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Livingston Co. Livestock Market Report

Ledbetter, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 25, 2025

490 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $339.82/cwt +9.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,589/hd at 467 lb · 32 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $347.35/cwt +15.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,623/hd at 467 lb · 27 head
light 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $385.06/cwt +29.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,241/hd at 322 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 490 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
277 fancy 277 2 460.00 $460.00 $1,274 +19.42
335–340 fancy 337 5 430.00–455.00 $446.95 $1,506 +20.56
340 340 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,343 —
350–392 fancy 373 19 420.00–440.00 $430.38 $1,605 +5.73
395 395 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,382 —
435 435 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,522 —
420–441 fancy 437 17 375.00–420.00 $390.37 $1,706 -4.64
460–485 fancy 471 7 375.00–380.00 $375.70 $1,770 +8.95
460–490 475 4 340.00–350.00 $344.84 $1,638 -2.95
511–540 518 4 335.00 $335.00 $1,735 +10.03
510–540 value added 527 12 340.00–365.00 $349.16 $1,840 +0.06
566–575 value added 570 5 330.00–340.00 $335.96 $1,915 +10.96
555–590 572 6 305.00–322.50 $318.43 $1,821 +13.64
605–635 value added 620 4 312.50–325.00 $320.58 $1,988 —
630–645 640 3 305.00 $305.00 $1,952 ±0.00
695 695 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,016 —
773 773 8 266.00 $266.00 $2,056 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770 770 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,925 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 2 307.50 $307.50 $1,476 -17.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830 830 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,722 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1495 1495 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,542 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–242 230 3 320.00–350.00 $328.93 $757 -5.84
245 fancy 245 1 400.00 $400.00 $980 +15.00
265–290 fancy 282 6 390.00–400.00 $395.98 $1,117 +6.11
310–345 321 7 365.00–375.00 $367.11 $1,178 +39.67
300–348 fancy 323 13 385.00–400.00 $394.72 $1,275 +27.70
363–375 369 8 325.00–350.00 $333.22 $1,230 -17.11
365–390 fancy 375 5 365.00–385.00 $372.79 $1,398 -12.21
402–432 fancy 415 13 355.00–365.00 $359.21 $1,491 +6.20
405–445 427 3 300.00–325.00 $315.02 $1,345 -4.04
450–490 fancy 463 21 340.00–352.50 $346.84 $1,606 +8.92
467–483 476 11 310.00–335.00 $326.41 $1,554 +9.18
500–535 value added 516 7 305.00–315.00 $309.18 $1,595 -2.66
511–543 527 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,581 —
560–590 577 5 275.00–295.00 $283.96 $1,638 -3.99
620–622 621 4 272.50 $272.50 $1,692 +8.27
628 value added 628 8 287.50 $287.50 $1,806 -7.50
675–695 685 2 235.00–240.00 $237.54 $1,627 -16.24
705–735 723 3 225.00–230.00 $228.31 $1,651 -9.43
800–805 803 2 210.00–220.00 $215.02 $1,727 —
855 855 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,710 —
930 930 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,860 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 280.00 $280.00 $896 —
410 410 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,168 +8.39
455–475 465 2 235.00–280.00 $257.98 $1,200 -8.33
510–535 525 3 220.00–245.00 $236.59 $1,242 -18.41
760 760 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,596 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512 512 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,408 —
560 560 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,512 +5.00
830 830 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,577 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 625 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,375 —

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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 1 400.00 $400.00 $700 —
210 210 1 390.00 $390.00 $819 +35.00
280 fancy 280 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,120 ±0.00
305–325 fancy 312 3 425.00–450.00 $441.31 $1,377 +14.25
305–345 315 5 335.00–365.00 $352.55 $1,111 -17.45
370 370 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,388 +7.15
370–380 fancy 375 3 390.00–435.00 $413.22 $1,550 +10.38
400–405 fancy 403 2 390.00–420.00 $404.91 $1,632 +20.89
450–480 fancy 457 13 357.50–375.00 $362.49 $1,657 +21.46
450–495 477 14 310.00–345.00 $333.30 $1,590 +23.35
515–540 fancy 530 3 315.00–325.00 $320.08 $1,696 +2.32
535–545 540 2 285.00–295.00 $290.05 $1,566 -1.36
570–597 fancy 583 9 315.00–325.00 $320.86 $1,871 +15.86
615 615 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,630 -10.00
645 fancy 645 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,870 +2.54
685 685 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,850 +1.92
705 705 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,727 -5.00
730 fancy 730 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,898 —
780 780 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,950 +15.02
870 fancy 870 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,001 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010–1175 1075 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 2,050.00–2,550.00 $2,345.04 —
1395 1395 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,215 —
555 555 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,388 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1255 1147 80-85% 6 105.00–115.00 $110.24 $1,264 —
1160–1185 1173 80-85% 2 90.00 $90.00 $1,056 ±0.00
1080–1455 1254 80-85% 41 120.00–138.00 $129.02 $1,618 —
1085–1425 1291 80-85% 31 140.00–152.00 $145.94 $1,884 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850 850 85-90% 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,292 —
890–1020 945 85-90% 6 80.00–90.00 $84.93 $803 —
835–1015 947 85-90% 5 100.00–106.00 $103.16 $977 —
875–1020 950 85-90% 7 110.00–125.00 $116.56 $1,107 -1.98
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1415–1610 1478 75-80% 13 143.00–161.00 $147.49 $2,180 —
1470–1730 1568 75-80% 4 136.00–139.00 $137.45 $2,155 -6.55

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060 1060 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,272 —
1090–1805 1549 7 147.00–155.00 $151.83 $2,352 —
1810–2035 1902 3 162.00–175.00 $169.09 $3,216 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1001 1001 (<2 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805 805 (<2 yrs)Open 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,530

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1105 963 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,575.00 $1,543.05
940–1065 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,675.00–2,025.00 $1,913.40
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
925–1435 1174 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,500.00–2,400.00 $1,878.93
1200–1205 1203 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,700.00–2,325.00 $2,013.15
985–1595 1232 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,525.00–2,125.00 $1,814.17

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–948 941 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,675.00–1,825.00 $1,788.34
925–1102 1043 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,900.00–2,675.00 $2,445.89
1105 1105 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,025.00 $2,025.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 (<2 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
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
1315 1315 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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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.