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Ledbetter Livestock Auction

Name: Ledbetter Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-01-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-01-19

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ledbetter, Kentucky · Tue, Jan 19

● Final77 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2196

← Jan 12Jan 19Jan 26 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

528 head

▼ 77 vs last sale 605▲ 92 vs year ago 436 · +21.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

90 head

▲ 35 vs last sale 55▲ 39 vs year ago 51 · +76.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

32 head

▲ 0 vs last sale 32▼ 5 vs year ago 37 · −13.5%

Also sold hereMonthly Feeder Cattle SaleFri Oct 16, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls traded unevenly steady. Feeder heifers traded 4.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady.

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 $130.17/cwt on 196 head.

Average price

$130.17

196 head · 499 lb average

Value per head Derived

$650

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$61

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

$8.05/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+11.07

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	504	131.22	661	170
Small and Medium 1-2	308	124.38	383	3thin
Medium and Large 2-3	488	123.16	601	23

One grade step is worth $8.05/cwt here — about $61 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 sale196 hd

130.17

—

KY average28 barns · 6,476 hd

119.09

+11.07

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	1,385	73.63	1,020	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,213	52.95	642	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,518	52.44	796	7thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,085	43.91	476	48

Every lot

77 lots · USDA AMS · Livingston Co. Livestock Market - Ledbetter, 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 · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	235	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	423	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	285	152.63/cwt	145.00–160.00	435	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	287	176.66/cwt	172.00–180.00	507	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	302	172.80/cwt	172.00–176.00	522	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	325	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	540	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	380	164.74/cwt	160.00–175.00	626	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	382	154.16/cwt	154.00–155.00	589	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	414	159.48/cwt	158.00–165.00	660	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	426	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	648	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	467	149.41/cwt	145.00–151.00	698	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	478	123.95/cwt	115.00–133.00	592	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	500	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	680	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	522	144.02/cwt	142.00–145.00	752	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	561	129.21/cwt	122.00–133.00	725	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	582	126.61/cwt	125.00–129.00	737	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	618	129.49/cwt	127.00–133.00	800	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	629	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	780	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	671	123.98/cwt	123.00–127.00	832	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	756	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	900	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	824	108.67/cwt	106.00–115.00	895	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	861	109.13/cwt	105.00–110.00	940	6
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	213	157.24/cwt	150.00–165.00	335	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	225	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	281	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	265	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	352	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	289	143.75/cwt	143.00–144.00	415	4
Heifers	—	Small and Medium 1-2	308	124.38/cwt	121.00–126.00	383	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	324	145.17/cwt	140.00–148.00	470	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	386	141.31/cwt	137.00–144.00	545	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	392	126.51/cwt	125.00–131.00	496	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	418	141.35/cwt	138.00–148.00	591	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	422	135.40/cwt	135.00–137.00	571	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	476	135.88/cwt	132.00–141.50	647	44
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	479	129.48/cwt	127.00–131.00	620	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	523	117.36/cwt	108.00–121.00	614	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	529	129.66/cwt	127.00–132.00	686	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	561	125.49/cwt	121.00–127.00	704	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	565	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	672	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	627	119.36/cwt	115.00–123.00	748	25
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	668	110.33/cwt	109.00–113.00	737	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	804	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	852	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	975	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	819	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	338	162.52/cwt	159.00–170.00	549	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	363	174.27/cwt	165.00–181.00	633	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	383	153.45/cwt	147.50–158.00	588	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	423	158.53/cwt	155.00–165.00	671	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	431	145.95/cwt	144.00–150.00	629	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	476	136.37/cwt	126.00–139.00	649	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	483	144.39/cwt	143.00–150.00	697	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	508	140.11/cwt	133.00–143.00	712	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	531	127.99/cwt	123.00–130.00	680	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	550	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	660	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	583	124.23/cwt	123.00–125.00	724	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	624	122.35/cwt	119.00–125.00	763	26
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	640	116.02/cwt	114.00–118.00	743	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	662	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	728	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	675	116.94/cwt	115.00–119.00	789	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	761	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	807	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	891	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	713	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	975	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	780	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,362	71.06/cwt	67.00–74.00	968	10
Bulls	—	—	1,431	78.76/cwt	75.00–84.00	1,127	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,042	40.54/cwt	37.00–44.00	422	24
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,122	46.72/cwt	43.00–52.00	524	23
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,165	45.00/cwt	45.00–45.00	524	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,213	52.95/cwt	50.00–56.00	642	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,255	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	753	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,530	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	918	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,586	52.41/cwt	50.00–55.00	831	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	920	460.00/cwt	460.00–460.00	4,232	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	960	540.00/cwt	540.00–540.00	5,184	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	970	620.00/cwt	620.00–620.00	6,014	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,177	560.42/cwt	500.00–600.00	6,596	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,230	595.61/cwt	450.00–660.00	7,326	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,273	589.26/cwt	513.00–650.00	7,501	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,292	723.41/cwt	600.00–840.00	9,346	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	820	680.00/cwt	660.00–700.00	5,576	2
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	710.00/cwt	710.00–710.00	7,100	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 →

