Sale reports / Kentucky / Stanford Livestock Auction / 2022-05-12

Stanford Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Stanford, Kentucky · Thu, May 12
● Final92 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2191
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,765 head
▲ 125 vs last sale 1,640▲ 214 vs year ago 1,551 · +13.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
79 head
▼ 28 vs last sale 107▼ 5 vs year ago 84 · −6.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
5 head
▼ 1 vs last sale 6▼ 1 vs year ago 6 · −16.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday: Feeder steers under 800 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher, over 800 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower, Feeder heifers under 700 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher, over 700 lbs steady, Good demand for feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows and bulls fully steady, Good demand for slaughter classes.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $156.84/cwt on 1,350 head. That ranks 1 of 2 comparable sales and sits −114.84 against this barn's trailing median of $271.68.
Average price
$156.84
1,350 head · 760 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,192
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$570
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2
$64.19/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−9.14
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2765157.191,2031,316
Medium and Large 2-3563146.6482632
Small 1-268093.006322thin
One grade step is worth $64.19/cwt here — about $570 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale1,350 hd
156.84
—
KY average26 barns · 5,650 hd
165.98
−9.14
This barn, trailing median2 sales
271.68
−114.84
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Low1,710114.011,94912
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,24088.041,09211
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,57687.961,38612
CowsLean 85-90%High1,04277.0380313

Every lot

92 lots · USDA AMS · Blue Grass South Stockyards (Thursday) - Stanford, KY
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers37 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2238201.97/cwt201.00–203.004812
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3280158.02/cwt152.00–167.004423
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2291201.00/cwt200.00–203.005853
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2315195.59/cwt190.00–201.006162
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3370168.63/cwt160.00–177.506242
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2389197.59/cwt190.00–200.007694
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy395207.00/cwt207.00–207.008186
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2412189.15/cwt179.00–201.0077921
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3413172.98/cwt170.00–176.007142
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added448208.00/cwt208.00–208.0093220
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3469161.52/cwt150.00–171.007584
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2491181.59/cwt179.00–192.0089254
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3512133.00/cwt133.00–133.006813
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added516190.65/cwt189.00–193.0098434
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2524189.88/cwt175.00–191.0099519
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2580179.04/cwt170.00–183.001,03856
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3589153.83/cwt138.00–161.009065
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2611169.90/cwt164.00–177.001,03850
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added619177.42/cwt171.00–180.001,0984
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3635135.00/cwt135.00–135.008571
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3668140.00/cwt140.00–140.009356
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added676169.01/cwt165.00–172.001,14314
Steers—Small 1-268093.00/cwt93.00–93.006322
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2689159.08/cwt157.50–161.001,09697
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added702162.47/cwt160.00–162.501,14175
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3708127.00/cwt127.00–127.008992
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2714155.26/cwt154.50–159.001,10919
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added769158.98/cwt155.75–162.001,223130
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2791142.42/cwt141.00–151.001,12738
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3795121.00/cwt121.00–121.009622
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3802125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,0032
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added814154.57/cwt154.00–155.101,258127
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added857144.26/cwt143.00–150.001,236198
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2865137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,1857
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2913138.75/cwt138.75–138.751,26735
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added915146.16/cwt144.75–148.751,337179
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added955139.26/cwt137.50–141.201,330122
Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2263170.41/cwt161.00–180.004482
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2335175.00/cwt175.00–175.005861
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy352197.00/cwt197.00–197.006934
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2378172.77/cwt147.00–182.0065311
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3383134.82/cwt132.00–141.005163
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3415136.51/cwt130.00–150.005673
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2426161.12/cwt140.00–176.0068619
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy460182.50/cwt182.50–182.508401
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2477156.37/cwt139.00–175.0074649
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3480155.02/cwt153.00–159.007446
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2511161.27/cwt156.00–168.0082446
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3512127.62/cwt127.00–130.006535
Heifers—Small 1-2525105.00/cwt105.00–105.005511
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2583160.59/cwt150.00–165.5093649
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added606156.58/cwt156.50–157.0094913
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2614143.56/cwt139.00–153.0088142
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3641132.00/cwt132.00–132.008463
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added678152.84/cwt149.00–157.251,036162
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3688128.89/cwt124.00–131.008877
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2689142.32/cwt137.00–151.0098142
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3710115.00/cwt115.00–115.008171
Heifers—Small 1-2715115.00/cwt115.00–115.008224
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2780138.51/cwt134.00–141.001,08015
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3780125.00/cwt125.00–125.009751
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2811124.00/cwt124.00–124.001,0063
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2850135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1482
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2935122.11/cwt121.00–123.001,1429
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3370160.00/cwt160.00–160.005921
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2386184.33/cwt182.50–188.007123
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2420185.35/cwt183.00–190.007786
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3430150.00/cwt150.00–150.006451
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2472178.56/cwt165.00–186.008437
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3480150.00/cwt150.00–150.007201
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3500152.50/cwt150.00–155.007632
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2536176.25/cwt173.00–180.009455
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2572161.93/cwt150.00–165.009268
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2627146.09/cwt140.00–155.009169
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2667153.07/cwt148.00–157.001,0217
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2720134.00/cwt134.00–134.009651
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2756135.00/cwt133.00–137.001,0214
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 31,061119.25/cwt119.25–119.251,26552
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,54095.00/cwt95.00–95.001,4632
Bulls——1,709112.85/cwt107.00–119.001,9296
Bulls——1,795125.26/cwt120.00–132.002,2484
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%93365.92/cwt65.00–67.006152
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,03775.40/cwt69.00–80.007827
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,10685.44/cwt84.00–89.009454
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,13078.00/cwt78.00–78.008811
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25189.04/cwt81.00–97.001,11410
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,57687.96/cwt85.00–95.001,38612
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2945725.00/cwt725.00–725.006,8511
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29601,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.0010,3201
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,045700.00/cwt700.00–700.007,3151
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1751,025.00/cwt1,025.00–1,025.0012,0441
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,185900.00/cwt900.00–900.0010,6651

This sale against other markets

Kentucky weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Kentucky auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.