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Lake Cumberland Livestock Market Report

Somerset, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, September 23, 2023

1,235 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $218.35/cwt +44.35 vs last sale · ≈ $2,152/hd at 986 lb · 113 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $235.90/cwt -0.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,120/hd at 475 lb · 53 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $222.62/cwt -4.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,163/hd at 523 lb · 51 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,235 1,412 1,089
Feeder cattle 1,022 1,177 964
Slaughter cattle 139 127 90
Replacement cattle 74 108 35

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 245.00 $245.00 $686 —
320 fancy 320 1 285.00 $285.00 $912 -17.50
340 340 3 255.00 $255.00 $867 -24.43
365–378 375 4 247.50–252.50 $251.28 $942 -17.84
355–391 fancy 383 6 261.00–277.50 $265.12 $1,015 —
405–435 423 5 225.00–245.00 $236.06 $999 -19.50
405–441 fancy 424 8 250.00–265.00 $259.71 $1,101 -10.58
460–465 fancy 463 2 252.50–255.00 $253.74 $1,175 -16.26
460–495 481 10 230.00–242.50 $236.33 $1,137 -11.05
500–545 518 14 225.00–248.00 $239.93 $1,243 -0.49
530–533 value added 533 7 260.00–275.00 $272.87 $1,454 +7.00
562–595 573 19 230.00–247.50 $236.67 $1,356 -13.52
581 value added 581 3 257.50 $257.50 $1,496 -6.40
600–631 value added 621 22 250.00–256.00 $252.73 $1,569 -3.56
606–645 625 13 220.00–243.00 $234.13 $1,463 +4.13
670–695 684 4 220.00–244.00 $232.12 $1,588 +2.45
710–720 717 3 210.00–234.00 $226.07 $1,621 +2.37
733 value added 733 5 242.00 $242.00 $1,774 -3.66
755 755 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,586 -20.00
766 value added 766 44 237.50 $237.50 $1,819 -10.01
810 810 5 227.00 $227.00 $1,839 —
950–997 975 4 170.00–192.00 $177.43 $1,730 +3.43
986 value added 986 109 219.85 $219.85 $2,168 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 2 175.00–195.00 $185.32 $432 —
365 365 1 165.00 $165.00 $602 -45.00
420–430 425 2 180.00–200.00 $189.88 $807 —
470–475 473 2 200.00–220.00 $210.05 $994 —
545 545 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,144 +10.00
550–580 565 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,186 +10.00
620–630 625 3 191.00–210.00 $203.67 $1,273 —
685–690 688 2 200.00–212.50 $206.27 $1,419 —
700 700 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,225 +15.00
813 813 7 165.00 $165.00 $1,341 —
985 985 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,458 —
1030 1030 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,442 —
1085 1085 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,194 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 227 3 225.00–242.50 $235.68 $535 +5.68
292–295 293 3 232.50–235.00 $234.16 $686 +7.69
310 fancy 310 1 255.00 $255.00 $790 —
308–345 322 16 220.00–245.00 $227.45 $732 -12.40
351–395 374 37 220.00–240.00 $229.25 $857 -5.53
410–445 431 44 220.00–240.00 $230.54 $994 -2.36
441–445 fancy 442 4 247.50–255.00 $253.11 $1,119 +0.11
450–490 466 28 220.00–238.00 $232.40 $1,083 -2.08
512 value added 512 2 247.00 $247.00 $1,265 —
500–545 523 49 210.00–235.00 $221.62 $1,159 -5.28
550–595 572 29 210.00–233.00 $220.51 $1,261 +12.51
600–630 614 16 200.00–220.00 $208.71 $1,281 -8.16
605–627 value added 620 3 229.00–242.50 $233.39 $1,447 +1.19
652–675 660 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,254 -17.85
700–715 710 3 190.00–207.00 $198.94 $1,412 +3.94
750 750 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,612 +21.00
955–965 960 2 140.00–150.00 $145.03 $1,392 —
1000 1000 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,300 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 2 200.00–217.50 $208.26 $464 -7.60
260–290 273 4 200.00–210.00 $207.52 $567 —
310–340 319 7 200.00–210.00 $206.08 $657 +6.08
350–395 378 11 200.00–210.00 $203.60 $770 +11.76
410–448 432 8 200.00–217.50 $209.89 $907 +19.89
470–495 480 6 182.50–215.00 $205.20 $985 —
505–542 529 9 180.00–200.00 $184.33 $975 -0.61
550–590 567 19 160.00–208.00 $196.76 $1,116 +16.68
605–640 616 6 180.00–194.00 $186.63 $1,150 +26.63
670–690 681 9 150.00–185.00 $167.00 $1,137 -3.00
710–715 713 2 150.00–180.00 $165.05 $1,177 —
870 870 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,218 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–210 206 4 230.00–250.00 $240.06 $495 -11.41
