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Stanford Livestock Auction

Name: Stanford Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-03-30
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-30

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Stanford, Kentucky · Thu, Mar 30

● Final107 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2191

← Mar 23Mar 30Apr 6 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

2,392 head

▲ 808 vs last sale 1,584▲ 581 vs year ago 1,811 · +32.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

132 head

▲ 67 vs last sale 65▲ 30 vs year ago 102 · +29.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

4 head

▼ 3 vs last sale 7▼ 5 vs year ago 9 · −55.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday: Feeder steers under 600 lbs steady, over 600 lbs 4.00-6.00 higher, Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 12.00-15.00 higher, over 500 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, Good to very good demand for feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-3.00 lower, Good demand for slaughter classes.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $191.89/cwt on 993 head.

Average price

$191.89

993 head · 590 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,132

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$511

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2

$61.32/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.57

vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	592	192.57	1,141	975
Medium and Large 2-3	460	158.22	727	16thin
Small 1-2	480	131.25	630	2thin

One grade step is worth $61.32/cwt here — about $511 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 sale993 hd

191.89

—

KY average23 barns · 7,266 hd

189.32

+2.57

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,935	120.63	2,333	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,535	98.84	1,517	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,287	90.35	1,163	37
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,023	80.42	823	25
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,045	132.00	1,379	1thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,130	174.00	1,966	1thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,110	129.00	1,432	1thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,290	$1,375	1thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,250	$1,625	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	805	$1,075	1thin

Every lot

107 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers30 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	234	211.26/cwt	210.00–215.00	494	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	265	190.61/cwt	180.00–202.50	505	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	321	225.90/cwt	220.00–251.00	725	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	327	204.16/cwt	192.00–210.00	668	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	373	246.69/cwt	220.00–267.50	920	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	377	214.87/cwt	210.00–217.50	810	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	427	239.02/cwt	221.00–260.00	1,021	26
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	450	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	619	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	472	239.83/cwt	225.00–260.00	1,132	31
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	475	205.08/cwt	197.50–217.50	974	4
Steers	—	Small 1-2	505	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	707	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	512	205.54/cwt	200.00–209.00	1,052	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	520	234.98/cwt	211.00–250.00	1,222	49
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	566	232.68/cwt	211.00–255.00	1,317	40
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	617	196.04/cwt	195.00–198.00	1,210	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	636	219.65/cwt	202.00–229.00	1,397	115
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	663	190.84/cwt	189.00–192.00	1,265	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	683	213.49/cwt	211.00–220.00	1,458	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	713	203.51/cwt	196.00–206.00	1,451	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	735	177.45/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,304	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	775	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,403	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	787	196.20/cwt	192.00–201.00	1,544	132
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	825	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	1,510	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	854	187.95/cwt	185.00–188.00	1,605	67
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	870	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	1,488	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	920	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,481	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	929	179.88/cwt	177.75–186.00	1,671	166
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	955	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,729	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	1,042	173.75/cwt	173.75–173.75	1,810	48
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	1,069	160.50/cwt	160.50–160.50	1,716	58
Feeder Cattle · Heifers36 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	233	193.57/cwt	187.50–203.00	451	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	269	198.16/cwt	185.00–200.00	533	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	285	211.27/cwt	210.00–212.50	602	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	285	166.14/cwt	160.00–172.50	473	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	315	197.24/cwt	190.00–201.00	621	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	319	241.52/cwt	230.00–250.00	770	7
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	330	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	404	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	370	213.67/cwt	209.00–217.00	791	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	370	189.71/cwt	180.00–202.50	702	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	378	166.41/cwt	149.00–177.50	629	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	415	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	706	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	430	215.27/cwt	200.00–240.00	926	57
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	185.10/cwt	177.00–191.00	796	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	460	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	782	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	472	192.19/cwt	181.00–199.00	907	23
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	477	212.79/cwt	200.00–239.00	1,015	27
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	527	201.13/cwt	190.00–217.00	1,060	91
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	530	179.27/cwt	170.00–183.00	950	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	533	137.82/cwt	125.00–151.00	735	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	570	206.33/cwt	192.00–211.00	1,176	137
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	578	177.52/cwt	170.00–186.00	1,026	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	578	164.48/cwt	161.00–168.00	951	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	610	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	787	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	620	191.87/cwt	181.00–197.00	1,190	168
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	630	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	882	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	635	173.99/cwt	171.00–175.00	1,105	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	658	187.14/cwt	180.00–188.75	1,231	229
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	682	171.58/cwt	160.00–176.00	1,170	38
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	713	177.16/cwt	177.00–178.00	1,263	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	724	153.73/cwt	142.00–156.00	1,113	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	735	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	882	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	757	155.58/cwt	141.00–158.00	1,178	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	792	169.03/cwt	169.00–170.00	1,339	65
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	820	170.99/cwt	167.00–172.00	1,402	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	827	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,166	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	853	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,407	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	280	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	623	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	290	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	522	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	303	231.05/cwt	224.00–232.50	700	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	377	231.68/cwt	225.00–237.50	873	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	438	229.18/cwt	221.00–245.00	1,004	25
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	445	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	912	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	469	232.43/cwt	222.00–251.00	1,090	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	470	212.34/cwt	192.00–218.00	998	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	525	222.06/cwt	214.00–231.00	1,166	23
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	525	205.54/cwt	203.00–210.00	1,079	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	565	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,074	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	584	219.87/cwt	213.00–226.00	1,284	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	620	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	977	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	621	204.06/cwt	191.00–208.00	1,267	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	663	203.72/cwt	183.00–212.00	1,351	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	709	184.43/cwt	177.00–188.00	1,308	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	745	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	969	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	783	165.48/cwt	160.00–171.00	1,296	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	817	172.87/cwt	170.00–173.00	1,412	22
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	881	158.33/cwt	158.00–160.00	1,395	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,053	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,464	5
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	385	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	549	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	495	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	606	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3Value Added	836	136.50/cwt	136.50–136.50	1,141	61
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,110	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	1,432	1
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,130	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,966	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,045	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,379	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,912	113.39/cwt	105.00–117.00	2,168	6
Bulls	—	—	1,957	127.86/cwt	123.00–137.00	2,502	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	820	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	492	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,007	73.88/cwt	68.00–79.00	744	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,031	84.48/cwt	82.00–87.50	871	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,086	92.40/cwt	90.00–96.00	1,003	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,225	75.25/cwt	74.00–77.00	922	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,245	86.10/cwt	81.00–89.00	1,072	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,320	95.22/cwt	90.00–105.00	1,257	22
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,535	98.84/cwt	93.00–109.00	1,517	6
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,250	1,625.00/head	1,625.00–1,625.00	1,625	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	1,010	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,290	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	805	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1

