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Livingston Co. Livestock Market Report

Ledbetter, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 7, 2026

855 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $468.38/cwt +43.72 vs last sale · ≈ $2,236/hd at 477 lb · 54 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $506.39/cwt +38.89 vs last sale · ≈ $2,651/hd at 523 lb · 46 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $514.58/cwt +28.65 vs last sale · ≈ $2,160/hd at 420 lb · 42 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 855 528 256
Feeder cattle 745 455 175
Slaughter cattle 57 53 64
Replacement cattle 53 20 17

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Tuesday: All classes of feeder calves traded sharply higher. The demand for the feeder cattle was very strong for a good quality offering. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 7.00-8.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 220 2 710.00–760.00 $737.27 $1,622 +137.27
265 fancy 265 3 800.00 $800.00 $2,120 +103.45
255–282 273 3 725.00–760.00 $749.10 $2,045 —
303–331 319 9 650.00–670.00 $664.96 $2,121 —
350–380 378 14 600.00–605.00 $604.67 $2,286 +55.74
385–388 fancy 387 5 615.00–625.00 $616.99 $2,388 +11.99
400–420 404 17 555.00–577.50 $569.40 $2,300 +50.84
410–420 fancy 412 19 595.00–600.00 $596.07 $2,456 —
471 fancy 471 6 530.00 $530.00 $2,496 ±0.00
470–495 484 10 490.00–505.00 $499.55 $2,418 +12.52
500–540 518 18 480.00–500.00 $493.00 $2,554 +13.00
527 value added 527 28 515.00 $515.00 $2,714 —
563–589 580 22 455.00–465.00 $456.33 $2,647 +4.46
602 value added 602 17 441.00 $441.00 $2,655 —
640 640 3 420.00 $420.00 $2,688 +25.00
675–682 679 4 390.00–395.00 $391.24 $2,657 -3.80
761 761 4 360.00 $360.00 $2,740 +26.09
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 2 650.00–670.00 $660.56 $1,473 —
291 291 4 670.00 $670.00 $1,950 —
310–333 328 11 560.00–615.00 $601.09 $1,972 +121.09
360–375 368 4 545.00–565.00 $553.74 $2,038 —
402–435 417 9 500.00–520.00 $511.97 $2,135 +111.97
465 465 1 445.00 $445.00 $2,069 +95.00
535 535 1 445.00 $445.00 $2,381 —
1245 1245 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,116 —
1270 1270 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,159 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
446 446 7 545.00 $545.00 $2,431 —
525–535 529 5 460.00–470.00 $465.95 $2,465 +15.95
575 575 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,472 +5.00
835 835 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,588 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 510.00 $510.00 $2,168 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 505.00 $505.00 $2,020 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–242 226 5 625.00–650.00 $632.92 $1,430 +19.76
250–262 258 3 600.00–630.00 $609.69 $1,573 +43.13
311–345 fancy 335 12 580.00–585.00 $582.42 $1,951 —
335–346 343 15 540.00–560.00 $554.41 $1,902 +22.27
357–378 fancy 374 16 550.00–560.00 $555.59 $2,078 -14.41
360–387 383 13 510.00–530.00 $524.26 $2,008 +4.23
400–440 419 27 485.00–520.00 $506.68 $2,123 +20.75
401–428 fancy 421 15 525.00–540.00 $528.81 $2,226 —
450–477 fancy 474 28 475.00–500.00 $478.07 $2,266 —
460–487 481 26 445.00–470.00 $457.94 $2,203 +33.28
500–522 value added 512 26 440.00–450.00 $442.47 $2,265 +15.82
500–530 518 9 410.00–430.00 $427.22 $2,213 +18.91
568 value added 568 15 425.00 $425.00 $2,414 +28.71
550–592 584 18 375.00–400.00 $391.38 $2,286 +6.02
620–625 624 4 350.00–375.00 $359.99 $2,246 +16.70
653–695 673 7 330.00–355.00 $341.84 $2,301 +11.84
700–705 703 3 330.00–335.00 $333.34 $2,343 —
769 769 17 320.00 $320.00 $2,461 ±0.00
800–825 813 7 305.00–315.00 $308.54 $2,508 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,075 —
260–285 277 3 520.00–550.00 $540.60 $1,497 —
300–340 331 7 460.00–530.00 $518.02 $1,715 —
350–375 363 2 460.00–470.00 $465.17 $1,689 —
450–485 469 13 400.00–435.00 $415.08 $1,947 —
505–535 526 4 355.00–385.00 $371.45 $1,954 —
560–595 578 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,850 —
