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Paris Stockyards Market Report

Paris, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, June 5, 2025

1,270 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $349.56/cwt +12.53 vs last sale · ≈ $2,160/hd at 618 lb · 145 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $291.52/cwt -0.67 vs last sale · ≈ $2,251/hd at 772 lb · 72 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $269.66/cwt -1.34 vs last sale · ≈ $2,658/hd at 986 lb · 64 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,270 2,274 1,378
Feeder cattle 1,089 1,757 1,024
Slaughter cattle 134 296 214
Replacement cattle 47 221 140

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday the feeder market was steady with an average quality offering. Good quality feeder steers 350 lbs and under appeared sharply higher, but with limited comparisons, while the 450-650 lbs steers were unevenly steady with a good supply and good demand. Yearling steers were 1.00 to 3.00 higher with good demand. Feeder heifers were mostly steady with a good supply, except for the 600-650 lbs value added heifers who were sharply higher with strong demand. Slaughter cows were steady to 3.00 lower with a good supply and slaughter bulls were steady with good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 450.00–455.00 $452.42 $1,077 —
250–295 276 4 457.00–470.00 $461.46 $1,274 —
280 fancy 280 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,372 —
360–380 377 6 480.00–495.00 $492.61 $1,857 +27.61
417–425 420 3 415.00–425.00 $421.62 $1,771 -15.43
466 466 15 417.00 $417.00 $1,943 +14.24
501–536 value added 518 15 390.00–403.00 $395.66 $2,050 +1.48
525–540 533 2 362.50–375.00 $368.66 $1,965 -10.34
551–590 value added 573 27 380.00–402.00 $390.74 $2,239 +4.10
571–592 588 9 352.00–370.00 $359.37 $2,113 -12.18
600–647 640 14 360.00–375.00 $367.25 $2,350 -1.47
655–665 value added 659 11 349.00–370.00 $362.29 $2,387 +10.28
650–689 680 18 320.00–340.00 $334.87 $2,277 -8.14
700–725 706 8 310.00–330.00 $322.48 $2,277 +12.52
755–771 765 5 287.00–302.50 $292.63 $2,239 +0.15
815 815 1 292.00 $292.00 $2,380 +1.18
855 855 2 290.00 $290.00 $2,480 +15.00
945 945 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,268 —
970 970 8 234.00 $234.00 $2,270 —
988 value added 988 56 274.75 $274.75 $2,715 +3.75
1050 value added 1050 55 269.00 $269.00 $2,824 —
1107 value added 1107 168 261.00 $261.00 $2,889 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 440.00 $440.00 $924 —
280 280 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,106 —
305–345 328 3 420.00–440.00 $428.57 $1,406 +28.57
360–390 375 4 420.00–432.50 $425.85 $1,597 +8.11
405–425 418 3 380.00–405.00 $396.93 $1,659 -23.21
460 460 2 380.00 $380.00 $1,748 -1.89
525–540 535 6 342.50–350.00 $346.29 $1,853 -11.21
597 597 2 337.50 $337.50 $2,015 -13.80
625 625 1 327.50 $327.50 $2,047 -10.97
820 820 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,009 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,276 —
432 432 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,512 -25.00
515 515 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,416 -65.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 435.00 $435.00 $848 —
235–240 238 3 410.00–425.00 $416.61 $992 —
285–295 290 2 397.00–410.00 $403.61 $1,170 -18.82
310–338 331 4 385.00–410.00 $404.15 $1,338 +3.26
338–342 fancy 340 5 417.50–435.00 $424.55 $1,443 -15.45
355 fancy 355 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,509 -0.97
350–390 376 14 393.00–412.50 $402.08 $1,512 -1.79
400–447 422 27 380.00–400.00 $390.74 $1,649 +4.01
445 445 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,424 -66.73
455–490 468 13 357.50–375.00 $366.83 $1,717 -16.37
495 495 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,584 -63.20
511–535 value added 525 31 350.00–372.50 $362.90 $1,905 -1.25
520–535 528 5 325.00–345.00 $334.91 $1,768 -11.71
555–598 574 35 320.00–342.00 $335.49 $1,926 +0.89
607–635 616 48 322.50–342.50 $334.35 $2,060 +27.21
618 value added 618 92 360.25 $360.25 $2,226 +25.06
627–637 633 5 292.00–305.00 $298.76 $1,891 -8.38
650–660 657 9 320.00–341.00 $335.83 $2,206 +38.73
650–695 665 8 295.00–310.00 $301.47 $2,005 +4.37
720 720 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,872 -17.50
712–740 721 3 285.00–290.00 $288.29 $2,079 +10.79
771 value added 771 67 294.00 $294.00 $2,267 -1.25
785–786 786 5 256.00–267.50 $258.30 $2,030 -3.34
825–835 830 2 262.50–275.00 $268.79 $2,231 +24.42
930–942 938 3 263.00–267.50 $264.49 $2,481 +41.99
978 978 5 260.00 $260.00 $2,543 +40.00
1040 1040 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,548 —
1070 1070 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,408 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 340.00 $340.00 $680 —
335 335 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,139 —
355–385 370 2 377.00–380.00 $378.44 $1,400 -15.09
406–445 423 7 360.00–370.00 $366.08 $1,549 -2.30
450–490 478 5 320.00–342.50 $330.51 $1,580 -35.89
510–525 516 5 315.00–320.00 $317.48 $1,638 -11.92
550–590 572 8 297.50–317.50 $309.08 $1,768 -7.21
615 615 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,722 ±0.00
670 670 2 282.50 $282.50 $1,893 +10.50
785 785 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,825 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,126 -94.94
400–410 405 2 280.00–300.00 $290.12 $1,175 -59.88
615 615 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,292 -62.50
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 220.00 $220.00 $803 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,232 -5.00
305–340 328 3 470.00–485.00 $478.63 $1,570 +28.63
335 fancy 335 1 520.00 $520.00 $1,742 +30.00
355 fancy 355 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,775 —
360–390 377 5 450.00–475.00 $462.30 $1,743 +46.92
415–440 433 5 435.00–445.00 $438.47 $1,899 +4.96
462–493 481 5 402.50–415.00 $407.31 $1,959 +10.62
522 fancy 522 2 382.50 $382.50 $1,997 -2.59
505–540 528 3 340.00–355.00 $350.22 $1,849 -17.60
552–560 553 7 327.50–350.00 $346.75 $1,918 —
581 fancy 581 3 370.00 $370.00 $2,150 —
610–615 613 2 332.50–337.00 $334.74 $2,052 -1.99
615 fancy 615 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,368 —
665 665 1 327.50 $327.50 $2,178 +2.64
745 745 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,235 +11.97
750–782 766 4 280.00–292.50 $286.12 $2,192 -8.11
895 895 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,969 -17.00
1070–1085 1078 2 190.00–210.00 $199.93 $2,155 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 405.00 $405.00 $992 —
285 285 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,140 —
315 315 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,307 -6.65
350–397 377 4 420.00–447.00 $436.79 $1,647 —
405–442 430 14 380.00–392.50 $386.34 $1,661 -34.25
530 530 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,736 -28.86
700 700 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,750 -15.00
780 780 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,028 -10.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 2 337.00 $337.00 $1,786 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–425 415 2 325.00–335.00 $329.88 $1,369 -71.31
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1465 1465 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,225.00 $3,225.00 -1,170.11