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.

Kentucky feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Blue Grass South Stockyards (Thursday) - Stanford, KY

Thu Mar 30, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Frankfort, KY (LS-LG)

Feeder CattleReceipts 2,392Last week 1,584Year ago 1,811

Slaughter CattleReceipts 132Last week 65Year ago 102

Replacement CattleReceipts 4Last week 7Year ago 9

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	450	137.50	137.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	617	195.00–198.00	196.04
1	—	775	181.00	181.00
4	—	475	197.50–217.50	205.08
6	—	377	210.00–217.50	214.87
1	—	870	171.00	171.00
4	—	327	192.00–210.00	204.16
2	—	265	180.00–202.50	190.61
4	—	234	210.00–215.00	211.26
2	—	735	170.00–185.00	177.45
1	—	920	161.00	161.00
6	—	663	189.00–192.00	190.84
9	—	512	200.00–209.00	205.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	321	220.00–251.00	225.90
12	—	373	220.00–267.50	246.69
26	—	427	221.00–260.00	239.02
31	—	472	225.00–260.00	239.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
132	—	787	192.00–201.00	196.20
40	—	566	211.00–255.00	232.68
49	—	520	211.00–250.00	234.98
4	—	825	183.00	183.00
18	—	683	211.00–220.00	213.49
166	—	929	177.75–186.00	179.88
58	—	1,069	160.50	160.50
1	—	955	181.00	181.00
67	—	854	185.00–188.00	187.95
115	—	636	202.00–229.00	219.65
48	—	1,042	173.75	173.75
20	—	713	196.00–206.00	203.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	505	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
137	—	570	192.00–211.00	206.33
229	—	658	180.00–188.75	187.14
65	—	792	169.00–170.00	169.03
168	—	620	181.00–197.00	191.87
3	—	853	165.00	165.00
91	—	527	190.00–217.00	201.13
10	—	820	167.00–172.00	170.99
13	—	713	177.00–178.00	177.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	233	187.50–203.00	193.57
23	—	472	181.00–199.00	192.19
6	—	315	190.00–201.00	197.24
6	—	724	142.00–156.00	153.73
7	—	757	141.00–158.00	155.58
10	—	635	171.00–175.00	173.99
5	—	530	170.00–183.00	179.27
8	—	269	185.00–200.00	198.16
7	—	430	177.00–191.00	185.10
38	—	682	160.00–176.00	171.58
20	—	370	180.00–202.50	189.71
10	—	578	170.00–186.00	177.52
2	—	827	141.00	141.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	610	129.00	129.00
2	—	578	161.00–168.00	164.48
2	—	285	160.00–172.50	166.14
1	—	460	170.00	170.00
3	—	415	170.00	170.00
1	—	735	120.00	120.00
2	—	533	125.00–151.00	137.82
4	—	378	149.00–177.50	166.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	330	122.50	122.50
1	—	630	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	285	210.00–212.50	211.27
27	—	477	200.00–239.00	212.79
57	—	430	200.00–240.00	215.27
7	—	319	230.00–250.00	241.52
16	—	370	209.00–217.00	213.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	385	142.50	142.50
1	—	495	122.50	122.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
61	—	836	136.50	136.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	190.00	190.00
5	—	1,053	139.00	139.00
5	—	525	203.00–210.00	205.54
1	—	445	205.00	205.00
2	—	783	160.00–171.00	165.48
1	—	290	180.00	180.00
1	—	620	157.50	157.50
9	—	470	192.00–218.00	212.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	280	222.50	222.50
6	—	303	224.00–232.50	231.05
13	—	469	222.00–251.00	232.43
11	—	663	183.00–212.00	203.72
9	—	709	177.00–188.00	184.43
23	—	525	214.00–231.00	222.06
12	—	377	225.00–237.50	231.68
8	—	584	213.00–226.00	219.87
6	—	881	158.00–160.00	158.33
11	—	621	191.00–208.00	204.06
25	—	438	221.00–245.00	229.18
22	—	817	170.00–173.00	172.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	745	130.00	130.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,130	174.00	174.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,110	129.00	129.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,045	132.00	132.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,007	68.00–79.00	73.88
8	—	1,031	82.00–87.50	84.48
1	—	820	60.00	60.00
5	—	1,086	90.00–96.00	92.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,535	93.00–109.00	98.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,245	81.00–89.00	86.10
22	—	1,320	90.00–105.00	95.22
4	—	1,225	74.00–77.00	75.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,957	123.00–137.00	127.86
6	—	1,912	105.00–117.00	113.39

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	101.00	101.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,290	1,375.00	1,375.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	805	1,075.00	1,075.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,250	1,625.00	1,625.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.