Sale reports / Kentucky / Flemingsburg Livestock Auction / 2023-10-10

Flemingsburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Flemingsburg, Kentucky · Tue, Oct 10
● Final89 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2195
Feeder Cattle receipts
682 head
▲ 396 vs last sale 286▲ 527 vs year ago 155 · +340.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
50 head
▲ 10 vs last sale 40▲ 43 vs year ago 7 · +614.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
27 head
▲ 1 vs last sale 26▲ 27 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Tuesday: Feeder steers 600 lbs and under were 3.00 to 8.00 higher with the most gains in weaned and pre-conditioned animals. Feeder heifers were mixed with heifers under 500 lbs sharply lower, while 500- 700 lbs heifers were 2.00 to 8.00 higher with a good supply. Good quality bull calves were 8.00 to 10.00 higher through most of the weight classes, however heavy discounts were seen for color, condition, and muscling. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher for the leans, and slaughter bulls were 3.00 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $210.30/cwt on 283 head.
Average price
$210.30
283 head · 629 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,322
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$690
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium 2-3
$78.35/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+4.76
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2677222.111,504209
Medium and Large 2-3479182.7587663
Medium 2-3567143.7681511thin
One grade step is worth $78.35/cwt here — about $690 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 sale283 hd
210.30
—
KY average25 barns · 4,506 hd
205.55
+4.76
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—Average1,650106.071,75010
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,52298.531,4995thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,22694.131,15426
CowsLean 85-90%Low97672.1170411
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,030139.001,4322thin

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 (2-4 yrs)1,053$1,1483thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,020$1,0251thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)970$8282thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,252$1,1387

Every lot

89 lots · USDA AMS · Farmers Stockyards - Flemingsburg, 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 · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3220190.00/cwt190.00–190.004181
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3275187.50/cwt187.50–187.505161
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2370237.50/cwt237.50–237.508791
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3372183.16/cwt175.00–197.506813
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy435266.93/cwt261.00–270.001,1613
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2439248.30/cwt245.00–257.501,0907
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3445210.00/cwt210.00–210.009351
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3460202.31/cwt185.00–220.009312
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2465244.49/cwt239.00–250.001,13710
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy467258.30/cwt257.00–269.001,2069
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3515210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,0822
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2528233.37/cwt221.00–246.001,23211
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2555224.59/cwt214.00–235.001,2462
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3586206.97/cwt201.00–209.001,2134
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3625194.88/cwt177.00–203.001,2184
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2640210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,3441
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3660201.00/cwt201.00–201.001,3272
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2669220.84/cwt210.00–227.001,4778
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3716189.17/cwt182.00–191.001,3545
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2764226.00/cwt226.00–226.001,72719
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3767206.00/cwt206.00–206.001,5802
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added997220.00/cwt220.00–220.002,193106
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3278180.12/cwt168.00–200.005014
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2283210.00/cwt210.00–210.005944
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3341183.43/cwt172.50–190.006254
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3368187.90/cwt175.00–202.5069110
Heifers—Medium 2-3385155.00/cwt155.00–155.005971
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2392207.00/cwt207.00–207.008112
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3420174.71/cwt160.00–191.0073410
Heifers—Medium 2-3425146.48/cwt141.00–152.506232
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2428208.48/cwt205.00–219.008927
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3466185.81/cwt160.00–198.008665
Heifers—Medium 2-3473144.72/cwt137.50–152.506852
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2481210.27/cwt207.00–220.001,0118
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3519186.08/cwt160.00–200.0096613
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2520211.53/cwt204.00–222.001,10021
Heifers—Medium 2-3530150.00/cwt150.00–150.007952
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3573187.29/cwt176.00–200.001,07310
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2575202.00/cwt202.00–202.001,1621
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2615196.36/cwt193.00–200.001,2087
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3643174.98/cwt169.00–181.001,1252
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3666184.00/cwt184.00–184.001,2253
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added690231.50/cwt231.50–231.501,59781
Heifers—Medium 2-3718141.24/cwt140.00–142.501,0142
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2758212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,6115
Heifers—Medium 2-3778130.75/cwt120.00–142.001,0172
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added782224.00/cwt224.00–224.001,75271
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2865169.00/cwt169.00–169.001,4621
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3868154.96/cwt153.00–157.001,3452
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2910120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0921
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3287197.53/cwt192.50–202.505673
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3332190.93/cwt177.00–205.006346
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3375166.50/cwt160.00–172.506242
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2415237.51/cwt227.50–247.009865
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3428207.79/cwt177.50–224.008893
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3453154.93/cwt142.50–167.507022
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy470255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,1991
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2475242.91/cwt236.00–248.001,1549
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3518187.74/cwt180.00–206.0097215
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2527221.01/cwt213.00–229.001,16519
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2556215.11/cwt205.00–218.001,19616
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3570177.64/cwt171.00–184.001,0134
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3620175.99/cwt162.00–186.001,09111
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2623195.11/cwt191.00–202.001,21611
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2663188.24/cwt181.00–194.001,2484
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3686169.73/cwt160.00–173.001,1646
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3724158.17/cwt140.00–180.001,1455
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3773162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,2522
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3825153.97/cwt135.00–174.001,2704
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3865120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0381
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3480100.00/cwt100.00–100.004801
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,030139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,4322
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,643104.41/cwt83.00–117.001,7159
Bulls——1,715121.00/cwt121.00–121.002,0751
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%80861.00/cwt60.00–63.004933
Cows—Lean 85-90%98875.85/cwt70.00–80.007495
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02052.00/cwt52.00–52.005301
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,17889.48/cwt89.00–90.001,0542
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,19379.51/cwt79.00–80.009492
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,21292.97/cwt84.00–99.001,12719
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,292104.40/cwt100.50–108.001,3495
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,453100.04/cwt97.50–103.501,4543
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,62596.26/cwt95.50–97.001,5642
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Large 1-29601,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2970828.09/head675.00–950.008282
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0201,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1001,209.50/head1,150.00–1,260.001,2102
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,020875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2911,181.75/head950.00–1,350.001,1826

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.