Sale reports / Kentucky / Ledbetter Livestock Auction / 2023-03-21

Ledbetter Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ledbetter, Kentucky · Tue, Mar 21
● Final108 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2196
Feeder Cattle receipts
422 head
▼ 103 vs last sale 525▲ 42 vs year ago 380 · +11.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
58 head
▲ 13 vs last sale 45▲ 0 vs year ago 58 · +0.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
54 head
▲ 10 vs last sale 44▼ 35 vs year ago 89 · −39.3%
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Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $209.29/cwt on 198 head.
Average price
$209.29
198 head · 461 lb average
Value per head Derived
$965
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$405
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 1-2
$92.97/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+20.11
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2454217.97989149
Medium and Large 2488196.0795734
Medium and Large 2-3472157.3774413thin
Small and Medium 1-2468125.005842thin
One grade step is worth $92.97/cwt here — about $405 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 sale198 hd
209.29
—
KY average23 barns · 6,785 hd
189.18
+20.11
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—Low1,58599.051,57013
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,47485.781,2645thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,24184.641,05039
CowsLean 85-90%Low98673.8172812
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,40593.001,3071thin

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 Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,171$1,1715
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,252$1,1189
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,270$1,1001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,230$1,0251thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,070$1,0001thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,070$9101thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,095$8001thin
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,033$1,1105
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,080$1,0251thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,595$1,5552thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,060$1,5002thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,065$8501thin

Every lot

108 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.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers25 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2215230.00/cwt230.00–230.004952
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3260200.00/cwt200.00–200.005201
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2274238.40/cwt235.00–255.006536
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2329247.89/cwt242.50–252.5081613
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3330175.00/cwt175.00–175.005781
Steers—Medium and Large 2332225.93/cwt220.00–232.507503
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3365195.00/cwt195.00–195.007121
Steers—Medium and Large 2372232.50/cwt232.50–232.508652
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2374246.77/cwt240.00–254.009237
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2417238.56/cwt232.50–243.0099515
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2469231.08/cwt229.00–233.001,08416
Steers—Medium and Large 2495213.00/cwt213.00–213.001,0541
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2514226.86/cwt222.50–231.001,16617
Steers—Medium and Large 2525205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,0761
Steers—Medium and Large 2564193.34/cwt190.00–200.001,0903
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3590180.02/cwt178.00–181.001,0623
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2612201.31/cwt194.00–207.001,2327
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2683170.62/cwt170.00–172.501,1654
Steers—Medium and Large 2720147.50/cwt140.00–155.001,0622
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2803160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,2853
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2897152.00/cwt152.00–152.001,3632
Steers—Medium and Large 2930120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,1161
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2970150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,45511
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,029140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,4417
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,095131.00/cwt131.00–131.001,4346
Feeder Cattle · Heifers33 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2205202.50/cwt202.50–202.504151
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2240250.00/cwt250.00–250.006006
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2273243.79/cwt230.00–247.506667
Heifers—Medium and Large 2275215.00/cwt215.00–215.005911
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3275180.73/cwt170.00–190.004972
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy287257.50/cwt257.50–257.507394
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2290150.00/cwt150.00–150.004351
Heifers—Medium and Large 2320215.00/cwt215.00–215.006881
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3320177.54/cwt175.00–180.005682
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2335237.82/cwt227.50–242.5079720
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy337250.00/cwt250.00–250.008432
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy357250.00/cwt250.00–250.008932
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2369236.95/cwt225.00–243.0087418
Heifers—Medium and Large 2380205.00/cwt205.00–205.007792
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2427234.18/cwt227.50–243.001,00041
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3430165.00/cwt165.00–165.007101
Heifers—Medium and Large 2432220.41/cwt217.50–221.009526
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2468217.25/cwt210.00–222.501,01712
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3470177.39/cwt175.00–180.008342
Heifers—Medium and Large 2489206.07/cwt192.50–208.001,00813
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2528184.83/cwt182.50–188.009767
Heifers—Medium and Large 2533172.44/cwt170.00–175.009192
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3535139.91/cwt130.00–150.007492
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2569183.88/cwt183.00–186.001,0468
Heifers—Medium and Large 2579172.08/cwt160.00–178.009966
Heifers—Medium and Large 2600160.00/cwt160.00–160.009601
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3628132.41/cwt125.00–140.008324
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2645100.00/cwt100.00–100.006451
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2690153.32/cwt153.00–155.001,05812
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2762144.00/cwt144.00–144.001,0972
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2871143.00/cwt143.00–143.001,2466
Heifers—Medium and Large 294585.00/cwt85.00–85.008031
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,000130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,3002
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2225205.00/cwt205.00–205.004611
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2278208.36/cwt202.50–215.005792
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2300252.50/cwt252.50–252.507582
Bulls—Medium and Large 2325200.00/cwt200.00–200.006501
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2384243.25/cwt240.00–244.009345
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2430233.07/cwt232.50–235.001,0029
Bulls—Large 1445217.50/cwt217.50–217.509681
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2466214.88/cwt202.50–221.001,00112
Bulls—Medium and Large 2480191.00/cwt191.00–191.009171
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3510155.00/cwt155.00–155.007911
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2525204.48/cwt200.00–205.001,07415
Bulls—Medium and Large 2527181.65/cwt180.00–185.009573
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2557188.68/cwt185.00–196.001,0516
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3560169.00/cwt169.00–169.009461
Bulls—Medium and Large 2590182.00/cwt182.00–182.001,0741
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3605150.00/cwt150.00–150.009081
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2660170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,1221
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3660145.00/cwt145.00–145.009571
Bulls—Medium and Large 2685165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1301
Bulls—Medium and Large 2710140.00/cwt140.00–140.009941
Bulls—Large 1885125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,1062
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,11886.51/cwt85.00–88.009672
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,40593.00/cwt93.00–93.001,3071
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,27284.65/cwt78.00–92.001,0775
Bulls——1,515120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,8181
Bulls——1,818106.35/cwt94.00–112.001,9337
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%93565.00/cwt65.00–65.006081
Cows—Lean 85-90%98671.92/cwt67.00–75.007097
Cows—Lean 85-90%99879.32/cwt77.00–81.007924
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,11272.57/cwt69.00–75.008076
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20477.93/cwt76.00–79.009388
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,28088.38/cwt81.00–91.001,13120
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,29994.88/cwt92.00–101.001,2325
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,39381.44/cwt80.00–83.001,1342
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,52888.67/cwt88.00–90.001,3553
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,0801,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,650113.00/cwt113.00–113.001,8651
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0701,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,070910.00/head910.00–910.009101
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,095800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-21,100810.00/head810.00–810.008101
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1711,171.43/head1,050.00–1,200.001,1715
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2301,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2701,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2711,156.01/head1,075.00–1,200.001,1568
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2905120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0861
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,0331,109.85/head950.00–1,200.001,1105
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0601,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5002
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,065850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,5951,554.70/head1,450.00–1,650.001,5552

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.