Sale reports / Kentucky / Albany Livestock Auction / 2021-12-08

Albany Livestock Auction

Name: Albany Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-12-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-12-08

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Albany, Kentucky · Wed, Dec 8

● Final97 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2189

← Dec 1Dec 8Dec 15 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

841 head

▲ 150 vs last sale 691▼ 340 vs year ago 1,181 · −28.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

77 head

▲ 45 vs last sale 32▲ 5 vs year ago 72 · +6.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

27 head

▲ 11 vs last sale 16▲ 8 vs year ago 19 · +42.1%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher, 300-400 lbs 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Heifers sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

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 $135.01/cwt on 316 head.

Average price

$135.01

316 head · 571 lb average

Value per head Derived

$771

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$160

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

$20.87/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.14

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	573	136.47	782	294
Large 2	539	115.60	623	22

One grade step is worth $20.87/cwt here — about $160 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 sale316 hd

135.01

—

KY average27 barns · 8,388 hd

133.88

+1.14

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	—	Average	1,547	80.87	1,251	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,521	58.06	883	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,191	53.14	633	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	970	44.34	430	22

Every lot

97 lots · USDA AMS · Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany, 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 1-2Fancy	235	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	482	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	270	202.08/cwt	195.00–210.00	546	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	275	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	523	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	318	207.75/cwt	200.00–217.50	661	5
Steers	—	Large 2	320	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	496	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	371	195.60/cwt	190.00–207.50	726	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	419	188.07/cwt	177.00–200.00	788	8
Steers	—	Large 2	438	141.24/cwt	140.00–142.50	619	2
Steers	—	Large 2	471	140.75/cwt	129.00–147.50	663	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	475	179.01/cwt	176.00–181.00	850	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	476	168.59/cwt	157.00–175.00	802	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	525	174.71/cwt	169.00–179.00	917	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	535	156.99/cwt	141.00–164.00	840	12
Steers	—	Large 2	538	119.33/cwt	110.00–126.00	642	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	555	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	960	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	577	155.86/cwt	144.00–164.00	899	13
Steers	—	Large 2	585	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	702	1
Steers	—	Large 2	618	114.66/cwt	108.00–118.00	709	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	619	141.28/cwt	135.00–145.00	875	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	626	155.83/cwt	147.00–160.00	975	76
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	670	134.97/cwt	132.00–138.00	904	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	671	147.60/cwt	145.00–154.00	990	33
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	722	151.45/cwt	144.00–155.00	1,093	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	727	129.36/cwt	120.00–137.00	940	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	759	151.45/cwt	150.00–152.50	1,150	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	768	129.02/cwt	124.00–134.00	991	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	802	153.92/cwt	145.00–155.00	1,234	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	820	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,107	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	890	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,246	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	910	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,183	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Large 2	215	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	290	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	230	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	345	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	267	145.09/cwt	140.00–150.00	387	3
Heifers	—	Large 2	285	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	349	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	339	143.15/cwt	136.00–146.00	485	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	373	137.36/cwt	130.00–144.00	512	17
Heifers	—	Large 2	418	117.54/cwt	110.00–125.00	491	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	424	133.57/cwt	126.00–141.00	566	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	470	135.42/cwt	126.00–141.00	636	15
Heifers	—	Large 2	470	122.98/cwt	121.00–125.00	578	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	513	137.19/cwt	123.00–143.00	704	55
Heifers	—	Large 2	530	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	636	1
Heifers	—	Large 2	569	113.91/cwt	102.00–120.00	648	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	570	134.32/cwt	123.00–141.00	766	39
Heifers	—	Large 2	625	112.55/cwt	107.00–116.00	703	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	643	146.48/cwt	130.00–152.40	942	82
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	643	126.13/cwt	120.00–129.00	811	28
Heifers	—	Large 2	670	108.88/cwt	101.00–117.00	729	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	673	136.49/cwt	136.00–137.00	919	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	676	121.98/cwt	119.00–125.00	825	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	713	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	877	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	722	118.88/cwt	112.00–122.00	858	10
Heifers	—	Large 2	735	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	662	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	778	119.02/cwt	114.00–126.00	926	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	827	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	976	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	833	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	1,008	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	860	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	980	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	315	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	567	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	320	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	592	1
Bulls	—	Large 2	338	143.61/cwt	137.50–150.00	485	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	360	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	648	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	375	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	638	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	402	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	756	2
Bulls	—	Large 2	408	136.15/cwt	132.50–140.00	555	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	420	169.05/cwt	168.00–170.00	710	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	470	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	827	1
Bulls	—	Large 2	474	132.23/cwt	126.00–135.00	627	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	525	168.89/cwt	163.00–175.00	887	6
Bulls	—	Large 2	530	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	570	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	532	151.94/cwt	150.00–156.00	808	3
Bulls	—	Large 2	560	117.46/cwt	115.00–120.00	658	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	579	133.96/cwt	130.00–141.00	776	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	608	141.51/cwt	140.00–142.00	860	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	614	130.95/cwt	126.00–136.00	804	4
Bulls	—	Large 2	640	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	698	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	670	126.69/cwt	121.00–134.00	849	6
Bulls	—	Large 2	677	110.57/cwt	100.00–117.00	749	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	733	112.70/cwt	107.50–118.00	826	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	773	108.54/cwt	104.00–113.00	839	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,360	75.71/cwt	72.00–80.00	1,030	5
Bulls	—	—	1,767	85.08/cwt	84.00–87.00	1,503	3
Bulls	—	—	1,825	94.00/cwt	94.00–94.00	1,716	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	969	43.13/cwt	37.00–47.00	418	14
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	970	34.36/cwt	34.00–35.00	333	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	972	53.73/cwt	51.00–58.00	522	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,135	42.00/cwt	42.00–42.00	477	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,176	52.15/cwt	48.00–57.00	613	19
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,258	59.99/cwt	58.00–62.00	755	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,444	54.40/cwt	47.00–57.00	786	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,569	60.34/cwt	57.00–64.00	947	8
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	840	720.00/cwt	720.00–720.00	6,048	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,013	681.67/cwt	625.00–725.00	6,905	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,057	639.43/cwt	500.00–775.00	6,759	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,060	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	7,420	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,108	837.81/cwt	825.00–850.00	9,283	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,111	789.40/cwt	750.00–825.00	8,770	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,300	1,100.00/cwt	1,100.00–1,100.00	14,300	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 Stockyards - Albany, KY

