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Lake Cumberland Livestock Market Report

Somerset, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, November 2, 2024

1,299 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $224.38/cwt ≈ $1,810/hd at 807 lb · 78 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $241.29/cwt +11.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,364/hd at 566 lb · 57 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $221.25/cwt ≈ $2,199/hd at 994 lb · 57 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,299 1,086 0
Feeder cattle 1,138 859 0
Slaughter cattle 114 127 0
Replacement cattle 47 100 0

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 2 355.00 $355.00 $781 —
255 255 1 300.00 $300.00 $765 —
315–345 338 4 312.50–317.00 $313.55 $1,060 -7.53
342 fancy 342 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,146 —
360–387 371 6 305.00–317.50 $310.83 $1,153 -5.20
370–395 fancy 378 5 325.00–330.00 $327.51 $1,238 +1.43
415–435 fancy 428 3 315.00 $315.00 $1,348 ±0.00
400–445 430 9 287.50–300.00 $294.74 $1,267 -2.37
450–471 value added 464 16 307.50–315.00 $312.73 $1,451 —
460–475 465 5 274.00–297.00 $291.49 $1,355 -1.36
515–546 533 17 260.00–272.00 $267.56 $1,426 -2.77
550–598 574 16 267.50–282.50 $278.54 $1,599 +3.57
610–640 626 21 257.50–275.00 $267.31 $1,673 -10.19
667 value added 667 27 261.50 $261.50 $1,744 —
665–687 685 19 250.00–255.00 $254.35 $1,742 -2.53
705–747 718 7 240.00–247.00 $243.53 $1,749 +3.98
787 787 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,810 +1.94
803 803 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,767 —
865 865 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,860 +0.03
923 value added 923 19 230.00 $230.00 $2,123 -5.85
994 value added 994 57 221.25 $221.25 $2,199 —
1205 value added 1205 44 191.50 $191.50 $2,308 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 265.00 $265.00 $702 -20.00
345 345 1 287.50 $287.50 $992 -1.39
367–395 379 5 285.00–295.00 $290.63 $1,101 —
405–445 430 6 262.50–282.50 $273.68 $1,177 -11.34
470–495 484 9 265.00–285.00 $275.94 $1,336 +6.46
510–535 518 6 255.00–257.50 $256.68 $1,330 +14.71
575–596 594 21 252.50–260.00 $257.27 $1,528 +0.74
600–640 627 3 247.50–255.00 $250.05 $1,568 +25.05
685–695 690 2 240.00–247.50 $243.78 $1,682 —
805 805 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,610 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–310 305 2 220.00–230.00 $225.08 $686 —
420–430 427 3 250.00–257.50 $254.14 $1,085 +14.14
485–490 487 3 225.00–257.50 $240.78 $1,173 —
510–545 520 8 240.00–245.00 $240.96 $1,253 +30.96
565–590 581 4 230.00–247.50 $238.06 $1,383 +28.06
600–645 618 10 212.50–246.00 $233.58 $1,444 —
630–640 635 2 200.00–205.00 $202.48 $1,286 —
705 705 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,357 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
522–542 532 5 222.50–252.50 $246.31 $1,310 —
550–597 584 5 232.50–271.00 $248.82 $1,453 —
620 620 1 263.00 $263.00 $1,631 —
895 895 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,969 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 170.00 $170.00 $586 —
475 475 1 180.00 $180.00 $855 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–340 320 4 270.00–277.00 $274.63 $879 —
355–385 366 14 250.00–277.50 $257.01 $941 -6.36
400–425 409 10 240.00–251.00 $243.05 $994 -7.63
465 fancy 465 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,302 +28.00
455–497 474 35 235.00–255.00 $240.05 $1,138 -2.18
515–540 527 12 235.00–245.00 $238.54 $1,257 -10.40
550–580 564 14 225.00–230.00 $226.81 $1,279 -3.11
566 value added 566 43 246.00 $246.00 $1,392 —
600–640 615 20 215.00–231.50 $222.98 $1,371 -1.71
650–675 656 4 210.00–222.50 $213.21 $1,399 -10.57
700–745 724 21 200.00–210.00 $208.12 $1,507 +7.12
800 800 2 216.00 $216.00 $1,728 —
807 value added 807 76 224.60 $224.60 $1,813 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 235.00 $235.00 $588 -8.19
325–345 332 3 240.00–252.50 $247.60 $822 +5.23
355–395 371 5 235.00–240.00 $237.98 $883 -7.19
400–445 420 10 230.00–235.00 $232.68 $977 -2.07
470–490 480 2 232.50 $232.50 $1,116 +11.00
500–547 529 21 220.00–234.00 $226.70 $1,199 -1.75
562–595 580 25 220.00–224.00 $222.42 $1,290 +5.59
650–695 674 10 200.00–205.00 $201.51 $1,358 -10.49
767 767 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,534 +20.00
800–806 804 6 185.00–189.00 $187.67 $1,509 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 200.00 $200.00 $440 -10.00
315–325 320 3 200.00–224.00 $209.77 $671 +9.77
355–395 376 10 200.00–230.00 $221.16 $832 —
400–440 415 10 200.00–227.50 $213.54 $886 —
465–495 482 3 193.00–220.00 $205.72 $992 —
500–545 521 7 203.00–216.00 $211.07 $1,100 +11.07
550–595 564 23 200.00–217.50 $213.06 $1,202 +28.06
640 640 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,344 —
650–682 664 5 170.00–180.00 $171.97 $1,142 —
710–736 728 5 175.00–185.00 $182.06 $1,325 —
772 772 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,312 —
