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Livingston Co. Livestock Market Report, Ledbetter, KY

Ledbetter, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 8, 2025

461 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $320.03/cwt +13.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,979/hd at 618 lb · 45 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $339.06/cwt +24.06 vs last sale · ≈ $2,245/hd at 662 lb · 32 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $292.50/cwt +24.99 vs last sale · ≈ $2,141/hd at 732 lb · 24 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 461 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 fancy 270 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,242 —
310 310 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,348 +5.11
355 355 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,473 +10.00
396 fancy 396 5 435.00 $435.00 $1,723 —
440 fancy 440 4 415.00 $415.00 $1,826 —
445 445 2 375.00 $375.00 $1,669 -33.52
555–596 583 8 340.00–360.00 $345.64 $2,015 -16.91
610–635 620 3 325.00–330.00 $326.64 $2,025 -8.36
662 662 32 325.00–340.00 $339.06 $2,245 +24.06
720–745 733 2 290.00–310.00 $299.83 $2,198 —
773 value added 773 19 315.00 $315.00 $2,435 —
785 785 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,355 -7.50
818 818 3 285.00 $285.00 $2,331 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
649 649 5 315.00 $315.00 $2,044 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,178 —
415 415 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,452 —
465 465 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,697 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–440 428 2 320.00–340.00 $330.29 $1,414 —
455 455 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,479 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2005 2005 1 180.00 $180.00 $3,609 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175 175 1 435.00 $435.00 $761 —
245 245 1 390.00 $390.00 $956 —
262–275 fancy 266 3 435.00–445.00 $441.56 $1,175 —
285–295 290 4 385.00–425.00 $404.83 $1,174 -1.17
345 345 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,259 -32.66
350–394 384 14 375.00–405.00 $395.13 $1,517 +13.65
407–445 423 17 335.00–375.00 $356.32 $1,507 -9.73
452–496 473 15 325.00–385.00 $356.74 $1,687 +28.40
500–546 514 15 315.00–355.00 $332.76 $1,710 +10.26
555–590 566 13 305.00–325.00 $317.95 $1,800 +5.55
609 value added 609 26 332.50 $332.50 $2,025 —
600–641 631 19 285.00–310.00 $302.96 $1,912 -3.66
680 680 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,938 -5.88
732 value added 732 24 292.50 $292.50 $2,141 —
755 755 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,076 ±0.00
910 910 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,956 —
1045 1045 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,090 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,011 —
375–380 377 3 300.00–350.00 $330.09 $1,244 -14.91
430 430 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,312 -20.00
480 480 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,512 —
695 695 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,564 +12.55
815 815 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,834 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,418 —
595 595 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,755 —
600 600 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,680 +10.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775 775 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,976 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,365 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1870 1870 1 205.00 $205.00 $3,834 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 fancy 215 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,000 —
265–295 275 3 430.00–450.00 $442.85 $1,218 —
287 fancy 287 2 460.00 $460.00 $1,320 —
305–346 332 10 395.00–420.00 $408.52 $1,356 -41.48
350–395 372 8 385.00–415.00 $398.76 $1,483 -16.24
410–445 428 5 365.00–390.00 $372.06 $1,592 -12.94
450–492 470 10 335.00–375.00 $354.95 $1,668 +3.09
500 fancy 500 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,825 —
500–545 518 11 330.00–360.00 $349.45 $1,810 +12.48
550–586 572 9 300.00–325.00 $310.47 $1,776 -14.53
600–605 fancy 601 4 320.00 $320.00 $1,923 —
605–640 621 7 300.00–310.00 $304.27 $1,890 —
672 672 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,016 —
700–705 702 3 265.00–280.00 $271.65 $1,907 -3.35
765 765 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,989 -12.44
910 910 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,138 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,146 —
365 365 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,278 +15.00
410 410 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,210 —
460 460 2 315.00–330.00 $322.50 $1,484 —
630 630 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,606 —
650 650 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,430 —
825 825 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,650 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,311 +5.00
445 445 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,558 +5.00
715 715 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,788 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1335 1335 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1430 1210 80-85% 18 150.00–162.00 $155.59 $1,883 —
1210 1210 80-85% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,452 —
1105–1455 1218 80-85% 9 135.00–145.00 $138.59 $1,688 —
1100–1435 1239 80-85% 8 165.00–175.00 $169.95 $2,106 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–1170 947 85-90% 8 105.00–125.00 $115.95 $1,098 +2.60
820–1035 948 85-90% 4 150.00–177.50 $158.46 $1,502 +45.11
740–1045 977 85-90% 12 130.00–145.00 $136.36 $1,332 +6.28
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1685 1566 75-80% 4 165.00–170.00 $167.60 $2,625 —
1450–1750 1586 75-80% 5 150.00–164.00 $158.17 $2,509 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1270 1093 2 165.00–176.00 $171.39 $1,873 —
1210–2240 1578 5 180.00–200.00 $192.48 $3,037 —
1255–1880 1652 3 205.00–212.00 $208.92 $3,451 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–955 930 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,375.00 $1,314.18
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
875–1345 1123 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00–2,275.00 $2,130.53
1310–1400 1348 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,075.00–2,350.00 $2,234.95
1485 1485 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00
1510 1510 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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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
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1015–1180 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,350.00–2,700.00 $2,538.15 -11.85
985–1330 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00–2,850.00 $2,573.43 -251.57
1335 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
1100–1685 1393 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00–3,700.00 $3,186.54 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 230.00 $230.00 $989 —

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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.