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KY-TN Livestock Market Report

Guthrie, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 30, 2026

1,032 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $387.35/cwt ≈ $2,974/hd at 768 lb · 91 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $414.43/cwt -1.29 vs last sale · ≈ $2,221/hd at 536 lb · 59 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $471.89/cwt -14.51 vs last sale · ≈ $2,562/hd at 543 lb · 44 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,032 897 948
Feeder cattle 790 686 729
Slaughter cattle 150 146 176
Replacement cattle 92 65 43

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday: Feeder steers sold 3.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded 2.00-3.00 lower. There were some pretty wide price swings within all the classes of feeder calves when compared to last week. The demand for the lightweight calves is less than a few weeks ago due to calf health concerns with the warmer temperatures. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls traded steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 680.00 $680.00 $1,666 —
359 359 8 577.50 $577.50 $2,073 -22.50
400–402 401 5 535.00–540.00 $536.99 $2,153 +4.96
471–476 472 20 505.00–525.00 $520.97 $2,459 +6.97
528–546 543 44 468.00–490.00 $471.89 $2,562 +3.34
588 588 2 437.50 $437.50 $2,572 —
609–638 614 17 417.50–440.00 $435.88 $2,676 +5.86
673–698 692 12 382.50–399.00 $386.51 $2,675 —
710 710 2 370.00–375.00 $372.50 $2,645 —
762 value added 762 70 392.25 $392.25 $2,989 —
787 787 21 371.00 $371.00 $2,920 —
801–820 804 14 356.00–358.00 $356.29 $2,865 —
1015 value added 1015 52 321.25 $321.25 $3,261 —
1016 1016 11 299.00 $299.00 $3,038 —
1255 1255 1 240.00 $240.00 $3,012 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 3 450.00 $450.00 $1,012 —
275 275 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,292 -100.00
317 317 3 435.00 $435.00 $1,379 -165.00
444 444 6 465.00 $465.00 $2,065 —
538–545 539 9 439.00–450.00 $440.24 $2,373 -6.76
560 560 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,156 —
622 622 5 397.50 $397.50 $2,472 -12.50
651 651 20 361.00 $361.00 $2,350 —
758 758 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,426 —
838 838 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,807 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 660.00 $660.00 $1,617 —
275–295 285 8 650.00–685.00 $666.89 $1,901 +10.09
350–366 364 20 545.00–559.00 $556.98 $2,027 +0.72
425 425 20 495.00 $495.00 $2,104 -16.29
454–495 487 39 441.00–457.50 $443.26 $2,159 -21.97
515–543 536 59 407.50–420.00 $414.43 $2,221 -1.29
610–620 612 24 375.00–400.00 $379.53 $2,323 +2.56
658 658 6 362.00 $362.00 $2,382 +20.08
765 765 11 349.00 $349.00 $2,670 +19.00
781 781 4 320.00 $320.00 $2,499 -10.00
822 822 8 352.50 $352.50 $2,898 —
800–830 828 15 305.00–321.00 $319.97 $2,649 —
852 852 8 285.00 $285.00 $2,428 —
1225 1225 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,756 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 630.00 $630.00 $1,512 +44.39
255 255 1 580.00 $580.00 $1,479 —
315–345 330 4 440.00–500.00 $471.36 $1,555 —
376–385 379 8 410.00–520.00 $478.14 $1,812 +19.79
432 432 8 445.00 $445.00 $1,922 +18.07
615–649 641 7 320.00–345.00 $326.22 $2,091 —
695 695 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,328 +30.00
748 748 3 282.50 $282.50 $2,113 -15.45
792 792 7 277.00 $277.00 $2,194 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770 770 2 260.00 $260.00 $2,002 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,520 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278–282 280 6 680.00 $680.00 $1,904 +30.00
354 354 9 570.00 $570.00 $2,018 -19.83
425 425 10 522.00 $522.00 $2,218 +4.00
463–494 486 21 460.00–486.00 $479.31 $2,329 -10.40
510–548 539 11 425.00–432.50 $428.44 $2,309 -11.53
556 556 18 437.00 $437.00 $2,430 —
622 622 8 413.00 $413.00 $2,569 -1.00
703 703 12 370.00 $370.00 $2,601 +7.50
775 775 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,558 —
950 950 3 276.00 $276.00 $2,622 —
1113 1113 2 260.00 $260.00 $2,894 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
361–390 371 6 430.00–510.00 $458.06 $1,699 -16.94
410 410 2 430.00–450.00 $440.00 $1,804 -17.22
455 455 2 455.00 $455.00 $2,070 +22.50
575 575 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,012 -30.00
605–615 608 3 365.00–375.00 $368.37 $2,240 —
660 660 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,211 -32.50
713 713 2 322.50 $322.50 $2,299 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650 650 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,950 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1300 1225 75-80% 3 160.00–169.00 $165.31 $2,025 —
1195–1415 1309 75-80% 4 170.00–182.50 $177.41 $2,322 —
1135–1870 1392 75-80% 37 172.00–188.00 $180.04 $2,506 -2.09
1210–1605 1401 75-80% 12 180.00–200.00 $187.97 $2,633 +0.40
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1330 1135 80-85% 16 160.00–172.50 $166.62 $1,891 -12.99
1100–1190 1145 80-85% 2 180.00–187.50 $183.60 $2,102 +3.99
900–1590 1201 80-85% 13 174.00–195.00 $180.89 $2,172 —
1215 1215 80-85% 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,701 —
1200–1480 1310 80-85% 5 149.00–156.00 $152.55 $1,998 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 85-90% 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,382 —
880–1300 1027 85-90% 12 171.00–188.00 $177.47 $1,823 +26.16
850–1160 1038 85-90% 5 147.50–156.00 $151.84 $1,576 -13.28
880–1310 1039 85-90% 4 127.50–140.00 $135.29 $1,406 -29.83
870–1365 1084 85-90% 14 158.00–170.00 $163.69 $1,774 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1635 1500 2 198.00–200.00 $199.09 $2,986 —
1400–2315 1777 5 209.00–224.00 $215.52 $3,830 +2.19
1640–2405 2014 6 220.00–240.00 $231.22 $4,657 —
1960–2330 2112 3 210.00–217.50 $212.79 $4,494 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1220 1144 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,500.00–2,760.00 $2,644.77
1325 fancy 1325 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940–1035 988 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,070.00–2,250.00 $2,145.43
960–1050 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,920.00–2,360.00 $2,149.85
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,040.00 $2,040.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1150 thin fleshed 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1150–1320 1209 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,300.00–2,500.00 $2,401.74
1110–1535 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,850.00–3,400.00 $3,086.37
1165–1595 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,300.00–3,650.00 $2,933.98
1360 1360 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1405 1405 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00
1400–1450 1425 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,500.00–3,600.00 $3,549.12
1280–1550 1460 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,800.00–3,600.00 $3,440.96
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–900 893 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,647.90
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1010–1090 1052 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,700.00–3,000.00 $2,835.66
1055–1075 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 3,000.00–3,100.00 $3,075.12
1065–1085 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090 1090 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00
1255 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00

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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
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 4,250.00 $4,250.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 4,875.00 $4,875.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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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.