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Livingston Co. Livestock Market Report, Ledbetter, KY

Ledbetter, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 15, 2025

506 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $384.14/cwt +57.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,620/hd at 422 lb · 24 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $391.77/cwt +27.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,485/hd at 379 lb · 21 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $374.21/cwt +38.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,775/hd at 474 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 506 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 400.00 $400.00 $760 —
200–205 203 3 415.00–430.00 $419.92 $852 —
200–215 fancy 208 2 450.00–460.00 $455.18 $947 +15.18
255–285 fancy 270 2 465.00–470.00 $467.64 $1,263 +37.64
260–295 278 2 450.00–455.00 $452.66 $1,258 +57.66
310 fancy 310 2 455.00–460.00 $457.50 $1,418 +22.50
320–330 324 8 425.00–445.00 $436.22 $1,413 —
360 fancy 360 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,548 +15.00
355–395 377 8 410.00–425.00 $420.72 $1,586 +43.24
400–415 fancy 411 4 415.00–420.00 $416.22 $1,711 +11.22
410–436 427 13 380.00–405.00 $395.92 $1,691 +45.92
465–499 489 13 365.00–370.00 $367.35 $1,796 +14.85
501–545 529 16 335.00–365.00 $353.02 $1,867 +21.40
553–570 557 6 330.00–355.00 $334.26 $1,862 +17.69
613 value added 613 9 327.50 $327.50 $2,008 —
620–647 638 3 300.00–305.00 $301.62 $1,924 +1.06
650 650 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,048 +22.50
707 707 6 280.00 $280.00 $1,980 +15.00
785 785 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,002 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 273 2 310.00–335.00 $323.53 $883 —
325 325 1 300.00 $300.00 $975 —
350–385 362 3 335.00–355.00 $344.68 $1,248 —
425 425 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,402 —
625 625 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,656 —
720 720 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,620 —
755 755 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,510 —
802 802 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,323 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,012 —
315 315 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,166 —
475–485 480 2 350.00–355.00 $352.47 $1,692 —
595 595 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,844 —
643 643 3 282.50 $282.50 $1,816 —
692 692 2 272.50 $272.50 $1,886 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 fancy 233 2 400.00 $400.00 $932 —
265–290 278 2 400.00–415.00 $407.84 $1,134 —
305–347 322 6 395.00–400.00 $398.37 $1,283 +23.37
350–397 379 19 365.00–410.00 $389.32 $1,476 +30.65
380 fancy 380 2 415.00 $415.00 $1,577 +30.00
405 fancy 405 4 405.00 $405.00 $1,640 —
400–445 425 20 365.00–385.00 $379.97 $1,615 +52.90
451–486 465 11 345.00–365.00 $349.50 $1,625 +32.38
505 fancy 505 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,666 —
505–541 528 13 290.00–315.00 $308.45 $1,629 +28.93
550 fancy 550 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,650 —
580–590 585 8 280.00–285.00 $283.75 $1,660 —
616 value added 616 4 300.00 $300.00 $1,848 +27.50
605–645 620 15 250.00–275.00 $268.02 $1,662 +8.02
666 666 5 267.50 $267.50 $1,782 +30.00
730 730 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,606 -20.00
792–795 793 3 225.00–227.50 $226.66 $1,797 —
1040 1040 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,080 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 360.00 $360.00 $828 —
292–295 293 3 395.00 $395.00 $1,157 —
340 340 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,275 —
350–380 365 2 355.00–360.00 $357.40 $1,305 —
400–415 407 3 320.00–350.00 $329.84 $1,342 —
453–490 470 12 300.00–330.00 $320.80 $1,508 —
500–545 520 4 270.00–285.00 $278.62 $1,449 —
585–591 590 4 260.00–275.00 $271.28 $1,601 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 285.00 $285.00 $912 —
360 360 2 270.00–275.00 $272.50 $981 —
480–490 487 3 270.00–280.00 $276.64 $1,347 -13.36
565 565 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,356 +7.49
600–620 610 2 200.00–265.00 $233.03 $1,421 +26.32
660 660 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,452 +5.00
725 725 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,559 —
930 930 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,720 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155 155 1 400.00 $400.00 $620 —
230 230 1 425.00 $425.00 $978 —
350–397 372 8 385.00–405.00 $398.16 $1,481 +35.66
400–420 406 8 370.00–405.00 $395.01 $1,604 +21.14
463–480 473 16 365.00–375.00 $368.74 $1,744 +46.88
475–485 fancy 482 3 400.00–405.00 $403.36 $1,944 +53.36
515–540 529 19 310.00–340.00 $324.99 $1,719 +19.98
550–588 572 14 300.00–325.00 $312.09 $1,785 —
600–637 621 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,863 +25.00
655–690 680 9 280.00–295.00 $283.76 $1,930 +47.50
708–732 723 13 260.00–282.50 $278.30 $2,012 —
752 752 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,993 +39.97
895 895 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,969 ±0.00
1130–1135 1133 2 210.00–215.00 $212.49 $2,408 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–435 433 2 350.00–365.00 $357.54 $1,548 —
475–497 485 7 340.00–350.00 $344.30 $1,670 —
505 505 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,414 —
835 835 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,670 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,300 —
485 485 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,504 —
615 615 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,445 —
910 910 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,547 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–985 908 85-90% 6 85.00–95.00 $89.53 $813 -15.53
960–1000 983 85-90% 3 102.00–114.00 $108.74 $1,069 —
902–1145 1020 85-90% 7 130.00–150.00 $134.78 $1,375 +18.71
830–1265 1030 85-90% 7 115.00–125.00 $120.39 $1,240 +4.32
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1240 1100 80-85% 5 110.00–122.00 $117.43 $1,292 —
1145–1310 1218 80-85% 6 140.00–150.00 $143.59 $1,749 +9.00
1130–1395 1236 80-85% 8 125.00–138.00 $130.90 $1,618 -13.12
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1565 1366 75-80% 7 127.00–139.00 $134.46 $1,837 —
1170–1825 1465 75-80% 6 140.00–145.00 $141.58 $2,074 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1620 1295 2 160.00–165.00 $161.87 $2,096 —
1500 1500 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,800 —
1675–1795 1735 2 172.00–180.00 $176.14 $3,056 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1340 1150 2 125.00 $125.00 $1,438 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–875 787 (<2 yrs)Open 3 195.00–216.00 $203.62 $1,602
935–1055 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 145.00–150.00 $147.65 $1,469
1045–1272 1142 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 140.00–170.00 $159.23 $1,818

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1102 1102 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,125.00 $2,125.00
1120 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
870–1325 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 1,800.00–2,500.00 $2,147.67
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1130–1255 1208 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,600.00–2,550.00 $1,997.31
1335 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 205.00 $205.00 $912 —
460 460 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,242 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 225.00 $225.00 $720 —
420 420 3 225.00 $225.00 $945 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1245 1172 3 130.00–135.00 $133.23 $1,561 —

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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.