Sale reports / Kentucky / Ledbetter Livestock Auction / 2023-12-05

Ledbetter Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ledbetter, Kentucky · Tue, Dec 5
● Final111 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2196
Feeder Cattle receipts
369 head
▼ 298 vs last sale 667▲ 11 vs year ago 358 · +3.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
166 head
▼ 33 vs last sale 199▲ 87 vs year ago 79 · +110.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
95 head
▲ 41 vs last sale 54▼ 10 vs year ago 105 · −9.5%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady. Good demand for feeder classes. Slaughter classes sold steady. Good demand for slaughter classes.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $196.18/cwt on 167 head.
Average price
$196.18
167 head · 509 lb average
Value per head Derived
$998
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$278
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$46.99/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.15
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2516200.491,035143
Medium and Large 2458184.3884511thin
Medium 1-2396176.677003thin
Medium and Large 2-3493153.4975710thin
One grade step is worth $46.99/cwt here — about $278 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 sale167 hd
196.18
—
KY average25 barns · 7,828 hd
196.33
−0.15
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—Low1,610103.491,66715
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,20784.111,01557
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,59083.831,33314
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low93270.5365841
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage908118.371,0756thin
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,115100.001,1151thin

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 Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,090$1,3501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,256$1,1753thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,076$1,1509
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,060$1,1501thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,075$1,1502thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,266$1,1503thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,216$1,07912
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,225$1,0252thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,180$1,0001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)963$9653thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,033$8783thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,075$1,1501thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,600$1,5751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,406$1,53711
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,357$1,39015
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)850$9001thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,010$7751thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)850$6792thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)870$6251thin

Every lot

111 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2265230.00/cwt230.00–230.006101
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3270180.00/cwt180.00–180.004862
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2285280.00/cwt280.00–280.007981
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2317258.15/cwt250.00–268.008183
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2357253.73/cwt250.00–265.009064
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3380150.00/cwt150.00–150.005701
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2403250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,0083
Steers—Medium 1-2440201.00/cwt201.00–201.008841
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2464241.55/cwt230.00–249.001,12112
Steers—Medium 1-2505201.00/cwt201.00–201.001,0152
Steers—Large 1-2510200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,0201
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2518232.47/cwt225.00–235.001,2044
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2570227.93/cwt222.00–234.001,29913
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3570192.00/cwt192.00–192.001,0941
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2628218.07/cwt215.00–224.001,3699
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2676207.47/cwt205.00–210.001,4024
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2850177.50/cwt177.50–177.501,5091
Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2220225.00/cwt225.00–225.004951
Heifers—Medium and Large 2225200.00/cwt200.00–200.004501
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2291218.41/cwt218.00–220.006365
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3300180.00/cwt180.00–180.005401
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2327224.48/cwt215.00–229.0073414
Heifers—Medium and Large 2335200.00/cwt200.00–200.006701
Heifers—Medium 1-2352170.00/cwt170.00–170.005982
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2388210.51/cwt210.00–211.008172
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3395180.00/cwt180.00–180.007111
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3405165.00/cwt165.00–165.006681
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2427208.27/cwt204.00–213.0088921
Heifers—Medium and Large 2429188.05/cwt180.00–196.008074
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3463148.98/cwt132.50–165.006903
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy470226.00/cwt226.00–226.001,0621
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2474212.37/cwt201.00–215.001,00719
Heifers—Medium 1-2485190.00/cwt190.00–190.009221
Heifers—Medium and Large 2491185.33/cwt184.00–188.009103
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2526205.67/cwt195.00–210.001,08224
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3530159.00/cwt159.00–159.008431
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3575145.00/cwt145.00–145.008342
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2580191.17/cwt184.00–205.001,10921
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2619185.71/cwt181.00–195.001,15020
Heifers—Medium and Large 2647160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0352
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2665180.25/cwt172.50–185.001,1999
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2720151.00/cwt151.00–151.001,0871
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3760114.00/cwt114.00–114.008661
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2770174.00/cwt174.00–174.001,3402
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2820134.00/cwt134.00–134.001,0991
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,025121.00/cwt121.00–121.001,2401
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,070113.00/cwt113.00–113.001,2091
Feeder Cattle · Bulls26 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2215251.31/cwt250.00–252.505402
Bulls—Medium and Large 2290221.00/cwt221.00–221.006411
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3317188.37/cwt185.00–195.005973
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2325235.87/cwt230.00–242.507672
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2373241.21/cwt225.00–248.009008
Bulls—Medium and Large 2383212.65/cwt205.00–220.008142
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3388183.53/cwt180.00–195.007124
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2424224.96/cwt213.00–234.009548
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3428183.64/cwt180.00–187.007862
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2482217.40/cwt210.00–227.001,04821
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3495182.00/cwt182.00–182.009011
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3505165.00/cwt165.00–165.008331
Bulls—Medium and Large 2525193.00/cwt193.00–193.001,0131
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2526212.43/cwt203.00–222.001,11711
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2552205.17/cwt200.00–209.001,1336
Bulls—Medium and Large 2556185.49/cwt183.00–187.501,0314
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3575147.00/cwt147.00–147.008451
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2632184.84/cwt184.00–185.001,1686
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2653175.33/cwt174.00–176.001,1453
Bulls—Medium and Large 2695150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0431
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy710195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,3852
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3717140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,0044
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2730177.94/cwt170.00–180.001,2999
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2753168.02/cwt160.00–172.001,2653
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2820140.06/cwt135.00–150.001,1483
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2965125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,2061
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Select and Choice1,115100.00/cwt100.00–100.001,1151
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice885135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1951
Heifers—Select and Choice913115.04/cwt106.00–125.001,0505
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,43893.52/cwt90.00–95.001,3456
Bulls——1,691108.52/cwt100.00–116.001,8358
Bulls——2,000123.00/cwt123.00–123.002,4601
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%89762.60/cwt60.00–68.005628
Cows—Lean 85-90%92351.36/cwt50.00–56.004744
Cows—Lean 85-90%92982.55/cwt80.00–89.007676
Cows—Lean 85-90%94773.49/cwt70.00–79.0069623
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20282.66/cwt80.00–88.0099425
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,21174.71/cwt70.00–79.0090514
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,21293.42/cwt90.00–100.001,13218
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,48077.00/cwt77.00–77.001,1401
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,59782.66/cwt80.00–86.001,32010
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,60290.00/cwt90.00–90.001,4423
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,6001,575.00/head1,575.00–1,575.001,5751
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows11 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2963964.88/head900.00–1,025.009653
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,033878.15/head800.00–950.008783
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0601,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0751,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1502
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0761,150.28/head1,050.00–1,250.001,1509
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0901,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1801,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2161,079.35/head850.00–1,150.001,07912
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2251,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0252
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2561,175.00/head1,175.00–1,175.001,1753
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2661,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1503
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1131,422.47/head1,050.00–1,700.001,4222
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1401,475.00/head1,475.00–1,475.001,4751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2601,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3641,398.62/head1,100.00–1,525.001,39914
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,5121,572.94/head1,525.00–1,650.001,5738
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2850679.41/head625.00–725.006792
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2870625.00/head625.00–625.006251
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,010775.00/head775.00–775.007751
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,0751,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1501
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2850900.00/head900.00–900.009001

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.