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KY-TN Livestock Market Report

Guthrie, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 3, 2025

390 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $341.88/cwt +34.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,750/hd at 512 lb · 71 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $379.49/cwt +0.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,355/hd at 357 lb · 24 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $338.07/cwt -4.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,822/hd at 539 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 390 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,046 —
367 367 3 415.00 $415.00 $1,523 +9.71
405 405 3 375.00 $375.00 $1,519 —
474–478 476 10 366.00–375.00 $369.58 $1,759 -6.25
535–544 539 20 333.00–341.50 $338.07 $1,822 -0.67
650 650 8 310.00 $310.00 $2,015 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 3 317.00 $317.00 $1,617 —
627–645 634 5 292.00–300.00 $293.92 $1,863 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,540 -25.00
580 580 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,711 +5.00
610 610 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,738 +10.00
715 715 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,591 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 360.00 $360.00 $864 -17.65
305 305 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,159 —
352–360 357 24 370.00–382.00 $379.49 $1,355 +0.12
408 fancy 408 3 372.50 $372.50 $1,520 —
438 438 4 359.00 $359.00 $1,572 +28.00
466 value added 466 5 358.50 $358.50 $1,671 —
465–490 478 2 325.00–337.50 $331.41 $1,584 +9.94
503–539 value added 509 58 340.00–347.25 $345.93 $1,761 —
512–548 525 13 316.00–327.50 $323.82 $1,700 +16.37
607–632 620 6 287.50–296.00 $291.66 $1,808 +7.66
715 715 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,716 -10.00
755 755 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,736 -21.65
911 911 4 212.00 $212.00 $1,931 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 330.00 $330.00 $825 —
318 318 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,097 +16.43
360 360 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,170 +40.00
408–440 419 3 327.50–332.50 $330.75 $1,386 +37.12
482 482 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,494 +32.50
505–548 538 9 297.00–305.00 $299.01 $1,609 —
605 605 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,664 +30.00
653 653 2 237.50 $237.50 $1,551 —
720 720 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,584 -13.11

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233 233 3 440.00 $440.00 $1,025 +25.00
270 270 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,080 -4.09
313 313 2 410.00 $410.00 $1,283 +1.46
351–388 367 10 375.00–395.00 $388.52 $1,426 -26.44
437–440 439 6 362.50–377.50 $370.03 $1,624 +12.22
473 fancy 473 5 370.00 $370.00 $1,750 —
495 495 5 344.00 $344.00 $1,703 +12.31
520 520 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,781 +28.03
555 555 6 340.00 $340.00 $1,887 +17.50
615–622 619 5 307.00–307.50 $307.30 $1,902 +14.53
700 700 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,960 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,174 +55.00
380 380 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,273 -13.07
425 425 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,371 -2.50
455 455 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,479 +30.00
545 545 1 317.50 $317.50 $1,730 —
575 575 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,610 -4.60
740 740 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,720 —
750 750 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,856 —
1005 1005 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,884 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400 1400 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,345.00 $2,345.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1380 1315 75-80% 3 142.00–144.00 $142.99 $1,880 —
1255–1680 1414 75-80% 25 145.00–155.00 $149.00 $2,107 +10.84
1250–1665 1428 75-80% 6 147.00–153.00 $150.64 $2,151 -4.11
1430 1430 75-80% 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,916 -20.75
1605–1625 1615 75-80% 2 126.00–130.00 $127.99 $2,067 —
1425–1900 1626 75-80% 5 132.00–140.00 $135.98 $2,211 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1150 975 85-90% 7 106.00–113.00 $110.66 $1,079 —
870–1440 1026 85-90% 8 115.00–124.00 $120.51 $1,236 -11.76
930–1100 1035 85-90% 3 126.00–138.00 $131.15 $1,357 -1.12
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1205 1120 80-85% 2 144.00–145.00 $144.46 $1,618 —
1055–1235 1135 80-85% 5 132.00–135.00 $133.82 $1,519 —
1210–1300 1255 80-85% 2 137.00 $137.00 $1,719 -2.00
1160–1590 1305 80-85% 6 119.00–130.00 $123.99 $1,618 -0.94

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1780 1436 7 155.00–168.00 $163.91 $2,354 —
1365–2100 1558 6 154.00–164.00 $157.77 $2,458 +3.71
1500–2160 1765 4 170.00–174.00 $171.56 $3,028 —
1500–2150 1820 5 170.00–176.00 $173.38 $3,156 —
2160 2160 1 190.00 $190.00 $4,104 —

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Bred Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1050 thin fleshed 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
990–1215 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,950.00–2,200.00 $2,087.76
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1130–1185 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,450.00 $2,230.35
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
825 825 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,650.00 $3,650.00 —
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1085–1150 1122 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 3,350.00–3,750.00 $3,491.44 —
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 +625.00
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.