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Paris Livestock Auction

Name: Paris Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-02-20
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-02-20

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Paris, Kentucky · Thu, Feb 20

● Final99 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2204

← Feb 13Feb 20Feb 27 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,557 head

▲ 872 vs last sale 685▲ 1,557 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

155 head

▲ 5 vs last sale 150▲ 155 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

70 head

▼ 40 vs last sale 110▲ 70 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers under 600 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher, over 600 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Buyers showed good interest in weaned and pre-conditioned cattle. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady with good demand.

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 $137.94/cwt on 547 head.

Average price

$137.94

547 head · 541 lb average

Value per head Derived

$746

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$105

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

$29.10/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.43

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	540	138.10	746	544
Medium and Large 2-3	588	109.00	641	3thin

One grade step is worth $29.10/cwt here — about $105 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 sale547 hd

137.94

—

KY average28 barns · 5,249 hd

131.51

+6.43

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	—	High	1,718	96.37	1,656	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,516	70.12	1,063	22
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,220	65.65	801	33
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,073	50.55	543	7thin

Every lot

99 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers27 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	330	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	437	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	333	206.14/cwt	200.00–215.00	686	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	335	159.90/cwt	152.00–175.00	536	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	370	193.23/cwt	182.50–203.00	715	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	375	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	525	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	390	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	694	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	418	182.23/cwt	170.00–197.50	762	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	163.72/cwt	160.00–168.00	704	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	470	181.28/cwt	179.50–185.00	852	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	476	159.19/cwt	145.00–169.00	758	40
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	510	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	699	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	517	155.88/cwt	140.00–164.00	806	47
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	534	171.20/cwt	169.50–175.00	914	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	551	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	920	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	575	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	667	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	578	156.02/cwt	150.00–161.00	902	64
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	616	153.36/cwt	151.50–154.50	945	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	629	146.46/cwt	140.00–148.75	921	40
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	652	150.50/cwt	150.50–150.50	981	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	680	140.59/cwt	131.00–148.50	956	36
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	683	127.47/cwt	126.00–129.00	871	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	725	133.19/cwt	130.00–135.00	966	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	748	138.95/cwt	138.95–138.95	1,039	67
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	756	133.58/cwt	133.50–134.00	1,010	26
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	822	128.49/cwt	123.50–133.00	1,056	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	913	124.39/cwt	124.30–126.00	1,136	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	1,040	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	205	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	277	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	275	135.68/cwt	130.00–145.00	373	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	300	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	465	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	339	133.97/cwt	122.50–146.00	454	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	369	151.10/cwt	150.00–152.00	558	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	370	134.09/cwt	120.00–147.50	496	25
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	390	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	410	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	425	152.00/cwt	150.00–155.00	646	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	435	138.47/cwt	122.00–149.00	602	48
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	473	154.00/cwt	150.00–154.25	728	78
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	474	141.53/cwt	133.00–149.00	671	33
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	510	144.50/cwt	144.00–145.00	737	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	519	135.11/cwt	130.50–139.50	701	34
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	556	139.23/cwt	139.00–139.50	774	56
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	559	136.40/cwt	127.00–138.50	762	48
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	623	130.58/cwt	121.00–134.50	814	61
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	641	135.45/cwt	135.00–136.00	868	29
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	669	125.27/cwt	118.00–130.00	838	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	675	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	770	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	700	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	756	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	703	129.80/cwt	129.80–129.80	912	62
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	765	116.95/cwt	110.00–122.00	895	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	830	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	797	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	880	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	977	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	918	113.50/cwt	113.50–113.50	1,042	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	235	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	323	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	290	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	429	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	310	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	442	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	378	164.19/cwt	160.00–168.00	621	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	385	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	674	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	468	147.23/cwt	132.00–156.00	689	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	525	146.04/cwt	129.00–152.00	767	20
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	575	143.74/cwt	133.00–158.00	827	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	603	136.27/cwt	130.00–144.00	822	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	662	127.70/cwt	119.00–131.00	845	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	710	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	880	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	785	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	966	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	823	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	967	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	880	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	906	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	490	58.00/cwt	58.00–58.00	284	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	650	56.00/cwt	56.00–56.00	364	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	790	57.00/cwt	57.00–57.00	450	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,615	89.35/cwt	87.00–91.00	1,443	4
Bulls	—	—	1,759	99.18/cwt	93.00–109.00	1,745	10
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,050	48.39/cwt	48.00–49.00	508	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,091	52.17/cwt	50.00–56.00	569	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,178	60.12/cwt	55.50–62.50	708	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,180	49.00/cwt	49.00–49.00	578	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,236	68.19/cwt	63.00–75.50	843	24
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,423	60.17/cwt	57.50–62.50	856	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,522	72.07/cwt	64.00–77.00	1,097	19
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,590	53.00/cwt	53.00–53.00	843	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	925	840.00/cwt	840.00–840.00	7,770	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,053	923.66/cwt	885.00–960.00	9,726	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,158	671.49/cwt	660.00–690.00	7,776	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,164	1,240.74/cwt	1,130.00–1,275.00	14,442	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,280	830.00/cwt	830.00–830.00	10,624	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,299	1,029.55/cwt	800.00–1,220.00	13,374	20
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,310	919.57/cwt	830.00–1,010.00	12,046	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,345	880.00/cwt	880.00–880.00	11,836	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	890	1,040.00/cwt	1,040.00–1,040.00	9,256	2
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	900	950.00/cwt	950.00–950.00	8,550	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,043	1,088.65/cwt	850.00–1,190.00	11,355	9
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs9 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	800	1,025.00/cwt	1,025.00–1,025.00	8,200	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	950	1,225.00/cwt	1,225.00–1,225.00	11,638	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	1,200.00/cwt	1,200.00–1,200.00	12,000	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,010	888.91/cwt	700.00–1,100.00	8,978	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,050	1,190.00/cwt	1,190.00–1,190.00	12,495	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,270	1,260.39/cwt	1,000.00–1,390.00	16,007	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,275	998.82/cwt	840.00–1,140.00	12,735	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,400	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	18,200	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,450	1,200.00/cwt	1,200.00–1,200.00	17,400	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 →

