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Livingston Co. Livestock Market Report, Ledbetter, KY

Ledbetter, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 21, 2023

534 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $234.18/cwt +9.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,000/hd at 427 lb · 41 head
light 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $238.93/cwt -3.91 vs last sale · ≈ $801/hd at 335 lb · 22 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $238.25/cwt -2.55 vs last sale · ≈ $876/hd at 368 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 534 614 527
Feeder cattle 422 525 380
Slaughter cattle 58 45 58
Replacement cattle 54 44 89

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 2 230.00 $230.00 $494 -22.50
273–280 274 6 235.00–255.00 $238.40 $653 —
310–340 329 13 242.50–252.50 $247.89 $816 -13.59
352–385 374 7 240.00–254.00 $246.77 $923 +0.37
405–427 417 15 232.50–243.00 $238.56 $995 -3.10
450–476 469 16 229.00–233.00 $231.08 $1,084 -1.16
502–522 514 17 222.50–231.00 $226.86 $1,166 +5.23
602–625 612 7 194.00–207.00 $201.31 $1,232 +8.50
675–686 683 4 170.00–172.50 $170.62 $1,165 -21.34
803 803 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,285 —
897 897 2 152.00 $152.00 $1,363 —
970 970 11 150.00 $150.00 $1,455 —
1029 1029 7 140.00 $140.00 $1,441 —
1095 1095 6 131.00 $131.00 $1,434 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 332 3 220.00–232.50 $225.93 $750 +1.08
372 372 2 232.50 $232.50 $865 —
495 495 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,054 -10.73
525 525 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,076 +1.66
553–575 564 3 190.00–200.00 $193.34 $1,090 -1.47
720 720 2 140.00–155.00 $147.50 $1,062 -20.50
930 930 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,116 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 200.00 $200.00 $520 —
330 330 1 175.00 $175.00 $578 —
365 365 1 195.00 $195.00 $712 —
580–595 590 3 178.00–181.00 $180.02 $1,062 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 6 250.00 $250.00 $600 —
265–290 273 7 230.00–247.50 $243.79 $666 +1.25
287 fancy 287 4 257.50 $257.50 $739 —
310–347 335 20 227.50–242.50 $237.82 $797 -5.02
337 fancy 337 2 250.00 $250.00 $842 —
357 fancy 357 2 250.00 $250.00 $892 —
352–392 369 18 225.00–243.00 $236.95 $874 -3.85
400–447 427 41 227.50–243.00 $234.18 $1,000 +10.73
450–492 468 12 210.00–222.50 $217.25 $1,017 +2.58
521–540 528 7 182.50–188.00 $184.83 $976 -21.32
564–595 569 8 183.00–186.00 $183.88 $1,046 -8.84
667–695 690 12 153.00–155.00 $153.32 $1,058 -9.18
762 762 2 144.00 $144.00 $1,097 -20.64
871 871 6 143.00 $143.00 $1,246 —
1000 1000 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,300 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 202.50 $202.50 $415 -8.50
275 275 1 215.00 $215.00 $591 -5.51
320 320 1 215.00 $215.00 $688 -5.16
380 380 2 205.00 $205.00 $779 -4.00
430–440 432 6 217.50–221.00 $220.41 $952 +6.04
455–495 489 13 192.50–208.00 $206.07 $1,008 +8.51
520–545 533 2 170.00–175.00 $172.44 $919 -18.51
555–595 579 6 160.00–178.00 $172.08 $996 -7.77
600 600 1 160.00 $160.00 $960 —
945 945 1 85.00 $85.00 $803 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 2 170.00–190.00 $180.73 $497 —
315–325 320 2 175.00–180.00 $177.54 $568 —
430 430 1 165.00 $165.00 $710 —
450–490 470 2 175.00–180.00 $177.39 $834 —
530–540 535 2 130.00–150.00 $139.91 $749 —
610–645 628 4 125.00–140.00 $132.41 $832 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 150.00 $150.00 $435 —
645 645 1 100.00 $100.00 $645 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405 1405 1 93.00 $93.00 $1,307 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 278 —— 2 202.50–215.00 $208.36 $579 -44.07
300 300 —— 2 252.50 $252.50 $758 +4.96
360–390 384 —— 5 240.00–244.00 $243.25 $934 +6.02
423–437 430 —— 9 232.50–235.00 $233.07 $1,002 -4.50
455–485 466 —— 12 202.50–221.00 $214.88 $1,001 -16.37
505–527 525 —— 15 200.00–205.00 $204.48 $1,074 -2.19
550–560 557 —— 6 185.00–196.00 $188.68 $1,051 +0.18
660 660 —— 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,122 -8.00
1110–1125 1118 —— 2 85.00–88.00 $86.51 $967 —
1650 1650 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,864 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 205.00 $205.00 $461 —
325 325 1 200.00 $200.00 $650 -23.34
480 480 1 191.00 $191.00 $917 -16.86
520–535 527 3 180.00–185.00 $181.65 $957 -15.34
590 590 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,074 +4.00
685 685 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,130 —
710 710 1 140.00 $140.00 $994 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 155.00 $155.00 $790 —
560 560 1 169.00 $169.00 $946 —
605 605 1 150.00 $150.00 $908 —
660 660 1 145.00 $145.00 $957 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 217.50 $217.50 $968 —
885 885 2 125.00 $125.00 $1,106 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1280 1112 80-85% 6 69.00–75.00 $72.57 $807 —
950–1415 1204 80-85% 8 76.00–79.00 $77.93 $938 —
880–1590 1280 80-85% 20 81.00–91.00 $88.38 $1,131 —
1165–1395 1299 80-85% 5 92.00–101.00 $94.88 $1,232 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935 935 85-90% 1 65.00 $65.00 $608 —
880–1150 986 85-90% 7 67.00–75.00 $71.92 $709 +5.92
805–1190 998 85-90% 4 77.00–81.00 $79.32 $792 +13.32
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1450 1393 75-80% 2 80.00–83.00 $81.44 $1,134 —
1495–1560 1528 75-80% 3 88.00–90.00 $88.67 $1,355 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1530 1272 5 78.00–92.00 $84.65 $1,077 —
1515 1515 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,818 —
1215–2090 1818 7 94.00–112.00 $106.35 $1,933 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,086

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
1115–1185 1171 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,200.00 $1,171.43
1230 1230 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1270 1270 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1193–1318 1271 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,075.00–1,200.00 $1,156.01
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1125 1033 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 950.00–1,200.00 $1,109.85

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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
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1065 1065 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —
1520–1670 1595 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00–1,650.00 $1,554.70 —

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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.