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Lake Cumberland Livestock Market Report

Somerset, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, October 28, 2023

1,257 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $225.43/cwt +3.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,047/hd at 465 lb · 81 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $231.75/cwt +1.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,995/hd at 861 lb · 60 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $253.82/cwt +3.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,181/hd at 465 lb · 53 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,257 1,170 1,635
Feeder cattle 1,035 904 1,355
Slaughter cattle 165 190 195
Replacement cattle 57 76 85

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 227.50 $227.50 $546 —
270 fancy 270 1 284.00 $284.00 $767 —
330 330 2 230.00–240.00 $235.00 $776 -12.50
370 370 2 250.00 $250.00 $925 +4.41
375 fancy 375 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,003 -4.31
400–425 415 3 231.00–245.00 $238.53 $990 +13.53
410–441 fancy 429 5 252.00–262.50 $254.20 $1,091 -11.67
455 value added 455 27 269.00 $269.00 $1,224 —
461–490 476 26 227.50–247.00 $238.06 $1,133 +11.36
500–545 515 11 225.00–247.50 $242.39 $1,248 +8.20
505–532 value added 530 16 250.00–258.00 $250.60 $1,328 -11.15
570 value added 570 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,425 -2.55
550–595 577 14 220.00–239.00 $230.00 $1,327 -6.65
600–645 619 13 215.00–230.00 $220.67 $1,366 -12.74
605–645 value added 624 8 238.00–245.00 $242.25 $1,512 +2.25
650–692 666 11 211.00–229.00 $219.57 $1,462 -8.55
710–717 714 4 210.00–222.00 $218.27 $1,558 +4.76
780 780 2 200.00–220.00 $210.00 $1,638 +3.54
840 840 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,722 +1.25
861 value added 861 60 231.75 $231.75 $1,995 +1.75
1000 value added 1000 54 206.10 $206.10 $2,061 —
1060 1060 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,876 +4.50
1185 1185 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,896 —
1299 value added 1299 45 176.75 $176.75 $2,296 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 325 2 200.00–210.00 $205.15 $667 —
355 355 1 200.00 $200.00 $710 —
400–445 429 5 200.00–220.00 $212.64 $912 —
482–485 483 3 211.00–215.00 $213.66 $1,032 —
515–545 530 2 210.00–217.50 $213.64 $1,132 —
580–595 584 4 205.00–212.50 $210.59 $1,230 —
625–635 628 3 200.00–210.00 $206.63 $1,298 —
655 655 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 190.00 $190.00 $608 —
390 390 3 180.00 $180.00 $702 —
480 480 1 198.00 $198.00 $950 -2.29
573 573 3 195.00 $195.00 $1,117 -17.50
630–645 638 3 170.00–190.00 $178.26 $1,137 -31.74
760 760 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,398 —
1080 1080 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,728 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 213.00 $213.00 $501 -7.00
290 290 1 215.00 $215.00 $624 -10.55
300–345 314 14 210.00–227.00 $216.17 $679 -12.92
351–395 371 29 210.00–224.00 $216.66 $804 -10.55
405–447 431 14 207.00–224.00 $216.85 $935 -7.44
456 value added 456 28 240.00 $240.00 $1,094 —
450–495 469 53 209.00–230.00 $217.74 $1,021 -4.44
500–547 519 35 200.00–220.00 $210.44 $1,092 -2.96
560–592 578 25 198.00–214.00 $203.83 $1,178 -8.49
600–645 618 16 180.00–202.00 $194.01 $1,199 -5.46
650–680 663 4 180.00–190.00 $187.55 $1,243 -8.88
700–735 716 12 180.00–203.00 $191.08 $1,368 -2.92
750–795 770 5 180.00–200.00 $191.95 $1,478 +4.95
865 865 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,557 —
1044 value added 1044 47 187.50 $187.50 $1,958 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 225 4 185.00–200.00 $194.83 $438 +8.40
260–290 274 8 190.00–200.00 $197.49 $541 -2.09
310–335 322 3 180.00–192.50 $187.36 $603 -21.47
375–385 380 4 182.50–187.50 $184.99 $703 -14.12
405–425 418 3 178.00–185.00 $181.02 $757 -19.51
530–535 533 3 180.00–182.50 $181.66 $968 -7.36
550–595 574 12 172.50–185.00 $179.01 $1,028 -6.50
600–625 617 4 150.00–165.00 $157.56 $972 -13.45
655–695 675 2 165.00–167.00 $166.03 $1,121 -17.71
705–725 715 2 140.00–150.00 $145.07 $1,037 —
820 820 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,107 -17.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
258–280 264 4 205.00 $205.00 $541 —
300–345 328 4 200.00–205.00 $201.79 $662 —
350–390 374 5 202.50–205.00 $203.66 $762 —
410–435 429 6 194.00–206.00 $201.06 $863 —
450–490 466 5 200.00 $200.00 $932 —
515–525 520 3 190.00–195.00 $191.68 $997 —
575 575 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,104 —
765 765 2 172.00 $172.00 $1,316 —
995 995 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,582 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 fancy 225 1 257.00 $257.00 $578 +2.00
275–280 278 2 227.50–240.00 $233.81 $650 —
305–333 fancy 322 12 250.00–273.00 $256.57 $826 -18.50
325–330 327 3 221.00–242.50 $229.46 $750 -25.40
350–395 368 6 220.00–232.50 $222.44 $819 -24.26
