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Ledbetter Livestock Auction

Name: Ledbetter Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-08-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-08-01

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ledbetter, Kentucky · Tue, Aug 1

● Final77 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2196

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Feeder Cattle receipts

300 head

▲ 41 vs last sale 259▲ 75 vs year ago 225 · +33.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

93 head

▲ 16 vs last sale 77▲ 24 vs year ago 69 · +34.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

31 head

▼ 17 vs last sale 48▲ 9 vs year ago 22 · +40.9%

Also sold hereMonthly Feeder Cattle SaleFri Oct 16, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder classes sold steady. Good demand for feeder classes. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 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 $222.48/cwt on 93 head.

Average price

$222.48

93 head · 483 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,076

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$73

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

$77.60/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.31

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	470	229.55	1,079	80
Medium and Large 2	482	202.14	973	7thin
Medium and Large 2-3	663	151.95	1,007	6thin

One grade step is worth $77.60/cwt here — about $73 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 sale93 hd

222.48

—

KY average26 barns · 4,198 hd

224.79

−2.31

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	1,501	116.94	1,756	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,478	102.47	1,515	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,168	91.22	1,066	48
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	925	82.01	758	42
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	945	105.00	992	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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,293	$1,551	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,128	$1,449	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,260	$1,448	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,130	$1,334	14
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,165	$1,239	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,000	$1,025	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,100	$1,660	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,330	$1,534	6

Every lot

77 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 · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	250	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	575	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	338	279.15/cwt	279.00–280.00	944	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	340	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	808	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	370	273.96/cwt	270.00–295.00	1,014	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	253.02/cwt	242.00–262.50	1,088	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	466	246.76/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,150	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	540	242.53/cwt	236.00–244.00	1,310	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	550	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	963	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	554	241.28/cwt	230.00–247.00	1,337	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	620	251.00/cwt	251.00–251.00	1,556	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	622	236.96/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,474	24
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	690	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	1,539	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	775	226.34/cwt	225.00–227.00	1,754	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	850	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,828	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	268	254.46/cwt	250.00–256.00	682	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	315	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	654	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	320	245.00/cwt	230.00–252.50	784	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	367	242.81/cwt	234.00–247.00	891	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	425	238.13/cwt	224.00–247.00	1,012	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	425	211.00/cwt	211.00–211.00	897	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	470	231.39/cwt	220.00–241.00	1,088	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	512	197.32/cwt	192.00–200.00	1,010	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	518	227.27/cwt	224.00–234.00	1,177	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	560	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,064	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	563	211.63/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,191	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	600	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	990	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	621	216.52/cwt	205.00–225.00	1,345	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	670	187.02/cwt	184.00–190.00	1,253	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	735	173.22/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,273	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	765	134.80/cwt	133.00–140.00	1,031	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	245	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	478	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	295	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	701	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	320	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	800	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	355	271.00/cwt	271.00–271.00	962	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	365	254.31/cwt	240.00–262.50	928	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	370	216.32/cwt	210.00–223.00	800	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	380	237.26/cwt	237.00–237.50	902	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	421	227.58/cwt	226.00–231.00	958	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	252.24/cwt	240.00–257.50	1,085	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	461	249.80/cwt	247.00–256.00	1,152	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	475	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	974	1
Bulls	—	Medium 2	480	154.84/cwt	150.00–160.00	743	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	520	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	962	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	521	229.27/cwt	220.00–241.00	1,194	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	527	204.92/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,080	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	577	216.07/cwt	210.00–230.00	1,247	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	625	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,094	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	645	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,226	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	680	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,360	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	751	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	1,449	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	805	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,489	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	880	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,223	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	410	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	431	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	485	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	437	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	515	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	592	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	550	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	622	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	610	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	683	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	945	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	992	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,273	101.72/cwt	100.00–104.00	1,295	3
Bulls	—	—	1,558	118.70/cwt	114.00–125.00	1,849	5
Bulls	—	—	1,635	129.22/cwt	128.00–130.00	2,113	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	730	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	365	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	855	73.27/cwt	70.00–79.00	626	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	942	91.75/cwt	90.00–95.00	864	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	961	84.62/cwt	80.00–88.00	813	23
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,141	87.43/cwt	80.00–94.00	998	35
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,241	101.43/cwt	95.00–112.00	1,259	13
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,478	102.47/cwt	100.00–106.00	1,515	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	1,660.28/head	1,500.00–1,825.00	1,660	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,260	1,449.55/head	1,225.00–1,600.00	1,450	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,470	1,704.08/head	1,500.00–1,875.00	1,704	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 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	1,128	1,448.78/head	1,400.00–1,500.00	1,449	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,130	1,333.68/head	1,175.00–1,500.00	1,334	14
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,165	1,239.16/head	1,075.00–1,375.00	1,239	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,260	1,447.62/head	1,425.00–1,475.00	1,448	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,293	1,551.06/head	1,500.00–1,600.00	1,551	2