Livingston Co. Livestock Market - Ledbetter, KY

Tue Jan 19, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 528Last week 605Year ago 436

Slaughter CattleReceipts 90Last week 55Year ago 51

Replacement CattleReceipts 32Last week 32Year ago 37

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and bulls traded unevenly steady. Feeder heifers traded 4.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	824	106.00–115.00	108.67
5	—	582	125.00–129.00	126.61
8	—	671	123.00–127.00	123.98
3	—	380	160.00–175.00	164.74
5	—	302	172.00–176.00	172.80
6	—	861	105.00–110.00	109.13
6	—	287	172.00–180.00	176.66
6	—	414	158.00–165.00	159.48
5	—	522	142.00–145.00	144.02
1	—	235	180.00	180.00
8	—	618	127.00–133.00	129.49
4	—	467	145.00–151.00	149.41
3	—	756	119.00	119.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	561	122.00–133.00	129.21
1	—	500	136.00	136.00
4	—	426	152.00	152.00
2	—	285	145.00–160.00	152.63
2	—	478	115.00–133.00	123.95
6	—	382	154.00–155.00	154.16
5	—	629	124.00	124.00
1	—	325	166.00	166.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	483	143.00–150.00	144.39
16	—	508	133.00–143.00	140.11
1	—	975	80.00	80.00
3	—	423	155.00–165.00	158.53
8	—	583	123.00–125.00	124.23
4	—	761	106.00	106.00
3	—	338	159.00–170.00	162.52
2	—	675	115.00–119.00	116.94
15	—	363	165.00–181.00	174.27
26	—	624	119.00–125.00	122.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	531	123.00–130.00	127.99
3	—	891	80.00	80.00
6	—	640	114.00–118.00	116.02
7	—	476	126.00–139.00	136.37
3	—	383	147.50–158.00	153.45
1	—	550	120.00	120.00
2	—	662	110.00	110.00
3	—	431	144.00–150.00	145.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	561	121.00–127.00	125.49
15	—	418	138.00–148.00	141.35
25	—	627	115.00–123.00	119.36
16	—	324	140.00–148.00	145.17
13	—	386	137.00–144.00	141.31
44	—	476	132.00–141.50	135.88
8	—	804	106.00	106.00
16	—	529	127.00–132.00	129.66
4	—	289	143.00–144.00	143.75
9	—	668	109.00–113.00	110.33
2	—	213	150.00–165.00	157.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	308	121.00–126.00	124.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	479	127.00–131.00	129.48
1	—	265	133.00	133.00
5	—	523	108.00–121.00	117.36
1	—	565	119.00	119.00
5	—	422	135.00–137.00	135.40
4	—	392	125.00–131.00	126.51
2	—	975	84.00	84.00
1	—	225	125.00	125.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	1,273	513.00–650.00	589.26
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,230	450.00–660.00	595.61
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,292	600.00–840.00	723.41
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	960	540.00	540.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,177	500.00–600.00	560.42

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	920	460.00	460.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	970	620.00	620.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	820	660.00–700.00	680.00
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,000	710.00	710.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,362	67.00–74.00	71.06
5	—	1,431	75.00–84.00	78.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,122	43.00–52.00	46.72
24	—	1,042	37.00–44.00	40.54
1	—	1,255	60.00	60.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,165	45.00	45.00
1	—	1,530	60.00	60.00
5	—	1,586	50.00–55.00	52.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,213	50.00–56.00	52.95

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.