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Flemingsburg Livestock Auction

Name: Flemingsburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-10-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-10-15

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Flemingsburg, Kentucky · Tue, Oct 15

● Final73 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2195

← Oct 8Oct 15Oct 22 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

372 head

▲ 8 vs last sale 364▼ 206 vs year ago 578 · −35.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

45 head

▲ 7 vs last sale 38▼ 14 vs year ago 59 · −23.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

7 head

▲ 6 vs last sale 1▲ 5 vs year ago 2 · +250.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Tuesday: Feeder steers steady except 400-500 lbs they were 6.00-8.00 higher, Feeder heifers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher, Good demand for feeder classes. Slaughter cows steady, Slaughter bulls 3.00-5.00 higher, Good demand for slaughter classes.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $240.70/cwt on 40 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −150.67 against this barn's trailing median of $391.36.

Average price

$240.70

40 head · 542 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,305

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$154

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3

$43.27/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.70

vs KY average

−17.11 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	538	245.02	1,319	36
Medium and Large 2-3	577	201.76	1,165	4thin

One grade step is worth $43.27/cwt here — about $154 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 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 sale40 hd

240.70

—

KY average25 barns · 1,279 hd

237.00

+3.70

National average191 barns · 21,361 hd

257.81

−17.11

This barn, trailing median34 sales

391.36

−150.67

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

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $434.15, low $301.16, median $391.36 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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,620	162.26	2,629	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,683	122.50	2,061	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,339	122.07	1,635	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,025	113.45	1,163	9thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,181	179.00	2,114	4thin

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,440	$1,750	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,455	$1,675	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	975	$1,504	3thin

Every lot

73 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 2-3	240	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	504	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	253	302.50/cwt	302.50–302.50	765	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2-3	340	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	808	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	368	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,030	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	420	323.00/cwt	323.00–323.00	1,357	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	425	288.00/cwt	288.00–288.00	1,224	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2-3	435	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,131	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	478	286.37/cwt	283.00–292.50	1,369	9
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2-3	481	247.85/cwt	225.00–264.00	1,192	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	518	257.46/cwt	250.00–268.00	1,334	10
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2-3	527	231.67/cwt	214.00–241.00	1,221	7
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2-3	565	234.38/cwt	223.00–244.00	1,324	7
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	572	256.00/cwt	256.00–256.00	1,464	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	574	272.28/cwt	271.00–275.00	1,563	34
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	618	236.63/cwt	230.00–243.00	1,462	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2-3	675	223.43/cwt	214.00–228.00	1,508	4
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	687	241.60/cwt	235.00–248.00	1,660	12
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2-3	233	227.66/cwt	222.50–232.50	530	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	253	302.50/cwt	302.50–302.50	765	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	287	268.08/cwt	262.50–270.00	769	6
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	326	252.51/cwt	245.00–255.00	823	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	375	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	938	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2-3	375	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	844	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	389	266.42/cwt	266.00–267.50	1,036	7
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	401	251.00/cwt	251.00–251.00	1,007	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	423	240.08/cwt	230.00–249.00	1,016	12
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2-3	461	208.79/cwt	200.00–225.00	963	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	476	256.23/cwt	250.00–258.00	1,220	12
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	476	237.41/cwt	230.00–247.00	1,130	28
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	502	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,255	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	526	245.03/cwt	236.00–247.00	1,289	25
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2-3	545	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	1,161	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	580	243.90/cwt	237.00–246.50	1,415	9
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2-3	588	198.01/cwt	190.00–208.00	1,164	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	609	220.84/cwt	210.00–232.00	1,345	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	612	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,469	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2-3	670	191.64/cwt	181.00–199.00	1,284	6
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2-3	707	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,280	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	305	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	961	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	325	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	910	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2-3	340	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	740	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	365	283.43/cwt	275.00–290.00	1,035	7
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	409	267.31/cwt	260.00–271.00	1,093	8
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2-3	423	209.47/cwt	200.00–220.00	886	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	463	274.18/cwt	264.00–282.50	1,269	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2-3	484	225.22/cwt	202.00–240.00	1,090	11
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	531	237.32/cwt	233.00–241.00	1,260	10
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2-3	533	198.78/cwt	190.00–216.00	1,059	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	562	231.85/cwt	231.00–232.00	1,303	7
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	630	221.00/cwt	221.00–221.00	1,392	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2-3	650	192.50/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,251	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	678	214.90/cwt	211.00–219.00	1,457	2
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	707	202.68/cwt	202.00–206.00	1,433	6
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2-3	772	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	1,336	2
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	890	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,647	1
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1-2	905	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,665	1
Bulls	950–1000	Medium and Large 1-2	970	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,513	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,181	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	2,114	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,253	157.23/cwt	156.00–159.00	1,970	3
Bulls	—	—	1,896	166.04/cwt	161.00–172.00	3,148	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	860	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	740	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	975	117.07/cwt	115.00–118.00	1,141	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,040	105.98/cwt	102.00–110.00	1,102	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,120	123.97/cwt	122.00–127.00	1,388	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,326	118.89/cwt	116.00–120.00	1,576	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,345	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	1,506	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,353	126.72/cwt	122.00–138.00	1,715	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,495	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,869	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,870	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	2,244	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	898	146.04/cwt	144.00–148.00	1,311	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	975	1,503.86/head	1,450.00–1,600.00	1,504	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,440	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,455	1,675.00/head	1,675.00–1,675.00	1,675	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 →

