Sale reports / Kentucky / Somerset Livestock Auction / 2023-09-30

Somerset Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Somerset, Kentucky · Sat, Sep 30
● Final134 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2194
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,064 head
▲ 42 vs last sale 1,022▲ 76 vs year ago 988 · +7.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
144 head
▲ 5 vs last sale 139▲ 24 vs year ago 120 · +20.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
55 head
▼ 19 vs last sale 74▲ 20 vs year ago 35 · +57.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Saturday: Feeder steers under 700 pounds mostly steady, over 700 pounds 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 800 pounds 6.00 to 8.00 lower, over 800 pounds steady. Moderate demand for feeder classes due to increased supplies of bawling calves and changing weather conditions. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 4.00 lower. 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 $230.89/cwt on 417 head.
Average price
$230.89
417 head · 778 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,796
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$770
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$30.72/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−7.35
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2784231.551,815408
Medium and Large 2-3520200.831,0449thin
One grade step is worth $30.72/cwt here — about $770 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 sale417 hd
230.89
—
KY average26 barns · 6,955 hd
238.24
−7.35
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—Low1,640107.611,76429
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,65293.281,54110
CowsBoner 80-85%Very Low1,30288.451,15136
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,04678.4282162
HeifersSelect and ChoiceLow1,135110.001,2491thin

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)1,243$1,3785
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,383$1,3113thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,290$1,1943thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,093$1,0757
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)975$1,0252thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,123$1,01514
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,066$9833thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,155$9423thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)990$9074thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,040$8501thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)975$8352thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)993$7932thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)845$1,1001thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)805$9001thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)700$7001thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,150$1,4001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,380$1,4501thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,490$1,4251thin

