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Ledbetter Livestock Auction

Name: Ledbetter Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-04-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-04-11

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ledbetter, Kentucky · Tue, Apr 11

● Final93 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2196

← Mar 28Apr 11Apr 25 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

403 head

▲ 65 vs last sale 338▲ 80 vs year ago 323 · +24.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

78 head

▼ 9 vs last sale 87▲ 46 vs year ago 32 · +143.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

42 head

▼ 35 vs last sale 77▼ 18 vs year ago 60 · −30.0%

Also sold hereMonthly Feeder Cattle SaleFri Oct 16, 2026

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $209.18/cwt on 191 head.

Average price

$209.18

191 head · 444 lb average

Value per head Derived

$929

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$510

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

$103.52/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+16.35

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	449	213.34	958	168
Medium and Large 2	370	198.69	736	11thin
Medium and Large 2-3	452	170.75	771	10thin
Small and Medium 1-2	408	109.82	448	2thin

One grade step is worth $103.52/cwt here — about $510 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 sale191 hd

209.18

—

KY average23 barns · 5,770 hd

192.83

+16.35

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	1,697	111.83	1,897	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,354	91.01	1,232	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,174	86.25	1,013	41
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	933	73.42	685	18

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,150	$1,360	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,425	$1,350	1thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,348	$1,322	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,153	$1,088	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,093	$1,078	2thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,080	$1,040	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,010	$700	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	810	$900	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	783	$821	3thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	600	$760	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,170	$1,350	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,025	$1,219	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,143	$1,068	2thin

Every lot

93 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 · Steers16 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	222	198.27/cwt	195.00–200.00	440	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	277	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	616	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	291	249.64/cwt	235.00–252.50	726	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	311	250.07/cwt	247.50–252.50	778	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	318	235.56/cwt	220.00–240.00	749	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	376	193.30/cwt	185.00–202.00	727	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	382	231.78/cwt	227.50–235.00	885	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	385	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	934	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	410	249.48/cwt	248.00–252.50	1,023	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	412	235.72/cwt	227.50–237.00	971	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	438	221.67/cwt	220.00–222.50	971	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	479	231.08/cwt	231.00–232.50	1,107	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	538	222.10/cwt	221.00–225.00	1,195	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	538	195.02/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,049	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	623	198.89/cwt	185.00–202.00	1,239	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	670	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,173	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	277	236.49/cwt	222.50–242.50	655	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	280	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	560	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	322	211.31/cwt	207.50–217.50	680	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	329	229.41/cwt	222.50–235.00	755	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	335	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	637	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	372	243.82/cwt	242.50–245.00	907	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	373	196.79/cwt	185.00–205.00	734	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	379	229.70/cwt	220.00–240.00	871	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	380	147.50/cwt	130.00–165.00	561	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	400	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	920	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	400	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	740	1
Heifers	—	Small and Medium 1-2	408	109.82/cwt	100.00–120.00	448	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	418	178.77/cwt	177.50–180.00	747	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	434	217.65/cwt	200.00–226.00	945	52
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	476	208.82/cwt	195.00–215.00	994	33
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	480	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	864	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	485	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	897	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	500	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	900	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	521	192.09/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,001	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	526	171.25/cwt	170.00–175.00	901	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	567	190.86/cwt	175.00–193.00	1,082	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	611	183.76/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,123	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	655	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	721	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	885	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	797	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	905	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	1,018	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	247	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	624	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	330	247.46/cwt	245.00–250.00	817	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	345	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	776	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	363	221.72/cwt	220.00–225.00	805	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	369	247.06/cwt	237.50–257.50	912	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	410	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	820	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	438	227.79/cwt	217.50–237.50	998	25
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	468	215.43/cwt	200.00–227.50	1,008	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	515	217.99/cwt	208.00–223.00	1,123	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	540	201.67/cwt	200.00–202.50	1,089	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	560	155.00/cwt	140.00–170.00	868	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	589	195.40/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,151	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	618	184.95/cwt	180.00–187.50	1,143	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	675	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	979	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	680	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,224	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	785	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,256	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	835	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,044	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,020	97.50/cwt	97.50–97.50	995	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,565	103.37/cwt	95.00–108.00	1,618	4
Bulls	—	—	1,690	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	2,028	2
Bulls	—	—	1,805	115.32/cwt	110.00–118.00	2,082	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	880	64.62/cwt	60.00–70.00	569	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	944	77.94/cwt	75.00–80.00	736	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	971	84.56/cwt	82.00–88.00	821	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	990	79.00/cwt	79.00–79.00	782	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,015	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	508	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,108	73.79/cwt	66.00–78.00	818	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,141	84.44/cwt	81.00–89.00	963	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,228	92.64/cwt	90.00–98.00	1,138	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,305	102.08/cwt	100.00–104.00	1,332	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,470	97.00/cwt	97.00–97.00	1,426	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,478	94.02/cwt	93.00–95.00	1,390	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small and Medium 1-2	770	770.00/head	770.00–770.00	770	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	995	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,090	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,120	1,366.56/head	1,250.00–1,425.00	1,367	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,170	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,195	1,085.00/head	1,085.00–1,085.00	1,085	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 1-2	600	760.00/head	760.00–760.00	760	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	783	820.80/head	700.00–1,000.00	821	3
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	810	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	900	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,010	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,080	1,039.91/head	1,030.00–1,050.00	1,040	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,093	1,077.52/head	975.00–1,175.00	1,078	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,150	1,360.00/head	1,360.00–1,360.00	1,360	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,280	1,119.82/head	1,050.00–1,175.00	1,120	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,348	1,322.47/head	1,275.00–1,360.00	1,322	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,425	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,540	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,463	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	820	105.43/cwt	100.00–111.00	865	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,065	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,140	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 Apr 11, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 403Last week 338Year ago 323

