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Lake Cumberland Livestock Market Report

Somerset, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, August 31, 2024

512 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $247.86/cwt -6.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,301/hd at 525 lb · 15 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $257.42/cwt +4.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,627/hd at 632 lb · 14 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $258.66/cwt -2.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,058/hd at 409 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 512 1,257 848
Feeder cattle 288 1,096 655
Slaughter cattle 98 121 164
Replacement cattle 126 40 29

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Saturday the feeder market was mixed with an average quality and lower numbered offering. Good quality 500-600 lbs steers were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while the 600-650 lbs were 4.00 higher with good demand. Feeder heifers 200-550 lbs were 2.00 to 5.00 lower, while the 600-700 lbs were steady to 3.00 higher with good demand. No trends on yearlings due to limited comparisons. Excessive heat limited buyers interest and the number of cattle offered today. Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 lower with a good supply and slaughter bulls were steady with good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,156 +15.09
500–528 523 6 275.00–281.00 $275.96 $1,443 -10.54
570 570 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,553 -3.61
600–637 632 14 250.00–264.00 $257.42 $1,627 +4.48
657–672 665 4 252.50–260.00 $256.21 $1,704 -8.59
702 702 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,650 -3.68
770 770 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,694 -13.00
850 850 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,509 —
1005–1025 1012 3 192.00–195.00 $192.99 $1,953 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 2 262.50 $262.50 $801 -2.50
375 375 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,050 —
415 415 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,038 -21.60
465 465 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,139 -27.78
500 500 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,120 -32.50
526–545 531 4 261.00–262.50 $261.39 $1,388 +4.89
550 550 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,375 +2.89
615–625 620 2 234.00–235.00 $234.50 $1,454 —
675–681 680 4 220.00–240.00 $235.03 $1,598 -9.97
960–970 965 2 175.00–177.50 $176.26 $1,701 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 240.00 $240.00 $744 —
560 560 2 227.50 $227.50 $1,274 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 227 5 255.00–272.50 $265.99 $604 -9.01
275–280 278 2 277.00–285.00 $280.96 $781 -5.45
325–347 338 5 270.00–290.00 $276.01 $933 +3.01
367–391 379 8 260.00–277.00 $265.97 $1,008 -8.49
400–430 409 10 250.00–262.00 $258.66 $1,058 -2.15
465–498 488 9 250.00–262.50 $254.06 $1,240 -8.74
502–542 525 15 240.00–257.50 $247.86 $1,301 -6.34
590–593 593 8 220.00 $220.00 $1,305 -28.44
605–635 628 5 215.00–234.00 $229.53 $1,441 +4.60
675–682 680 3 215.00–233.00 $227.04 $1,544 -0.39
715 715 2 185.00–210.00 $197.50 $1,412 -5.89
770 770 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,386 -44.00
800 800 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,360 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 265.00 $265.00 $570 +2.41
320 320 1 257.50 $257.50 $824 -6.38
360 360 1 250.00 $250.00 $900 -3.28
410–442 429 4 220.00–240.00 $230.06 $987 -19.90
465–487 480 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,176 -2.10
495 495 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,040 -37.10
510–537 530 4 210.00–242.00 $229.23 $1,215 -8.26
570–575 573 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,146 -32.31
680 680 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,224 -20.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 235.00 $235.00 $552 —
372 372 2 220.00 $220.00 $818 +20.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020 1020 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,504 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 285.00 $285.00 $684 —
285–297 289 7 290.00–299.00 $294.06 $850 -10.94
310–315 313 2 300.00–314.00 $307.06 $961 +15.43
367–390 378 5 280.00–295.00 $289.77 $1,095 +4.99
410–440 420 7 270.00–302.50 $294.90 $1,239 +4.88
450–485 469 5 274.00–285.00 $279.40 $1,310 +7.04
500–531 520 8 265.00–281.00 $276.09 $1,436 +11.38
550–560 558 4 252.50–257.50 $256.27 $1,430 -8.84
607–622 615 7 230.00–247.50 $239.81 $1,475 -8.06
680–695 688 2 200.00–210.00 $205.05 $1,411 -37.00
755 755 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,661 +21.69
860 860 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,591 —
907 907 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,270 -26.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 320 2 260.00–280.00 $269.53 $862 —
370–395 380 4 260.00–270.00 $265.03 $1,007 +26.86
426 426 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,065 -10.34
475 475 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,235 +4.00
515–540 528 4 240.00–257.50 $248.54 $1,312 +1.21
555–595 570 6 216.00–240.00 $233.81 $1,333 -0.68
605–641 633 7 207.50–225.00 $220.56 $1,396 -2.50
656–690 664 6 185.00–202.50 $197.45 $1,311 -26.88
725 725 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,396 +4.50
755 755 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,378 —
807–815 810 3 167.50–172.00 $169.01 $1,369 —
860 860 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,075 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470–475 473 2 190.00–200.00 $194.97 $922 —
500–515 508 2 200.00–202.50 $201.27 $1,022 —
560 560 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,120 —
625 625 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,225 -1.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200–1625 1413 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1165 1027 80-85% 5 125.00–128.00 $126.06 $1,295 —
930–1346 1198 80-85% 19 130.00–146.00 $139.09 $1,666 -15.49
1135–1290 1240 80-85% 5 148.00–151.00 $149.17 $1,850 +8.90
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695–1130 895 85-90% 7 70.00–95.00 $84.84 $759 —
815–1105 963 85-90% 3 133.00–138.00 $136.21 $1,312 —
965–1320 1101 85-90% 9 120.00–126.00 $121.48 $1,337 —
930–1290 1119 85-90% 6 100.00–116.00 $108.37 $1,213 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1640 1412 75-80% 3 152.00–161.00 $155.34 $2,193 —
1295–1620 1443 75-80% 18 130.00–149.00 $139.08 $2,007 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1405 1325 4 135.00–140.00 $137.91 $1,827 —
1410–1835 1578 5 170.00–174.00 $170.83 $2,696 +1.86
1000–2455 1628 22 150.00–169.00 $157.39 $2,562 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1640 1640 1 200.00 $200.00 $3,280 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
822–1170 938 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,585.00–2,175.00 $1,830.31
895–980 938 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,525.00 $1,472.73
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1070 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1000–1205 1117 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,725.00–1,775.00 $1,757.91
1165 1165 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1295 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1085–1620 1380 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 1,725.00–2,385.00 $2,244.63

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–755 743 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,360.00–1,400.00 $1,380.34
830 830 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00

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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
1160–1450 1351 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 1,950.00–2,525.00 $2,320.99 —
1290–1570 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 17 2,000.00–2,575.00 $2,359.72 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990 990 85-90% 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,109 —
1190 1190 85-90% 1 80.00 $80.00 $952 —
1395 1395 80-85% 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,911 —

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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.