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Ledbetter Livestock Auction

Name: Ledbetter Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-09-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-09-27

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ledbetter, Kentucky · Tue, Sep 27

● Final76 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2196

← Sep 20Sep 27Oct 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

600 head

▲ 164 vs last sale 436▲ 236 vs year ago 364 · +64.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

157 head

▲ 82 vs last sale 75▲ 88 vs year ago 69 · +127.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

83 head

▲ 31 vs last sale 52▼ 27 vs year ago 110 · −24.5%

Also sold hereMonthly Feeder Cattle SaleFri Oct 16, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 pounds traded 5.00 lower, over 500 pounds traded 1.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded 2.00-4.00 lower. Feeder bulls unevenly steady. 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 $161.47/cwt on 203 head.

Average price

$161.47

203 head · 493 lb average

Value per head Derived

$796

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$15

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

$8.03/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+10.58

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	491	162.34	797	181
Medium and Large 2-3	507	154.32	782	22

One grade step is worth $8.03/cwt here — about $15 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 sale203 hd

161.47

—

KY average25 barns · 5,522 hd

150.89

+10.58

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	1,724	97.18	1,676	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,273	82.60	1,051	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,440	77.85	1,121	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,035	70.79	732	68

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,000	$1,025	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,205	$975	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,150	$974	8
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,003	$921	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,430	$910	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,120	$797	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,273	$797	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,103	$700	2thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	950	$975	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,183	$1,048	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,200	$1,025	1thin
Heifer Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	855	$1,013	2thin

Every lot

76 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 · Steers18 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	230	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	449	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	278	169.48/cwt	152.50–185.00	471	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	292	199.04/cwt	195.00–200.00	581	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	382	178.77/cwt	177.00–180.00	683	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	427	178.91/cwt	174.00–187.00	764	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	464	180.25/cwt	178.00–183.00	836	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	480	168.18/cwt	165.00–170.00	807	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	522	165.67/cwt	161.00–168.00	865	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	527	177.26/cwt	170.00–182.00	934	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	565	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	949	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	576	176.31/cwt	171.00–182.00	1,016	30
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	621	169.42/cwt	161.00–172.00	1,052	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	635	153.01/cwt	152.00–154.00	972	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	681	166.05/cwt	163.00–170.00	1,131	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	690	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,070	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	725	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,051	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	752	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,128	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	905	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,195	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	245	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	412	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	277	177.88/cwt	173.00–184.00	493	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	328	170.10/cwt	166.00–174.00	558	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	364	172.26/cwt	168.00–177.00	627	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	423	168.96/cwt	165.00–176.00	715	35
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	436	161.25/cwt	160.00–164.00	703	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	464	164.28/cwt	157.00–166.00	762	31
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	522	162.50/cwt	157.00–174.00	848	37
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	536	153.36/cwt	153.00–155.00	822	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	563	158.95/cwt	152.00–162.00	895	31
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	565	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	848	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	600	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	804	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	636	141.76/cwt	137.00–144.00	902	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	673	133.51/cwt	132.00–135.00	899	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	730	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	978	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	850	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	995	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	914	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,152	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	320	187.72/cwt	180.00–195.00	601	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	328	177.04/cwt	176.00–179.00	581	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	381	183.84/cwt	178.00–189.00	700	24
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	383	171.11/cwt	164.00–175.00	655	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	430	160.51/cwt	160.00–161.00	690	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	432	175.33/cwt	172.00–177.00	757	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	467	174.20/cwt	168.00–181.00	814	17
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	478	155.88/cwt	154.00–160.00	745	3
Bulls	—	Small and Medium 1-2	487	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	584	2
Bulls	—	Small and Medium 2-3	505	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	727	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	512	163.00/cwt	159.00–168.00	835	33
Bulls	—	Small and Medium 1-2	513	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	616	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	523	155.02/cwt	153.00–156.00	811	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	555	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	838	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	620	145.93/cwt	145.00–150.00	905	19
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	620	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	744	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	662	145.09/cwt	140.00–151.00	960	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	706	133.29/cwt	126.00–137.00	941	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	788	122.51/cwt	121.00–124.00	965	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,705	94.23/cwt	90.00–98.00	1,607	8
Bulls	—	—	1,763	103.09/cwt	100.00–107.00	1,817	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,006	61.34/cwt	58.00–63.00	617	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,038	71.87/cwt	67.00–76.00	746	61
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,273	82.60/cwt	80.00–90.00	1,051	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,420	68.00/cwt	68.00–68.00	966	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,442	78.61/cwt	72.00–85.00	1,134	13
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	950	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,003	921.18/head	775.00–1,000.00	921	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,103	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,120	797.49/head	710.00–875.00	797	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,150	974.20/head	800.00–1,100.00	974	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,205	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,273	797.11/head	650.00–910.00	797	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,430	910.00/head	910.00–910.00	910	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,154	991.44/head	850.00–1,075.00	991	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,200	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,300	1,275.00/head	1,275.00–1,275.00	1,275	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	829	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	713	20
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	800	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	910	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	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 Sep 27, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 600Last week 436Year ago 364