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 Aug 1, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 300Last week 259Year ago 225

Slaughter CattleReceipts 93Last week 77Year ago 69

Replacement CattleReceipts 31Last week 48Year ago 22

Compared to last week: Feeder classes sold steady. Good demand for feeder classes. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	380	237.00–237.50	237.26
5	—	527	200.00–210.00	204.92
3	—	421	226.00–231.00	227.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	880	139.00	139.00
1	—	520	185.00	185.00
2	—	370	210.00–223.00	216.32
1	—	625	175.00	175.00
1	—	245	195.00	195.00
1	—	475	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	805	185.00	185.00
1	—	295	237.50	237.50
5	—	577	210.00–230.00	216.07
6	—	461	247.00–256.00	249.80
7	—	365	240.00–262.50	254.31
1	—	320	250.00	250.00
8	—	521	220.00–241.00	229.27
1	—	680	200.00	200.00
1	—	645	190.00	190.00
5	—	751	193.00	193.00
7	—	430	240.00–257.50	252.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	480	150.00–160.00	154.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	355	271.00	271.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	315	207.50	207.50
4	—	765	133.00–140.00	134.80
1	—	600	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	735	170.00–180.00	173.22
11	—	320	230.00–252.50	245.00
5	—	563	200.00–220.00	211.63
2	—	670	184.00–190.00	187.02
12	—	470	220.00–241.00	231.39
11	—	518	224.00–234.00	227.27
4	—	367	234.00–247.00	242.81
4	—	268	250.00–256.00	254.46
18	—	425	224.00–247.00	238.13
10	—	621	205.00–225.00	216.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	560	190.00	190.00
3	—	512	192.00–200.00	197.32
3	—	425	211.00	211.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	340	237.50	237.50
10	—	540	236.00–244.00	242.53
7	—	430	242.00–262.50	253.02
1	—	250	230.00	230.00
4	—	466	240.00–250.00	246.76
2	—	850	215.00	215.00
4	—	554	230.00–247.00	241.28
1	—	690	223.00	223.00
12	—	775	225.00–227.00	226.34
24	—	622	230.00–240.00	236.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	370	270.00–295.00	273.96
6	—	338	279.00–280.00	279.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	550	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	620	251.00	251.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	485	90.00	90.00
1	—	410	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	610	112.00	112.00
2	—	515	115.00	115.00
1	—	550	113.00	113.00

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
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,260	1,225.00–1,600.00	1,449.55
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,100	1,500.00–1,825.00	1,660.28
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,470	1,500.00–1,875.00	1,704.08

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 Stage (4-6 mo)	14	—	1,130	1,175.00–1,500.00	1,333.68
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,260	1,425.00–1,475.00	1,447.62
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,000	1,025.00	1,025.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,293	1,500.00–1,600.00	1,551.06
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,128	1,400.00–1,500.00	1,448.78
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,165	1,075.00–1,375.00	1,239.16

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,558	114.00–125.00	118.70
3	—	1,635	128.00–130.00	129.22
3	—	1,273	100.00–104.00	101.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	1,141	80.00–94.00	87.43
13	—	1,241	95.00–112.00	101.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	730	50.00	50.00
23	—	961	80.00–88.00	84.62
7	—	942	90.00–95.00	91.75
11	—	855	70.00–79.00	73.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,478	100.00–106.00	102.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	945	105.00	105.00

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.