Wed Dec 8, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 841Last week 691Year ago 1,181

Slaughter CattleReceipts 77Last week 32Year ago 72

Replacement CattleReceipts 27Last week 16Year ago 19

Compared to last week, feeder steers sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher, 300-400 lbs 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Heifers sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	827	118.00	118.00
5	—	339	136.00–146.00	143.15
6	—	676	119.00–125.00	121.98
55	—	513	123.00–143.00	137.19
1	—	860	114.00	114.00
6	—	778	114.00–126.00	119.02
17	—	373	130.00–144.00	137.36
16	—	424	126.00–141.00	133.57
1	—	230	150.00	150.00
15	—	470	126.00–141.00	135.42
39	—	570	123.00–141.00	134.32
3	—	267	140.00–150.00	145.09
10	—	722	112.00–122.00	118.88
28	—	643	120.00–129.00	126.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	833	121.00	121.00
82	—	643	130.00–152.40	146.48
3	—	713	123.00	123.00
2	—	673	136.00–137.00	136.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	530	120.00	120.00
1	—	735	90.00	90.00
4	—	470	121.00–125.00	122.98
1	—	215	135.00	135.00
1	—	285	122.50	122.50
2	—	670	101.00–117.00	108.88
4	—	569	102.00–120.00	113.91
6	—	625	107.00–116.00	112.55
2	—	418	110.00–125.00	117.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	890	140.00	140.00
14	—	802	145.00–155.00	153.92
76	—	626	147.00–160.00	155.83
33	—	671	145.00–154.00	147.60
17	—	722	144.00–155.00	151.45
13	—	475	176.00–181.00	179.01
5	—	371	190.00–207.50	195.60
15	—	525	169.00–179.00	174.71
5	—	318	200.00–217.50	207.75
19	—	759	150.00–152.50	151.45
2	—	555	173.00	173.00
8	—	419	177.00–200.00	188.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	235	205.00	205.00
2	—	270	195.00–210.00	202.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	438	140.00–142.50	141.24
5	—	538	110.00–126.00	119.33
1	—	585	120.00	120.00
4	—	471	129.00–147.50	140.75
1	—	320	155.00	155.00
3	—	618	108.00–118.00	114.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	275	190.00	190.00
1	—	820	135.00	135.00
5	—	670	132.00–138.00	134.97
6	—	476	157.00–175.00	168.59
12	—	535	141.00–164.00	156.99
2	—	768	124.00–134.00	129.02
1	—	910	130.00	130.00
4	—	619	135.00–145.00	141.28
5	—	727	120.00–137.00	129.36
13	—	577	144.00–164.00	155.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	608	140.00–142.00	141.51
1	—	315	180.00	180.00
6	—	525	163.00–175.00	168.89
1	—	470	176.00	176.00
2	—	402	188.00	188.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	733	107.50–118.00	112.70
7	—	579	130.00–141.00	133.96
3	—	532	150.00–156.00	151.94
6	—	670	121.00–134.00	126.69
4	—	614	126.00–136.00	130.95
2	—	773	104.00–113.00	108.54
2	—	420	168.00–170.00	169.05
1	—	375	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	360	180.00	180.00
1	—	320	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	677	100.00–117.00	110.57
1	—	530	107.50	107.50
3	—	408	132.50–140.00	136.15
2	—	338	137.50–150.00	143.61
2	—	560	115.00–120.00	117.46
1	—	640	109.00	109.00
4	—	474	126.00–135.00	132.23

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,444	47.00–57.00	54.40
8	—	1,569	57.00–64.00	60.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,176	48.00–57.00	52.15
2	—	1,135	42.00	42.00
6	—	1,258	58.00–62.00	59.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	972	51.00–58.00	53.73
3	—	970	34.00–35.00	34.36
14	—	969	37.00–47.00	43.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,767	84.00–87.00	85.08
5	—	1,360	72.00–80.00	75.71
1	—	1,825	94.00	94.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,108	825.00–850.00	837.81
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,013	625.00–725.00	681.67
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,060	700.00	700.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	840	720.00	720.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,057	500.00–775.00	639.43
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,111	750.00–825.00	789.40

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,300	1,100.00	1,100.00

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.