Paris Stockyards - Paris, KY

Thu Feb 20, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,557Last week 685Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 155Last week 150Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 70Last week 110Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	629	140.00–148.75	146.46
26	—	756	133.50–134.00	133.58
36	—	680	131.00–148.50	140.59
40	—	476	145.00–169.00	159.19
47	—	517	140.00–164.00	155.88
64	—	578	150.00–161.00	156.02
19	—	913	124.30–126.00	124.39
18	—	725	130.00–135.00	133.19
9	—	822	123.50–133.00	128.49
7	—	390	178.00	178.00
6	—	430	160.00–168.00	163.72
3	—	335	152.00–175.00	159.90
1	—	1,000	104.00	104.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	333	200.00–215.00	206.14
5	—	652	150.50	150.50
6	—	470	179.50–185.00	181.28
13	—	534	169.50–175.00	171.20
13	—	551	167.00	167.00
19	—	616	151.50–154.50	153.36
21	—	370	182.50–203.00	193.23
25	—	418	170.00–197.50	182.23
67	—	748	138.95	138.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	330	132.50	132.50
1	—	375	140.00	140.00
1	—	575	116.00	116.00
2	—	510	137.00	137.00
2	—	683	126.00–129.00	127.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	662	119.00–131.00	127.70
8	—	603	130.00–144.00	136.27
9	—	468	132.00–156.00	147.23
11	—	575	133.00–158.00	143.74
20	—	525	129.00–152.00	146.04
5	—	823	117.50	117.50
2	—	785	123.00	123.00
2	—	378	160.00–168.00	164.19
1	—	880	103.00	103.00
1	—	710	124.00	124.00
1	—	310	142.50	142.50
1	—	290	148.00	148.00
1	—	235	137.50	137.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	385	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
61	—	623	121.00–134.50	130.58
48	—	559	127.00–138.50	136.40
48	—	435	122.00–149.00	138.47
34	—	519	130.50–139.50	135.11
33	—	474	133.00–149.00	141.53
25	—	370	120.00–147.50	134.09
12	—	339	122.50–146.00	133.97
9	—	669	118.00–130.00	125.27
6	—	765	110.00–122.00	116.95
4	—	918	113.50	113.50
3	—	275	130.00–145.00	135.68
2	—	880	111.00	111.00
1	—	830	96.00	96.00
1	—	205	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	425	150.00–155.00	152.00
6	—	510	144.00–145.00	144.50
78	—	473	150.00–154.25	154.00
62	—	703	129.80	129.80
56	—	556	139.00–139.50	139.23
29	—	641	135.00–136.00	135.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	700	108.00	108.00
1	—	675	114.00	114.00
1	—	390	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	300	155.00	155.00
9	—	369	150.00–152.00	151.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	490	58.00	58.00
1	—	650	56.00	56.00
1	—	790	57.00	57.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,280	830.00	830.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,345	880.00	880.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,158	660.00–690.00	671.49
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	20	—	1,299	800.00–1,220.00	1,029.55
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,310	830.00–1,010.00	919.57
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	925	840.00	840.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,164	1,130.00–1,275.00	1,240.74
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,053	885.00–960.00	923.66

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	890	1,040.00	1,040.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	1,043	850.00–1,190.00	1,088.65
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	900	950.00	950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,050	1,190.00	1,190.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,010	700.00–1,100.00	888.91
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,400	1,300.00	1,300.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,450	1,200.00	1,200.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,275	840.00–1,140.00	998.82
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,270	1,000.00–1,390.00	1,260.39
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,000	1,200.00	1,200.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	800	1,025.00	1,025.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	950	1,225.00	1,225.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,091	50.00–56.00	52.17
3	—	1,050	48.00–49.00	48.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,522	64.00–77.00	72.07
2	—	1,423	57.50–62.50	60.17
1	—	1,590	53.00	53.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,236	63.00–75.50	68.19
8	—	1,178	55.50–62.50	60.12
1	—	1,180	49.00	49.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,759	93.00–109.00	99.18
4	—	1,615	87.00–91.00	89.35

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.