Cattle Market Pulse

Lake Cumberland Livestock Market Report

Somerset, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, September 7, 2024

748 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $224.47/cwt +46.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,948/hd at 868 lb · 66 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $244.63/cwt -3.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,277/hd at 522 lb · 39 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $265.58/cwt -10.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,396/hd at 526 lb · 36 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 748 512 1,892
Feeder cattle 608 288 1,654
Slaughter cattle 99 98 179
Replacement cattle 41 126 59

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Saturday the feeder market was uneven with a mixed quality offering. Feeder steers 600 lbs and under were mostly 2.00 to 8.00 lower, while the yearlings appeared steady but with limited comparisons. Heifers followed a similar pattern. Feeder heifers 550 lbs and under were 3.00 to 8.00 lower, while heifers 600lbs and over were steady to 2.00 higher. Buyers were selective today and willing to pay premiums for quality feeders, however they severely discounted heavy conditioned, off colored and bawling calves. Slaughter cows were 3.00 to 8.00 lower with a good supply and slaughter bulls were 3.00 to 5.00 lower with moderate demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312–330 fancy 320 8 307.50–325.00 $313.03 $1,002 —
335 335 1 292.50 $292.50 $980 —
350–370 fancy 360 2 320.00–328.00 $324.11 $1,167 —
370–390 378 3 280.00–299.00 $291.17 $1,101 -21.33
403–445 423 11 285.00–304.00 $295.53 $1,250 —
450–498 479 9 270.00–284.00 $277.63 $1,330 —
503–510 value added 507 7 285.00–288.00 $286.28 $1,451 —
507–545 530 29 256.00–268.00 $260.58 $1,381 -15.38
550–565 561 4 250.00–260.00 $252.45 $1,416 -20.05
605–640 611 6 255.00–256.00 $255.83 $1,563 -1.59
665–680 673 14 230.00–247.50 $238.38 $1,604 -17.83
705–730 718 4 212.50–230.00 $224.53 $1,612 -10.47
750 750 2 212.50–235.00 $223.75 $1,678 +3.75
805–820 813 2 205.00–212.50 $208.72 $1,697 —
850 850 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,700 +22.50
868 value added 868 65 224.85 $224.85 $1,952 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 265.00 $265.00 $716 —
380–395 388 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,009 -20.00
405–445 423 4 250.00–272.50 $263.38 $1,114 +13.38
462–485 470 7 250.00–260.00 $252.95 $1,189 +7.95
500–547 525 9 230.00–252.50 $247.36 $1,299 -14.03
557–595 569 6 230.00–254.00 $243.65 $1,386 -6.35
645 645 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,354 -24.50
780 780 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,560 —
915 915 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,537 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 220.00 $220.00 $616 —
495 495 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,089 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325 1325 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,855 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 260.00 $260.00 $806 -16.01
355–395 376 10 255.00–275.00 $263.39 $990 -2.58
405–445 427 17 251.00–270.00 $258.27 $1,103 -0.39
450–485 468 16 240.00–250.00 $245.19 $1,147 -8.87
506–543 522 39 238.00–253.00 $244.63 $1,277 -3.23
556–567 559 8 230.00–248.00 $241.56 $1,350 +21.56
600 600 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,380 +0.47
651–655 652 7 218.00–231.50 $229.56 $1,497 +2.52
710–720 716 5 200.00–220.00 $213.97 $1,532 +16.47
759 759 16 215.00 $215.00 $1,632 +35.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–335 333 3 230.00–240.00 $233.30 $777 -24.20
360 360 1 230.00 $230.00 $828 -20.00
415–447 436 18 220.00–247.50 $234.12 $1,021 +4.06
455–475 468 7 225.00–237.50 $230.39 $1,078 -14.61
511–531 523 10 220.00–236.00 $229.34 $1,199 +0.11
560–590 575 4 217.00–227.00 $221.27 $1,272 +21.27
603–642 617 9 205.00–215.00 $210.47 $1,299 —
672 672 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,411 +30.00
725–745 735 2 170.00–180.00 $175.07 $1,287 —
770 770 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,386 —
815 815 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,508 —
850–885 862 3 138.00–149.00 $144.91 $1,249 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 165.00 $165.00 $330 -70.00
330 330 1 212.00 $212.00 $700 —
365 365 1 155.00 $155.00 $566 -65.00
445 445 1 200.00 $200.00 $890 —
497 497 2 202.50 $202.50 $1,006 —
620 620 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,116 —
755 755 1 122.50 $122.50 $925 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 220 2 280.00–300.00 $289.55 $637 +4.55
270 270 2 285.00 $285.00 $770 -9.06
310–330 fancy 320 3 320.00 $320.00 $1,024 —
355–365 362 3 290.00–302.50 $298.41 $1,080 +8.64
405 fancy 405 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,235 —
410–445 420 4 265.00–282.00 $274.67 $1,154 -20.23
450–482 475 7 260.00–280.00 $264.14 $1,255 -15.26
500–543 531 10 250.00–270.00 $255.34 $1,356 -20.75
567–580 571 4 237.50–247.00 $240.54 $1,373 -15.73
603–637 623 13 225.00–242.50 $234.42 $1,460 -5.39
650 650 2 217.00 $217.00 $1,410 —
702–742 727 6 190.00–205.00 $194.83 $1,416 —
755 755 2 183.00 $183.00 $1,382 -37.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 255.00 $255.00 $663 —
320 320 1 270.00 $270.00 $864 +0.47
375–385 378 3 255.00–275.00 $266.56 $1,008 +1.53
440–445 441 4 238.00–260.00 $250.71 $1,106 +0.71
456–498 470 19 242.50–257.50 $250.53 $1,177 -9.47
510–530 518 5 228.00–240.00 $234.56 $1,215 -13.98
597 597 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,313 -13.81
610–625 615 4 205.00–217.00 $211.59 $1,301 -8.97
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 170.00 $170.00 $748 —
460–490 472 3 185.00–192.50 $189.08 $892 -5.89
565 565 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,045 -15.00
660–675 668 2 170.00–180.00 $175.06 $1,169 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1225 1002 85-90% 20 100.00–117.00 $110.95 $1,112 —
955–1065 1008 85-90% 5 82.00–98.00 $89.83 $905 —
1025–1185 1113 85-90% 4 120.00–130.00 $124.76 $1,389 +16.39
885–1230 1118 85-90% 4 134.00–149.00 $137.78 $1,540 +29.41
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1225 1125 80-85% 9 127.00–137.00 $132.82 $1,494 —
1115–1185 1150 80-85% 2 140.00–152.00 $146.18 $1,681 —
1030–1465 1231 80-85% 15 115.00–125.00 $121.58 $1,497 -27.59
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1795 1463 75-80% 6 128.00–135.00 $131.33 $1,921 —
1310–1705 1474 75-80% 8 120.00–125.00 $121.95 $1,798 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1290 1238 3 130.00–140.00 $135.17 $1,673 —
1060–2015 1686 8 148.00–159.00 $152.70 $2,575 —
1650–2220 1912 3 160.00–164.00 $162.13 $3,100 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1077 1077 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1040–1260 1138 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,250.00–1,675.00 $1,473.11
1030–1225 1143 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,725.00–1,950.00 $1,853.65
1010–1405 1169 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,650.00–2,100.00 $1,848.03
1170–1180 fancy 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,250.00–2,300.00 $2,283.24

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1535 1535 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705 705 1 89.00 $89.00 $627 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 207.50 $207.50 $654 —
405 405 2 192.00 $192.00 $778 —
672 672 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,344 —
765 765 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,408 —

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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.