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Paris Livestock Auction

Name: Paris Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-03-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-09

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Paris, Kentucky · Thu, Mar 9

● Final107 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2204

← Mar 2Mar 9Mar 16 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

2,330 head

▼ 57 vs last sale 2,387▲ 1,032 vs year ago 1,298 · +79.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

140 head

▼ 88 vs last sale 228▲ 3 vs year ago 137 · +2.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

150 head

▲ 34 vs last sale 116▲ 126 vs year ago 24 · +525.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers under 500 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower; over 500 lbs steady-2.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 2.00-3.00 Higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 lower, Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. 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

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $207.43/cwt on 962 head.

Average price

$207.43

962 head · 638 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,323

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$315

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

$38.98/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.11

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	640	209.13	1,337	920
Medium and Large 2-3	601	170.15	1,022	42

One grade step is worth $38.98/cwt here — about $315 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 sale962 hd

207.43

—

KY average23 barns · 6,195 hd

202.32

+5.11

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	—	Average	1,705	126.38	2,155	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,458	98.97	1,443	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,102	96.27	1,061	30
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	948	80.96	768	5thin

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,075	$1,470	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,166	$1,373	15
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,124	$1,154	34
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	992	$1,220	2thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	863	$929	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,050	$1,563	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,181	$1,512	13
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,106	$1,216	9

Every lot

107 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 · Steers37 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	266	240.26/cwt	217.00–245.00	639	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	297	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	846	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	340	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	867	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	343	270.19/cwt	265.00–272.50	927	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	345	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	697	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	376	251.61/cwt	232.50–260.00	946	24
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	388	272.50/cwt	272.50–272.50	1,057	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	416	266.30/cwt	252.50–277.50	1,108	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	421	227.38/cwt	210.00–250.00	957	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	437	187.24/cwt	175.00–202.50	818	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	453	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	906	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	463	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,181	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	482	230.90/cwt	210.00–245.00	1,113	67
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	517	231.66/cwt	224.00–235.00	1,198	33
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	519	167.99/cwt	155.00–180.00	872	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	525	209.30/cwt	190.00–220.00	1,099	48
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	567	208.81/cwt	191.00–217.50	1,184	44
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	575	229.20/cwt	224.00–234.00	1,318	57
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	589	171.84/cwt	150.00–185.00	1,012	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	605	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,089	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	626	218.57/cwt	213.00–227.00	1,368	83
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	637	195.81/cwt	185.00–205.00	1,247	45
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	655	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,159	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	662	217.57/cwt	211.00–219.50	1,440	22
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	677	193.24/cwt	181.00–209.00	1,308	35
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	716	186.67/cwt	172.50–188.50	1,337	29
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	717	196.30/cwt	195.80–199.50	1,407	67
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	718	168.98/cwt	168.00–170.00	1,213	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	758	186.39/cwt	178.00–188.25	1,413	39
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	772	190.26/cwt	189.00–191.75	1,469	130
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	784	147.95/cwt	128.00–167.50	1,160	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	819	188.82/cwt	173.00–189.80	1,546	69
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	838	168.27/cwt	163.00–170.00	1,410	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	877	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,508	38
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	890	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	1,495	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	910	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,456	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,010	148.01/cwt	147.50–149.00	1,495	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	225	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	428	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	280	207.64/cwt	190.00–226.00	581	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	298	245.94/cwt	245.00–246.00	733	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	308	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	716	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	316	217.92/cwt	202.50–226.00	689	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	335	186.25/cwt	180.00–192.50	624	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	363	241.45/cwt	230.00–250.00	876	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	378	211.09/cwt	200.00–227.50	798	49
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	379	184.85/cwt	155.00–189.00	701	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	409	224.40/cwt	222.50–230.00	918	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	432	215.15/cwt	205.00–219.00	929	41
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	435	175.98/cwt	147.50–186.00	766	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	473	201.03/cwt	190.00–215.00	951	139
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	476	179.97/cwt	160.00–187.00	857	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	519	159.43/cwt	130.00–166.00	827	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	525	185.49/cwt	174.00–190.00	974	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	531	198.01/cwt	195.00–200.50	1,051	109
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	567	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,106	76
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	575	162.54/cwt	158.00–176.00	935	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	580	183.98/cwt	172.00–189.00	1,067	44
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	619	178.96/cwt	171.50–188.50	1,108	93
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	669	133.50/cwt	133.50–133.50	893	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	675	168.97/cwt	164.00–173.50	1,141	42
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	703	168.79/cwt	154.00–170.50	1,187	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	731	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,287	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	767	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	989	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	795	164.17/cwt	163.00–169.00	1,305	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	855	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,120	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	235	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	599	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	365	212.38/cwt	210.00–229.00	775	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	380	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	656	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	395	267.50/cwt	267.50–267.50	1,057	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	415	229.57/cwt	215.00–240.00	953	19
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	435	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	707	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	470	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	787	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	480	224.07/cwt	217.50–235.00	1,076	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	515	213.99/cwt	181.00–227.00	1,102	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	515	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	979	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	564	194.56/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,097	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	635	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,238	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	676	187.82/cwt	170.00–193.50	1,270	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	713	169.49/cwt	169.00–170.00	1,208	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	765	167.18/cwt	162.50–174.00	1,279	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	821	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,305	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	935	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	1,159	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,005	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,166	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,434	116.53/cwt	110.00–122.00	1,671	4
Bulls	—	—	1,922	134.26/cwt	129.00–139.50	2,580	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	895	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	814	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	918	81.90/cwt	80.00–84.00	752	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,005	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	754	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,062	92.63/cwt	88.00–95.00	984	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,100	81.11/cwt	76.00–85.00	892	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,156	103.64/cwt	97.00–117.00	1,198	12
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,380	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	1,228	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,422	104.91/cwt	101.00–108.00	1,492	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,488	96.41/cwt	94.00–99.50	1,435	10
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,178	125.77/cwt	124.00–128.00	1,482	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	863	929.13/head	830.00–1,010.00	929	2
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	992	1,220.00/head	1,220.00–1,220.00	1,220	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,075	1,470.00/head	1,470.00–1,470.00	1,470	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,124	1,154.04/head	870.00–1,375.00	1,154	34
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,166	1,373.45/head	1,100.00–1,500.00	1,373	15
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs7 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	1,435.00/head	1,435.00–1,435.00	1,435	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,050	1,562.50/head	1,500.00–1,750.00	1,563	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,110	1,375.86/head	1,150.00–1,950.00	1,376	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,125	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,140	1,165.26/head	1,140.00–1,200.00	1,165	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,170	1,667.95/head	1,475.00–2,100.00	1,668	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,317	1,478.99/head	1,160.00–1,610.00	1,479	3