377–385 fancy 380 3 252.50–254.00 $253.49 $963 -19.01
409–445 425 18 220.00–235.00 $229.86 $977 -17.36
436 fancy 436 3 247.50 $247.50 $1,079 -23.94
455–490 462 7 220.00–234.00 $225.02 $1,040 -16.68
450–480 fancy 464 6 240.00–250.00 $246.08 $1,142 -8.26
511–545 fancy 517 6 234.00–241.00 $235.23 $1,216 —
500–540 521 6 210.00–230.00 $216.56 $1,128 -5.34
555–580 568 2 214.00–215.00 $214.51 $1,218 -10.05
600–640 618 5 202.50–220.00 $209.87 $1,297 -5.67
661–665 662 7 207.00–212.50 $207.79 $1,376 -1.46
715–730 723 2 177.50 $177.50 $1,283 -15.56
749 fancy 749 9 224.00 $224.00 $1,678 —
755 755 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,510 +17.31
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 218 3 200.00–210.00 $205.00 $447 —
260–265 263 2 205.00–215.00 $210.05 $552 —
310 310 1 210.00 $210.00 $651 —
370 370 2 200.00–217.50 $208.75 $772 —
405–436 417 10 200.00–215.00 $206.63 $862 —
452–495 477 10 193.00–210.00 $203.65 $971 —
500–545 523 9 184.50–200.00 $193.74 $1,013 —
560–590 571 7 190.00–205.00 $196.94 $1,125 —
600–615 608 2 185.00–195.00 $189.94 $1,155 —
650 650 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,186 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 186.00 $186.00 $474 -1.41
345 345 2 170.00–180.00 $175.00 $604 -25.00
385 385 1 165.00 $165.00 $635 -5.00
410–435 423 4 165.00–182.50 $177.48 $751 -9.89
470–495 483 2 162.50–172.50 $167.63 $810 -32.01
500–535 517 5 162.50–182.50 $173.44 $897 -25.34
555–595 576 4 172.50–185.00 $181.39 $1,045 -11.19
620–640 633 3 175.00–178.00 $175.98 $1,114 -7.67
675–695 685 4 152.50–175.00 $166.83 $1,143 -16.87
727 727 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,163 -14.99
785 785 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,256 —
835–845 839 4 130.00–148.00 $137.00 $1,149 -28.00
850–890 872 7 135.00–152.50 $140.37 $1,224 —
925 925 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,341 +0.76
995 995 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,413 —
1045 1045 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,390 —
1115 1115 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,494 +18.93
1165 1165 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,456 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1265 926 85-90% 11 40.00–64.00 $55.00 $509 -2.21
815–1195 983 85-90% 16 67.00–77.00 $72.48 $712 —
840–1330 1026 85-90% 7 90.00–100.00 $93.67 $961 +11.10
715–1395 1084 85-90% 24 78.00–88.00 $82.58 $895 -12.71
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1325 1220 80-85% 5 100.00–108.00 $102.46 $1,250 +17.93
1190–1350 1248 80-85% 3 76.00–79.00 $77.28 $964 —
1105–1395 1266 80-85% 22 90.00–99.00 $92.27 $1,168 -13.07
1135–1465 1278 80-85% 27 80.00–89.00 $85.97 $1,099 -7.53
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425 1425 75-80% 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,425 -1.46
1340–1840 1567 75-80% 15 86.00–96.00 $90.21 $1,414 —
1505–1765 1626 75-80% 5 72.50–85.00 $82.26 $1,338 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1875 1465 18 80.00–108.00 $100.17 $1,467 +1.36
1200–2250 1591 8 111.00–121.00 $116.55 $1,854 —
2255 2255 1 126.00 $126.00 $2,841 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,458

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–927 894 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 800.00–1,310.00 $1,090.26
945 945 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
855–1130 976 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 700.00–1,300.00 $944.20
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 835.00 $835.00
920–1295 1129 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 900.00–1,450.00 $1,194.42
1095–1165 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,225.00 $1,134.79
945–1355 1154 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 600.00–1,150.00 $989.03
950–1460 1216 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,360.00 $1,198.70
1100–1367 1278 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,425.00 $1,324.58

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
630 630 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00
735 735 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
875–1130 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,425.00 $1,239.53

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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
722–1349 1151 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 725.00–1,875.00 $1,575.61 —
1275 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1331 1331 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00–1,850.00 $1,810.00 —
1446 1446 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 140.00 $140.00 $707 —
557 557 2 134.00 $134.00 $746 —
608 608 7 120.00 $120.00 $730 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1205 1138 2 122.00–127.00 $124.65 $1,419 —

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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.