Sale reports / Kentucky / Paris Livestock Auction / 2022-02-24

Paris Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Paris, Kentucky · Thu, Feb 24
● Final86 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2204
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,867 head
▼ 251 vs last sale 2,118▲ 70 vs year ago 1,797 · +3.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
140 head
▼ 20 vs last sale 160▼ 35 vs year ago 175 · −20.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
25 head
▲ 20 vs last sale 5▼ 20 vs year ago 45 · −44.4%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers sold 3.00-5.00 lower, feeder heifers under 500 lbs steady-2.00 higher; over 500 lbs 2.00-4.00 lower, all due to foreign conflict and global instability. Slaughter cows sold steady with good demand, Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower. There was moderate demand for all feeder cattle, with good offerings and good buyer activity this week. Buyers showed good interest in weaned steers and heifers, cattle with favorable condition.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $148.82/cwt on 942 head.
Average price
$148.82
942 head · 607 lb average
Value per head Derived
$903
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$199
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$37.96/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.61
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2606149.87908916
Medium and Large 2-3634111.9070926
One grade step is worth $37.96/cwt here — about $199 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 sale942 hd
148.82
—
KY average25 barns · 6,806 hd
149.43
−0.61
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—High1,696101.061,71411
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,46383.281,21821
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,19780.9196832
CowsLean 85-90%Average94971.496797thin

Every lot

86 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 · Steers23 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2318199.16/cwt180.00–203.0063313
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2373191.92/cwt182.50–202.007162
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy374210.94/cwt207.00–217.0078917
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3390117.00/cwt117.00–117.004561
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3420155.00/cwt155.00–155.006511
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2429184.75/cwt179.00–190.007938
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy430198.41/cwt195.00–200.008533
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy460210.51/cwt210.00–211.009682
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2484180.50/cwt165.00–188.0087418
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2513169.98/cwt166.00–174.008722
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added539191.00/cwt189.75–197.001,02930
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2585169.16/cwt163.00–179.0099030
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2625161.84/cwt144.00–166.501,012110
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3633130.87/cwt128.00–137.008283
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3668132.36/cwt130.00–136.008843
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2671151.58/cwt140.00–155.501,01781
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2726143.86/cwt142.00–147.001,0448
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added749155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,16170
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added760156.00/cwt156.00–156.001,18665
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2770144.30/cwt136.00–147.751,11159
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3780120.00/cwt120.00–120.009361
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2817136.60/cwt132.00–140.001,11624
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3890129.00/cwt129.00–129.001,1481
Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2277168.04/cwt154.00–180.004653
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy293182.50/cwt182.50–182.505355
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2323166.51/cwt155.00–174.005383
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy347191.00/cwt190.00–192.0066310
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2370173.08/cwt164.00–176.006405
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy377186.94/cwt186.00–191.007055
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy410172.99/cwt172.00–175.007095
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2420163.37/cwt146.00–170.0068632
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3423130.06/cwt120.00–140.005502
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy465175.00/cwt175.00–175.0081420
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2484163.37/cwt144.00–169.0079140
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added490163.00/cwt163.00–163.0079969
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3490137.50/cwt137.50–137.506741
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added519160.70/cwt156.00–163.0083434
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2524150.00/cwt147.00–152.007867
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3525128.71/cwt120.00–133.006763
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added552156.51/cwt155.75–157.5086499
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2582149.03/cwt140.50–154.00867152
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3589122.60/cwt90.00–135.007224
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added610149.39/cwt143.50–151.0091143
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2623138.22/cwt130.00–140.5086115
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3641101.00/cwt101.00–101.006478
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added661142.00/cwt142.00–142.0093971
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2666134.55/cwt130.00–138.0089623
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-368095.00/cwt95.00–95.006461
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added702137.29/cwt135.75–140.00964116
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2708129.87/cwt123.00–134.0091917
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3727107.07/cwt103.00–115.007783
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2767131.05/cwt125.00–137.001,0056
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added778140.80/cwt140.80–140.801,095131
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3785103.00/cwt103.00–103.008092
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3828102.53/cwt101.00–104.008492
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2875123.00/cwt123.00–123.001,0762
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2925112.50/cwt112.50–112.501,0412
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2955106.00/cwt106.00–106.001,0121
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3285142.50/cwt142.50–142.504061
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2315167.50/cwt167.50–167.505281
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy375195.89/cwt194.00–200.007353
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2429175.17/cwt162.50–185.007514
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2475177.29/cwt170.00–184.0084211
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2515177.40/cwt170.00–180.009146
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2553160.96/cwt153.00–165.008907
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2636143.12/cwt135.00–147.009106
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2671143.41/cwt134.00–145.009627
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2782126.21/cwt125.00–129.009879
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2835112.00/cwt112.00–112.009351
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2865111.46/cwt108.00–115.009642
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2945110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,0401
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,658105.41/cwt102.00–109.501,7486
Bulls——1,74195.84/cwt94.00–99.501,6695
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%91975.36/cwt72.50–80.006934
Cows—Lean 85-90%99066.33/cwt64.50–69.006573
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,18067.48/cwt66.00–69.007964
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,19484.73/cwt81.00–88.501,01219
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,21078.83/cwt75.50–88.009549
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,42877.80/cwt76.00–79.001,1116
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,47785.47/cwt81.00–94.001,26215
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1471,240.62/cwt1,200.00–1,325.0014,2309
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2001,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.0014,4002
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-29111,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.009,5663
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,210950.00/cwt950.00–950.0011,4951
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3211,093.84/cwt740.00–1,385.0014,4507
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,4061,089.96/cwt885.00–1,300.0015,3254

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.