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Ledbetter Livestock Auction

Name: Ledbetter Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-05-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-23

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ledbetter, Kentucky · Tue, May 23

● Final82 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2196

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Feeder Cattle receipts

465 head

▲ 134 vs last sale 331▼ 11 vs year ago 476 · −2.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

95 head

▲ 15 vs last sale 80▲ 32 vs year ago 63 · +50.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

30 head

▼ 25 vs last sale 55▲ 11 vs year ago 19 · +57.9%

Also sold hereMonthly Feeder Cattle SaleFri Oct 16, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Strong demand for feeder and slaughter classes.

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 $209.91/cwt on 194 head.

Average price

$209.91

194 head · 501 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,052

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$254

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

$20.13/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+8.10

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	504	210.74	1,063	186
Medium and Large 2-3	425	190.61	809	8thin

One grade step is worth $20.13/cwt here — about $254 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 sale194 hd

209.91

—

KY average24 barns · 6,569 hd

201.81

+8.10

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	1,192	101.48	1,210	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,639	91.91	1,506	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,183	90.14	1,066	32
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	895	73.38	657	35
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,345	110.00	1,480	1thin

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)	1,475	$1,400	1thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,205	$1,350	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,260	$1,200	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,172	$1,067	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,060	$975	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	985	$910	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	980	$1,075	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	988	$872	4thin
Heifer Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	870	$1,300	1thin

Every lot

82 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 2-3	200	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	460	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	240	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	636	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	260	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	780	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	317	274.80/cwt	267.50–280.00	871	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	323	247.52/cwt	245.00–250.00	799	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	371	242.44/cwt	230.00–250.00	899	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	379	260.28/cwt	252.50–270.00	986	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	413	201.09/cwt	192.50–210.00	831	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	247.75/cwt	238.00–257.00	1,065	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	443	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,152	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	476	247.46/cwt	244.00–251.00	1,178	23
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	495	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,089	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	509	244.20/cwt	243.00–245.00	1,243	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	534	235.76/cwt	222.00–240.00	1,259	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	587	224.61/cwt	215.00–231.00	1,318	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	623	221.71/cwt	215.00–226.00	1,381	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	676	205.36/cwt	198.00–210.00	1,388	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	770	199.71/cwt	190.00–203.00	1,538	4
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	215	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	462	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	225	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	540	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	271	242.34/cwt	230.00–250.00	657	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	295	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	767	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	310	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	632	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	329	256.58/cwt	255.00–257.50	844	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	332	237.60/cwt	232.00–241.00	789	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	368	234.87/cwt	222.50–241.00	864	23
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	420	237.25/cwt	235.00–238.00	996	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	427	227.20/cwt	220.00–230.00	970	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	445	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	846	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	462	183.97/cwt	180.00–190.00	850	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	470	220.98/cwt	218.00–222.00	1,039	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	472	236.00/cwt	236.00–236.00	1,114	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	514	202.56/cwt	190.00–209.00	1,041	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	516	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	1,115	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	520	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	946	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	559	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,174	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	570	189.17/cwt	175.00–198.00	1,078	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	622	182.18/cwt	175.00–189.00	1,133	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	676	176.94/cwt	165.00–182.00	1,196	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	706	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	1,292	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	760	146.50/cwt	141.00–152.00	1,113	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	839	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,259	5
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	257	267.50/cwt	265.00–272.50	687	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	283	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	665	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	330	264.23/cwt	260.00–272.50	872	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	335	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	821	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	360	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	954	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	374	240.66/cwt	225.00–248.00	900	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	425	256.37/cwt	256.00–257.50	1,090	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	431	229.00/cwt	220.00–240.00	987	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	435	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	848	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	455	199.68/cwt	189.00–202.50	909	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	472	225.66/cwt	216.00–239.00	1,065	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	515	182.43/cwt	180.00–185.00	940	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	523	217.68/cwt	205.00–224.00	1,138	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	574	212.13/cwt	201.00–216.00	1,218	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	619	198.89/cwt	192.00–212.50	1,231	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	684	185.66/cwt	183.00–193.00	1,270	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	713	181.91/cwt	173.00–189.00	1,297	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	875	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	1,286	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,345	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,480	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,040	84.75/cwt	75.00–90.00	881	3
Bulls	—	—	1,207	103.96/cwt	100.00–110.00	1,255	10
Bulls	—	—	1,348	114.17/cwt	112.00–116.00	1,539	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	708	55.98/cwt	55.00–58.00	396	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	875	70.37/cwt	60.00–79.00	616	20
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	970	81.99/cwt	80.00–85.00	795	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,045	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	951	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,181	95.61/cwt	90.00–110.00	1,129	19
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,185	82.66/cwt	80.00–88.00	980	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,200	76.00/cwt	76.00–76.00	912	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,618	94.23/cwt	90.00–100.00	1,525	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,690	86.12/cwt	84.00–89.00	1,455	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	980	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2-3	988	872.37/head	870.00–880.00	872	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	985	910.00/head	910.00–910.00	910	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,060	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,172	1,067.00/head	1,025.00–1,100.00	1,067	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,205	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,260	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,475	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	870	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	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 May 23, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 465Last week 331Year ago 476

