Sale reports / Kentucky / Glasgow Livestock Auction / 2021-05-03

Glasgow Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Glasgow, Kentucky · Mon, May 3
● Final94 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2198
Feeder Cattle receipts
527 head
▲ 70 vs last sale 457▼ 93 vs year ago 620 · −15.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
136 head
▼ 22 vs last sale 158▲ 42 vs year ago 94 · +44.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
236 head
▲ 118 vs last sale 118▲ 124 vs year ago 112 · +110.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week:Steers under 500 lbs.2.00-3.00 lower,over 500 lbs. steady 3.00 higher.Heifers and bull calves 2.00 - 4.00 lower.Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 higher.Supply was good with moderate to weak demand.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $128.86/cwt on 176 head.
Average price
$128.86
176 head · 453 lb average
Value per head Derived
$584
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$38
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$10.07/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.37
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2452131.44594131
Medium and Large 2-3458121.3655545
One grade step is worth $10.07/cwt here — about $38 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 sale176 hd
128.86
—
KY average26 barns · 4,821 hd
129.23
−0.37
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—High1,58090.921,4378thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,52066.741,01425
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,25063.4679369
CowsLean 85-90%High94854.6851840

Every lot

94 lots · USDA AMS · Farmers Regional Livestock Market - Glasgow, 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy215190.00/cwt190.00–190.004091
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2235175.00/cwt175.00–175.004111
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3238154.01/cwt153.00–155.003672
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3280147.50/cwt147.50–147.504131
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2305154.00/cwt154.00–154.004701
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3330145.00/cwt145.00–145.004791
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2454151.39/cwt145.00–153.506878
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3465137.00/cwt137.00–137.006371
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3500120.00/cwt120.00–120.006001
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2515145.75/cwt138.00–148.007519
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2570144.67/cwt130.00–148.508255
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2615132.00/cwt132.00–132.008121
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3625120.00/cwt120.00–120.007501
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2671132.50/cwt132.50–132.508895
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2700125.00/cwt125.00–125.008751
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2755116.00/cwt116.00–116.008761
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2828120.00/cwt120.00–120.009943
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2229148.84/cwt140.00–154.003414
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3235136.00/cwt136.00–136.003201
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2260140.67/cwt140.00–142.003663
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2309143.75/cwt141.00–146.0044416
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3335128.25/cwt127.50–129.004302
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2371139.69/cwt135.00–144.0051835
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3375126.52/cwt125.00–128.004744
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2428139.13/cwt135.00–140.005956
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3431115.90/cwt112.50–125.005006
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3451125.00/cwt125.00–125.0056423
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2459132.49/cwt127.50–133.5060812
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2523122.88/cwt120.00–125.0064328
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3525115.80/cwt115.00–117.506083
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2575120.91/cwt118.00–123.0069517
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3588113.00/cwt113.00–113.006643
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3631102.00/cwt102.00–102.006443
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2662113.00/cwt113.00–113.007485
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2712102.38/cwt100.00–107.007293
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2790112.00/cwt112.00–112.008851
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2825107.00/cwt107.00–107.008831
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy205205.00/cwt205.00–205.004201
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2243163.76/cwt162.50–165.003982
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3255157.50/cwt157.50–157.504021
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy260180.00/cwt180.00–180.004681
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2270158.83/cwt150.00–165.004293
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2306154.00/cwt154.00–154.004717
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3320137.50/cwt137.50–137.504403
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2367151.26/cwt148.00–155.0055523
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3385130.00/cwt130.00–130.005011
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2433148.69/cwt139.00–149.0064432
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3460133.26/cwt126.00–134.0061311
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2511129.42/cwt123.00–133.0066114
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3533107.50/cwt107.50–107.505732
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3550107.00/cwt107.00–107.005893
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2576124.62/cwt120.00–126.5071814
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2669118.22/cwt115.00–120.0079114
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2745105.00/cwt105.00–105.007822
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2770106.98/cwt105.00–108.008246
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3247112.50/cwt112.50–112.502782
Dairy Steers—Large 3319113.00/cwt113.00–113.003607
Dairy Steers—Large 3403112.00/cwt112.00–112.0045114
Dairy Steers—Large 357091.00/cwt91.00–91.005191
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,39078.22/cwt72.50–83.001,0872
Bulls——1,625100.50/cwt100.50–100.501,6331
Bulls——1,64794.09/cwt92.00–95.501,5505
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%83040.57/cwt35.00–45.003376
Cows—Lean 85-90%93652.50/cwt48.00–57.0049115
Cows—Lean 85-90%99460.85/cwt57.50–66.5060519
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,21051.54/cwt44.50–56.5062410
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24962.48/cwt57.00–67.5078041
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,27472.31/cwt68.00–80.5092118
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,46874.08/cwt69.00–80.001,0878
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,54463.28/cwt58.00–67.0097717
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,1571,343.80/cwt950.00–1,500.0015,5485
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,2531,234.93/cwt875.00–1,410.0015,4746
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,065912.83/cwt725.00–975.009,7229
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,145767.50/cwt760.00–775.008,7882
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,200825.00/cwt825.00–825.009,9001
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs7 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 1-28651,052.14/cwt1,010.00–1,100.009,1012
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 1-2870985.00/cwt985.00–985.008,5702
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0161,226.06/cwt1,050.00–1,300.0012,45711
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,094911.95/cwt800.00–1,085.009,9777
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1741,121.48/cwt860.00–1,250.0013,1669
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2531,269.33/cwt1,000.00–1,375.0015,9056
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2871,430.96/cwt1,150.00–1,675.0018,41611
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows11 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2725800.00/cwt800.00–800.005,8001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2930835.00/cwt835.00–835.007,7661
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,124996.35/cwt825.00–1,100.0011,1998
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,159914.18/cwt735.00–1,075.0010,5958
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,162769.44/cwt650.00–860.008,94120
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1701,165.95/cwt910.00–1,475.0013,6428
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1851,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.0013,0352
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,261966.32/cwt750.00–1,150.0012,18546
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,317925.00/cwt925.00–925.0012,1822
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,4001,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.0014,7001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,4021,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.0015,4222
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2980975.00/cwt975.00–975.009,5551

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.