995 995 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,144 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 225.00 $225.00 $844 —
410–430 420 2 202.50–220.00 $211.04 $886 —
483–485 483 5 232.50–242.50 $240.49 $1,162 —
515–542 535 7 228.00–233.00 $229.26 $1,227 —
635 635 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,340 —
653 653 4 211.00 $211.00 $1,378 —
735 735 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,396 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 200.00 $200.00 $980 —
535 535 1 180.00 $180.00 $963 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175 175 1 297.50 $297.50 $521 —
250 250 1 290.00 $290.00 $725 -4.91
265 fancy 265 1 320.00 $320.00 $848 —
300–315 308 2 282.50–285.00 $283.72 $874 -26.28
360–385 376 4 290.00–308.00 $300.37 $1,129 +5.37
405–430 421 5 288.00–307.50 $294.98 $1,242 +0.09
460–480 467 14 275.00–287.50 $283.48 $1,324 +1.43
500–545 526 28 253.00–270.00 $258.19 $1,358 -6.73
553–595 573 34 242.50–260.00 $247.85 $1,420 -3.88
600–632 616 12 240.00–255.00 $248.13 $1,528 -0.36
650–695 669 4 228.00–235.00 $231.60 $1,549 -9.08
700–747 725 10 200.00–212.50 $206.19 $1,495 -0.36
750–790 767 5 185.00–207.00 $194.67 $1,493 -0.16
810–825 818 2 180.00–182.50 $181.24 $1,483 -3.76
855 855 3 165.00–172.50 $167.50 $1,432 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–270 263 2 250.00–265.00 $257.29 $677 -7.71
335 335 1 277.50 $277.50 $930 +9.70
385–390 388 2 282.50–284.00 $283.25 $1,099 +0.09
422–445 434 14 262.50–283.00 $268.63 $1,166 -12.18
482–495 489 5 252.50–265.00 $259.49 $1,269 -10.13
510–547 535 13 240.00–250.00 $244.59 $1,309 +1.42
550–585 567 6 230.00–240.00 $234.22 $1,328 -8.21
600–630 613 12 217.50–235.00 $227.70 $1,396 +4.53
675–690 683 2 217.50–227.50 $222.55 $1,520 +7.65
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 240.00 $240.00 $948 —
445 445 3 222.50–256.00 $244.83 $1,089 +44.83
457–475 462 4 230.00–265.00 $251.65 $1,163 +27.39
500–546 533 13 210.00–235.00 $228.69 $1,219 +12.66
550–595 575 5 212.50–222.50 $216.45 $1,245 +16.45
635 635 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,327 +34.00
690–695 693 2 195.00–197.00 $196.00 $1,358 —
715–735 725 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,378 —
780 780 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,474 —
970 970 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,261 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,150 —
555 555 1 236.50 $236.50 $1,313 —
615 615 3 227.50 $227.50 $1,399 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 185.00 $185.00 $832 —
590 590 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,062 —
630 630 1 150.00 $150.00 $945 —
675 675 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,012 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1090 1072 80-85% 3 70.00–95.00 $84.86 $910 -59.03
890–1420 1158 80-85% 20 100.00–110.00 $107.55 $1,245 -7.09
1015–1355 1194 80-85% 6 130.00–144.00 $133.88 $1,599 +19.24
910–1555 1264 80-85% 33 112.00–125.00 $118.97 $1,504 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–1675 1492 75-80% 6 130.00–135.00 $133.43 $1,991 +11.04
1415–1635 1539 75-80% 14 116.00–126.00 $121.05 $1,863 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920 920 85-90% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,104 —
830–1175 926 85-90% 7 95.00–110.00 $103.29 $956 —
875–1030 948 85-90% 5 50.00–85.00 $67.29 $638 —
935–1135 1001 85-90% 5 90.00–94.00 $90.95 $910 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1275 1172 3 100.00–115.00 $110.20 $1,292 —
1075–1825 1596 8 130.00–147.00 $142.73 $2,278 —
1590–1915 1753 2 152.00–156.00 $153.81 $2,696 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
845–975 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 137.00–155.00 $144.96 $1,326

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1010 1010 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,485.00 $1,485.00
930–1325 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,500.00–1,900.00 $1,735.99
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
820–1495 1186 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,775.00 $1,580.42
1135–1305 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,650.00 $1,533.71
1300–1350 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,725.00 $1,565.57
1330–1455 1393 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,850.00–1,900.00 $1,873.88
1415 1415 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
995 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–840 793 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,325.00 $1,266.25
880 880 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00

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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
1085 1085 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1160–1345 1222 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,400.00–2,025.00 $1,708.49 —
1360 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,018 +24.41

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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.