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Mid-Kentucky Livestock Market Report

Upton, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 23, 2024

1,036 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $228.14/cwt +17.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,549/hd at 679 lb · 48 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $286.72/cwt -0.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,763/hd at 615 lb · 48 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $231.38/cwt +18.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,951/hd at 843 lb · 46 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,036 696 715
Feeder cattle 910 568 504
Slaughter cattle 81 104 136
Replacement cattle 45 24 75

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and feeder heifers 500 lbs and under sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Feder steers and feeder heifers over 500 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Strong demand present for all classes of feeders. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–325 320 16 320.00–339.00 $330.85 $1,059 —
400–405 402 17 310.00–326.00 $322.71 $1,297 —
407 value added 407 7 341.00 $341.00 $1,388 —
452–464 460 26 300.00–301.00 $300.70 $1,383 -8.39
545 545 13 302.00 $302.00 $1,646 —
562 value added 562 8 301.00 $301.00 $1,692 —
570 570 10 285.50 $285.50 $1,627 -4.50
600–629 615 48 278.00–295.00 $286.72 $1,763 —
657–692 674 40 260.00–278.00 $267.44 $1,803 +6.44
716 716 32 245.00 $245.00 $1,754 —
775 775 13 230.00 $230.00 $1,782 -1.00
840–846 843 46 229.75–232.75 $231.38 $1,951 +18.07
850–898 882 36 224.00–228.75 $225.53 $1,989 +17.03
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493–498 496 5 232.00–260.00 $243.13 $1,206 —
508–529 513 24 290.00–292.00 $290.52 $1,490 +55.52
600–608 601 11 247.25–260.00 $249.59 $1,500 —
668–674 672 8 239.00–249.50 $245.58 $1,650 —
703–746 733 28 226.00–233.00 $230.01 $1,686 —
821 821 7 220.00 $220.00 $1,806 —
1028 1028 4 200.00 $200.00 $2,056 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263 263 2 288.00 $288.00 $757 —
328 328 6 323.00 $323.00 $1,059 +38.00
354 354 11 299.00 $299.00 $1,058 +29.00
411–423 416 13 295.00–298.00 $296.83 $1,235 +21.15
458 458 16 284.50 $284.50 $1,303 +15.50
500–544 514 40 252.50–268.00 $262.89 $1,351 +13.74
561–594 572 45 244.75–257.00 $251.24 $1,437 +3.16
611–612 612 16 242.00–253.50 $246.31 $1,507 +11.03
626 value added 626 18 246.25 $246.25 $1,542 —
651–684 679 48 224.25–239.50 $228.14 $1,549 +17.64
700 700 11 229.25 $229.25 $1,605 +12.25
754 754 9 221.50 $221.50 $1,670 —
833–845 837 23 211.00–214.50 $213.27 $1,785 +9.27
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
372 372 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,042 —
413–448 435 8 254.00–265.00 $261.08 $1,136 +91.08
489 489 13 262.00 $262.00 $1,281 +87.00
535 535 3 239.00 $239.00 $1,279 —
620–647 636 14 217.00–227.00 $222.38 $1,414 —
678–690 685 11 222.00–223.00 $222.45 $1,524 —
700 700 13 219.00 $219.00 $1,533 —
775–790 780 22 208.50–217.50 $214.60 $1,674 —
810 810 12 208.00 $208.00 $1,685 —
966 966 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,787 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 5 316.00 $316.00 $1,068 —
362 362 8 320.00 $320.00 $1,158 +5.00
430 430 2 307.00 $307.00 $1,320 +2.33
458 458 8 295.00 $295.00 $1,351 -1.88
521 521 7 275.00 $275.00 $1,433 -5.78
566 566 12 270.50 $270.50 $1,531 +4.50
609 609 7 244.50 $244.50 $1,489 +0.33
721 721 8 229.00 $229.00 $1,651 -1.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408 408 2 284.00 $284.00 $1,159 —
475–478 476 8 262.00–277.00 $267.65 $1,274 +77.65
600 600 5 222.00 $222.00 $1,332 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1120–1250 1173 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,900.00–2,350.00 $2,118.04 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1115 1075 80-85% 9 107.00–109.75 $108.18 $1,163 —
920–1555 1316 80-85% 31 110.00–124.50 $120.24 $1,582 —
1240–1425 1347 80-85% 5 135.00–150.00 $140.39 $1,891 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
798–910 854 85-90% 2 80.00–95.00 $87.99 $751 +26.99
889–1060 970 85-90% 3 100.00–105.00 $102.81 $997 -19.04
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1625 1625 75-80% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,706 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1450 1393 3 150.00–159.00 $154.95 $2,158 —
1365–1575 1470 2 132.50–139.00 $135.98 $1,999 —
1775–2175 2002 6 170.00–187.00 $176.13 $3,526 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
935–1100 1030 (<2 yrs)Open 3 120.00–135.00 $125.96 $1,297

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
900–1235 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,550.00 $1,357.53
1120–1222 1181 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,515.00–1,650.00 $1,604.26
1123–1400 1263 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,810.00 $1,668.74
1600 1600 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,430.00 $1,430.00

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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 1,430.00 $1,430.00
850 850 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,370.00 $1,370.00
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1150 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–1,925.00 $1,914.02 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —

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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.