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Ledbetter Livestock Auction

Name: Ledbetter Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-11-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-11-03

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ledbetter, Kentucky · Tue, Nov 3

● Final83 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2196

← Oct 27Nov 3latest

Feeder Cattle receipts

326 head

▼ 247 vs last sale 573▼ 306 vs year ago 632 · −48.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

117 head

▼ 10 vs last sale 127▼ 44 vs year ago 161 · −27.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

76 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 81▲ 24 vs year ago 52 · +46.2%

Also sold hereMonthly Feeder Cattle SaleFri Oct 16, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers sold steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Moderate demand for feeder classes. Slaughter classes sold steady with good demand.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $339.69/cwt on 39 head, down $6.34 from the prior sale. That ranks 8 of 33 comparable sales and sits −42.20 against this barn's trailing median of $381.89.

Average price

$339.69

▼ 6.34 vs prior sale

39 head · 550 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,868

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$120

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

$15.49/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.90

vs KY average

−21.12 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	551	340.49	1,875	37
Medium and Large 2	540	325.00	1,755	2thin

One grade step is worth $15.49/cwt here — about $120 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale39 hd

339.69

—

KY average24 barns · 1,345 hd

341.59

−1.90

National average45 barns · 4,335 hd

360.81

−21.12

This barn, trailing median33 sales

381.89

−42.20

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

33 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $417.26, low $324.43, median $381.89 across 33 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	—	High	1,819	171.14	3,112	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,507	131.44	1,981	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Very Low	1,223	120.21	1,470	45
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	942	98.29	926	20

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 (5-8 yrs)	1,318	$2,927	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,612	$2,700	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,250	$2,519	27
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,230	$2,250	7
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	855	$2,650	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	870	$2,550	1thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,215	$2,600	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,542	$2,950	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,382	$2,891	17

Every lot

83 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	265	510.00/cwt	510.00–510.00	1,352	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	318	545.00/cwt	545.00–545.00	1,733	4
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	373	473.99/cwt	445.00–505.00	1,768	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	373	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	1,417	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	405	469.23/cwt	455.00–485.00	1,900	6
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	403.73/cwt	370.00–420.00	1,716	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	455	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,684	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	476	411.47/cwt	405.00–425.00	1,959	6
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	512	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	2,074	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	535	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,006	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	578	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,168	2
Steers	600–650	Medium 1-2	605	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,815	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	626	360.79/cwt	345.00–363.00	2,259	8
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	670	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	2,245	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	715	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	2,395	2
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	759	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	2,505	8
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	840	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,520	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	210	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,092	1
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1-2	235	480.85/cwt	460.00–500.00	1,130	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	266	466.40/cwt	450.00–475.00	1,241	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	310	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	1,101	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	344	457.47/cwt	450.00–470.00	1,574	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	373	363.49/cwt	340.00–390.00	1,356	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	385	460.00/cwt	460.00–460.00	1,771	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	388	444.97/cwt	440.00–450.00	1,726	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	415	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,805	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	427	409.43/cwt	400.00–415.00	1,748	9
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	445	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,558	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	476	334.16/cwt	325.00–342.50	1,591	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	478	361.23/cwt	360.00–365.00	1,727	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	525	351.74/cwt	332.50–360.00	1,847	16
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	540	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,755	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	570	331.91/cwt	315.00–337.50	1,892	21
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	610	325.99/cwt	312.50–332.50	1,989	16
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	663	316.83/cwt	310.00–317.50	2,101	11
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	712	306.56/cwt	300.00–310.00	2,183	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	760	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	2,052	2
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	800	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,760	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	860	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,978	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	892	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	2,319	2
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1-2	975	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	2,145	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1-2	230	450.00/cwt	450.00–450.00	1,035	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	255	550.00/cwt	550.00–550.00	1,403	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	288	511.67/cwt	480.00–525.00	1,474	6
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	363	505.95/cwt	500.00–510.00	1,837	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	374	468.27/cwt	440.00–480.00	1,751	7
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	415	432.72/cwt	410.00–445.00	1,796	9
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	450	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,395	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	480	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	1,656	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	495	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,856	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	522	365.19/cwt	352.50–385.00	1,906	13
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	530	342.45/cwt	340.00–345.00	1,815	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	575	317.57/cwt	315.00–320.00	1,826	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	579	347.18/cwt	335.00–360.00	2,010	11
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	625	324.92/cwt	320.00–330.00	2,031	7
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	664	315.63/cwt	315.00–317.50	2,096	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	690	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,863	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	708	305.05/cwt	300.00–315.00	2,160	6
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	784	288.47/cwt	280.00–300.00	2,262	7
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	785	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	2,041	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	845	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	2,282	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	864	258.97/cwt	255.00–260.00	2,238	5
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,705	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	2,387	1
Bulls	—	—	1,748	173.59/cwt	162.50–180.00	3,034	5
Bulls	—	—	2,285	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	4,342	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	849	82.46/cwt	75.00–90.00	700	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	967	110.37/cwt	108.00–114.00	1,067	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	990	102.13/cwt	92.00–107.00	1,011	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,166	101.78/cwt	95.00–105.00	1,187	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,225	112.86/cwt	107.00–117.00	1,383	15
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,235	127.34/cwt	120.00–135.00	1,573	21
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,245	143.87/cwt	140.00–150.00	1,791	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,507	131.44/cwt	124.00–136.00	1,981	9
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,215	2,600.00/head	2,600.00–2,600.00	2,600	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 1-2	1,380	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,382	2,888.57/head	2,400.00–3,150.00	2,889	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,542	2,950.00/head	2,950.00–2,950.00	2,950	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	855	2,650.00/head	2,650.00–2,650.00	2,650	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	870	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,230	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,250	2,518.76/head	2,100.00–2,600.00	2,519	27
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,318	2,926.66/head	2,650.00–3,250.00	2,927	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,612	2,700.00/head	2,700.00–2,700.00	2,700	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 Nov 3, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 326Last week 573Year ago 632

