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Paris Stockyards Market Report

Paris, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 29, 2022

2,100 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $176.38/cwt ≈ $1,348/hd at 764 lb · 206 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $178.84/cwt +6.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,194/hd at 668 lb · 129 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $165.19/cwt +5.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,250/hd at 756 lb · 108 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,100 1,322 2,031
Feeder cattle 1,840 1,047 1,888
Slaughter cattle 240 155 108
Replacement cattle 20 120 35

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers under 500 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower; over 500 lbs Steady; un-weaned cattle in lower demand. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower, over 500 lbs Steady; un-weaned cattle in lower demand. Slaughter cows sold steady, Slaughter bulls sold steady-1.00 lower. There was moderate demand for all feeder cattle, with good 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
243 fancy 243 3 209.00 $209.00 $508 —
265 265 1 185.00 $185.00 $490 -19.00
300–322 321 15 185.00–190.00 $185.31 $595 -5.81
322 value added 322 5 232.00 $232.00 $747 —
350–385 367 22 185.00–194.00 $187.58 $688 -5.11
375–378 fancy 377 5 196.00–200.00 $199.21 $751 —
437–448 443 18 172.00–183.00 $180.11 $798 -11.67
450–495 467 11 170.00–185.00 $177.89 $831 -8.77
450–491 fancy 484 32 187.00–200.00 $187.99 $910 —
500–547 523 95 164.00–186.00 $175.56 $918 +0.84
555–585 572 23 164.00–178.00 $169.24 $968 -10.30
600–645 613 19 151.00–177.00 $168.54 $1,033 +12.66
603–626 value added 618 35 180.00–190.50 $188.14 $1,163 +14.07
653 value added 653 69 187.25 $187.25 $1,223 —
655–697 685 60 153.00–178.00 $169.17 $1,159 -3.05
710–745 736 18 150.00–165.50 $163.44 $1,203 +0.29
731–746 value added 740 84 174.00–180.00 $175.16 $1,296 +1.86
757–772 value added 762 186 170.00–179.25 $177.88 $1,355 —
770–790 784 20 146.00–165.50 $162.40 $1,273 —
826 826 3 158.00 $158.00 $1,305 +2.80
868 868 13 157.00 $157.00 $1,363 -3.43
904–915 905 14 141.00–148.50 $147.96 $1,339 +4.73
950–954 954 12 130.00–150.50 $148.80 $1,420 —
1041 1041 3 140.50 $140.50 $1,463 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 142.00 $142.00 $753 -14.88
565–575 570 2 150.00–153.00 $151.51 $864 -14.23
640 640 1 133.00 $133.00 $851 -13.93
665–690 673 6 128.00–133.00 $129.71 $873 -23.31

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 160.00 $160.00 $472 —
320–330 325 2 174.00–181.00 $177.45 $577 +10.52
370–396 386 9 161.00–165.00 $162.68 $628 -3.57
400–447 431 38 145.00–171.00 $155.04 $668 -10.94
450–497 481 34 140.00–164.00 $152.47 $733 -3.51
500–542 524 88 140.00–161.50 $152.91 $801 -1.34
550–597 581 29 136.00–164.50 $149.73 $870 +2.86
601–647 615 37 142.00–162.00 $155.03 $953 -3.74
652–695 677 29 132.00–156.50 $150.01 $1,016 +4.65
653–697 value added 685 31 159.50–165.00 $160.51 $1,099 —
710 value added 710 8 153.00 $153.00 $1,086 —
727–745 733 3 132.00–140.00 $137.29 $1,006 -7.71
754–760 value added 756 104 164.00–167.50 $166.42 $1,258 +2.11
750–785 769 4 125.00–138.00 $133.33 $1,025 -17.38
801 value added 801 28 160.00 $160.00 $1,282 —
805–830 812 4 136.00–145.00 $142.51 $1,157 -0.49
850–875 857 8 138.50–146.00 $144.11 $1,235 —
925–942 933 5 125.00–133.00 $128.61 $1,200 —
960–985 973 2 129.00–138.00 $133.44 $1,298 —
1020 1020 5 142.50 $142.50 $1,454 —
1050 1050 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,250 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 140.00 $140.00 $434 ±0.00
425 425 2 134.00 $134.00 $570 -18.93
475 475 1 130.00 $130.00 $618 -15.43
510–530 520 3 128.00–132.00 $129.97 $676 -2.03
665 665 1 115.00 $115.00 $765 -19.48

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 196.00 $196.00 $539 —
335–345 336 13 163.00–187.00 $183.58 $617 —
375–395 383 7 172.50–189.00 $179.80 $689 -6.25
401–438 fancy 423 10 188.00–194.00 $190.27 $805 —
400–445 431 25 150.00–165.00 $159.49 $687 -21.49
450–490 468 20 148.50–165.00 $159.52 $747 +2.74
500–545 509 21 100.00–156.00 $150.57 $766 -3.59
554–595 575 26 123.00–152.00 $144.70 $832 -8.30
640–645 642 6 140.00–144.00 $142.17 $913 -4.91
650–695 663 27 134.00–143.00 $135.54 $899 —
710–735 722 3 125.00–130.00 $126.70 $915 -5.05
757–770 759 7 127.00–129.00 $127.29 $966 -6.71
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760 760 1 115.00 $115.00 $874 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1290 1138 80-85% 24 80.00–87.00 $84.25 $959 —
925–1315 1141 80-85% 22 64.00–79.00 $74.03 $845 —
1115–1305 1220 80-85% 8 88.00–102.00 $92.75 $1,132 +7.43
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1160 964 85-90% 14 62.00–69.00 $65.64 $633 -17.54
820–1190 975 85-90% 12 70.50–76.50 $73.63 $718 -9.55
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1480 1443 75-80% 3 75.00–77.00 $76.35 $1,102 —
1320–1735 1460 75-80% 7 83.00–87.50 $85.51 $1,248 -6.53
1505 value added 1505 75-80% 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,610 —
1410–1745 1595 75-80% 7 88.50–95.50 $91.39 $1,458 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1835 1498 2 93.00–104.00 $99.74 $1,494 +5.28
1480–2145 1771 7 108.50–116.50 $112.00 $1,984 -7.07
1645–2055 1832 5 118.50–130.00 $123.69 $2,266 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1012 1012 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 935.00 $935.00
1030–1242 1171 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 950.00–1,160.00 $1,098.45
1015–1485 1257 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 940.00–1,350.00 $1,152.45

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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
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

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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.