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Lake Cumberland Livestock Market Report

Somerset, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, August 19, 2023

1,160 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $228.37/cwt +1.87 vs last sale · ≈ $2,150/hd at 941 lb · 69 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $243.26/cwt +19.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,439/hd at 592 lb · 65 head
light 3-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $248.57/cwt -21.70 vs last sale · ≈ $834/hd at 336 lb · 57 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,160 1,047 1,344
Feeder cattle 1,001 859 1,084
Slaughter cattle 130 140 165
Replacement cattle 29 48 95

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 237.50 $237.50 $653 —
260–292 fancy 280 5 270.00–295.00 $288.80 $809 +10.00
302–315 fancy 306 3 277.50–292.50 $287.36 $879 +1.30
360–395 379 5 240.00–260.00 $248.94 $943 -5.37
370–395 fancy 384 7 265.00–270.00 $267.71 $1,028 -15.63
401–447 fancy 413 16 257.00–279.00 $269.79 $1,114 +1.18
415–435 426 5 240.00–254.00 $249.66 $1,064 -4.14
450–487 fancy 464 7 255.00–277.00 $264.50 $1,227 -10.89
452–490 469 5 245.00–254.00 $250.50 $1,175 +0.70
505–518 513 5 238.00–247.50 $241.74 $1,240 -3.26
500–545 value added 527 10 251.00–270.00 $260.02 $1,370 -5.48
550–597 574 21 230.00–249.00 $238.33 $1,368 -3.17
575–593 value added 590 8 267.00–276.00 $274.76 $1,621 +12.44
612–645 value added 619 20 264.00–280.00 $273.30 $1,692 +5.62
635 635 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,588 +20.04
660 value added 660 1 264.00 $264.00 $1,742 +5.43
650–688 674 7 224.00–245.00 $240.80 $1,623 +6.73
705–740 732 8 219.00–239.00 $230.12 $1,684 —
707–749 value added 740 13 243.00–250.00 $246.15 $1,822 -6.56
762 value added 762 5 244.00 $244.00 $1,859 —
790 790 2 234.00 $234.00 $1,849 —
805–830 818 2 223.00–233.00 $227.92 $1,864 —
853 value added 853 40 237.00 $237.00 $2,022 —
865 865 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,868 —
907–936 928 7 200.00–212.00 $208.65 $1,936 —
943 value added 943 62 230.60 $230.60 $2,175 +4.10
1043 value added 1043 55 214.75 $214.75 $2,240 —
1071 value added 1071 48 203.75 $203.75 $2,182 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 210.00 $210.00 $682 +50.00
360 360 1 200.00 $200.00 $720 —
400–435 412 3 194.00–210.00 $201.13 $829 —
480 480 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,008 +50.00
500–520 510 2 175.00–200.00 $187.25 $955 +4.75
665 665 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,297 —
975 975 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,755 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,089 —
520 520 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,170 —
590 590 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,333 —
660–675 668 2 215.00–217.00 $215.99 $1,443 +5.99
795 795 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,670 +5.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 fancy 215 1 240.00 $240.00 $516 —
205–240 223 2 217.50 $217.50 $485 -10.25
257–261 260 7 210.00–233.00 $226.50 $589 -8.72
280 fancy 280 2 245.00 $245.00 $686 -7.00
330 330 1 237.50 $237.50 $784 +0.60
355–395 378 16 227.50–245.00 $237.90 $899 +2.30
405–445 425 30 220.00–244.00 $234.67 $997 +4.33
422–430 fancy 427 22 250.00–258.00 $255.49 $1,091 +2.31
450–497 476 31 220.00–242.00 $233.83 $1,113 +1.32
500–540 515 11 222.50–236.00 $232.68 $1,198 +1.39
500–536 value added 525 40 240.00–250.00 $244.56 $1,284 +1.25
552–595 577 20 221.00–237.00 $234.84 $1,355 +10.96
598 value added 598 45 247.00 $247.00 $1,477 —
602 value added 602 42 247.25 $247.25 $1,488 —
610–625 618 6 200.00–205.00 $201.18 $1,243 -15.34
665 value added 665 4 228.00 $228.00 $1,516 —
655–685 668 6 200.00–210.00 $204.79 $1,368 -3.49
700–710 707 3 190.00–210.00 $200.00 $1,414 ±0.00
775 775 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,550 —
812–820 813 9 170.00–194.00 $191.31 $1,555 +10.67
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–295 293 2 200.00–205.00 $202.48 $593 +52.48
320 320 1 190.00 $190.00 $608 +25.00
355–388 376 6 185.00–200.00 $194.02 $730 +14.02
410–435 427 3 182.50–200.00 $189.25 $808 +4.25
450–495 470 4 155.00–210.00 $188.22 $885 —
510–525 517 4 187.50–205.00 $195.02 $1,008 +32.96
555–575 563 3 200.00–205.00 $203.34 $1,145 +27.70
600–605 603 2 142.50–184.00 $163.34 $985 -21.58
675–695 685 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,199 +2.31
780 780 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,303 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 371 9 210.00–220.00 $214.18 $795 +12.44
480 480 4 214.00 $214.00 $1,027 —
512–545 522 4 210.00–215.00 $212.45 $1,109 -0.09