Slaughter CattleReceipts 95Last week 80Year ago 63

Replacement CattleReceipts 30Last week 55Year ago 19

Strong demand for feeder and slaughter classes.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	470	218.00–222.00	220.98
2	—	760	141.00–152.00	146.50
6	—	622	175.00–189.00	182.18
4	—	271	230.00–250.00	242.34
5	—	839	150.00	150.00
24	—	570	175.00–198.00	189.17
20	—	514	190.00–209.00	202.56
20	—	676	165.00–182.00	176.94
16	—	427	220.00–230.00	227.20
1	—	225	240.00	240.00
3	—	332	232.00–241.00	237.60
23	—	368	222.50–241.00	234.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	706	183.00	183.00
6	—	559	210.00	210.00
4	—	516	216.00	216.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	472	236.00	236.00
10	—	420	235.00–238.00	237.25
2	—	295	260.00	260.00
8	—	329	255.00–257.50	256.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	462	180.00–190.00	183.97
1	—	445	190.00	190.00
1	—	215	215.00	215.00
1	—	310	204.00	204.00
2	—	520	182.00	182.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	317	267.50–280.00	274.80
1	—	260	300.00	300.00
12	—	379	252.50–270.00	260.28
23	—	476	244.00–251.00	247.46
9	—	443	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	240	265.00	265.00
21	—	587	215.00–231.00	224.61
8	—	371	230.00–250.00	242.44
2	—	323	245.00–250.00	247.52
1	—	495	220.00	220.00
4	—	770	190.00–203.00	199.71
11	—	623	215.00–226.00	221.71
10	—	430	238.00–257.00	247.75
10	—	534	222.00–240.00	235.76
8	—	676	198.00–210.00	205.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	200	230.00	230.00
2	—	413	192.50–210.00	201.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	509	243.00–245.00	244.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	435	195.00	195.00
5	—	455	189.00–202.50	199.68
2	—	515	180.00–185.00	182.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	283	235.00	235.00
14	—	619	192.00–212.50	198.89
2	—	335	245.00	245.00
3	—	713	173.00–189.00	181.91
7	—	574	201.00–216.00	212.13
12	—	472	216.00–239.00	225.66
13	—	523	205.00–224.00	217.68
6	—	684	183.00–193.00	185.66
4	—	431	220.00–240.00	229.00
4	—	374	225.00–248.00	240.66
1	—	875	147.00	147.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	257	265.00–272.50	267.50
1	—	360	265.00	265.00
4	—	425	256.00–257.50	256.37
3	—	330	260.00–272.50	264.23

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,618	90.00–100.00	94.23
4	—	1,690	84.00–89.00	86.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	970	80.00–85.00	81.99
20	—	875	60.00–79.00	70.37
3	—	708	55.00–58.00	55.98
1	—	1,045	91.00	91.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,181	90.00–110.00	95.61
12	—	1,185	80.00–88.00	82.66
1	—	1,200	76.00	76.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,040	75.00–90.00	84.75
10	—	1,207	100.00–110.00	103.96
2	—	1,348	112.00–116.00	114.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,345	110.00	110.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	988	870.00–880.00	872.37

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	1	—	980	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 head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,060	975.00	975.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,260	1,200.00	1,200.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,475	1,400.00	1,400.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	985	910.00	910.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,172	1,025.00–1,100.00	1,067.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	1	—	1,205	1,350.00	1,350.00

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	—	870	1,300.00	1,300.00

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.