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Lexington Livestock Auction - Kentucky

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Lexington, Kentucky · Mon, Sep 9
● Final141 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2127
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,880 head
▲ 1,217 vs last sale 663▲ 203 vs year ago 1,677 · +12.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
213 head
▲ 72 vs last sale 141▲ 36 vs year ago 177 · +20.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
16 head
▲ 15 vs last sale 1▲ 11 vs year ago 5 · +220.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No market comparison with last Monday due to Labor Day.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $247.55/cwt on 236 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −150.78 against this barn's trailing median of $398.34.
Average price
$247.55
236 head · 561 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,388
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$249
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$41.94/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+11.13
vs KY average
+8.94 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2562251.821,415212
Large 1-2505210.001,0611thin
Medium and Large 2-3555209.881,16523
One grade step is worth $41.94/cwt here — about $249 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 600–700 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale236 hd
247.55
—
KY average23 barns · 1,578 hd
236.42
+11.13
National average182 barns · 14,937 hd
238.61
+8.94
This barn, trailing median33 sales
398.34
−150.78
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

33 sales
460409358308median 398.3403/0204/2707/0608/3111/02
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $445.63, low $321.52, median $398.34 across 33 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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—Low1,629158.792,58629
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,266131.071,65955
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,446127.911,84949
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,066115.231,22860
HeifersChoiceAverage1,208146.161,7662thin
SteersSelectAverage1,680137.662,3133thin

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,075$1,8234thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)850$1,1501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,445$2,0344thin

