Sale reports / Kentucky / Flemingsburg Livestock Auction / 2023-12-05

Flemingsburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Flemingsburg, Kentucky · Tue, Dec 5
● Final84 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2195
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,155 head
▲ 655 vs last sale 500▲ 1,000 vs year ago 155 · +645.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
87 head
▲ 30 vs last sale 57▲ 80 vs year ago 7 · +1,142.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
9 head
▲ 8 vs last sale 1▲ 9 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Tuesday: Feeder steers under 500 lbs 6.00-10.00 higher, over 500 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, Feeder heifers unevenly steady, Good demand for the high quality feeders and lite demand for the plainer fleshier type calves. Slaughter cows 5.00-8.00 lower, Slaughter bulls steady, Moderate demand for slaughter classes.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $228.51/cwt on 442 head.
Average price
$228.51
442 head · 652 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,489
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$383
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$37.84/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+9.45
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2654229.711,502428
Medium and Large 2-3583191.861,11914thin
One grade step is worth $37.84/cwt here — about $383 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 sale442 hd
228.51
—
KY average25 barns · 8,561 hd
219.06
+9.45
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—Average1,760118.002,0771thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,68790.671,5303thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,31285.801,12519
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low98077.4375913
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,060150.001,5901thin

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)Young (2-4 yrs)980$1,0251thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,210$1,0001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)785$9001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)795$8751thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)1,115$1,2001thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)930$1,0382thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,855$2,1501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,400$1,2601thin

Every lot

84 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 · Steers25 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3270200.00/cwt200.00–200.005401
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2341243.58/cwt230.00–248.008314
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2390220.00/cwt220.00–220.008581
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy423255.27/cwt251.00–260.001,08013
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy459249.88/cwt249.00–250.001,1478
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3468220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,0303
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2485232.64/cwt225.00–247.001,1286
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2526226.31/cwt221.00–239.001,1904
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added527246.79/cwt243.00–249.001,30126
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3559204.80/cwt190.00–215.001,1455
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added560240.75/cwt240.00–241.001,3484
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2572236.87/cwt227.00–239.001,35523
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added612233.01/cwt228.00–237.251,426106
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3630150.00/cwt150.00–150.009451
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2637215.55/cwt207.00–225.001,3736
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2662211.96/cwt201.00–215.001,4038
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added679229.62/cwt223.50–232.751,559120
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3690182.00/cwt182.00–182.001,2561
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3713165.04/cwt155.00–175.001,1772
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added742222.50/cwt222.50–222.501,65145
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2766190.96/cwt186.00–196.001,4635
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2835190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,5871
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added858215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,84547
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2925169.00/cwt169.00–169.001,5631
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3950140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,3301
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3225165.00/cwt165.00–165.003711
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2285216.98/cwt216.00–220.006184
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2330208.00/cwt208.00–208.006862
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy360230.00/cwt230.00–230.008281
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2376194.30/cwt182.50–202.507317
Heifers—Small 1-2410112.53/cwt110.00–115.004612
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3418163.07/cwt145.00–172.506823
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2435215.28/cwt207.50–217.5093610
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2471201.78/cwt194.00–210.0095031
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3476158.44/cwt152.50–172.507546
Heifers—Small 1-2510117.50/cwt117.50–117.505991
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2524195.41/cwt191.00–205.001,02416
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3535154.47/cwt151.00–158.008262
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added567213.00/cwt213.00–213.001,20836
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2573203.23/cwt193.00–205.001,16544
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3595173.67/cwt170.00–181.001,0333
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2616193.03/cwt184.00–197.001,18931
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3628163.98/cwt160.00–166.001,0303
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added633198.89/cwt198.50–200.001,25968
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3675149.48/cwt143.00–153.001,0095
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3750149.00/cwt149.00–149.001,1181
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added797194.00/cwt194.00–194.001,54652
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2805158.00/cwt158.00–158.001,2722
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2850153.00/cwt153.00–153.001,3012
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2278213.58/cwt210.00–217.505942
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2317233.94/cwt227.50–237.507425
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2365242.50/cwt242.50–242.508852
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy395257.00/cwt257.00–257.001,0151
Bulls—Small 1-2420147.50/cwt147.50–147.506201
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy422250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,0554
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2432241.24/cwt230.00–244.001,0428
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2479233.32/cwt230.00–234.001,1186
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3495190.00/cwt190.00–190.009411
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2531221.72/cwt220.00–222.501,1773
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2580220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,2761
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3585202.00/cwt202.00–202.001,1821
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3633154.41/cwt150.00–159.009772
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2640169.33/cwt169.00–170.001,0843
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2692162.79/cwt161.00–164.001,12710
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3715148.00/cwt148.00–148.001,0582
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Select and Choice1,060150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,5901
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,760118.00/cwt118.00–118.002,0771
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%87862.74/cwt54.00–68.005513
Cows—Lean 85-90%99374.89/cwt72.00–78.007443
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01884.81/cwt83.00–87.008637
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25576.50/cwt76.50–76.509601
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,26064.50/cwt64.50–64.508131
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,31483.93/cwt81.00–88.001,10310
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,32492.84/cwt90.00–96.001,2297
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,59587.00/cwt87.00–87.001,3881
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,73392.50/cwt90.00–95.001,6032
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,8552,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1501
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-29301,038.49/head985.00–1,085.001,0382
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,1151,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2785900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2795875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29801,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2101,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,4001,260.00/head1,260.00–1,260.001,2601

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.