Sale reports / Kentucky / Paris Livestock Auction / 2019-08-08

Paris Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Paris, Kentucky · Thu, Aug 8
● Final101 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2204
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,434 head
▲ 266 vs last sale 1,168▲ 1,434 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
221 head
▲ 71 vs last sale 150▲ 221 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
120 head
▲ 96 vs last sale 24▲ 120 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers sold steady, feeder heifers sold steady-1.00 lower with lower quality offering. Slaughter cows sold steady-2.00 lower, Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. There was good demand for all classes of feeder cattle, with heavy offerings and good buyer activity this week. Buyers showed good interest in steer cattle and cattle with favorable conditions.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $146.58/cwt on 560 head.
Average price
$146.58
560 head · 656 lb average
Value per head Derived
$961
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$396
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$22.70/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+4.07
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2659146.99969550
Medium and Large 2-3461124.2957310thin
One grade step is worth $22.70/cwt here — about $396 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 sale560 hd
146.58
—
KY average27 barns · 6,022 hd
142.51
+4.07
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—High1,67686.571,45115
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,46570.041,02623
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,21161.2174156
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,07853.0457211

Every lot

101 lots · USDA AMS · Paris Stockyards - Paris, 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 · Steers30 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added255170.00/cwt170.00–170.004343
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2320150.00/cwt150.00–150.004801
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3337132.50/cwt132.50–132.504472
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added375164.89/cwt164.00–165.0061819
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2375150.23/cwt142.00–161.005639
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added421170.42/cwt162.00–171.1071727
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2424155.21/cwt143.00–158.0065811
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3443129.53/cwt124.00–135.005742
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2475147.85/cwt143.00–155.0070213
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3478121.70/cwt112.50–134.005824
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added485165.72/cwt160.00–168.0080436
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added521165.70/cwt161.00–168.008638
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2523153.61/cwt140.00–156.0080337
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added555162.15/cwt159.50–164.0090020
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3568116.01/cwt114.00–118.006592
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2575152.04/cwt144.00–159.0087437
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added616152.00/cwt149.50–155.0093633
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2621144.02/cwt133.00–148.0089417
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2672143.97/cwt132.00–148.0096715
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added726142.71/cwt141.50–144.501,03643
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2726137.55/cwt128.00–140.5099933
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2772133.29/cwt124.00–137.001,0298
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added781141.06/cwt141.00–141.251,10252
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added825140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,15512
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2825129.51/cwt129.00–130.001,0682
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added853139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,18651
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2883127.50/cwt127.50–127.501,12622
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2911126.08/cwt115.00–129.001,14936
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2995111.00/cwt111.00–111.001,1041
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,032109.74/cwt109.00–112.001,1334
Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2221141.93/cwt132.50–146.003143
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2290139.00/cwt139.00–139.004031
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3320121.00/cwt121.00–121.003871
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2335136.37/cwt134.00–140.0045710
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added350153.50/cwt153.50–153.5053721
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3365120.08/cwt117.00–123.004382
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2381138.27/cwt128.00–144.0052724
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2420136.94/cwt123.00–140.0057511
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3420114.21/cwt108.00–120.004802
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added445151.00/cwt151.00–151.0067261
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2465133.79/cwt128.00–148.0062228
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3478115.97/cwt114.00–118.005542
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2523136.89/cwt130.00–144.5071637
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added525146.31/cwt145.00–147.007683
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3550120.00/cwt120.00–120.006602
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2558139.04/cwt130.50–141.7577671
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added576148.00/cwt148.00–148.008522
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2609131.13/cwt121.00–134.5079951
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3640115.00/cwt115.00–115.007361
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2676132.07/cwt122.00–133.2589338
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3693113.01/cwt110.00–116.007832
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-372587.50/cwt87.50–87.506341
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2731127.88/cwt127.00–128.009358
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2761127.20/cwt116.00–132.009685
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2816111.67/cwt107.00–118.009116
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2875101.00/cwt101.00–101.008841
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2900101.00/cwt101.00–101.009091
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2245165.00/cwt165.00–165.004041
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2285158.00/cwt158.00–158.004502
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2370153.00/cwt153.00–153.005661
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2430142.82/cwt133.00–157.006146
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3430130.00/cwt130.00–130.005591
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3465115.00/cwt115.00–115.005351
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2477149.83/cwt136.00–155.0071516
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2528143.88/cwt130.00–149.507608
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3540122.00/cwt110.00–126.006594
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added572150.50/cwt150.50–150.508612
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2583142.05/cwt137.00–146.008283
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2611133.01/cwt124.00–140.008134
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3632119.44/cwt116.00–123.007554
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2666132.83/cwt120.00–141.508857
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2716127.34/cwt120.00–131.009123
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2780111.36/cwt104.00–119.008692
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-293094.00/cwt94.00–94.008741
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 341876.00/cwt76.00–76.003185
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,17075.44/cwt72.00–80.008833
Bulls——1,68185.45/cwt83.50–87.001,4364
Bulls——1,86491.30/cwt88.50–95.501,7028
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,07358.48/cwt58.00–59.006272
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,07754.06/cwt50.00–57.005826
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,08247.39/cwt45.00–49.005133
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,14949.38/cwt46.00–52.005676
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20658.52/cwt54.00–61.5070623
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22866.14/cwt62.50–76.5081227
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,45071.58/cwt66.50–78.001,03818
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,52064.51/cwt64.00–65.009815
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,2101,023.31/cwt940.00–1,100.0012,3822
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,073650.00/cwt650.00–650.006,9755
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,160730.00/cwt730.00–730.008,4683
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2501,116.86/cwt850.00–1,200.0013,96112
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,251804.51/cwt600.00–910.0010,06425
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2721,064.09/cwt985.00–1,135.0013,53516
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,327740.00/cwt740.00–740.009,8202
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2950950.00/cwt950.00–950.009,0251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,100950.00/cwt950.00–950.0010,4503
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,113782.30/cwt750.00–875.008,7074
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1611,219.27/cwt960.00–1,300.0014,15619
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1901,083.78/cwt1,010.00–1,150.0012,8975
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2001,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.0012,6001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2501,110.00/cwt1,110.00–1,110.0013,8753
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2591,052.46/cwt920.00–1,150.0013,2509

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.