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Ledbetter Livestock Auction

Name: Ledbetter Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-04-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-04-25

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ledbetter, Kentucky · Tue, Apr 25

● Final93 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2196

← Apr 11Apr 25May 2 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

492 head

▲ 89 vs last sale 403▲ 128 vs year ago 364 · +35.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

92 head

▲ 14 vs last sale 78▲ 0 vs year ago 92 · +0.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

39 head

▼ 3 vs last sale 42▼ 4 vs year ago 43 · −9.3%

Also sold hereMonthly Feeder Cattle SaleFri Oct 16, 2026

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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 $204.18/cwt on 237 head.

Average price

$204.18

237 head · 481 lb average

Value per head Derived

$983

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$211

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

$49.60/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+10.56

vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	303	216.31	655	9thin
Medium and Large 1-2	486	206.69	1,004	211
Medium and Large 2-3	520	166.71	867	17thin

One grade step is worth $49.60/cwt here — about −$211 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 sale237 hd

204.18

—

KY average23 barns · 7,490 hd

193.62

+10.56

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	1,424	107.21	1,526	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,206	90.43	1,090	39
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,526	86.18	1,315	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	939	75.50	709	38

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/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,010	$1,375	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,005	$1,075	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,015	$925	1thin
Bred Cows	All Stages (1-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,000	$910	2thin
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	875	$925	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	805	$900	1thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,315	$1,150	1thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,100	$1,100	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,020	$1,093	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,195	$1,062	3thin
Heifer Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,000	$1,075	1thin

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 1-2	263	246.71/cwt	240.00–250.00	649	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	320	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	576	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	342	257.50/cwt	257.50–257.50	881	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	385	252.00/cwt	252.00–252.00	970	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	388	236.36/cwt	236.00–238.00	917	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	441	229.15/cwt	222.00–235.00	1,011	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	483	221.05/cwt	210.00–229.00	1,068	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	530	211.34/cwt	206.00–217.00	1,120	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	540	238.00/cwt	238.00–238.00	1,285	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	569	209.42/cwt	207.00–222.00	1,192	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	618	207.45/cwt	203.00–212.00	1,282	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	620	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,240	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	670	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,193	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	724	190.82/cwt	181.00–192.00	1,382	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	750	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,335	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	863	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,553	12
Feeder Cattle · Heifers29 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	208	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	478	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	269	252.18/cwt	242.50–257.50	678	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	275	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	638	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	279	230.17/cwt	224.00–236.00	642	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	322	225.54/cwt	217.50–235.00	726	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	326	211.61/cwt	210.00–215.00	690	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	327	246.00/cwt	246.00–246.00	804	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	330	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	644	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	365	194.11/cwt	190.00–198.00	709	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	380	227.85/cwt	221.00–234.00	866	34
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	380	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	760	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	422	218.42/cwt	205.00–228.00	922	23
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	423	171.40/cwt	167.00–180.00	725	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	457	223.59/cwt	218.00–225.00	1,022	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	468	172.43/cwt	160.00–185.00	807	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	470	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	893	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	472	204.71/cwt	200.00–213.00	966	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	515	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	958	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	518	205.98/cwt	194.00–211.00	1,067	30
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	571	180.30/cwt	174.00–188.00	1,030	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	581	161.81/cwt	150.00–166.00	940	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	608	175.64/cwt	171.00–176.00	1,068	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	665	173.93/cwt	169.00–175.00	1,157	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	685	128.38/cwt	120.00–137.00	879	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	718	155.65/cwt	150.00–165.00	1,118	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	763	163.09/cwt	151.00–165.00	1,244	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	785	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,099	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	802	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,147	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Replacement	910	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,183	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	239	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	526	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	273	243.95/cwt	240.00–250.00	666	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	317	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	678	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	331	241.96/cwt	230.00–253.00	801	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	355	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	737	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	388	228.49/cwt	220.00–235.00	887	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	425	245.29/cwt	235.00–250.00	1,042	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	425	219.61/cwt	210.00–224.00	933	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	440	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	836	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	480	216.74/cwt	209.00–221.00	1,040	18
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	510	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,122	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	522	200.25/cwt	195.00–212.00	1,045	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	541	180.99/cwt	180.00–182.00	979	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	573	189.64/cwt	180.00–202.00	1,087	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	580	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,038	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	623	186.93/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,165	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	670	183.04/cwt	179.00–186.00	1,226	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	670	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,072	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	745	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,199	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	767	168.39/cwt	152.50–172.00	1,292	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	840	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	1,239	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	865	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,211	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	920	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	736	1
Bulls	—	—	1,408	106.78/cwt	100.00–112.00	1,503	10
Bulls	—	—	1,753	122.96/cwt	118.00–126.00	2,155	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	880	93.00/cwt	93.00–93.00	818	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	922	64.07/cwt	60.00–69.00	591	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	936	73.60/cwt	70.00–78.00	689	19
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	962	84.48/cwt	80.00–88.00	813	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,185	77.51/cwt	77.00–78.00	918	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,200	93.76/cwt	90.00–105.00	1,125	25
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,221	85.65/cwt	80.00–89.00	1,046	12
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,420	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	1,065	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,532	85.54/cwt	80.00–88.00	1,310	11
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,537	92.25/cwt	90.00–97.00	1,418	3
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,315	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small and Medium 1-2	900	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,030	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,075	1,123.84/head	925.00–1,300.00	1,124	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,195	1,061.96/head	1,025.00–1,125.00	1,062	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	805	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	875	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	910.08/head	760.00–1,050.00	910	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,005	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,010	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,015	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	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 25, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 492Last week 403Year ago 364