Every lot

141 lots · USDA AMS · Blue Grass Stockyards (Monday) - Lexington, 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 · Steers38 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1-2Value Added286312.50/cwt312.50–312.508943
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1-2311266.77/cwt262.50–282.508307
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1-2Value Added333285.48/cwt285.00–287.509515
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1-2Value Added391287.03/cwt282.50–293.001,12225
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1-2421250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,05310
Steers400–450Small and Medium 1-2425195.00/cwt195.00–195.008291
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2-3428222.72/cwt220.00–224.009533
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2-3458235.34/cwt230.00–240.001,0786
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1-2Value Added479273.28/cwt269.00–274.001,30918
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1-2481250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,2036
Steers500–550Small and Medium 1-2516207.65/cwt201.00–214.001,0714
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1-2Value Added523267.59/cwt256.00–273.001,3993
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1-2525248.14/cwt240.00–251.001,3038
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2-3525225.78/cwt221.00–234.001,1854
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1-2561253.38/cwt248.00–261.001,42110
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1-2Value Added571268.65/cwt263.00–271.001,53420
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2-3572236.64/cwt234.00–245.001,3546
Steers550–600Large 1-2595240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,4281
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1-2Value Added621242.53/cwt240.00–249.001,5068
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1-2622236.44/cwt230.00–238.001,47111
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2-3630222.00/cwt222.00–222.001,3991
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2-3667226.67/cwt222.00–234.001,5126
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1-2670235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,5751
Steers700–750Medium and Large 2-3724218.99/cwt218.00–220.001,5854
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1-2730229.00/cwt229.00–229.001,6724
Steers700–750Large 1-2732227.00/cwt227.00–227.001,6622
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1-2Value Added738233.95/cwt233.00–234.001,72720
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1-2750227.00/cwt227.00–227.001,7032
Steers750–800Medium and Large 2-3785200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,5701
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1-2827228.56/cwt215.00–229.501,890185
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1-2850230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,95560
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1-2Fancy879231.00/cwt231.00–231.002,03058
Steers900–950Medium and Large 1-2910220.00/cwt220.00–220.002,0021
Steers900–950Large 1-2925208.00/cwt208.00–208.001,9241
Steers900–950Medium and Large 2-3933187.01/cwt180.00–194.001,7455
Steers900–950Medium and Large 1-2Fancy937229.90/cwt229.90–229.902,15465
Steers1000–1050Medium and Large 1-21,030200.00/cwt200.00–200.002,0601
Steers1050–1100Medium and Large 1-21,075191.00/cwt191.00–191.002,0531
Feeder Cattle · Heifers47 lots · lightest first
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 1-2220248.81/cwt232.50–267.505472
Heifers200–250Large 1-2245225.00/cwt225.00–225.005511
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2-3288220.04/cwt215.00–225.006342
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1-2Value Added311244.00/cwt244.00–244.007597
Heifers300–350Small and Medium 1-2315202.50/cwt202.50–202.506381
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2-3317217.50/cwt217.50–217.506892
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1-2324230.00/cwt230.00–230.007457
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2-3370216.42/cwt207.50–224.008019
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1-2384233.32/cwt228.00–245.008968
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1-2Value Added392255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,0006
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1-2Value Added410247.44/cwt245.00–250.001,0152
Heifers400–450Small and Medium 1-2413205.00/cwt205.00–205.008472
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2-3420219.67/cwt212.50–227.0092311
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1-2435227.88/cwt224.00–239.0099117
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1-2464232.26/cwt231.00–237.501,0785
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1-2Value Added469249.72/cwt240.00–255.001,1719
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2-3475217.04/cwt200.00–237.001,03111
Heifers500–550Large 1-2505210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,0611
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1-2Fancy513254.00/cwt254.00–254.001,3037
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1-2515234.98/cwt230.00–239.001,21019
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2-3526215.98/cwt200.00–221.001,13611
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1-2Value Added568255.25/cwt239.00–256.101,450173
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1-2573229.60/cwt220.00–236.001,31613
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2-3582204.28/cwt180.00–230.001,18912
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1-2628213.89/cwt200.00–219.001,34331
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2-3629184.80/cwt180.00–191.001,1626
Heifers600–650Large 1-2638190.98/cwt190.00–193.001,2183
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1-2Value Added644252.39/cwt235.00–253.201,62584
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1-2Value Added658239.22/cwt232.75–245.701,574146
Heifers650–700Small and Medium 1-2660161.00/cwt161.00–161.001,0631
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1-2668211.46/cwt200.00–218.001,41319
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2-3672185.17/cwt184.00–187.001,2446
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2-3715170.93/cwt162.50–175.001,2224
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1-2718193.36/cwt190.00–197.001,3883
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open722209.20/cwt200.00–215.001,51024
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1-2Value Added753223.75/cwt223.75–223.751,68566
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2-3763169.97/cwt162.00–178.001,2972
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1-2795190.37/cwt188.00–200.001,5135
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open824209.24/cwt207.75–211.501,724105
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 2-3825160.18/cwt150.00–170.001,3212
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open858188.57/cwt181.00–196.001,6182
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 1-2866169.68/cwt167.00–171.001,4693
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 2-3872149.17/cwt140.00–157.001,3015
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 1-2Value Added878214.10/cwt214.10–214.101,880119
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 1-2905171.01/cwt170.00–172.001,5482
Heifers900–950Large 1-2938145.94/cwt139.00–153.001,3692
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 1-2970162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,5711
Feeder Cattle · Bulls33 lots · lightest first
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 2-3200220.00/cwt220.00–220.004401
Bulls250–300Small and Medium 1-2265202.50/cwt202.50–202.505371
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1-2270272.88/cwt262.50–285.007374
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 2-3285237.50/cwt237.50–237.506771
Bulls300–350Small and Medium 1-2327220.00/cwt220.00–220.007193
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 2-3330237.58/cwt235.00–240.007842
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1-2333263.51/cwt247.50–272.508774
Bulls350–400Small and Medium 1-2375185.00/cwt185.00–185.006941
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1-2383264.39/cwt255.00–267.501,0136
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2-3387210.00/cwt210.00–210.008132
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1-2427235.81/cwt235.00–238.001,0079
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2-3429228.71/cwt220.00–233.009815
Bulls400–450Small and Medium 1-2430195.51/cwt180.00–217.508413
Bulls450–500Small and Medium 1-2450193.00/cwt193.00–193.008691
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2-3467218.10/cwt210.00–227.501,01913
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1-2470246.00/cwt246.00–246.001,1561
Bulls500–550Small and Medium 1-2510208.00/cwt208.00–208.001,0612
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2-3514212.57/cwt210.00–222.001,09310
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1-2522232.97/cwt229.00–237.001,2164
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1-2579222.80/cwt220.00–235.001,2907
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2-3588219.57/cwt219.00–220.001,2917
Bulls550–600Large 1-2595226.00/cwt226.00–226.001,3451
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1-2614206.67/cwt198.00–217.001,2699
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2-3616186.15/cwt174.00–194.001,1477
Bulls650–700Large 1-2660190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2541
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1-2676192.29/cwt184.00–219.001,30010
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1-2725178.55/cwt176.00–181.001,2942
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1-2780176.00/cwt176.00–176.001,3731
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 2-3810148.00/cwt148.00–148.001,1991
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 2-3868145.17/cwt136.00–160.001,2603
Bulls900–950Large 1-2905140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,2671
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 2-3918142.01/cwt140.00–146.001,3044
Bulls950–1000Medium and Large 1-2995162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,6121
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers800–850Large 1-2842140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1792
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers600–650Large 3605158.00/cwt158.00–158.009562
Dairy Steers700–750Large 3748197.00/cwt197.00–197.001,4749
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select1,635133.00/cwt133.00–133.002,1751
Steers—Select1,703139.99/cwt138.00–142.002,3842
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,208146.16/cwt131.00–161.001,7662
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,325122.92/cwt115.00–134.001,6292
Bulls——1,557155.97/cwt140.00–165.002,42818
Bulls——1,839172.40/cwt165.00–184.003,1709
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%924100.75/cwt95.00–106.009319
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,052111.14/cwt107.00–115.001,16919
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,114121.73/cwt115.00–132.001,35632
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,203127.37/cwt124.00–131.001,53221
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,297120.18/cwt114.00–124.001,5598
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,307137.40/cwt132.00–149.001,79626
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,382135.14/cwt132.00–140.001,8689
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,390117.31/cwt111.00–123.001,6315
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,470127.56/cwt123.00–131.001,87535
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 2-38601,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,6402,379.32/head2,200.00–2,625.002,3793
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,000134.68/cwt130.00–142.001,3478
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2-38501,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1501
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0751,822.67/head1,500.00–2,450.001,8234

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.