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Lake Cumberland Livestock Market Report

Somerset, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, February 11, 2023

1,294 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $162.97/cwt ≈ $1,450/hd at 890 lb · 116 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $172.72/cwt +8.39 vs last sale · ≈ $908/hd at 526 lb · 71 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $204.41/cwt -17.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,080/hd at 528 lb · 56 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,294 1,125 2,289
Feeder cattle 1,112 903 1,974
Slaughter cattle 138 182 198
Replacement cattle 44 40 117

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady. Feeder heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Good demand on all feeder classes. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower with slaughter bulls steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 315 2 210.00–225.00 $217.14 $684 -11.98
340 fancy 340 2 240.00 $240.00 $816 -3.99
368–391 fancy 382 10 236.00–243.00 $238.83 $912 +9.15
377–395 384 4 215.00–221.00 $219.00 $841 —
400–443 fancy 420 10 225.00–237.50 $229.97 $966 -9.06
420–445 434 4 202.50–212.50 $206.16 $895 -13.37
458–472 fancy 466 22 228.00–237.00 $230.32 $1,073 +6.97
457–495 481 11 198.00–211.00 $204.03 $981 -4.77
509–535 value added 523 30 207.50–219.00 $213.60 $1,117 -12.40
500–546 534 26 185.00–201.00 $193.81 $1,035 -0.90
551–595 559 21 200.00–205.00 $203.98 $1,140 +11.59
610–645 626 12 172.50–188.00 $180.30 $1,129 -6.43
628 value added 628 12 198.50 $198.50 $1,247 +7.42
672 value added 672 10 184.00 $184.00 $1,236 -1.74
674–680 675 12 164.00–180.00 $166.34 $1,123 -0.02
701 value added 701 5 177.50 $177.50 $1,244 +8.50
700–725 715 4 162.50–172.00 $165.83 $1,186 +6.55
755–795 773 13 156.00–165.00 $164.01 $1,268 +2.64
822 value added 822 35 165.75 $165.75 $1,362 —
865–885 872 3 160.00–162.50 $161.65 $1,410 —
890 value added 890 113 163.00 $163.00 $1,451 —
990 990 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,534 —
1034 value added 1034 46 157.00 $157.00 $1,623 —
1059 value added 1059 49 156.00 $156.00 $1,652 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–510 503 4 180.00–181.00 $180.75 $909 -3.25
555 555 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,027 —
630 630 1 158.00 $158.00 $995 -9.50
700 700 1 142.50 $142.50 $998 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585–591 590 4 165.00–168.00 $165.74 $978 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 165.00 $165.00 $899 —
665 665 1 147.50 $147.50 $981 —
795 795 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,173 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 215 2 185.00–197.50 $191.54 $412 —
265–295 286 9 185.00–197.50 $192.63 $551 +17.63
300–341 321 9 182.50–195.00 $187.33 $601 +2.07
355–395 376 20 175.00–190.00 $181.35 $682 -0.93
350–398 fancy 378 8 191.00–197.00 $194.93 $737 -6.29
400–445 419 24 170.00–183.00 $175.41 $735 -7.67
412–430 fancy 419 4 190.00–200.00 $192.51 $807 -3.17
450–497 483 37 170.00–184.00 $177.57 $858 -3.99
500–547 522 32 159.00–174.00 $168.49 $880 +5.39
500–545 value added 529 39 175.00–187.00 $176.19 $932 +4.19
550–594 579 16 157.50–168.00 $166.27 $963 +5.41
606–630 612 10 153.00–166.00 $163.08 $998 +13.43
650–680 670 28 145.00–159.00 $152.88 $1,024 +4.53
700–730 713 3 125.00–140.00 $131.61 $938 -18.88
731 value added 731 5 151.50 $151.50 $1,107 -12.64
750–765 756 5 125.00–137.00 $133.71 $1,011 -6.85
837 837 3 137.00 $137.00 $1,147 —
850 850 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,105 +5.53
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 275 3 157.50–160.00 $159.23 $438 —
330–340 333 3 170.00–175.00 $173.30 $577 —
370 370 1 162.50 $162.50 $601 -4.46
425–430 428 2 164.00–165.00 $164.50 $704 —