Slaughter CattleReceipts 92Last week 78Year ago 92

Replacement CattleReceipts 39Last week 42Year ago 43

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,221	80.00–89.00	85.65
2	—	1,185	77.00–78.00	77.51
25	—	1,200	90.00–105.00	93.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	922	60.00–69.00	64.07
19	—	936	70.00–78.00	73.60
1	—	880	93.00	93.00
11	—	962	80.00–88.00	84.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,420	75.00	75.00
3	—	1,537	90.00–97.00	92.25
11	—	1,532	80.00–88.00	85.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,408	100.00–112.00	106.78
1	—	920	80.00	80.00
2	—	1,753	118.00–126.00	122.96

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	3	—	1,195	1,025.00–1,125.00	1,061.96
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,075	925.00–1,300.00	1,123.84
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,030	1,325.00	1,325.00

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	—	900	800.00	800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,100	1,100.00	1,100.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,315	1,150.00	1,150.00

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 Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	805	900.00	900.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	875	925.00	925.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	All Stages (1-9 mo)	2	—	1,000	760.00–1,050.00	910.08
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,005	1,075.00	1,075.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,015	925.00	925.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,010	1,375.00	1,375.00

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	—	1,000	1,075.00	1,075.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	470	190.00	190.00
3	—	208	230.00	230.00
1	—	275	232.00	232.00
3	—	326	210.00–215.00	211.61
1	—	380	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	279	224.00–236.00	230.17
10	—	322	217.50–235.00	225.54
23	—	422	205.00–228.00	218.42
7	—	571	174.00–188.00	180.30
5	—	718	150.00–165.00	155.65
17	—	472	200.00–213.00	204.71
15	—	763	151.00–165.00	163.09
2	—	802	143.00	143.00
30	—	518	194.00–211.00	205.98
34	—	380	221.00–234.00	227.85
12	—	665	169.00–175.00	173.93
14	—	608	171.00–176.00	175.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	515	186.00	186.00
2	—	468	160.00–185.00	172.43
2	—	685	120.00–137.00	128.38
1	—	785	140.00	140.00
3	—	423	167.00–180.00	171.40
1	—	330	195.00	195.00
5	—	581	150.00–166.00	161.81
2	—	365	190.00–198.00	194.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	327	246.00	246.00
10	—	457	218.00–225.00	223.59
17	—	269	242.50–257.50	252.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	910	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	620	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	750	178.00	178.00
1	—	670	178.00	178.00
1	—	320	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	441	222.00–235.00	229.15
6	—	569	207.00–222.00	209.42
8	—	530	206.00–217.00	211.34
9	—	483	210.00–229.00	221.05
5	—	388	236.00–238.00	236.36
3	—	263	240.00–250.00	246.71
2	—	618	203.00–212.00	207.45
12	—	863	180.00	180.00
5	—	342	257.50	257.50
9	—	724	181.00–192.00	190.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	540	238.00	238.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	385	252.00	252.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	767	152.50–172.00	168.39
5	—	388	220.00–235.00	228.49
1	—	865	140.00	140.00
7	—	573	180.00–202.00	189.64
7	—	623	180.00–190.00	186.93
10	—	522	195.00–212.00	200.25
12	—	331	230.00–253.00	241.96
1	—	745	161.00	161.00
8	—	670	179.00–186.00	183.04
12	—	425	210.00–224.00	219.61
18	—	480	209.00–221.00	216.74
1	—	840	147.50	147.50
5	—	239	220.00	220.00
4	—	273	240.00–250.00	243.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	425	235.00–250.00	245.29
1	—	510	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	440	190.00	190.00
1	—	670	160.00	160.00
2	—	317	214.00	214.00
1	—	355	207.50	207.50
2	—	580	179.00	179.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	541	180.00–182.00	180.99

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.