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1760 1472 75-80% 11 167.00–181.50 $171.69 $2,527 —
1385–1650 1485 75-80% 4 140.00–150.00 $146.52 $2,176 —
1315–1790 1514 75-80% 22 154.00–165.50 $159.80 $2,419 -11.72
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1315 1172 80-85% 7 146.00–155.50 $153.34 $1,797 —
980–1380 1195 80-85% 12 157.00–169.50 $163.26 $1,951 —
1105–1360 1211 80-85% 8 170.50–187.00 $175.29 $2,123 +18.31
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680 680 85-90% 1 100.00 $100.00 $680 —
830–1095 960 85-90% 3 128.00–132.00 $130.85 $1,256 -15.28
850–1360 1056 85-90% 10 139.00–149.00 $145.49 $1,536 —
875–1395 1111 85-90% 7 154.00–167.00 $160.01 $1,778 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–2080 1634 7 179.00–189.00 $182.47 $2,982 —
1460–1985 1829 7 190.00–201.00 $196.33 $3,591 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1680–1990 1853 3 204.00–218.00 $208.57 $3,865 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–1210 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 189.00–202.50 $194.86 $1,960

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,725.00 $2,725.00
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,960.00 $1,960.00
1035–1320 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,125.00–2,325.00 $2,268.67
1355–1525 1434 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,375.00–2,900.00 $2,645.29
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
917 thin fleshed 917 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
765–880 823 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00–2,200.00 $2,013.98

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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
1130 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1340–1425 1354 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 2,500.00–3,525.00 $3,096.83 -553.17
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1260 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —

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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.