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Hopkinsville Livestock Auction

Name: Hopkinsville Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-06-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-06-24

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Hopkinsville, Kentucky · Wed, Jun 24

● Final34 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2200

← Jun 17Jun 24Jul 1 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

162 head

▲ 95 vs last sale 67▲ 23 vs year ago 139 · +16.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

11 head

▲ 3 vs last sale 8▼ 15 vs year ago 26 · −57.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

7 head

▲ 7 vs last sale 0▲ 6 vs year ago 1 · +600.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder cattle traded steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls to light to test.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $124.78/cwt on 86 head.

Average price

$124.78

86 head · 747 lb average

Value per head Derived

$932

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$20

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

$16.48/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−9.44

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	748	125.48	939	81
Medium and Large 2-3	563	120.00	676	2thin
Large 1-2	843	109.00	919	3thin

One grade step is worth $16.48/cwt here — about $20 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 sale86 hd

124.78

—

KY average27 barns · 5,445 hd

134.22

−9.44

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
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,187	48.28	573	7thin

Every lot

34 lots · USDA AMS · Christian Co. Livestock - Hopkinsville, 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 · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	420	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	626	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	525	145.09/cwt	141.50–146.50	762	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	563	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	676	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	570	128.98/cwt	128.00–130.00	735	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	635	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	794	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	720	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	821	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	800	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	976	64
Steers	—	Large 1-2Value Added	843	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	919	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	280	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	420	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	330	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	455	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	380	136.87/cwt	135.00–141.00	520	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	435	126.09/cwt	122.00–130.00	548	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	450	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	594	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	508	123.94/cwt	118.00–126.00	630	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	537	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	698	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	595	115.50/cwt	115.50–115.50	687	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	600	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	678	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	634	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	748	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	653	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	725	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	745	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	760	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	360	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	562	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	383	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	555	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	498	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	677	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	512	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	650	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	581	121.78/cwt	118.00–129.00	708	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	638	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	727	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	775	93.00/cwt	93.00–93.00	721	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,147	43.60/cwt	40.00–45.50	500	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,288	59.98/cwt	58.00–61.50	773	2
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	795	635.00/cwt	635.00–635.00	5,048	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	800	545.00/cwt	545.00–545.00	4,360	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,395	62.50/cwt	62.50–62.50	872	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,200	985.00/cwt	985.00–985.00	11,820	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,250	865.00/cwt	865.00–865.00	10,813	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 →

Christian Co. Livestock - Hopkinsville, KY

Wed Jun 24, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 162Last week 67Year ago 139

Slaughter CattleReceipts 11Last week 8Year ago 26

Replacement CattleReceipts 7Last week 0Year ago 1

Compared to last week: Feeder cattle traded steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls to light to test.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	525	141.50–146.50	145.09
1	—	420	149.00	149.00
1	—	635	125.00	125.00
2	—	570	128.00–130.00	128.98
2	—	720	114.00	114.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
64	—	800	122.00	122.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	843	109.00	109.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	563	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	600	113.00	113.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	380	135.00–141.00	136.87
3	—	595	115.50	115.50
1	—	330	138.00	138.00
5	—	653	111.00	111.00
1	—	450	132.00	132.00
12	—	508	118.00–126.00	123.94
1	—	745	102.00	102.00
2	—	280	150.00	150.00
2	—	435	122.00–130.00	126.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	634	118.00	118.00
8	—	537	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	383	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	360	156.00	156.00
1	—	775	93.00	93.00
2	—	512	127.00	127.00
3	—	498	136.00	136.00
6	—	581	118.00–129.00	121.78
7	—	638	114.00	114.00

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
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	795	635.00	635.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	800	545.00	545.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,395	62.50	62.50

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,250	865.00	865.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,200	985.00	985.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,288	58.00–61.50	59.98
5	—	1,147	40.00–45.50	43.60

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.