585–590 588 3 210.00–212.00 $211.34 $1,243 +2.03
635 635 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,206 —
770 770 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,386 -13.02
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365 1365 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,829 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 220.00 $220.00 $440 -8.30
215–245 fancy 237 5 265.00–292.50 $281.88 $668 +15.53
250–290 fancy 270 2 265.00–295.00 $281.11 $759 +14.52
270–292 285 3 230.00–250.00 $243.68 $694 -1.32
310–345 335 47 240.00–250.00 $240.44 $805 -0.90
327–343 fancy 338 10 270.00–295.00 $286.80 $969 +6.88
350–397 376 13 235.00–255.00 $247.87 $932 -3.28
350–395 fancy 380 5 257.50–267.50 $260.90 $991 -9.07
400–425 413 6 230.00–245.00 $240.52 $993 +1.03
425 fancy 425 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,105 +3.72
475 fancy 475 2 251.00 $251.00 $1,192 -4.70
455–495 477 12 230.00–247.50 $237.27 $1,132 -2.33
520 fancy 520 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,310 -4.66
500–547 521 11 217.00–237.00 $229.26 $1,194 -2.92
550–592 567 13 220.00–235.00 $228.66 $1,297 -1.82
600–645 616 6 200.00–212.50 $208.59 $1,285 -10.83
666–672 669 12 205.00–213.00 $208.98 $1,398 -6.13
675 fancy 675 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,559 -19.00
750 750 6 195.00 $195.00 $1,462 -5.00
890 890 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,424 —
915 fancy 915 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,693 —
935 935 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,244 —
1035–1045 1040 2 124.00–129.00 $126.51 $1,316 -3.49
1110 1110 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,376 —
1155–1170 1163 2 121.00–130.00 $125.47 $1,459 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 285 2 210.00 $210.00 $598 +5.00
305–310 308 2 152.50–165.00 $158.80 $489 —
380–395 386 4 172.50–215.00 $187.06 $722 —
405–445 425 2 165.00–210.00 $188.56 $801 —
500–506 505 5 167.50–170.00 $169.50 $856 —
590 590 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,003 -26.53
615–645 632 3 155.00–175.00 $165.05 $1,043 -19.95
665–695 680 2 150.00–186.00 $167.60 $1,140 -15.39
800–845 823 2 145.00–150.00 $147.57 $1,215 —
1015 1015 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,015 -20.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 200.00 $200.00 $820 —
455–495 482 7 200.00–224.00 $213.86 $1,031 —
530–545 540 4 210.00–215.00 $212.01 $1,145 —
585–590 588 2 200.00–208.00 $203.98 $1,199 —
670 670 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,313 —
710–745 728 3 180.00–185.00 $182.69 $1,330 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630–1025 852 85-90% 21 50.00–84.00 $71.14 $606 —
580–1120 976 85-90% 15 85.00–94.50 $89.86 $877 —
895–1170 1053 85-90% 6 110.00–115.00 $111.43 $1,173 +10.70
695–1330 1079 85-90% 26 92.00–108.00 $101.82 $1,099 -8.74
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1350 1241 80-85% 13 110.00–120.00 $113.11 $1,404 +10.92
1120–1440 1268 80-85% 23 99.00–109.00 $106.27 $1,348 +13.48
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350–1535 1459 75-80% 5 105.00–109.00 $107.56 $1,569 —
1500 1500 75-80% 1 72.00 $72.00 $1,080 —
1410–1945 1589 75-80% 9 110.00–117.00 $113.55 $1,804 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1420 1265 5 84.00–119.00 $105.76 $1,338 —
1175–1475 1349 5 125.00–128.00 $126.62 $1,708 —
1540–2110 1835 8 130.00–138.00 $133.55 $2,451 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
855–1165 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 760.00–1,175.00 $964.67
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 985.00 $985.00
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1080 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660–755 708 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–1,035.00 $878.75
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00

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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
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,185.00 $1,185.00 —
990–1145 1068 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,067.04 -207.96
1015–1150 1083 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,125.00–1,250.00 $1,177.04 -97.96
1015–1370 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,200.00–1,675.00 $1,383.89 +8.89
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 85.00 $85.00 $374 —
695 695 1 107.50 $107.50 $747 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 208 2 165.00–170.00 $167.59 $349 —
380 380 1 131.00 $131.00 $498 —

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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.