610–620 615 2 300.00–315.00 $307.44 $1,891 —
680 680 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,108 —
865–885 875 2 280.00–290.00 $284.94 $2,493 —
951 951 3 250.00 $250.00 $2,378 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,180 —
627 627 2 345.00 $345.00 $2,163 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,880 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 3 670.00 $670.00 $1,541 +140.00
280 280 1 650.00 $650.00 $1,820 +125.00
310–335 317 4 610.00–635.00 $624.74 $1,980 +49.82
350–395 378 12 540.00–570.00 $554.96 $2,098 +18.93
409 fancy 409 13 565.00 $565.00 $2,311 +22.50
400–445 425 16 500.00–530.00 $516.65 $2,196 +20.79
457–495 477 7 475.00–495.00 $487.38 $2,325 +14.66
502–510 505 3 480.00–490.00 $486.63 $2,457 +22.02
506–516 fancy 515 30 495.00–501.00 $500.21 $2,576 —
555–595 584 12 420.00–445.00 $424.77 $2,481 -0.50
615–630 619 4 400.00–405.00 $401.27 $2,484 +22.29
660 660 2 385.00 $385.00 $2,541 +36.75
705–747 719 9 350.00–370.00 $359.47 $2,585 +19.47
755 755 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,642 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–280 275 2 570.00–600.00 $584.73 $1,608 +184.73
305–335 320 2 530.00–550.00 $539.53 $1,726 +139.53
360–370 367 3 520.00 $520.00 $1,908 +170.00
420–445 434 5 450.00–490.00 $464.58 $2,016 +134.58
455–495 473 10 385.00–450.00 $430.62 $2,037 +0.62
525 525 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,100 —
569 569 5 370.00 $370.00 $2,105 +15.00
745 745 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,458 —
855 855 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,394 +50.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–543 535 4 450.00 $450.00 $2,408 +50.00
560–582 575 4 400.00–415.00 $410.10 $2,358 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 530.00 $530.00 $2,094 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1410 1410 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1495 1277 75-80% 6 169.00–191.00 $179.20 $2,288 —
1230–1585 1378 75-80% 7 160.00–164.00 $161.38 $2,224 —
1380–1455 1418 75-80% 2 151.00 $151.00 $2,141 -32.85
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–980 928 85-90% 3 100.00–113.00 $105.30 $977 —
835–1070 953 85-90% 2 150.00–160.00 $154.38 $1,471 —
850–1115 971 85-90% 5 130.00–135.00 $132.67 $1,288 +16.29
1190 1190 85-90% 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,952 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1240 1114 80-85% 4 136.00–142.00 $139.83 $1,558 —
1140–1215 1173 80-85% 3 150.00–152.00 $151.01 $1,771 +12.85
1125–1240 1183 80-85% 2 164.00–171.00 $167.67 $1,984 +29.51
1210 1210 80-85% 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,573 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1675 1538 2 179.00–181.00 $179.91 $2,767 -7.33
1700–1945 1854 7 204.00–221.00 $209.22 $3,879 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835–970 873 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,890.00–2,185.00 $2,047.36
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1395 1171 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,025.00–2,790.00 $2,454.76

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1120–1265 1163 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,125.00–2,950.00 $2,506.79
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00
1145–1331 1257 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 3,350.00–3,550.00 $3,477.10
1260–1335 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,700.00–3,350.00 $3,082.33
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00
945–1065 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,600.00–2,700.00 $2,652.99

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00

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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
1160–1355 1217 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 3,100.00–3,800.00 $3,354.89 +504.89
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —

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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.