252–265 fancy 256 3 265.00–282.50 $271.03 $694 -40.73
285 285 1 240.00 $240.00 $684 -50.71
307–343 fancy 329 11 257.50–290.00 $269.98 $888 -16.75
320–345 330 4 235.00–255.00 $248.86 $821 —
365–390 374 7 235.00–255.00 $243.63 $911 -20.27
350–392 fancy 376 9 260.00–270.00 $264.49 $994 —
405–435 fancy 420 19 248.00–267.50 $253.54 $1,065 -20.36
400–447 430 18 230.00–245.00 $236.60 $1,017 -21.53
467 fancy 467 2 247.50 $247.50 $1,156 -6.50
450–496 475 51 228.00–245.00 $235.44 $1,118 -0.10
522–545 533 8 230.00–240.00 $236.70 $1,262 +5.29
550–585 569 21 219.00–239.00 $230.58 $1,312 +6.61
600–640 617 17 210.00–228.00 $224.37 $1,384 +6.85
640 fancy 640 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,485 —
650–670 660 4 202.50–220.00 $210.88 $1,392 +0.70
700–715 710 3 182.50–192.50 $189.21 $1,343 -13.87
890 890 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,504 —
910–945 928 2 155.00–175.00 $164.81 $1,529 —
1140 1140 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,596 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 205.00 $205.00 $420 —
315–345 335 5 200.00–210.00 $208.06 $697 —
385–395 390 4 200.00–220.00 $210.00 $819 +16.43
400–435 412 3 200.00 $200.00 $824 -1.29
450–455 454 4 200.00–210.00 $203.76 $925 +20.41
500–540 521 10 183.00–215.00 $195.54 $1,019 +27.17
555–596 577 19 182.50–210.00 $196.56 $1,134 +14.06
615 615 1 155.00 $155.00 $953 —
655–685 668 10 150.00–187.50 $174.10 $1,163 —
725 725 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,106 +2.50
755–790 781 6 136.00–154.00 $149.58 $1,168 —
835–845 840 2 145.00–160.00 $152.46 $1,281 +19.96
865 865 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,276 —
1020–1045 1033 2 110.00–129.00 $119.62 $1,236 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1080 1080 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560–1380 1014 85-90% 28 50.00–78.00 $68.42 $694 —
865–1255 1058 85-90% 12 90.00–98.00 $94.24 $997 —
740–1740 1079 85-90% 21 80.00–89.00 $85.18 $919 —
975–1180 1081 85-90% 4 100.00–106.00 $102.31 $1,106 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090 1090 80-85% 1 70.00 $70.00 $763 —
1095–1380 1222 80-85% 14 80.00–88.00 $84.09 $1,028 -31.69
1080–1395 1239 80-85% 8 100.00–110.00 $102.69 $1,272 -2.92
1130–1765 1359 80-85% 17 90.00–96.00 $92.48 $1,257 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1815 1508 75-80% 12 90.00–98.00 $93.12 $1,404 —
1520 1520 75-80% 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,520 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–2315 1579 9 103.50–114.00 $109.44 $1,728 —
1230–1880 1657 3 127.00–130.00 $128.88 $2,136 —
1370–2275 1764 10 115.00–125.00 $119.09 $2,101 -10.91

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–1105 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 850.00–1,100.00 $962.46
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,150.00 $1,150.00
840–1170 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 800.00–1,025.00 $933.70
970–1170 1082 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 800.00–1,050.00 $937.46
915–1220 1098 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 675.00–1,100.00 $1,014.75
890–1310 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 650.00–1,150.00 $947.73
815–1220 1127 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 750.00–1,475.00 $1,289.08
1075–1370 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,219.46
1325 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1435 1435 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680–807 767 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 600.00–1,000.00 $792.52
795 795 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
765–915 857 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 835.00–1,050.00 $943.69

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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
1100–1185 1143 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,448.14 —
1232–1250 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,700.00–1,875.00 $1,796.59 —
1271 1271 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,075.00 $1,075.00 -848.87
1496 1496 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 125.00 $125.00 $700 —

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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.