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Paris Livestock Auction

Name: Paris Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-04-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-04-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Paris, Kentucky · Thu, Apr 28

● Final99 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2204

← Apr 21Apr 28May 5 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,600 head

▼ 1,116 vs last sale 2,716▲ 43 vs year ago 1,557 · +2.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

250 head

▼ 20 vs last sale 270▲ 130 vs year ago 120 · +108.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

50 head

▼ 15 vs last sale 65▼ 22 vs year ago 72 · −30.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows sold steady, Slaughter bulls sold steady-2.00 higher. There was good demand for all feeder cattle, with good offerings and good buyer activity this week. Buyers showed good interest in weaned steers and heifers with favorable condition.

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 $152.13/cwt on 582 head.

Average price

$152.13

582 head · 633 lb average

Value per head Derived

$963

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$125

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

$31.14/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.00

vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium 1-2	410	166.00	681	1thin
Medium and Large 1-2	635	152.94	972	554
Medium and Large 2-3	597	134.86	806	27

One grade step is worth $31.14/cwt here — about −$125 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 sale582 hd

152.13

—

KY average27 barns · 6,975 hd

150.13

+2.00

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	—	Low	1,718	119.92	2,061	18
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,482	85.09	1,261	48
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,187	83.37	989	74
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	956	65.17	623	12

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 · Steers32 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	232	199.53/cwt	189.00–210.00	463	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	240	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	522	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	321	204.23/cwt	200.00–211.00	656	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	330	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	726	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	363	201.33/cwt	197.00–207.50	731	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	410	168.07/cwt	145.00–178.00	689	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	419	203.67/cwt	200.50–212.50	853	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	431	191.44/cwt	184.00–195.00	825	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	453	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	929	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	472	175.23/cwt	172.00–177.00	827	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	476	187.38/cwt	182.00–191.00	892	35
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	524	183.25/cwt	172.00–189.00	960	34
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	525	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	872	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	533	192.87/cwt	190.00–194.00	1,028	76
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	550	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	886	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	561	194.50/cwt	192.00–195.00	1,091	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	571	185.18/cwt	170.00–189.00	1,057	68
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	590	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	903	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	622	188.12/cwt	180.00–191.00	1,170	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	640	168.88/cwt	161.00–175.00	1,081	35
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	674	166.60/cwt	164.00–170.50	1,123	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	678	139.90/cwt	130.00–159.00	949	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	713	158.68/cwt	154.00–159.50	1,131	29
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	738	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,218	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	770	152.20/cwt	146.00–155.50	1,172	27
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	777	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	1,002	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	805	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,047	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	831	154.30/cwt	151.00–155.50	1,282	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	850	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,224	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	855	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,146	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	872	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,264	22
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,064	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,426	6
Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	260	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	520	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	276	175.58/cwt	170.00–185.00	485	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	320	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	586	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	385	175.03/cwt	169.00–176.00	674	8
Heifers	—	Medium 1-2	410	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	681	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	429	164.58/cwt	160.00–171.00	706	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	430	177.73/cwt	176.00–180.00	764	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	437	153.29/cwt	150.00–157.00	670	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	468	148.62/cwt	140.00–153.00	696	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	480	162.39/cwt	155.00–165.00	779	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	525	158.46/cwt	145.00–165.00	832	57
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	545	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	785	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	565	141.50/cwt	140.00–143.00	799	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	576	157.86/cwt	145.00–161.00	909	134
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	598	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,064	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	624	157.38/cwt	153.00–158.00	982	42
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	627	123.93/cwt	110.00–132.00	777	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	631	146.15/cwt	143.00–151.00	922	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	669	129.37/cwt	118.00–133.00	865	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	680	141.55/cwt	135.00–144.00	963	23
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	715	135.53/cwt	130.00–140.50	969	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	729	147.10/cwt	141.50–148.25	1,072	45
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	758	134.83/cwt	126.00–138.50	1,022	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	762	144.75/cwt	144.75–144.75	1,103	128
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	775	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	938	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	815	133.57/cwt	128.00–134.50	1,089	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	828	102.73/cwt	90.00–116.00	851	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	880	124.55/cwt	123.00–127.00	1,096	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	987	123.50/cwt	123.50–123.50	1,219	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,095	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	1,215	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	335	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	595	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	373	178.67/cwt	175.00–182.50	666	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	403	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	822	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	428	168.48/cwt	165.00–172.00	721	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	445	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	601	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	481	179.84/cwt	170.00–185.00	865	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	505	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	934	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	521	163.94/cwt	160.00–169.00	854	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	555	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	993	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	561	163.04/cwt	154.00–169.00	915	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	595	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	818	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	628	163.57/cwt	133.00–174.00	1,027	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	665	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	865	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	671	150.67/cwt	135.00–163.00	1,011	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	720	148.48/cwt	147.00–150.00	1,069	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	771	139.97/cwt	130.00–149.00	1,079	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	827	128.99/cwt	117.50–134.00	1,067	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	875	128.98/cwt	126.00–132.00	1,129	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,430	89.03/cwt	85.00–93.00	1,273	2
Bulls	—	—	1,734	128.16/cwt	118.50–141.50	2,222	12
Bulls	—	—	1,816	110.65/cwt	107.00–115.00	2,009	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	863	51.52/cwt	50.00–53.00	445	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	964	66.09/cwt	64.00–68.50	637	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,018	75.11/cwt	73.00–77.00	765	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,161	78.22/cwt	71.00–84.50	908	32
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,204	89.25/cwt	85.00–100.00	1,075	38
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,225	68.66/cwt	67.00–69.50	841	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,462	74.75/cwt	74.00–75.00	1,093	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,475	90.92/cwt	85.00–99.50	1,341	26
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,502	79.49/cwt	76.00–84.50	1,194	16
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,144	1,486.17/cwt	1,245.00–1,550.00	17,002	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,175	1,240.96/cwt	1,075.00–1,375.00	14,581	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,425	1,500.00/cwt	1,500.00–1,500.00	21,375	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,085	1,075.00/cwt	1,075.00–1,075.00	11,664	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,025	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	8,200	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,060	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	8,480	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,114	935.29/cwt	750.00–1,125.00	10,419	5

