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Owensboro Livestock Auction

Name: Owensboro Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-02-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-02-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Owensboro, Kentucky · Mon, Feb 28

● Final38 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2201

← Feb 21Feb 28Mar 7 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

214 head

▼ 214 vs last sale 428▼ 165 vs year ago 379 · −43.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

17 head

▼ 4 vs last sale 21▼ 3 vs year ago 20 · −15.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

7 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 12▲ 1 vs year ago 6 · +16.7%

Also sold hereSpecial Graded Feeder Cattle SaleThu Aug 13, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Monday: Steer and heifer calves were steady on a light test with a less attractive offering than last week. Light supply of calves with moderate demand. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were to few to test. Light supply of slaughter cattle with moderate demand

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $142.24/cwt on 98 head.

Average price

$142.24

98 head · 500 lb average

Value per head Derived

$712

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$58

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

$27.87/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−6.46

vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	461	149.35	689	73
Medium and Large 2-3	614	121.48	746	25

One grade step is worth $27.87/cwt here — about −$58 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 sale98 hd

142.24

—

KY average24 barns · 4,441 hd

148.70

−6.46

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,420	80.14	1,138	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,200	70.13	841	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,020	52.50	536	1thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,320	136.00	1,795	2thin

Every lot

38 lots · USDA AMS · Kentuckiana Livestock Market - Owensboro, 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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	315	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	567	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	476	153.83/cwt	152.00–160.00	732	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	484	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	813	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	570	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	935	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	583	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	880	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	617	146.11/cwt	145.00–147.00	901	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	760	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	935	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	237	178.40/cwt	177.00–179.00	423	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	318	157.76/cwt	156.00–158.00	502	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	384	147.49/cwt	146.00–151.00	566	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	428	148.65/cwt	148.00–150.00	636	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	445	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	534	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	467	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	729	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	511	147.69/cwt	141.00–152.00	755	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	542	121.44/cwt	120.00–122.00	658	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	576	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	818	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	590	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	738	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	624	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	867	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	668	120.85/cwt	118.00–128.00	807	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	738	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	886	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	220	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	403	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	295	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	555	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	334	174.60/cwt	174.00–175.00	583	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	380	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	650	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	436	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	615	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	495	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	772	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	510	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	714	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	586	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	815	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	589	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	919	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	675	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	817	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	745	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	901	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,320	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,795	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,420	80.14/cwt	77.00–83.00	1,138	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,020	52.50/cwt	52.50–52.50	536	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,130	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	848	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,203	61.21/cwt	60.50–62.00	736	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,209	71.98/cwt	66.00–74.00	870	7
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,330	1,450.00/cwt	1,450.00–1,450.00	19,285	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 →

Kentuckiana Livestock Market - Owensboro, KY

Mon Feb 28, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 214Last week 428Year ago 379

Slaughter CattleReceipts 17Last week 21Year ago 20

Replacement CattleReceipts 7Last week 12Year ago 6

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	745	121.00	121.00
13	—	334	174.00–175.00	174.60
10	—	589	156.00	156.00
1	—	220	183.00	183.00
3	—	295	188.00	188.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	436	141.00	141.00
4	—	586	139.00	139.00
3	—	510	140.00	140.00
1	—	675	121.00	121.00
2	—	495	156.00	156.00
1	—	380	171.00	171.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	570	164.00	164.00
9	—	484	168.00	168.00
1	—	315	180.00	180.00
7	—	617	145.00–147.00	146.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	583	151.00	151.00
7	—	476	152.00–160.00	153.83
1	—	760	123.00	123.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	445	120.00	120.00
3	—	590	125.00	125.00
7	—	542	120.00–122.00	121.44
14	—	668	118.00–128.00	120.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	384	146.00–151.00	147.49
10	—	511	141.00–152.00	147.69
10	—	624	139.00	139.00
3	—	237	177.00–179.00	178.40
2	—	738	120.00	120.00
6	—	467	156.00	156.00
10	—	576	142.00	142.00
9	—	428	148.00–150.00	148.65
17	—	318	156.00–158.00	157.76

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,330	1,450.00	1,450.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,420	77.00–83.00	80.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,203	60.50–62.00	61.21
7	—	1,209	66.00–74.00	71.98
1	—	1,130	75.00	75.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,020	52.50	52.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,320	136.00	136.00

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.