Farmers Stockyards - Flemingsburg, KY

Tue Oct 15, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 372Last week 364Year ago 578

Slaughter CattleReceipts 45Last week 38Year ago 59

Replacement CattleReceipts 7Last week 1Year ago 2

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	325	280.00	280.00
7	350–400	365	275.00–290.00	283.43
8	400–450	409	260.00–271.00	267.31
5	450–500	463	264.00–282.50	274.18
10	500–550	531	233.00–241.00	237.32
7	550–600	562	231.00–232.00	231.85
2	600–650	630	221.00	221.00
2	650–700	678	211.00–219.00	214.90
6	700–750	707	202.00–206.00	202.68
1	850–900	890	185.00	185.00
1	900–950	905	184.00	184.00
1	950–1000	970	156.00	156.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	340	217.50	217.50
2	400–450	423	200.00–220.00	209.47
11	450–500	484	202.00–240.00	225.22
3	500–550	533	190.00–216.00	198.78
2	650–700	650	190.00–195.00	192.50
2	750–800	772	173.00	173.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	305	315.00	315.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	250–300	287	262.50–270.00	268.08
4	300–350	326	245.00–255.00	252.51
1	350–400	375	250.00	250.00
12	400–450	423	230.00–249.00	240.08
28	450–500	476	230.00–247.00	237.41
25	500–550	526	236.00–247.00	245.03
9	550–600	580	237.00–246.50	243.90
5	600–650	609	210.00–232.00	220.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	500–550	502	250.00	250.00
2	600–650	612	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	233	222.50–232.50	227.66
1	350–400	375	225.00	225.00
4	450–500	461	200.00–225.00	208.79
1	500–550	545	213.00	213.00
3	550–600	588	190.00–208.00	198.01
6	650–700	670	181.00–199.00	191.64
2	700–750	707	181.00	181.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	253	302.50	302.50
7	350–400	389	266.00–267.50	266.42
3	400–450	401	251.00	251.00
12	450–500	476	250.00–258.00	256.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
34	550–600	574	271.00–275.00	272.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	240	210.00	210.00
1	300–350	340	237.50	237.50
1	400–450	435	260.00	260.00
4	450–500	481	225.00–264.00	247.85
7	500–550	527	214.00–241.00	231.67
7	550–600	565	223.00–244.00	234.38
4	650–700	675	214.00–228.00	223.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	253	302.50	302.50
1	400–450	420	323.00	323.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	368	280.00	280.00
3	400–450	425	288.00	288.00
9	450–500	478	283.00–292.50	286.37
10	500–550	518	250.00–268.00	257.46
2	550–600	572	256.00	256.00
2	600–650	618	230.00–243.00	236.63
12	650–700	687	235.00–248.00	241.60

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
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	898	144.00–148.00	146.04

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,455	1,675.00	1,675.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	975	1,450.00–1,600.00	1,503.86
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,440	1,750.00	1,750.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,495	125.00	125.00
1	—	1,870	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,326	116.00–120.00	118.89
1	—	1,345	112.00	112.00
9	—	1,353	122.00–138.00	126.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,040	102.00–110.00	105.98
3	—	1,120	122.00–127.00	123.97
3	—	975	115.00–118.00	117.07
1	—	860	86.00	86.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,181	179.00	179.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,896	161.00–172.00	166.04
3	—	1,253	156.00–159.00	157.23

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.