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Livingston Co. Livestock Market Report

Ledbetter, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 23, 2026

412 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $459.42/cwt +30.95 vs last sale · ≈ $2,158/hd at 470 lb · 22 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $459.12/cwt +19.32 vs last sale · ≈ $2,587/hd at 563 lb · 17 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $454.60/cwt -3.64 vs last sale · ≈ $2,078/hd at 457 lb · 13 head
Ledbetter, KY 4-weight heifers sold at $464/cwt, among the strongest in the state — $14/cwt above the KY average ($450) and $9/cwt under Springfield, KY ($473). What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 412 663 275
Feeder cattle 280 591 230
Slaughter cattle 97 41 22
Replacement cattle 35 31 23

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers under 700lbs sold steady, steers over 700lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500lbs sold 5.00 higher, heifers overs 500lbs sold steady. Good demand for feeder classes. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 3 560.00 $560.00 $1,932 +2.56
358–367 361 6 540.00–565.00 $556.53 $2,009 —
425–443 439 7 490.00–515.00 $494.86 $2,172 -15.47
450–466 463 5 485.00–505.00 $501.11 $2,320 +22.91
500–517 507 8 450.00–475.00 $460.64 $2,335 -15.31
554 value added 554 9 480.00 $480.00 $2,659 —
571–577 574 8 430.00–440.00 $435.62 $2,500 -4.18
605–625 612 3 385.00–415.00 $396.87 $2,429 -29.88
658–695 680 10 365.00–385.00 $377.00 $2,564 -5.75
720–737 734 5 350.00–370.00 $366.07 $2,687 +16.07
750–777 764 4 350.00 $350.00 $2,674 +10.00
802 802 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,687 —
806 value added 806 7 345.00 $345.00 $2,781 +5.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,128 +10.00
730 730 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,409 —
765 765 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,410 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 405.00 $405.00 $2,268 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,079 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 326 4 500.00–525.00 $519.25 $1,693 +14.30
352 fancy 352 4 560.00 $560.00 $1,971 —
390 390 3 545.00 $545.00 $2,126 +45.39
405–435 426 8 455.00–490.00 $475.49 $2,026 +3.58
453–486 fancy 466 10 475.00–480.00 $475.49 $2,216 —
451–498 473 12 425.00–465.00 $446.03 $2,110 +17.56
505–545 531 10 385.00–415.00 $393.62 $2,090 -24.80
560–596 581 7 380.00–415.00 $391.96 $2,277 +3.68
600–620 610 10 340.00–372.50 $361.98 $2,208 +0.32
652–681 671 8 335.00–340.00 $338.75 $2,273 -3.24
702–707 value added 706 9 335.00–340.00 $338.90 $2,393 —
705–740 723 2 310.00–320.00 $314.88 $2,277 -10.10
788 788 5 320.00 $320.00 $2,522 +1.67
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,328 —
380–385 383 2 440.00–455.00 $447.45 $1,714 +2.45
480 480 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,016 +24.97
540 540 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,998 -10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,400 —
465 465 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,860 —
515 515 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,674 —
565 565 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,893 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 535.00 $535.00 $1,846 -18.16
365–375 371 4 500.00–530.00 $510.00 $1,892 -3.18
415–440 424 6 475.00–495.00 $485.75 $2,060 +7.25
450–460 457 13 450.00–460.00 $454.60 $2,078 -3.64
500 fancy 500 1 450.00 $450.00 $2,250 —
500–517 509 11 405.00–430.00 $420.06 $2,138 +0.59
565–590 578 2 375.00–400.00 $387.23 $2,238 -4.53
850 850 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,550 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515–530 523 2 375.00 $375.00 $1,961 -20.00
595 595 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,082 -10.04
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,702 —
805 805 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,892 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,785 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1530 1530 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,825.00 $3,825.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1160 1096 80-85% 14 145.00–158.50 $156.79 $1,718 —
980–1220 1114 80-85% 4 160.00–201.00 $186.02 $2,072 —
1070–1339 1230 80-85% 29 146.00–175.00 $167.71 $2,063 +16.19
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–970 913 85-90% 6 175.00–191.00 $186.05 $1,699 +24.79
960 960 85-90% 1 104.00 $104.00 $998 -33.81
790–1075 961 85-90% 8 130.00–151.00 $141.53 $1,360 +3.72
855–1025 971 85-90% 4 119.00–128.00 $122.34 $1,188 -15.47
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435–1560 1454 75-80% 12 162.00–174.00 $171.77 $2,498 —
1425–1510 1468 75-80% 2 180.00–181.00 $180.51 $2,650 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1145 1118 2 180.00–186.00 $183.07 $2,047 —
1300–1865 1568 4 202.00–220.00 $210.30 $3,298 +7.10
1720–2030 1916 4 221.00–241.00 $233.22 $4,468 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760–1090 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 210.00–242.50 $223.94 $2,083
760–1215 972 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 210.00–230.00 $218.24 $2,121

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,275.00 $3,275.00
995–1120 1058 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,100.00–2,550.00 $2,259.06
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00
1050–2340 1572 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,925.00–2,300.00 $2,105.71
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00

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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
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1595 1595 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,950.00 $3,950.00 —

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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.