Every lot

134 lots · USDA AMS · Lake Cumberland Livestock - Somerset, 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 · Steers29 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3200210.00/cwt210.00–210.004201
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2270250.00/cwt250.00–250.006751
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy300250.00/cwt250.00–250.007501
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2335224.68/cwt222.50–227.007532
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy395261.29/cwt250.00–265.001,0324
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy403250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,0082
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2423232.51/cwt225.00–247.009847
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3430215.00/cwt215.00–215.009251
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy471263.78/cwt252.00–268.001,24270
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3478204.82/cwt200.00–210.009792
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2479236.21/cwt225.00–245.001,13118
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2524235.58/cwt230.00–245.001,23423
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added530250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,3251
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3530210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,1131
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3557209.00/cwt209.00–209.001,1642
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added563247.50/cwt247.50–247.501,3935
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2564235.00/cwt225.00–245.001,3255
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added605243.00/cwt243.00–243.001,4701
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2629235.32/cwt220.00–240.001,4809
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added650246.00/cwt246.00–246.001,5997
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2675238.08/cwt234.00–240.001,60718
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3725172.40/cwt165.00–180.001,2502
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2730220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,6061
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2778217.94/cwt200.00–221.001,6969
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2808215.01/cwt210.00–220.001,7374
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2865200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,7301
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added888232.00/cwt232.00–232.002,06061
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added909235.50/cwt235.50–235.502,14161
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added1,123200.27/cwt195.50–205.002,24997
Feeder Cattle · Heifers33 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2218226.64/cwt215.00–237.004943
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3230188.32/cwt175.00–200.004332
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2279214.88/cwt210.00–220.0060010
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3288174.96/cwt170.00–180.005042
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3323201.68/cwt200.00–205.006513
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2332214.77/cwt210.00–222.007138
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2359223.12/cwt210.00–231.0080116
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3387196.43/cwt170.00–204.0076010
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2421215.27/cwt210.00–228.0090623
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added450249.00/cwt249.00–249.001,12123
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2476230.73/cwt210.00–247.001,09891
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3478201.54/cwt200.00–203.009632
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy487231.73/cwt231.00–236.001,1297
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3515195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,0041
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2523211.34/cwt200.00–220.001,10517
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2566203.48/cwt200.00–214.001,15219
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3583179.30/cwt170.00–192.001,0456
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3600177.00/cwt170.00–184.001,0622
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2611207.34/cwt195.00–214.001,26710
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2679194.00/cwt183.00–208.001,31712
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3682176.22/cwt170.00–180.001,2028
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2716188.13/cwt180.00–195.001,3477
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added718213.00/cwt213.00–213.001,5294
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3728166.89/cwt164.00–172.501,2155
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2750200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,5001
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3811154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,2495
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2845177.50/cwt170.00–185.001,5002
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3875140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,2251
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2917185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,6966
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3925140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,2951
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added1,035205.00/cwt205.00–205.002,1221
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,055155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,6351
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-31,070100.00/cwt100.00–100.001,0701
Feeder Cattle · Bulls36 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy235265.00/cwt260.00–270.006234
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3263200.00/cwt200.00–200.005262
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy278258.16/cwt250.00–267.507184
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2278228.25/cwt220.00–240.006354
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3305200.00/cwt200.00–200.006101
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy315263.72/cwt245.00–268.008316
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2325228.74/cwt220.00–240.007436
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3356197.98/cwt180.00–212.007054
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2373226.39/cwt221.00–242.508447
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy378250.21/cwt246.00–256.0094618
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy410246.52/cwt245.00–249.001,0118
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2425225.52/cwt220.00–231.0095810
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3440201.55/cwt194.00–203.008876
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2470211.97/cwt200.00–225.009969
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3475190.11/cwt185.00–195.009033
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy487236.00/cwt236.00–236.001,1492
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy517230.59/cwt230.00–240.001,19217
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3520190.97/cwt185.00–192.009939
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2521220.58/cwt204.00–230.001,14918
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3568191.73/cwt190.00–195.001,0893
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy570240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,3681
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2572217.10/cwt200.00–223.001,24224
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy610242.50/cwt242.50–242.501,4792
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2642221.97/cwt215.00–228.001,4259
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3645187.00/cwt174.00–200.001,2062
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2663211.57/cwt194.00–218.001,4038
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3672181.80/cwt175.00–190.001,2223
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3718167.47/cwt160.00–175.001,2022
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2737202.66/cwt200.00–204.001,4943
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2780166.50/cwt160.00–180.001,2993
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3795167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,3321
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3810155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,2561
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2816164.70/cwt160.00–167.001,3443
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3910142.00/cwt142.00–142.001,2921
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2933168.50/cwt168.00–169.001,5722
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-31,065106.00/cwt106.00–106.001,1291
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 341590.00/cwt90.00–90.003741
Dairy Heifers—Large 3565105.00/cwt105.00–105.005931
Dairy Heifers—Large 3710100.00/cwt100.00–100.007102
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,135110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,2491
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,51397.36/cwt84.00–107.001,47314
Bulls——1,726124.54/cwt120.00–132.002,1506
Bulls——1,779112.27/cwt109.00–118.001,9979
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%98896.86/cwt95.00–100.009575
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,00889.96/cwt86.00–94.0090710
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,03765.75/cwt53.00–74.0068219
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,07779.61/cwt75.00–84.0085728
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,28284.35/cwt80.00–88.001,08115
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,289104.66/cwt100.00–112.001,3495
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,29474.88/cwt72.00–78.009695
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,33892.85/cwt90.00–97.001,24211
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,500104.95/cwt100.00–110.001,5743
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,59385.99/cwt85.00–88.001,3703
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,80990.00/cwt90.00–90.001,6284
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,1501,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows12 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29751,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0252
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2975835.00/head835.00–835.008352
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2990907.02/head700.00–1,085.009074
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2993792.78/head785.00–800.007932
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,040850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,066982.68/head900.00–1,035.009833
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0931,074.69/head700.00–1,300.001,0757
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1231,014.56/head700.00–1,375.001,01514
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,155942.32/head775.00–1,150.009423
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2431,377.90/head1,100.00–1,510.001,3785
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2901,194.19/head1,050.00–1,250.001,1943
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3831,311.04/head875.00–1,535.001,3113
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2700700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2805900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-28451,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3801,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,4901,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251

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.