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Livingston Co. Livestock Market Report

Ledbetter, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, May 9, 2023

466 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $222.61/cwt +2.01 vs last sale · ≈ $960/hd at 431 lb · 32 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $235.26/cwt +7.96 vs last sale · ≈ $989/hd at 420 lb · 24 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $216.14/cwt +7.93 vs last sale · ≈ $992/hd at 459 lb · 24 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 466 544 539
Feeder cattle 331 383 449
Slaughter cattle 80 85 52
Replacement cattle 55 76 38

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Good demand for feeder classes. Slaughter classes sold steady to 2.00 higher with high demand for slaughter classes.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–242 fancy 238 5 267.50–270.00 $268.98 $640 —
345 fancy 345 1 253.00 $253.00 $873 —
357–390 367 6 230.00–245.00 $236.91 $869 +3.06
375 fancy 375 1 252.00 $252.00 $945 +1.00
416–432 421 6 215.00–231.00 $225.53 $949 -0.06
405–426 fancy 423 6 247.00–251.00 $250.36 $1,059 —
460–487 fancy 474 4 232.00–237.00 $234.57 $1,112 -8.43
455–495 486 5 220.00–231.00 $228.94 $1,113 +9.07
508–542 value added 530 15 235.00–237.00 $235.32 $1,247 +3.32
531 531 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,168 +1.99
555 555 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,166 -4.80
615 615 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,230 -8.33
600–630 value added 626 12 211.00–219.00 $217.79 $1,363 —
650–698 688 11 191.00–192.50 $191.68 $1,319 —
715 715 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,366 +2.00
755–775 768 3 181.00–184.00 $183.02 $1,406 —
885 885 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,487 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 210.00 $210.00 $830 —
415 415 1 170.00 $170.00 $706 -20.00
455 455 1 143.00 $143.00 $651 -57.00
585 585 1 130.00 $130.00 $760 —
890 890 1 112.50 $112.50 $1,001 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–342 324 15 223.00–245.00 $234.71 $760 -1.99
365–392 387 17 227.50–241.00 $234.41 $907 +9.74
426–430 427 5 200.00–220.00 $204.03 $871 -6.86
413–445 fancy 432 27 221.00–233.00 $226.05 $977 -2.72
450–465 fancy 454 7 222.00–228.00 $224.29 $1,018 —
452–490 461 17 200.00–220.00 $212.79 $981 +4.58
502–505 value added 503 3 203.00–210.00 $207.66 $1,045 —
525–545 535 5 182.00–196.00 $189.09 $1,012 -8.40
550–595 579 12 175.00–194.00 $189.31 $1,096 +7.65
625–645 636 5 178.00–187.00 $180.81 $1,150 +5.24
650 650 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,157 +13.00
715–735 725 2 148.00–164.00 $155.89 $1,130 —
750–760 755 2 152.50–155.00 $153.76 $1,161 -7.83
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 225 2 200.00–212.50 $205.83 $463 -9.17
275 275 1 207.50 $207.50 $571 +21.73
385 385 1 186.00 $186.00 $716 —
475–495 485 2 180.00–185.00 $182.45 $885 —
660 660 1 140.00 $140.00 $924 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 327 5 220.00–225.00 $223.97 $732 -19.94
327–345 fancy 334 7 245.00–250.00 $247.11 $825 -4.53
350–395 378 7 230.00–240.00 $237.34 $897 +4.21
392 fancy 392 2 242.00 $242.00 $949 —
409–445 fancy 415 14 236.00–240.00 $239.41 $994 —
405–440 428 10 225.00–233.00 $229.46 $982 +2.16
450–498 481 14 215.00–235.00 $223.49 $1,075 +1.31
502 fancy 502 2 221.00 $221.00 $1,109 —
510 510 5 211.00 $211.00 $1,076 -3.16
555–585 572 6 194.00–215.00 $204.73 $1,171 +15.08
640 640 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,197 -1.39
660–680 676 11 185.00–190.00 $189.19 $1,279 +6.18
765 765 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,247 +2.00
860 860 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,213 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 200.00 $200.00 $670 —
455 455 5 192.50 $192.50 $876 —
620 620 1 110.00 $110.00 $682 —
860 860 1 100.00 $100.00 $860 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 925.00 $925.00 —
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,025.00–1,030.00 $1,027.50 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1305 1203 80-85% 14 80.00–89.00 $85.34 $1,027 +0.89
1070–1440 1227 80-85% 3 65.00–77.00 $73.51 $902 -10.94
1170–1385 1324 80-85% 30 90.00–100.00 $92.95 $1,231 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–855 850 85-90% 3 50.00–56.00 $51.99 $442 +1.51
645–1045 901 85-90% 23 60.00–74.00 $69.69 $628 -3.60
935 935 85-90% 1 90.00 $90.00 $842 +7.54
860–1040 970 85-90% 12 75.00–82.00 $78.52 $762 -13.98
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1495 1495 75-80% 2 87.00–88.00 $87.50 $1,308 —
1420–2040 1622 75-80% 13 90.00–102.00 $94.24 $1,529 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1810 1552 3 105.00–116.00 $112.26 $1,742 —
1725 1725 1 124.00 $124.00 $2,139 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 740.00 $740.00
1035–1070 1053 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 850.00 $850.00
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1185 1185 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1070–1295 1186 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 850.00–1,175.00 $1,038.70
1245–1370 1308 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,204.78
1330 1330 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
785 785 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00

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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
907 907 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
257 257 2 135.00 $135.00 $347 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–330 322 8 122.50–140.00 $128.78 $415 —

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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.