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KY-TN Livestock Market Report

Guthrie, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, March 26, 2026

1,003 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $401.67/cwt -16.19 vs last sale · ≈ $2,197/hd at 547 lb · 53 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $515.51/cwt -19.12 vs last sale · ≈ $2,201/hd at 427 lb · 52 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $478.20/cwt +30.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,042/hd at 427 lb · 45 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,003 850 1,078
Feeder cattle 778 714 858
Slaughter cattle 153 100 170
Replacement cattle 72 36 50

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday: Feeder steers sold 4.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers weighing 400-650 lbs. traded sharply higher and the others were 5.00-7.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold sold steady to 2.00 and slaughter bulls were mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 8 592.50 $592.50 $2,133 -0.23
410 410 2 520.00 $520.00 $2,132 -20.00
463–499 470 26 485.00–500.00 $496.94 $2,336 -22.30
521–529 value added 525 17 492.50–500.00 $496.50 $2,607 —
544 544 16 457.50 $457.50 $2,489 -3.72
572 572 7 467.00 $467.00 $2,671 -3.63
656–685 663 22 387.00–400.00 $390.05 $2,586 -3.95
702 value added 702 23 376.00 $376.00 $2,640 —
705–710 707 3 367.50 $367.50 $2,598 -8.02
790–793 792 6 332.50–335.00 $334.17 $2,647 —
818–836 822 18 329.00–335.50 $330.47 $2,716 -22.53
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388 388 2 460.00 $460.00 $1,785 —
488 488 8 437.50 $437.50 $2,135 —
505–520 518 6 398.00–400.00 $398.33 $2,063 —
580–598 596 8 430.00–437.50 $430.91 $2,568 +15.93
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
487 487 3 475.00 $475.00 $2,313 —
895 895 1 302.50 $302.50 $2,707 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1286 1286 3 238.00 $238.00 $3,061 —
1660 1660 1 202.50 $202.50 $3,362 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–228 226 4 615.00–620.00 $616.22 $1,393 —
294 294 8 565.00 $565.00 $1,661 -7.78
366–377 369 28 495.00–520.00 $513.61 $1,895 -26.39
424–432 427 45 475.00–480.00 $478.20 $2,042 +30.00
487 487 25 457.50 $457.50 $2,228 +37.50
530–549 547 53 390.00–410.00 $401.67 $2,197 -8.83
567–576 572 12 377.00–393.00 $384.94 $2,202 +7.44
604–617 608 15 352.50–363.00 $359.45 $2,185 +14.96
689 689 4 315.00 $315.00 $2,170 -10.00
720 720 5 291.00 $291.00 $2,095 -9.00
780 780 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,301 —
820 820 3 285.00 $285.00 $2,337 ±0.00
950 950 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,518 -7.50
1020 1020 1 262.50 $262.50 $2,678 -0.59
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–287 275 4 525.00–550.00 $541.74 $1,490 +51.74
345 345 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,552 —
365–390 380 10 420.00–460.00 $436.81 $1,660 -29.86
452–455 453 9 400.00–435.00 $423.04 $1,916 —
777 777 3 252.50 $252.50 $1,962 —
1135 1135 1 227.50 $227.50 $2,582 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,938 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 660.00 $660.00 $1,584 —
270–297 295 17 640.00–665.00 $663.66 $1,958 +33.66
345 345 5 585.00 $585.00 $2,018 —
363–375 372 30 550.00–570.00 $567.53 $2,111 -5.68
413–429 427 52 513.00–540.00 $515.51 $2,201 -14.49
454–484 477 36 455.00–465.00 $463.54 $2,211 -25.77
528 fancy 528 10 475.00 $475.00 $2,508 —
550 550 34 431.00 $431.00 $2,370 -14.82
608 608 2 392.50 $392.50 $2,386 -29.73
622 fancy 622 22 417.00 $417.00 $2,594 —
660–698 691 11 364.00–365.00 $364.17 $2,516 —
753–785 776 7 325.00–345.00 $330.55 $2,565 -14.45
840 840 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,520 —
1065 1065 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,450 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
258–280 268 4 480.00–570.00 $531.06 $1,423 -38.94
325–340 333 2 470.00–520.00 $494.44 $1,646 +54.44
355–373 363 10 440.00–535.00 $496.39 $1,802 -5.64
420–442 436 19 460.00–487.50 $483.11 $2,106 +15.98
490 490 2 410.00–420.00 $415.00 $2,034 —
510–536 531 5 399.00–400.00 $399.19 $2,120 -10.81
595 595 2 390.00 $390.00 $2,320 ±0.00
618–640 632 8 365.00–370.00 $368.17 $2,327 —
730 730 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,263 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270 1270 75-80% 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,842 —
1180–1620 1379 75-80% 24 155.00–170.00 $165.12 $2,277 -3.79
1110–2025 1479 75-80% 17 177.50–192.50 $184.67 $2,731 —
1260–1860 1498 75-80% 17 174.00–190.00 $180.72 $2,707 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1085 946 85-90% 6 131.00–137.50 $134.63 $1,274 —
800–1200 998 85-90% 15 140.00–152.50 $146.38 $1,461 —
905–1185 1022 85-90% 8 167.50–190.00 $172.06 $1,758 +14.10
925–1245 1071 85-90% 10 154.00–162.50 $158.22 $1,695 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1315 1168 80-85% 12 167.00–181.00 $172.21 $2,011 +12.66
1025–1400 1186 80-85% 16 157.50–166.00 $161.34 $1,913 +1.79
1200 1200 80-85% 1 172.50 $172.50 $2,070 —
1160–1305 1233 80-85% 2 145.00–147.50 $146.32 $1,804 +12.32

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485–1760 1600 3 170.00–180.00 $174.71 $2,795 —
1540–1880 1688 5 190.00–200.00 $195.87 $3,306 —
1750–1755 1753 2 202.50 $202.50 $3,550 —
1740–2245 1969 4 202.00–220.00 $210.20 $4,139 —
1680–2405 2050 5 211.00–215.00 $213.25 $4,372 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,560.00 $2,560.00
1115–1245 1197 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 2,370.00–3,060.00 $2,714.53
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,290.00 $2,290.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1250–1275 fancy 1263 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 4,000.00–4,100.00 $4,049.50
1265 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1250–1320 1285 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1325 thin fleshed 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1350 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00
1125–1580 1375 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,600.00–3,200.00 $2,899.01
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00
1000–1045 1008 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,900.00–3,500.00 $3,297.02
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,050.00 $2,050.00
715–870 793 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,950.00–2,400.00 $2,197.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00
885 885 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
985 985 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00

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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
1100–1395 1194 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 3,150.00–4,450.00 $3,648.20 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,300.00 $4,300.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,750.00 $4,750.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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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.