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Livingston Co. Livestock Market Report

Ledbetter, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 23, 2024

389 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $233.46/cwt -16.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,459/hd at 625 lb · 25 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $251.01/cwt -6.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,426/hd at 568 lb · 24 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $234.71/cwt -22.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,458/hd at 621 lb · 23 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 389 817 384
Feeder cattle 318 697 259
Slaughter cattle 45 72 77
Replacement cattle 26 48 48

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold firm, with moderate demand. Feeder heifers under 500lbs sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher with strong demand. Heifers over 500lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower with moderate demand. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 330 2 325.00–330.00 $327.42 $1,080 +2.42
395 395 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,224 —
412 412 2 322.50 $322.50 $1,329 +5.08
456–485 463 4 300.00–310.00 $307.38 $1,423 -1.22
480 fancy 480 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,560 —
532 532 5 295.00 $295.00 $1,569 +0.20
610–645 638 8 255.00–270.00 $260.58 $1,663 -13.90
650–670 662 6 245.00–260.00 $251.66 $1,666 -10.84
910 910 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,820 —
915–935 925 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,572 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495–497 496 3 270.00–285.00 $280.01 $1,389 +17.06
525 525 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,312 —
554–570 559 7 220.00–250.00 $245.63 $1,373 —
615–635 625 2 225.00–240.00 $232.62 $1,454 -17.38
690 690 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,380 -20.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 335.00 $335.00 $955 +34.82
303–330 311 7 305.00–320.00 $310.13 $965 +1.30
305–335 fancy 322 6 335.00–345.00 $340.12 $1,095 +5.53
350–395 fancy 366 7 335.00–345.00 $339.89 $1,244 +20.55
380–395 388 2 290.00–310.00 $300.19 $1,165 -4.47
400–417 fancy 411 6 305.00–315.00 $310.01 $1,274 +0.61
405–440 424 6 280.00–295.00 $286.64 $1,215 +2.36
455–495 484 14 265.00–290.00 $275.92 $1,335 +6.55
507–530 519 17 255.00–271.00 $262.50 $1,362 -6.68
556–587 568 24 240.00–261.00 $251.01 $1,426 -4.65
600–645 621 23 225.00–241.00 $234.71 $1,458 -4.30
682–690 685 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,507 -15.23
720 720 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,440 -15.39
765 765 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,530 -25.00
975 975 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,462 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–275 267 3 270.00–285.00 $278.19 $743 —
385 385 1 240.00 $240.00 $924 —
455–490 474 5 210.00–257.50 $240.29 $1,139 +5.03
510 510 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,250 +4.90
595 595 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,309 -4.42
600–645 615 6 175.00–210.00 $185.49 $1,141 -6.28
650–665 658 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,316 -12.44
760–770 765 2 160.00–170.00 $164.97 $1,262 -30.03
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,202 —
462–497 480 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,248 —
545 545 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,362 —
565 565 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,342 —
605–630 622 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,368 —
660–675 668 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,403 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675 675 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,350 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
246 fancy 246 3 355.00 $355.00 $873 —
325–327 327 5 300.00–315.00 $312.01 $1,020 -24.07
342 fancy 342 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,146 -10.00
390–395 393 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,179 -3.14
411–427 419 10 290.00–310.00 $300.91 $1,261 +4.83
460–490 481 5 280.00–300.00 $293.21 $1,410 -1.27
510–518 516 5 269.00–275.00 $270.19 $1,394 +0.37
550–580 571 7 250.00–260.00 $255.04 $1,456 -8.25
605–642 625 25 230.00–240.00 $233.46 $1,459 -16.16
760 760 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,444 -32.50
805 805 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,449 —
865 865 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,514 -14.97
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 295.00 $295.00 $974 —
360–380 372 5 215.00–280.00 $262.31 $976 -17.69
420–445 431 7 225.00–280.00 $256.53 $1,106 -23.47
460–495 478 7 215.00–255.00 $242.16 $1,158 -4.49
510–545 532 3 200.00–245.00 $224.97 $1,197 +19.97
580–585 583 2 210.00–230.00 $220.04 $1,283 +10.04
765 765 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,377 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,133 -30.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–535 523 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,308 ±0.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1305 1146 80-85% 5 110.00–117.00 $111.59 $1,279 -4.41
1060–1260 1160 80-85% 2 100.00–104.00 $101.83 $1,181 -35.87
1040–1350 1213 80-85% 11 120.00–130.00 $126.49 $1,534 -0.19
1240 1240 80-85% 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,662 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610–1075 822 85-90% 3 85.00–100.00 $91.88 $755 -0.88
900–1085 965 85-90% 3 107.00–115.00 $110.63 $1,068 -18.59
975–1015 995 85-90% 2 116.00–125.00 $120.41 $1,198 -0.59
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1490 1490 75-80% 1 144.00 $144.00 $2,146 —
1545 1545 75-80% 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,823 -11.93

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050 1050 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,365 —
1470–2195 1770 3 150.00–155.00 $151.55 $2,682 —
1790 1790 1 170.00 $170.00 $3,043 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
560 560 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,064
770–995 883 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 150.00–157.50 $153.27 $1,353

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–1230 954 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,250.00–1,500.00 $1,382.11
870–1150 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,557.30
910–1245 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,650.00–1,950.00 $1,797.95
950–1320 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,675.00 $1,601.76
1165 1165 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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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
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1100–1205 1153 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,750.00–2,550.00 $2,168.22 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305 1305 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,696 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305 1305 80-85% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,566 —

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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.