Slaughter CattleReceipts 117Last week 127Year ago 161

Replacement CattleReceipts 76Last week 81Year ago 52

Compared to last week feeder steers sold steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Moderate demand for feeder classes. Slaughter classes sold steady with good demand.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	230	450.00	450.00
6	250–300	288	480.00–525.00	511.67
7	350–400	374	440.00–480.00	468.27
9	400–450	415	410.00–445.00	432.72
6	450–500	495	375.00	375.00
13	500–550	522	352.50–385.00	365.19
11	550–600	579	335.00–360.00	347.18
7	600–650	625	320.00–330.00	324.92
4	650–700	664	315.00–317.50	315.63
6	700–750	708	300.00–315.00	305.05
7	750–800	784	280.00–300.00	288.47
1	800–850	845	270.00	270.00
5	850–900	864	255.00–260.00	258.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	255	550.00	550.00
5	350–400	363	500.00–510.00	505.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	480	345.00	345.00
2	500–550	530	340.00–345.00	342.45
2	550–600	575	315.00–320.00	317.57
1	650–700	690	270.00	270.00
1	750–800	785	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	450	310.00	310.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	265	510.00	510.00
2	350–400	373	445.00–505.00	473.99
6	400–450	405	455.00–485.00	469.23
6	450–500	476	405.00–425.00	411.47
2	500–550	512	405.00	405.00
2	550–600	578	375.00	375.00
8	600–650	626	345.00–363.00	360.79
1	650–700	670	335.00	335.00
2	700–750	715	335.00	335.00
8	750–800	759	330.00	330.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	605	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	318	545.00	545.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	373	380.00	380.00
3	400–450	425	370.00–420.00	403.73
1	500–550	535	375.00	375.00
1	800–850	840	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	455	370.00	370.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	235	460.00–500.00	480.85
3	250–300	266	450.00–475.00	466.40
4	300–350	344	450.00–470.00	457.47
2	350–400	388	440.00–450.00	444.97
9	400–450	427	400.00–415.00	409.43
4	450–500	478	360.00–365.00	361.23
16	500–550	525	332.50–360.00	351.74
21	550–600	570	315.00–337.50	331.91
16	600–650	610	312.50–332.50	325.99
11	650–700	663	310.00–317.50	316.83
3	700–750	712	300.00–310.00	306.56
2	850–900	892	260.00	260.00
2	950–1000	975	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	210	520.00	520.00
3	350–400	385	460.00	460.00
1	400–450	415	435.00	435.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	355.00	355.00
2	350–400	373	340.00–390.00	363.49
1	400–450	445	350.00	350.00
6	450–500	476	325.00–342.50	334.16
2	500–550	540	325.00	325.00
2	750–800	760	270.00	270.00
1	800–850	800	220.00	220.00
1	850–900	860	230.00	230.00

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	2	—	1,542	2,950.00	2,950.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	14	—	1,382	2,400.00–3,150.00	2,888.57

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,380	2,900.00	2,900.00

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	—	1,215	2,600.00	2,600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	870	2,550.00	2,550.00
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	855	2,650.00	2,650.00

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 Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,318	2,650.00–3,250.00	2,926.66
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	27	—	1,250	2,100.00–2,600.00	2,518.76
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,612	2,700.00	2,700.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	1,230	2,250.00	2,250.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,166	95.00–105.00	101.78
15	—	1,225	107.00–117.00	112.86
3	—	1,245	140.00–150.00	143.87
21	—	1,235	120.00–135.00	127.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	849	75.00–90.00	82.46
5	—	967	108.00–114.00	110.37
9	—	990	92.00–107.00	102.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,507	124.00–136.00	131.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,285	190.00	190.00
5	—	1,748	162.50–180.00	173.59
1	—	1,705	140.00	140.00

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.