460–490 480 7 150.00–165.00 $161.66 $776 +0.14
500 500 5 145.00 $145.00 $725 -2.50
565–585 573 4 149.00–150.00 $149.75 $858 +17.25
655–670 661 4 126.00–135.00 $129.27 $854 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 155.00 $155.00 $512 +10.00
530 530 2 147.50 $147.50 $782 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 1 123.00 $123.00 $683 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 1 115.00 $115.00 $742 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 202.50 $202.50 $547 +17.50
321–335 324 9 209.00–220.00 $213.17 $691 -1.83
350–393 378 9 200.00–220.00 $210.06 $794 +10.60
365–395 fancy 378 19 222.50–237.00 $229.12 $866 -4.92
415–430 fancy 422 3 217.50–225.00 $220.22 $929 -3.10
407–445 430 23 200.00–215.00 $204.72 $880 +14.07
465–497 483 18 182.50–198.00 $187.72 $907 -4.90
505 fancy 505 1 190.00 $190.00 $960 —
505–536 526 15 174.00–187.50 $183.20 $964 +11.20
550–598 579 12 168.00–180.00 $172.94 $1,001 -2.48
600–632 fancy 626 10 174.00–174.50 $174.40 $1,092 +0.40
600–648 627 7 155.00–163.00 $156.80 $983 -4.82
650–671 665 6 145.00–152.50 $149.59 $995 -8.70
688 fancy 688 4 165.00 $165.00 $1,135 —
705–715 710 3 159.00–164.00 $161.00 $1,143 +8.39
860 860 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,118 +14.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
282 282 2 185.00 $185.00 $522 —
400–447 436 9 182.50–196.00 $191.05 $833 —
455–488 480 4 175.00–177.50 $175.59 $843 +0.59
510–545 528 2 161.00–165.00 $163.07 $861 —
695 695 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,008 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–375 368 2 146.00–160.00 $153.14 $564 —
470 470 1 132.50 $132.50 $623 —
525 525 1 135.00 $135.00 $709 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1315 1171 80-85% 8 67.00–72.00 $69.45 $813 -16.36
1000–1400 1191 80-85% 28 72.50–80.00 $77.18 $919 -8.63
1050–1495 1218 80-85% 16 81.00–96.00 $84.93 $1,034 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1080 958 85-90% 7 68.00–74.00 $71.37 $684 +6.86
820–1125 971 85-90% 12 50.00–58.00 $53.53 $520 +11.11
875–1165 1020 85-90% 2 40.00 $40.00 $408 —
950–1125 1022 85-90% 5 60.00–65.00 $63.01 $644 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1487 1451 75-80% 4 70.00–73.00 $72.03 $1,045 —
1225–1975 1560 75-80% 13 80.00–91.00 $83.86 $1,308 -2.45
1615–1985 1800 75-80% 2 77.00–78.00 $77.55 $1,396 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1525 1525 1 70.00 $70.00 $1,068 -16.00
1130–1885 1626 8 93.00–104.00 $100.16 $1,629 -14.92
1565–2015 1848 9 106.00–124.00 $110.97 $2,051 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
925–980 953 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,175.00 $1,090.03
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
955–1230 1096 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 750.00–885.00 $852.33
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00
1110–1147 1129 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 860.00–925.00 $893.03
1135–1167 1156 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,035.00–1,175.00 $1,080.81
1265 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 960.00 $960.00

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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
1120 1120 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
920–1330 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 785.00–1,325.00 $1,128.86 —
1220 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1105–1320 1223 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 975.00–1,175.00 $1,100.40 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–895 853 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 935.00–1,250.00 $1,100.35 —

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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.