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Paris Stockyards Market Report

Paris, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, March 2, 2023

2,731 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $190.59/cwt +25.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,079/hd at 566 lb · 194 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $168.04/cwt +8.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,235/hd at 735 lb · 167 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $225.00/cwt +32.19 vs last sale · ≈ $939/hd at 417 lb · 160 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,731 1,780 2,722
Feeder cattle 2,387 1,570 2,491
Slaughter cattle 228 170 197
Replacement cattle 116 40 34

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers sold 10.00 to 12.00 higher, with instances of 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher. There was very good demand for feeder classes. Strongest demand noted for groups and weaned packages suitable for grass. Slaughter cows and 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
200 200 2 252.50 $252.50 $505 —
275 275 1 255.00 $255.00 $701 —
298 fancy 298 5 310.00 $310.00 $924 —
325 fancy 325 1 300.00 $300.00 $975 +60.30
305–343 333 20 242.50–260.00 $252.16 $840 +42.16
362 fancy 362 4 310.00 $310.00 $1,122 +65.68
367–390 384 15 250.00–267.50 $263.38 $1,011 +36.31
400–445 430 29 245.00–262.50 $252.67 $1,086 +29.66
418–448 fancy 437 14 270.00–285.00 $275.12 $1,202 +41.61
455–495 471 39 219.00–237.00 $227.56 $1,072 +15.43
460–487 value added 477 43 240.00–246.00 $241.07 $1,150 —
500–545 519 25 200.00–219.00 $210.66 $1,093 +3.16
505–540 value added 524 30 222.50–235.00 $229.79 $1,204 +7.69
550–588 value added 575 93 219.00–229.00 $225.36 $1,296 +9.10
550–595 588 24 190.00–210.00 $200.65 $1,180 -1.92
605–618 value added 608 62 216.00–221.00 $217.89 $1,325 +20.42
608–635 621 12 193.00–205.50 $198.44 $1,232 +13.65
650–682 657 19 180.00–197.50 $185.52 $1,219 +1.62
720–745 729 31 175.00–180.00 $175.29 $1,278 -1.82
705–740 value added 732 65 185.00–190.00 $187.52 $1,373 +2.47
750–772 755 10 172.50–185.00 $179.43 $1,355 +4.96
805–817 811 4 170.00–178.00 $173.97 $1,411 +10.90
858 value added 858 60 174.00 $174.00 $1,493 —
860–892 873 24 160.00–171.00 $167.29 $1,460 +4.29
976 value added 976 55 165.75 $165.75 $1,618 —
1020 1020 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,438 —
1050 1050 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,491 +8.49
1135 1135 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,351 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 232.50 $232.50 $628 —
380 380 1 240.00 $240.00 $912 +70.00
415–445 432 7 227.50–233.00 $231.00 $998 +66.72
491–495 492 5 207.00–212.50 $211.39 $1,040 +25.32
500–530 515 2 185.00–190.00 $187.43 $965 +7.02
568 568 3 192.50 $192.50 $1,093 +7.00
600–645 616 7 183.00–188.00 $184.58 $1,137 +11.08
670–685 675 3 176.00–178.00 $177.32 $1,197 +18.32
845 845 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,268 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 170.00 $170.00 $850 —
685 685 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,199 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 182.50 $182.50 $766 —
540 540 1 162.00 $162.00 $875 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
257 fancy 257 2 230.00 $230.00 $591 —
270–295 282 9 190.00–202.50 $195.80 $552 +21.78
300–320 309 4 207.50–220.00 $213.13 $659 +38.28
323–345 fancy 325 10 230.00–232.00 $231.79 $753 +40.08
355–361 fancy 360 4 232.50–245.00 $235.59 $848 —
355–391 374 16 209.00–225.00 $215.90 $807 +36.12
401–414 value added 407 69 237.00–240.00 $238.54 $971 +40.54
401–418 fancy 412 41 222.00–229.00 $226.67 $934 —
400–447 436 50 195.00–212.50 $204.94 $894 +24.17
450–498 472 70 190.00–205.00 $197.84 $934 +19.14
462–479 value added 477 44 210.00–217.00 $210.62 $1,005 —
506–538 value added 519 130 191.00–197.75 $194.74 $1,011 +15.45
505–545 522 29 170.00–188.00 $180.83 $944 +6.41
554–565 value added 560 137 190.75–193.00 $191.99 $1,075 —
551–592 581 57 176.00–189.75 $187.23 $1,088 +21.91
607–641 value added 618 51 180.00–189.00 $184.73 $1,142 —
610–644 635 16 160.00–177.00 $167.35 $1,063 +3.12
667 value added 667 70 175.75 $175.75 $1,172 —
650–692 679 26 151.00–168.50 $165.23 $1,122 +4.54
708–745 714 8 153.00–166.50 $164.55 $1,175 +15.47
715–744 value added 736 159 167.00–169.75 $168.22 $1,238 +3.22
775–791 783 4 141.00–159.00 $149.37 $1,170 —
820–830 823 3 124.00–140.00 $132.03 $1,087 +7.04
870 870 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,070 —
945 945 2 134.00 $134.00 $1,266 -2.66