Slaughter CattleReceipts 78Last week 87Year ago 32

Replacement CattleReceipts 42Last week 77Year ago 60

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	500	180.00	180.00
1	—	485	185.00	185.00
3	—	373	185.00–205.00	196.79
4	—	322	207.50–217.50	211.31
1	—	400	185.00	185.00
1	—	280	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	335	190.00	190.00
2	—	418	177.50–180.00	178.77
4	—	526	170.00–175.00	171.25
1	—	480	180.00	180.00
2	—	380	130.00–165.00	147.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	329	222.50–235.00	229.41
20	—	567	175.00–193.00	190.86
9	—	277	222.50–242.50	236.49
10	—	379	220.00–240.00	229.70
1	—	655	110.00	110.00
52	—	434	200.00–226.00	217.65
9	—	521	185.00–200.00	192.09
4	—	611	180.00–185.00	183.76
1	—	905	112.50	112.50
33	—	476	195.00–215.00	208.82
1	—	885	90.00	90.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	408	100.00–120.00	109.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	400	230.00	230.00
13	—	372	242.50–245.00	243.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	538	190.00–200.00	195.02
3	—	222	195.00–200.00	198.27
4	—	376	185.00–202.00	193.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	412	227.50–237.00	235.72
4	—	311	247.50–252.50	250.07
10	—	538	221.00–225.00	222.10
1	—	385	242.50	242.50
6	—	291	235.00–252.50	249.64
11	—	623	185.00–202.00	198.89
19	—	479	231.00–232.50	231.08
1	—	670	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	410	248.00–252.50	249.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	382	227.50–235.00	231.78
3	—	438	220.00–222.50	221.67
5	—	318	220.00–240.00	235.56
2	—	277	222.50	222.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	515	208.00–223.00	217.99
2	—	247	252.50	252.50
2	—	330	245.00–250.00	247.46
16	—	369	237.50–257.50	247.06
3	—	618	180.00–187.50	184.95
1	—	785	160.00	160.00
1	—	680	180.00	180.00
15	—	468	200.00–227.50	215.43
25	—	438	217.50–237.50	227.79
13	—	589	190.00–200.00	195.40
1	—	1,020	97.50	97.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	363	220.00–225.00	221.72
3	—	540	200.00–202.50	201.67
1	—	675	145.00	145.00
1	—	835	125.00	125.00
1	—	410	200.00	200.00
2	—	560	140.00–170.00	155.00
1	—	345	225.00	225.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	944	75.00–80.00	77.94
1	—	1,015	50.00	50.00
6	—	880	60.00–70.00	64.62
4	—	971	82.00–88.00	84.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,478	93.00–95.00	94.02
1	—	990	79.00	79.00
1	—	1,470	97.00	97.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,141	81.00–89.00	84.44
8	—	1,108	66.00–78.00	73.79
3	—	1,305	100.00–104.00	102.08
13	—	1,228	90.00–98.00	92.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,805	110.00–118.00	115.32
4	—	1,565	95.00–108.00	103.37
2	—	1,690	120.00	120.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,090	1,050.00	1,050.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,170	1,350.00	1,350.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	995	1,225.00	1,225.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,120	1,250.00–1,425.00	1,366.56
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,195	1,085.00	1,085.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	770	770.00	770.00

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/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	783	700.00–1,000.00	820.80
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	810	900.00	900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	600	760.00	760.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,425	1,350.00	1,350.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	1,280	1,050.00–1,175.00	1,119.82
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	2	—	1,080	1,030.00–1,050.00	1,039.91
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	1,093	975.00–1,175.00	1,077.52
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,150	1,360.00	1,360.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,010	700.00	700.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,540	95.00	95.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	2	—	1,348	1,275.00–1,360.00	1,322.47

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	900	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	2	—	820	100.00–111.00	105.43
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,065	107.00	107.00

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.