Sale reports / Kentucky / Stanford Livestock Auction / 2022-07-07

Stanford Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Stanford, Kentucky · Thu, Jul 7
● Final87 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2191
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,776 head
▼ 262 vs last sale 2,038▲ 149 vs year ago 1,627 · +9.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
120 head
▲ 48 vs last sale 72▲ 33 vs year ago 87 · +37.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday: Feeder steers and heifers fully steady, Yearling steers and heifers 2.00-4.00 higher, Good demand for feeders classes, Very good demand for yearlings. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 higher, Slaughter bulls 2.00-4.00 higher, Good demand for slaughter classes.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $163.27/cwt on 886 head.
Average price
$163.27
886 head · 656 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,071
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$396
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$45.04/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+5.64
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2658164.131,079869
Medium and Large 2-3574119.0968417thin
One grade step is worth $45.04/cwt here — about $396 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 sale886 hd
163.27
—
KY average8 barns · 2,160 hd
157.63
+5.64
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—Average1,609120.961,94614
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,55597.651,5187thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,30093.371,21442
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,02482.1484112
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,07597.001,0431thin
SteersSelectAverage1,160119.001,3801thin

Every lot

87 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 · Steers28 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2225182.50/cwt182.50–182.504111
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2265187.50/cwt187.50–187.504972
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2305140.00/cwt140.00–140.004271
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2338186.28/cwt181.00–189.006303
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2367181.00/cwt181.00–181.006642
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3395161.00/cwt161.00–161.006361
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2432172.81/cwt163.00–182.007476
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3450156.00/cwt156.00–156.007023
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2474178.49/cwt170.00–180.0084612
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added518188.00/cwt188.00–188.009743
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2537171.01/cwt162.00–180.0091847
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2570166.37/cwt157.00–171.0094812
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added625178.15/cwt174.00–181.001,11318
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2634164.29/cwt162.00–165.001,0424
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3658143.49/cwt142.00–145.009442
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2670161.72/cwt158.00–165.001,0843
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added687174.64/cwt170.00–177.001,2009
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy710180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,27816
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3718140.50/cwt140.00–141.001,0092
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2726156.07/cwt146.00–162.001,1339
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added745170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,2675
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2761157.14/cwt149.00–160.001,1964
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added825166.78/cwt153.00–169.001,376195
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2847148.00/cwt148.00–148.001,2542
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2855149.00/cwt149.00–149.001,2742
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added884165.21/cwt163.80–168.001,460178
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added905160.75/cwt160.75–160.751,45559
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2925142.00/cwt142.00–142.001,3142
Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2379147.57/cwt140.00–153.005598
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3395135.00/cwt135.00–135.005331
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3405123.88/cwt114.00–134.005022
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2426151.04/cwt141.00–159.0064312
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2466151.40/cwt142.00–161.0070613
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3468113.51/cwt113.00–114.005312
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2512151.26/cwt141.00–158.0077418
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3537120.97/cwt119.00–130.006507
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy550180.00/cwt180.00–180.0099091
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2570149.64/cwt140.00–156.0085342
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3590122.00/cwt122.00–122.007201
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2626145.07/cwt131.00–150.0090831
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added630170.90/cwt167.00–175.001,077160
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2666136.84/cwt131.00–142.009119
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added673168.31/cwt165.00–174.251,133229
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3695116.00/cwt116.00–116.008061
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added707169.80/cwt169.80–169.801,20075
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2731136.92/cwt129.00–142.001,00119
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2760137.26/cwt136.00–140.001,0434
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3765120.00/cwt120.00–120.009181
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added777160.85/cwt159.90–161.801,250129
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added801142.11/cwt140.00–143.501,13823
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2815128.19/cwt125.00–129.001,0455
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3875110.00/cwt110.00–110.009631
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3935100.00/cwt100.00–100.009351
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2985123.00/cwt123.00–123.001,2121
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2220187.50/cwt187.50–187.504131
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2325158.69/cwt157.50–160.005162
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3325147.50/cwt147.50–147.504791
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2383165.35/cwt160.00–167.006334
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2402176.73/cwt167.00–180.007104
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3410149.57/cwt142.50–157.006132
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3450137.00/cwt137.00–137.006171
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2460127.50/cwt127.50–127.505871
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2474163.53/cwt160.00–169.007758
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3505137.12/cwt125.00–149.006922
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2521162.92/cwt161.00–167.008493
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2563162.25/cwt156.00–175.009138
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3573136.52/cwt135.00–138.007822
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2622154.78/cwt147.00–160.009637
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3635139.00/cwt139.00–139.008832
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2680139.00/cwt139.00–139.009451
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2728126.44/cwt123.00–130.009202
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2780122.00/cwt122.00–122.009521
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2835130.32/cwt125.00–133.001,0883
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3885129.00/cwt129.00–129.001,14260
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Select1,160119.00/cwt119.00–119.001,3801
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,07597.00/cwt97.00–97.001,0431
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,316113.41/cwt103.00–118.001,4925
Bulls——1,772125.16/cwt121.00–133.002,2189
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%82056.00/cwt56.00–56.004591
Cows—Lean 85-90%99783.04/cwt82.00–84.008283
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01769.99/cwt65.00–76.007123
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,08694.11/cwt90.00–98.001,0225
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25873.44/cwt72.00–75.009242
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,27886.25/cwt79.00–89.001,10212
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,31397.85/cwt90.00–110.001,28528
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,543100.42/cwt91.00–110.001,5496
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,62581.00/cwt81.00–81.001,3161

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.