965 965 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,322 —
1000 1000 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,320 +2.37
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 182.50 $182.50 $538 —
325 325 3 200.00–202.50 $200.83 $653 +55.83
355–390 380 7 195.00–201.00 $199.29 $757 +57.85
405–442 430 3 190.00–193.00 $192.06 $826 +26.06
455–488 471 22 181.00–187.00 $183.94 $866 +28.09
505–520 510 5 162.00–165.00 $163.79 $835 +17.16
550–595 573 2 161.00–166.00 $163.60 $937 +10.60
600–640 622 3 152.00–158.00 $154.60 $962 +9.60
667 667 2 148.00 $148.00 $987 +2.54
710 710 4 139.00–144.00 $142.75 $1,014 —
792 792 2 131.00 $131.00 $1,038 -6.49
810 810 1 116.00 $116.00 $940 —
995 995 5 119.00 $119.00 $1,184 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 170.00 $170.00 $493 —
425 425 1 187.50 $187.50 $797 —
495 495 1 174.00 $174.00 $861 —
557 557 2 149.00 $149.00 $830 —
600 600 1 147.00 $147.00 $882 —
795 795 2 135.00 $135.00 $1,073 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 167.50 $167.50 $645 —
405 405 1 177.50 $177.50 $719 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155 1155 1 122.50 $122.50 $1,415 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 2 210.00 $210.00 $472 —
275–290 283 2 232.50–237.50 $234.93 $665 —
315 fancy 315 1 300.00 $300.00 $945 +76.00
305–345 331 12 245.00–260.00 $252.86 $837 +39.68
355–394 377 18 230.00–247.50 $234.89 $886 +19.89
391 fancy 391 8 262.50 $262.50 $1,026 +35.50
420 fancy 420 2 257.50 $257.50 $1,082 +43.44
402–447 434 10 235.00–247.50 $240.52 $1,044 +53.02
457–498 484 6 222.50–232.50 $225.65 $1,092 +26.65
502–545 fancy 516 3 217.50–223.00 $221.06 $1,141 +20.06
510–545 526 20 205.00–210.00 $208.47 $1,097 —
560 fancy 560 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,204 +17.00
550–595 567 14 187.50–200.00 $192.45 $1,091 +6.01
605–640 618 7 172.00–180.00 $175.72 $1,086 -2.50
660–695 678 7 172.00–183.00 $178.12 $1,208 +17.26
700–705 704 7 169.00–184.00 $171.71 $1,209 +24.68
840 840 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,050 -20.00
942 942 2 125.00 $125.00 $1,178 —
993 993 3 133.00 $133.00 $1,321 +7.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 211.00 $211.00 $802 —
400–445 434 11 212.50–220.00 $216.00 $937 —
521–540 526 4 193.00–194.00 $193.26 $1,017 —
585 585 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,053 —
610 610 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,006 —
680 680 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,122 —
710–730 720 2 147.00–164.00 $155.62 $1,120 +45.62
935 935 1 109.00 $109.00 $1,019 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–465 463 2 180.00 $180.00 $833 —
520 520 1 147.50 $147.50 $767 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 165.00 $165.00 $380 —
255 255 1 170.00 $170.00 $434 —
480 480 1 160.00 $160.00 $768 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070–1515 1293 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,190.00–1,900.00 $1,606.11 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 145.00 $145.00 $645 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1330 1155 80-85% 10 84.00–92.00 $88.90 $1,027 +8.78
1040–1415 1213 80-85% 36 92.00–101.50 $95.82 $1,162 -3.94
1100–1420 1254 80-85% 17 103.50–117.00 $107.89 $1,353 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1525–1530 1528 75-80% 2 90.00–93.00 $91.50 $1,398 +5.12
1465–1700 1552 75-80% 9 103.00–110.50 $105.52 $1,638 -1.25
1455–1825 1644 75-80% 12 93.00–102.50 $97.70 $1,606 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–970 882 85-90% 8 82.00–89.50 $84.80 $748 —
920–1000 953 85-90% 6 74.00–80.50 $77.90 $742 —
915–1040 975 85-90% 6 90.50–94.50 $92.32 $900 +7.07

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1820 1593 8 117.00–120.50 $118.91 $1,894 —
1290–2130 1663 11 123.50–129.00 $127.21 $2,116 —
1560–1945 1757 6 130.00–140.50 $135.66 $2,384 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–1590 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 730.00–1,600.00 $969.37
890–1455 1129 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 875.00–1,625.00 $1,135.76
895–1430 1189 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 660.00–1,375.00 $1,182.22

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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
852–1555 1179 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 830.00–1,760.00 $1,307.11 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
521 521 4 109.00 $109.00 $568 —
635 635 1 95.00 $95.00 $603 —
720 720 1 104.00 $104.00 $749 —

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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.