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KY-TN Livestock Market Report, Guthrie, KY

Guthrie, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 28, 2025

713 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $373.75/cwt -4.80 vs last sale · ≈ $2,844/hd at 761 lb · 64 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $334.35/cwt -11.15 vs last sale · ≈ $2,036/hd at 609 lb · 30 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $391.68/cwt -17.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,704/hd at 435 lb · 26 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 713 — —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,674 —
420 420 3 482.50 $482.50 $2,026 +28.50
459 459 7 457.50 $457.50 $2,100 —
518 518 2 435.00 $435.00 $2,253 +35.00
558 value added 558 14 425.00 $425.00 $2,372 —
635–637 637 9 343.00–350.00 $348.45 $2,220 -20.55
685–690 687 5 340.00–344.00 $341.61 $2,347 -2.15
708 708 4 329.00 $329.00 $2,329 +2.00
761 value added 761 64 373.75 $373.75 $2,844 -5.50
865–878 874 5 300.00–316.00 $306.80 $2,681 —
935 935 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,758 —
1130 1130 3 279.00 $279.00 $3,153 +4.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 2 435.00 $435.00 $1,892 +62.50
460–490 475 2 385.00–405.00 $394.68 $1,875 +49.68
532–549 544 11 394.00–395.00 $394.27 $2,145 —
735 735 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,168 +22.50
855 855 1 289.00 $289.00 $2,471 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215 1215 1 244.00 $244.00 $2,965 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
266 266 7 470.00 $470.00 $1,250 —
360 360 20 450.00 $450.00 $1,620 +22.50
427–449 435 26 387.50–394.00 $391.68 $1,704 -17.32
484 fancy 484 14 411.00 $411.00 $1,989 —
547 547 25 366.50 $366.50 $2,005 —
557–594 571 13 345.00–346.00 $345.60 $1,973 -7.40
622 622 15 338.00 $338.00 $2,102 +6.14
670–691 682 9 333.00–335.00 $333.87 $2,277 —
702 702 3 304.00 $304.00 $2,134 -3.39
703–720 value added 717 10 346.00–350.00 $349.22 $2,504 —
788 788 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,364 —
805 805 4 282.50–290.00 $284.38 $2,289 -5.62
1200 1200 1 211.00 $211.00 $2,532 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 218 3 395.00–400.00 $396.72 $865 —
283 283 3 410.00 $410.00 $1,160 +5.00
338 338 4 370.00 $370.00 $1,251 +5.00
355–390 368 6 355.00–385.00 $372.77 $1,372 +2.77
448–449 449 9 325.00–360.00 $352.24 $1,582 —
545 545 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,867 +17.50
717–735 726 6 261.00–287.50 $274.41 $1,992 —
775 775 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,170 —
910 910 1 272.50 $272.50 $2,480 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560–599 593 6 327.50–331.00 $330.45 $1,960 —
614–633 625 16 317.00–323.00 $319.58 $1,997 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,654 —
990 990 1 242.50 $242.50 $2,401 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,703 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305 1305 1 191.00 $191.00 $2,493 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252–299 283 6 492.50–520.00 $511.85 $1,449 -0.65
372 372 12 487.50 $487.50 $1,814 +27.50
430 430 11 473.00 $473.00 $2,034 +9.00
481 481 19 441.00 $441.00 $2,121 +14.00
545–547 547 24 392.50–405.00 $401.88 $2,198 —
603–610 609 30 326.00–336.00 $334.35 $2,036 -11.15
708 708 14 316.00 $316.00 $2,237 +0.14
755–790 769 9 288.00–295.00 $293.24 $2,255 -6.76
830 830 1 242.50 $242.50 $2,013 —
875 875 3 240.00 $240.00 $2,100 —
940 940 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,998 —
1215 1215 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,734 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 460.00 $460.00 $989 —
335–345 342 5 410.00–450.00 $422.98 $1,447 —
380 380 3 435.00–440.00 $438.33 $1,666 +58.33
452–468 456 9 370.00–390.00 $385.43 $1,758 -7.00
532 532 10 382.50 $382.50 $2,035 +19.50
580–595 593 10 325.00–346.50 $342.97 $2,034 -4.53
633 633 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,026 -12.75
657–685 671 6 293.00–309.50 $301.42 $2,023 —

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Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1635 1352 75-80% 15 166.00–182.50 $172.85 $2,337 —
1365–1395 1382 75-80% 3 140.00–149.00 $144.32 $1,995 —
1130–1760 1428 75-80% 13 150.00–165.00 $160.89 $2,298 -15.82
1505 1505 75-80% 1 155.00 $155.00 $2,333 -24.73
1270–1730 1518 75-80% 5 172.00–180.00 $176.63 $2,681 +11.63
1785 1785 75-80% 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,856 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1290 1141 80-85% 14 166.00–179.00 $172.38 $1,967 —
945–1330 1160 80-85% 12 154.00–163.00 $159.53 $1,851 -21.62
1215 1215 80-85% 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,470 —
1115–1285 1223 80-85% 3 172.00–186.00 $176.43 $2,158 —
1145–1435 1279 80-85% 7 140.00–148.00 $144.30 $1,846 -21.70
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980 980 85-90% 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,764 +46.56
860–1195 1028 85-90% 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,542 -7.24
930–1170 1050 85-90% 2 157.00–158.00 $157.56 $1,654 —
895–1205 1090 85-90% 5 142.50–149.00 $145.78 $1,589 —
920–1290 1093 85-90% 8 129.00–140.00 $134.71 $1,472 —
1270 1270 85-90% 1 162.50 $162.50 $2,064 —

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1885 1385 4 182.00–184.00 $182.99 $2,534 -43.01
1480–1700 1585 4 192.50–200.00 $198.05 $3,139 +3.52
1350–2210 1708 16 192.00–204.00 $199.60 $3,409 —
1600–1900 1802 10 217.50–235.00 $220.24 $3,969 —
1705–2070 1868 9 204.00–215.00 $211.27 $3,947 +11.23
1370–2390 1935 7 206.00–218.00 $210.19 $4,067 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1105–1155 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,025.00–2,250.00 $2,139.99
1070–1270 1142 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,500.00–2,650.00 $2,602.48
1170 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1150–1285 1203 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,250.00–2,800.00 $2,535.80
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1260 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1155–1485 1306 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,275.00–2,750.00 $2,555.82
1285–1735 1510 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,150.00–2,850.00 $2,552.15
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–995 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,550.00 $2,382.91
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1065–1135 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,150.00–2,175.00 $2,162.90
1100 thin fleshed 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1095–1115 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,725.00–2,325.00 $2,033.87
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020 fancy 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1065–1120 1093 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,575.00 $2,459.67
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
1100 thin fleshed 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —

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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.