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 Apr 28, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,600Last week 2,716Year ago 1,557

Slaughter CattleReceipts 250Last week 270Year ago 120

Replacement CattleReceipts 50Last week 65Year ago 72

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	598	178.00	178.00
128	—	762	144.75	144.75
45	—	729	141.50–148.25	147.10
42	—	624	153.00–158.00	157.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	429	160.00–171.00	164.58
4	—	276	170.00–185.00	175.58
8	—	385	169.00–176.00	175.03
7	—	987	123.50	123.50
7	—	815	128.00–134.50	133.57
5	—	880	123.00–127.00	124.55
6	—	715	130.00–140.50	135.53
10	—	631	143.00–151.00	146.15
23	—	680	135.00–144.00	141.55
15	—	758	126.00–138.50	134.83
1	—	1,095	111.00	111.00
57	—	525	145.00–165.00	158.46
20	—	480	155.00–165.00	162.39
134	—	576	145.00–161.00	157.86
1	—	320	183.00	183.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	410	166.00	166.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	828	90.00–116.00	102.73
1	—	545	144.00	144.00
1	—	775	121.00	121.00
6	—	468	140.00–153.00	148.62
3	—	627	110.00–132.00	123.93
3	—	437	150.00–157.00	153.29
9	—	669	118.00–133.00	129.37
2	—	565	140.00–143.00	141.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	430	176.00–180.00	177.73
4	—	260	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	472	172.00–177.00	175.23
4	—	410	145.00–178.00	168.07
1	—	855	134.00	134.00
2	—	777	129.00	129.00
1	—	805	130.00	130.00
2	—	525	166.00	166.00
3	—	678	130.00–159.00	139.90
1	—	550	161.00	161.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	476	182.00–191.00	187.38
34	—	524	172.00–189.00	183.25
29	—	713	154.00–159.50	158.68
27	—	770	146.00–155.50	152.20
68	—	571	170.00–189.00	185.18
5	—	431	184.00–195.00	191.44
35	—	640	161.00–175.00	168.88
6	—	1,064	134.00	134.00
8	—	674	164.00–170.50	166.60
7	—	321	200.00–211.00	204.23
1	—	850	144.00	144.00
4	—	232	189.00–210.00	199.53
3	—	363	197.00–207.50	201.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	590	153.00	153.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	453	205.00	205.00
3	—	330	220.00	220.00
1	—	240	217.50	217.50
18	—	419	200.50–212.50	203.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	561	192.00–195.00	194.50
76	—	533	190.00–194.00	192.87
25	—	622	180.00–191.00	188.12
8	—	738	165.00	165.00
22	—	872	145.00	145.00
21	—	831	151.00–155.50	154.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	428	165.00–172.00	168.48
13	—	628	133.00–174.00	163.57
1	—	335	177.50	177.50
7	—	561	154.00–169.00	163.04
2	—	875	126.00–132.00	128.98
7	—	481	170.00–185.00	179.84
6	—	521	160.00–169.00	163.94
7	—	671	135.00–163.00	150.67
5	—	771	130.00–149.00	139.97
2	—	373	175.00–182.50	178.67
2	—	720	147.00–150.00	148.48
5	—	827	117.50–134.00	128.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	555	179.00	179.00
1	—	505	185.00	185.00
3	—	403	204.00	204.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	595	137.50	137.50
1	—	445	135.00	135.00
1	—	665	130.00	130.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,018	73.00–77.00	75.11
8	—	964	64.00–68.50	66.09
2	—	863	50.00–53.00	51.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,462	74.00–75.00	74.75
26	—	1,475	85.00–99.50	90.92
16	—	1,502	76.00–84.50	79.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,225	67.00–69.50	68.66
38	—	1,204	85.00–100.00	89.25
32	—	1,161	71.00–84.50	78.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,430	85.00–93.00	89.03
4	—	1,816	107.00–115.00	110.65
12	—	1,734	118.50–141.50	128.16

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,175	1,075.00–1,375.00	1,240.96
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,425	1,500.00	1,500.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	9	—	1,144	1,245.00–1,550.00	1,486.17

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,085	1,075.00	1,075.00

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	—	1,025	800.00	800.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,114	750.00–1,125.00	935.29
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,060	800.00	800.00

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.