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Ledbetter Livestock Auction

Name: Ledbetter Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-02-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-02-08

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ledbetter, Kentucky · Tue, Feb 8

● Final35 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2196

← Feb 2Feb 8Feb 15 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

102 head

▼ 326 vs last sale 428▼ 53 vs year ago 155 · −34.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

14 head

▼ 80 vs last sale 94▼ 18 vs year ago 32 · −56.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

6 head

▼ 19 vs last sale 25▼ 24 vs year ago 30 · −80.0%

Also sold hereMonthly Feeder Cattle SaleFri Oct 16, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Receipts to light to trend market but a higher undertone was noted.

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 $153.72/cwt on 39 head.

Average price

$153.72

39 head · 482 lb average

Value per head Derived

$741

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$24

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

$12.34/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+10.39

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	480	154.67	743	36
Medium and Large 2-3	505	142.33	719	3thin

One grade step is worth $12.34/cwt here — about $24 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 sale39 hd

153.72

—

KY average22 barns · 3,308 hd

143.34

+10.39

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	—	Average	1,225	98.00	1,201	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,592	76.43	1,217	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,200	74.00	888	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,013	65.22	661	2thin

Every lot

35 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 · Steers9 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	230	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	414	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	328	196.98/cwt	190.00–202.50	646	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	330	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	545	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	370	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	722	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	455	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	660	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	458	183.75/cwt	183.00–184.00	842	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	503	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	905	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	562	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	899	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	655	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	950	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	313	176.94/cwt	172.50–179.00	554	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	376	166.02/cwt	165.00–167.00	624	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	423	161.54/cwt	160.00–163.00	683	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	445	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	668	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	483	152.86/cwt	146.00–154.00	738	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	531	148.80/cwt	146.00–151.00	790	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	535	138.50/cwt	138.00–139.00	741	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	563	144.68/cwt	143.00–146.00	815	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	610	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	836	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	800	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	968	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	300	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	624	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	383	178.02/cwt	175.00–181.00	682	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	425	187.48/cwt	183.00–189.00	797	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	488	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	791	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	528	158.66/cwt	158.00–160.00	838	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	567	150.08/cwt	145.00–155.00	851	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	615	130.63/cwt	125.00–135.00	803	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	756	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	968	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,225	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	1,201	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,013	65.22/cwt	63.00–67.00	661	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,200	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	888	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,550	83.00/cwt	83.00–83.00	1,287	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,613	73.15/cwt	71.00–76.00	1,180	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,545	1,112.86/cwt	1,000.00–1,250.00	17,194	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,600	1,130.00/cwt	1,130.00–1,130.00	18,080	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	890.00/cwt	890.00–890.00	8,900	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 Feb 8, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 102Last week 428Year ago 155

Slaughter CattleReceipts 14Last week 94Year ago 32

Replacement CattleReceipts 6Last week 25Year ago 30

Receipts to light to trend market but a higher undertone was noted.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	615	125.00–135.00	130.63
2	—	300	208.00	208.00
3	—	488	162.00	162.00
3	—	756	128.00	128.00
4	—	425	183.00–189.00	187.48
6	—	567	145.00–155.00	150.08
2	—	383	175.00–181.00	178.02
3	—	528	158.00–160.00	158.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	330	165.00	165.00
1	—	455	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	503	180.00	180.00
1	—	370	195.00	195.00
4	—	458	183.00–184.00	183.75
1	—	655	145.00	145.00
2	—	562	160.00	160.00
3	—	328	190.00–202.50	196.98
1	—	230	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	483	146.00–154.00	152.86
7	—	531	146.00–151.00	148.80
6	—	313	172.50–179.00	176.94
1	—	800	121.00	121.00
2	—	610	137.00	137.00
7	—	563	143.00–146.00	144.68
4	—	376	165.00–167.00	166.02
2	—	423	160.00–163.00	161.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	535	138.00–139.00	138.50
1	—	445	150.00	150.00

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
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,600	1,130.00	1,130.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,545	1,000.00–1,250.00	1,112.86

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,000	890.00	890.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,225	98.00	98.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,200	74.00	74.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,613	71.00–76.00	73.15
1	—	1,550	83.00	83.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,013	63.00–67.00	65.22

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.