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KY-TN Livestock Market Report

Guthrie, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 20, 2025

627 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $361.00/cwt -12.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,758/hd at 487 lb · 40 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $324.00/cwt ≈ $1,788/hd at 552 lb · 39 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $352.59/cwt +17.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,918/hd at 544 lb · 31 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 627 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378–385 380 3 390.00–405.00 $399.94 $1,520 -25.06
469 469 4 402.50 $402.50 $1,888 +7.36
542 value added 542 9 390.00 $390.00 $2,114 —
546 546 8 370.00 $370.00 $2,020 +3.11
583 value added 583 9 385.00 $385.00 $2,245 —
615–629 621 11 327.50–350.00 $337.19 $2,094 +8.98
660–685 679 4 305.00 $305.00 $2,071 —
713 value added 713 5 314.00 $314.00 $2,239 —
802–820 806 5 292.00–297.00 $293.02 $2,362 -4.48
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278 278 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,070 —
330 330 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,254 —
368 368 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,270 —
470 470 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,633 -10.00
545 545 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,839 ±0.00
565 565 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,921 —
665 665 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,895 —
740 740 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,109 —
915 915 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,425 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015 1015 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,538 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,077 —
323 323 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,260 —
362 362 11 360.00 $360.00 $1,303 -98.69
366 fancy 366 9 427.50 $427.50 $1,565 —
429 429 21 365.00 $365.00 $1,566 -65.00
482 482 29 345.00 $345.00 $1,663 -12.50
524 value added 524 7 340.00 $340.00 $1,782 —
552 552 39 324.00 $324.00 $1,788 —
626–633 631 24 290.00–295.00 $291.24 $1,838 +8.08
714 714 9 262.00 $262.00 $1,871 -0.29
773 773 3 259.00 $259.00 $2,002 +9.00
805 805 2 228.00 $228.00 $1,835 —
905 905 2 225.00 $225.00 $2,036 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 225 5 360.00 $360.00 $810 -15.00
255 255 2 302.50 $302.50 $771 -98.60
355 355 2 337.50 $337.50 $1,198 -67.50
434–444 440 21 310.00–325.00 $318.65 $1,402 -12.17
500–543 531 10 265.00–294.00 $287.74 $1,528 -21.26
600–633 624 7 269.00–272.50 $269.96 $1,685 —
720 720 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,764 —
795 795 2 213.00 $213.00 $1,693 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
217 217 3 452.50 $452.50 $982 —
305 305 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,327 —
355–390 359 19 380.00–395.00 $393.28 $1,412 -29.22
410 410 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,538 -32.50
416 fancy 416 19 398.00 $398.00 $1,656 —
487 487 40 361.00 $361.00 $1,758 -12.20
542–544 544 31 342.50–355.00 $352.59 $1,918 +17.59
617 617 19 325.00 $325.00 $2,005 +19.18
708 708 13 283.00 $283.00 $2,004 -18.00
805 805 3 244.00 $244.00 $1,964 —
906 906 4 212.00 $212.00 $1,921 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 2 315.00 $315.00 $765 -95.00
290 290 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,000 ±0.00
345 345 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,208 —
365 365 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,259 -45.25
425 425 5 340.00 $340.00 $1,445 -42.50
525–530 528 3 297.50–315.00 $303.30 $1,601 -7.03
633–645 636 8 272.50–291.00 $286.31 $1,821 —
746 746 7 258.00 $258.00 $1,925 -20.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,280 —
370 370 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,369 —
441 441 14 366.00 $366.00 $1,614 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1300 1125 80-85% 15 156.00–175.00 $160.91 $1,810 —
1100–1340 1210 80-85% 7 146.00–153.00 $149.01 $1,803 +13.43
965–1525 1212 80-85% 15 132.00–140.00 $136.93 $1,660 +1.35
965–1375 1248 80-85% 5 114.00–130.00 $123.13 $1,537 +0.57
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1515 1319 75-80% 7 144.00–152.00 $148.92 $1,964 —
1150–1685 1436 75-80% 16 154.00–170.00 $161.07 $2,313 +13.20
1360–1680 1454 75-80% 4 134.00–141.00 $136.74 $1,988 -23.55
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915 915 85-90% 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,336 —
995 995 85-90% 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,667 —
800–1215 1003 85-90% 10 120.00–130.00 $128.42 $1,288 -33.61
905–1325 1017 85-90% 6 134.00–138.00 $135.84 $1,381 -26.19

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–2085 1631 6 174.00–182.00 $178.36 $2,909 —
1240–2415 1733 11 185.00–198.00 $188.63 $3,269 +6.80
1640–1850 1745 2 200.00–210.00 $205.30 $3,582 +23.47

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055–1355 1149 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,500.00–3,225.00 $2,805.63
1070–1225 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,100.00–2,975.00 $2,636.47
1140–1380 1272 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,150.00–3,000.00 $2,717.55
1270–1350 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,250.00–3,050.00 $2,832.77
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1120 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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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 thin fleshed 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1140–1240 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,600.00–3,775.00 $3,713.35 +1,638.35
1220–1280 1241 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 3,050.00–4,375.00 $3,834.94 —
1275 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —

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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.