Slaughter CattleReceipts 157Last week 75Year ago 69

Replacement CattleReceipts 83Last week 52Year ago 110

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	245	168.00	168.00
2	—	673	132.00–135.00	133.51
5	—	277	173.00–184.00	177.88
31	—	464	157.00–166.00	164.28
31	—	563	152.00–162.00	158.95
4	—	636	137.00–144.00	141.76
37	—	522	157.00–174.00	162.50
35	—	423	165.00–176.00	168.96
1	—	850	117.00	117.00
6	—	328	166.00–174.00	170.10
18	—	364	168.00–177.00	172.26
4	—	914	126.00	126.00
6	—	730	134.00	134.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	150.00	150.00
2	—	600	134.00	134.00
8	—	436	160.00–164.00	161.25
11	—	536	153.00–155.00	153.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	690	155.00	155.00
3	—	522	161.00–168.00	165.67
6	—	480	165.00–170.00	168.18
2	—	635	152.00–154.00	153.01
1	—	565	168.00	168.00
2	—	278	152.50–185.00	169.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	527	170.00–182.00	177.26
20	—	681	163.00–170.00	166.05
5	—	382	177.00–180.00	178.77
1	—	725	145.00	145.00
1	—	230	195.00	195.00
5	—	427	174.00–187.00	178.91
15	—	621	161.00–172.00	169.42
3	—	752	150.00	150.00
30	—	576	171.00–182.00	176.31
2	—	905	132.00	132.00
5	—	292	195.00–200.00	199.04
5	—	464	178.00–183.00	180.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	706	126.00–137.00	133.29
13	—	662	140.00–151.00	145.09
8	—	320	180.00–195.00	187.72
24	—	381	178.00–189.00	183.84
19	—	620	145.00–150.00	145.93
2	—	555	151.00	151.00
2	—	788	121.00–124.00	122.51
6	—	432	172.00–177.00	175.33
33	—	512	159.00–168.00	163.00
17	—	467	168.00–181.00	174.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	487	120.00	120.00
3	—	513	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	620	120.00	120.00
3	—	478	154.00–160.00	155.88
2	—	430	160.00–161.00	160.51
3	—	328	176.00–179.00	177.04
3	—	523	153.00–156.00	155.02
7	—	383	164.00–175.00	171.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	505	144.00	144.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,006	58.00–63.00	61.34
61	—	1,038	67.00–76.00	71.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,420	68.00	68.00
13	—	1,442	72.00–85.00	78.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,273	80.00–90.00	82.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,763	100.00–107.00	103.09
8	—	1,705	90.00–98.00	94.23

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	950	975.00	975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,430	910.00	910.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	1,150	800.00–1,100.00	974.20
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,003	775.00–1,000.00	921.18
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,120	710.00–875.00	797.49
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,205	975.00	975.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,273	650.00–910.00	797.11
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,103	700.00	700.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,000	1,025.00	1,025.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,154	850.00–1,075.00	991.44
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,300	1,275.00	1,275.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,200	1,025.00	1,025.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	20	—	829	86.00	86.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	910	900.00	900.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	800	1,125.00	1,125.00

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.