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Paris Stockyards Market Report

Paris, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 15, 2022

1,641 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $187.96/cwt -0.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,089/hd at 579 lb · 91 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $176.74/cwt +0.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,166/hd at 660 lb · 74 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $155.42/cwt -9.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,060/hd at 682 lb · 62 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,641 1,542 1,452
Feeder cattle 1,466 1,192 1,295
Slaughter cattle 160 250 92
Replacement cattle 15 100 65

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers sold 1.00-2.00 lower with plain offering; un-weaned cattle in lower demand. Feeder heifers sold 2.00-3.00 lower with plain offering; un-weaned cattle in lower demand. Slaughter cows sold 5.00-7.00 lower, Slaughter bulls sold 4.00-6.00 lower. There was moderate demand for all feeder cattle, with moderate offerings and good buyer activity this week. Buyers showed good interest in weaned steers and heifers with favorable condition.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
282–295 286 3 205.00–212.50 $209.92 $600 +10.92
300–340 324 8 195.00–200.00 $198.76 $644 -4.43
346 fancy 346 8 236.00 $236.00 $817 +13.15
365–373 fancy 370 5 215.00–220.00 $218.03 $807 -11.97
380 380 1 207.50 $207.50 $788 +12.37
402–422 fancy 413 10 200.00–226.00 $218.35 $902 +7.55
412–445 425 9 179.00–193.00 $187.32 $796 -10.98
460–485 465 9 178.00–197.50 $192.86 $897 +7.33
500–547 524 14 165.00–187.00 $177.91 $932 -5.35
550–597 573 32 166.00–180.00 $173.48 $994 -11.65
558–590 value added 583 59 193.00–201.00 $195.82 $1,142 -1.35
600–646 629 36 164.00–186.50 $179.34 $1,128 +0.83
636 value added 636 11 191.00 $191.00 $1,215 —
652 value added 652 11 189.00 $189.00 $1,232 -4.00
650–655 unweaned 654 7 153.00–154.00 $153.72 $1,005 —
652–682 662 56 166.00–183.50 $177.21 $1,173 +3.53
707–745 714 12 150.00–177.00 $168.63 $1,204 +6.01
737–743 value added 740 19 184.50 $184.50 $1,365 +6.50
750–798 761 21 151.00–173.00 $168.28 $1,281 -1.44
800–805 804 4 145.00–153.00 $148.25 $1,192 -7.75
850–895 865 3 147.00–153.00 $150.93 $1,306 +5.93
904 value added 904 55 167.00 $167.00 $1,510 +7.00
954 value added 954 30 165.25 $165.25 $1,576 —
1145 1145 2 117.00 $117.00 $1,340 —
1160 1160 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,334 —
1235 1235 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,593 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 137.50 $137.50 $536 —
465 465 1 172.50 $172.50 $802 -6.50
585 585 2 152.00 $152.00 $889 +2.00
655–695 672 3 123.00–150.00 $138.09 $928 -16.33
736–740 737 4 130.00–137.00 $135.24 $997 —
765–770 766 4 122.00–145.00 $139.22 $1,066 —
815 815 2 136.00–139.00 $137.50 $1,121 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 190.00 $190.00 $456 —
270 270 1 190.00 $190.00 $513 —
305–340 fancy 323 4 189.00–200.00 $194.20 $627 —
355–396 375 17 165.00–185.00 $175.57 $658 -4.98
407–422 fancy 412 18 187.50–197.50 $190.18 $784 -0.96
405–443 436 11 166.00–186.00 $180.17 $786 +0.45
452–490 462 33 155.00–182.00 $165.42 $764 -6.36
455–487 fancy 471 4 189.00–191.00 $189.97 $895 -0.68
500–545 517 41 146.00–167.00 $157.33 $813 +0.42
513–531 value added 522 12 173.00–176.00 $174.53 $911 +3.53
550–590 563 38 144.00–161.00 $149.90 $844 -3.23
600–645 627 57 142.50–164.00 $152.63 $957 -4.69
650–693 682 62 140.50–161.00 $155.42 $1,060 -9.19
700–746 719 18 129.00–145.00 $140.35 $1,009 -9.82
760–765 763 4 130.00–144.00 $135.98 $1,038 -4.83
800–837 825 3 114.00–119.00 $117.38 $968 -8.82
995 995 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,124 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 132.50 $132.50 $504 -17.57
425–440 434 4 120.00–140.00 $130.41 $566 -10.66
490 490 2 145.00 $145.00 $710 -6.68
530 530 1 137.50 $137.50 $729 +1.50
550–580 565 12 130.00–142.00 $139.18 $786 +2.34
600–635 618 2 122.50–132.00 $127.38 $787 -13.62
650–690 666 6 125.00–132.00 $128.47 $856 —
847 847 2 119.00 $119.00 $1,008 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 207.50 $207.50 $456 —
285–295 290 2 190.00–197.50 $193.69 $562 +3.69
320–325 fancy 323 2 225.00–230.00 $227.48 $735 +12.48
323–345 329 4 180.00–190.00 $182.63 $601 —
365–381 fancy 370 11 212.50–235.00 $228.11 $844 +21.52
365–385 375 2 172.00–175.00 $173.46 $650 —
410–431 424 10 167.00–193.00 $183.34 $777 -8.26
450–485 461 19 170.00–195.00 $189.00 $871 +3.89
507–541 520 26 155.00–187.50 $169.74 $883 -8.69
565–595 580 6 158.00–170.00 $162.71 $944 -8.90
612–630 624 25 148.00–165.00 $156.49 $976 -3.84
676–695 682 10 139.00–162.00 $151.06 $1,030 -12.66
725 725 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,102 +4.32
760 760 2 135.00–142.00 $138.50 $1,053 —
815–818 816 7 137.00–138.50 $137.86 $1,125 —
855 855 2 127.00 $127.00 $1,086 —
914 914 7 124.00 $124.00 $1,133 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 125.00 $125.00 $450 —
540 540 1 142.00 $142.00 $767 -7.33

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1365 1149 80-85% 11 75.00–79.50 $77.52 $891 +0.56
1135–1270 1203 80-85% 2 70.00–74.00 $72.11 $867 —
950–1370 1269 80-85% 23 80.00–87.50 $83.54 $1,060 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1395 1385 75-80% 2 72.00–74.50 $73.26 $1,015 —
1310–1755 1471 75-80% 12 82.50–89.00 $86.03 $1,266 -0.50
1380–1805 1479 75-80% 6 77.00–81.50 $79.56 $1,177 -6.97
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–880 853 85-90% 2 78.00 $78.00 $665 —
750–1125 938 85-90% 3 64.00–68.50 $66.70 $626 +0.20
815–1200 970 85-90% 4 69.00–74.00 $70.38 $683 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1285 1200 3 84.00–97.50 $90.13 $1,082 —
1260–1815 1507 7 102.00–109.00 $104.41 $1,573 —
1490–2140 1784 9 110.50–126.00 $115.95 $2,069 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
947 947 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 800.00 $800.00
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 900.00 $900.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 1 92.50 $92.50 $638 —

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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.