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Ledbetter Livestock Auction

Name: Ledbetter Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-02-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-02-15

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ledbetter, Kentucky · Tue, Feb 15

● Final67 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2196

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Feeder Cattle receipts

325 head

▲ 223 vs last sale 102▲ 325 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

45 head

▲ 31 vs last sale 14▲ 45 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

33 head

▲ 27 vs last sale 6▲ 33 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold hereMonthly Feeder Cattle SaleFri Oct 16, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Due to lack of comparable receipts and a light test last week no trend on 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 $161.07/cwt on 107 head.

Average price

$161.07

107 head · 456 lb average

Value per head Derived

$735

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$112

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

$12.58/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+12.00

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	462	163.06	753	90
Medium and Large 2-3	426	150.48	642	17thin

One grade step is worth $12.58/cwt here — about $112 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 sale107 hd

161.07

—

KY average25 barns · 6,185 hd

149.07

+12.00

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	1,747	101.30	1,769	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,400	80.00	1,120	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,493	77.31	1,154	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,154	62.10	717	25

Every lot

67 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 · Steers13 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	252	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	554	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	270	165.37/cwt	155.00–175.00	446	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	335	203.06/cwt	201.00–205.00	680	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	371	211.00/cwt	211.00–211.00	783	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	395	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	754	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	427	201.64/cwt	201.00–203.00	861	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	476	187.68/cwt	187.00–188.00	893	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	513	177.37/cwt	172.00–183.00	910	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	550	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	941	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	637	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,026	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	650	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,027	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	730	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,029	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	815	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	937	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	245	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	380	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	260	172.50/cwt	170.00–175.00	449	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	260	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	429	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	308	158.11/cwt	147.50–162.00	487	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	332	175.08/cwt	174.00–177.00	581	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	375	175.28/cwt	170.00–179.00	657	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	413	173.84/cwt	168.00–176.00	718	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	426	157.93/cwt	155.00–163.00	673	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	454	168.91/cwt	166.00–171.00	767	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	472	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	736	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	523	155.32/cwt	150.00–160.00	812	34
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	575	152.44/cwt	151.00–154.00	877	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	580	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	653	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	620	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	775	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	621	140.43/cwt	138.00–143.00	872	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	720	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	810	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	300	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	570	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	316	212.12/cwt	205.00–214.00	670	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	355	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	653	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	382	192.45/cwt	188.00–201.00	735	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	419	187.69/cwt	182.00–201.00	786	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	465	184.97/cwt	177.50–189.00	860	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	495	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	797	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	526	163.94/cwt	161.00–171.00	862	21
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	531	152.32/cwt	152.00–153.00	809	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	569	157.42/cwt	155.00–162.00	896	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	580	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	754	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	615	150.17/cwt	146.00–153.00	924	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	615	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	867	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	690	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	938	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	715	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	987	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	745	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	894	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	768	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	983	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	805	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	966	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	865	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	930	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,445	94.44/cwt	90.00–99.00	1,365	4
Bulls	—	—	2,048	108.15/cwt	104.00–114.00	2,215	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,085	57.84/cwt	53.00–62.00	628	14
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,212	65.78/cwt	62.00–72.00	797	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,378	75.37/cwt	74.00–77.00	1,039	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,400	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	1,120	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,493	77.31/cwt	76.00–78.00	1,154	4
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,097	1,110.46/cwt	960.00–1,200.00	12,182	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	935	780.00/cwt	780.00–780.00	7,293	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	990	901.01/cwt	800.00–1,000.00	8,920	2
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,090	1,075.00/cwt	1,075.00–1,075.00	11,718	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	898	774.35/cwt	710.00–850.00	6,954	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,081	765.14/cwt	760.00–770.00	8,271	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,150	890.00/cwt	890.00–890.00	10,235	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,213	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	9,704	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,214	1,036.46/cwt	900.00–1,200.00	12,583	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,230	864.63/cwt	850.00–880.00	10,635	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,236	839.86/cwt	740.00–960.00	10,381	8
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,295	1,015.52/cwt	1,000.00–1,030.00	13,151	2

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 15, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 325Last week 102Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 45Last week 14Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 33Last week 6Year ago 0

Due to lack of comparable receipts and a light test last week no trend on market, but a higher undertone was noted.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	454	166.00–171.00	168.91
7	—	621	138.00–143.00	140.43
4	—	575	151.00–154.00	152.44
34	—	523	150.00–160.00	155.32
13	—	332	174.00–177.00	175.08
5	—	413	168.00–176.00	173.84
14	—	375	170.00–179.00	175.28
2	—	260	170.00–175.00	172.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	720	112.50	112.50
4	—	308	147.50–162.00	158.11
1	—	260	165.00	165.00
4	—	472	156.00	156.00
1	—	245	155.00	155.00
4	—	426	155.00–163.00	157.93
1	—	620	125.00	125.00
1	—	580	112.50	112.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	531	152.00–153.00	152.32
2	—	865	107.50	107.50
1	—	580	130.00	130.00
1	—	355	184.00	184.00
1	—	615	141.00	141.00
2	—	495	161.00	161.00
2	—	745	120.00	120.00
1	—	300	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	569	155.00–162.00	157.42
10	—	465	177.50–189.00	184.97
12	—	382	188.00–201.00	192.45
5	—	615	146.00–153.00	150.17
5	—	316	205.00–214.00	212.12
1	—	715	138.00	138.00
3	—	690	136.00	136.00
21	—	526	161.00–171.00	163.94
8	—	419	182.00–201.00	187.69
3	—	768	128.00	128.00
1	—	805	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	371	211.00	211.00
2	—	513	172.00–183.00	177.37
3	—	476	187.00–188.00	187.68
3	—	427	201.00–203.00	201.64
2	—	730	141.00	141.00
1	—	550	171.00	171.00
4	—	252	220.00	220.00
1	—	650	158.00	158.00
2	—	335	201.00–205.00	203.06
2	—	637	161.00	161.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	270	155.00–175.00	165.37
1	—	395	191.00	191.00
2	—	815	115.00	115.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,212	62.00–72.00	65.78
2	—	1,378	74.00–77.00	75.37
14	—	1,085	53.00–62.00	57.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,493	76.00–78.00	77.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,400	80.00	80.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,445	90.00–99.00	94.44
4	—	2,048	104.00–114.00	108.15

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	990	800.00–1,000.00	901.01
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	935	780.00	780.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,090	1,075.00	1,075.00

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)	2	—	898	710.00–850.00	774.35
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	1,236	740.00–960.00	839.86
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,213	800.00	800.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,081	760.00–770.00	765.14
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,150	890.00	890.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,230	850.00–880.00	864.63
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,214	900.00–1,200.00	1,036.46

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,295	1,000.00–1,030.00	1,015.52

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	3	—	1,097	960.00–1,200.00	1,110.46

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.