Sale reports / Kentucky / Glasgow Livestock Auction / 2024-05-13

Glasgow Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Glasgow, Kentucky · Mon, May 13
● Final75 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2198
Feeder Cattle receipts
488 head
▼ 11 vs last sale 499▼ 72 vs year ago 560 · −12.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
172 head
▲ 19 vs last sale 153▲ 27 vs year ago 145 · +18.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
94 head
▼ 21 vs last sale 115▼ 72 vs year ago 166 · −43.4%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady. Feeder bulls sold steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $255.83/cwt on 81 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −111.01 against this barn's trailing median of $366.84.
Average price
$255.83
81 head · 545 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,394
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$194
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$27.68/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−7.26
vs KY average
−14.17 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2548260.181,42667
Medium and Large 2529236.911,2538thin
Medium and Large 2-3530232.501,2326thin
One grade step is worth $27.68/cwt here — about $194 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale81 hd
255.83
—
KY average27 barns · 1,297 hd
263.10
−7.26
National average167 barns · 11,471 hd
270.00
−14.17
This barn, trailing median34 sales
366.84
−111.01
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

34 sales
422384347309median 366.8403/0204/2707/1309/0711/02
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $407.76, low $323.16, median $366.84 across 34 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—Low1,640150.842,47423
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,208128.611,55345
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,467128.581,88619
CowsLean 85-90%Average969117.631,14042

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 Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,285$1,9251thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,475$1,9002thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,039$1,7674thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,287$1,72610
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,315$1,6874thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,250$1,6602thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)943$1,5843thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,005$1,5251thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)835$1,2751thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)885$1,1751thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)867$1,4833thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)865$1,4351thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,400$2,2101thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,250$2,4251thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,362$2,2883thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,327$2,1502thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,247$1,7674thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,112$1,7555

Every lot

75 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 · Steers12 lots · lightest first
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1-2452325.02/cwt323.00–330.001,46914
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2458282.51/cwt280.00–292.001,2945
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2-3465254.00/cwt254.00–254.001,1811
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1-2519305.00/cwt305.00–305.001,58313
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2525281.00/cwt281.00–281.001,4751
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1-2581284.70/cwt284.00–290.001,65426
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2585270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,5801
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1-2620260.86/cwt259.00–262.001,6178
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1-2Value Added627281.00/cwt281.00–281.001,7625
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1-2684260.32/cwt259.50–261.501,78119
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2685242.00/cwt242.00–242.001,6582
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1-2737253.00/cwt253.00–253.001,8652
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1-2307311.00/cwt311.00–311.009554
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2365240.00/cwt240.00–240.008763
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1-2371302.75/cwt295.00–303.501,12311
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1-2440280.34/cwt270.00–281.501,23319
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1-2Value Added448293.00/cwt293.00–293.001,3133
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1-2463276.82/cwt276.50–278.001,28215
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1-2526269.96/cwt268.50–273.501,42038
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2529236.91/cwt230.00–249.001,2538
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2-3530232.50/cwt232.50–232.501,2326
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1-2577247.37/cwt246.50–255.001,42729
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1-2608244.50/cwt244.50–244.501,4878
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2647210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,3592
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1-2664217.96/cwt216.00–222.001,44712
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2685184.00/cwt184.00–184.001,2601
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2713185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,3194
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1-2718211.75/cwt203.00–216.001,5203
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1-2765203.00/cwt203.00–203.001,5532
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2-3785152.00/cwt152.00–152.001,1931
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1-2803200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,6063
Feeder Cattle · Bulls12 lots · lightest first
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1-2305362.50/cwt362.50–362.501,1065
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1-2380339.00/cwt339.00–339.001,28814
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2406307.46/cwt300.00–309.001,24812
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1-2453318.00/cwt318.00–318.001,44115
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2462287.92/cwt287.50–289.001,33011
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2521270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,4077
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1-2526296.99/cwt292.00–298.501,56231
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2560247.00/cwt247.00–247.001,3832
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1-2592273.00/cwt273.00–273.001,61612
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1-2663252.00/cwt252.00–252.001,6714
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2-3685215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,4731
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 2800205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,6401
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,385135.50/cwt130.00–141.001,8775
Bulls——1,427147.43/cwt142.00–152.502,1047
Bulls——1,892159.99/cwt154.00–170.003,02711
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%84399.99/cwt96.00–105.008433
Cows—Lean 85-90%970116.22/cwt109.00–119.001,12723
Cows—Lean 85-90%992122.96/cwt120.00–130.001,22016
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,177125.04/cwt120.00–129.501,47226
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,247135.43/cwt130.00–147.001,68917
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,270116.97/cwt116.00–118.001,4862
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,450126.14/cwt120.00–129.501,82912
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,455115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,6731
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,502135.73/cwt130.00–143.502,0396
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,4002,210.00/head2,210.00–2,210.002,2101
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs7 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1101,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1131,819.21/head1,475.00–2,325.001,8194
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2421,756.51/head1,650.00–1,800.001,7573
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2502,425.00/head2,425.00–2,425.002,4251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2601,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3272,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1502
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3622,288.13/head2,200.00–2,325.002,2883
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows10 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-28351,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-28851,175.00/head1,175.00–1,175.001,1751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29431,583.53/head1,560.00–1,600.001,5843
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0051,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0391,766.53/head1,500.00–1,860.001,7674
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2501,660.00/head1,660.00–1,660.001,6602
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2851,925.00/head1,925.00–1,925.001,9251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2871,725.59/head1,375.00–1,925.001,72610
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3151,687.21/head1,475.00–1,900.001,6874
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,4751,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9002
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-28651,435.00/head1,435.00–1,435.001,4351
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-28671,482.88/head1,475.00–1,500.001,4833

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.