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 Mar 9, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 2,330Last week 2,387Year ago 1,298

Slaughter CattleReceipts 140Last week 228Year ago 137

Replacement CattleReceipts 150Last week 116Year ago 24

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	335	180.00–192.50	186.25
7	—	435	147.50–186.00	175.98
10	—	519	130.00–166.00	159.43
13	—	379	155.00–189.00	184.85
6	—	575	158.00–176.00	162.54
8	—	767	129.00	129.00
15	—	476	160.00–187.00	179.97
24	—	669	133.50	133.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	731	176.00	176.00
76	—	567	195.00	195.00
109	—	531	195.00–200.50	198.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	855	131.00	131.00
93	—	619	171.50–188.50	178.96
41	—	432	205.00–219.00	215.15
24	—	525	174.00–190.00	185.49
49	—	378	200.00–227.50	211.09
44	—	580	172.00–189.00	183.98
42	—	675	164.00–173.50	168.97
139	—	473	190.00–215.00	201.03
10	—	703	154.00–170.50	168.79
22	—	280	190.00–226.00	207.64
28	—	316	202.50–226.00	217.92
1	—	225	190.00	190.00
10	—	795	163.00–169.00	164.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	298	245.00–246.00	245.94
3	—	308	232.50	232.50
19	—	363	230.00–250.00	241.45
8	—	409	222.50–230.00	224.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	416	252.50–277.50	266.30
3	—	388	272.50	272.50
9	—	297	285.00	285.00
18	—	343	265.00–272.50	270.19
3	—	463	255.00	255.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
38	—	877	172.00	172.00
33	—	517	224.00–235.00	231.66
67	—	717	195.80–199.50	196.30
130	—	772	189.00–191.75	190.26
83	—	626	213.00–227.00	218.57
69	—	819	173.00–189.80	188.82
22	—	662	211.00–219.50	217.57
57	—	575	224.00–234.00	229.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	589	150.00–185.00	171.84
2	—	718	168.00–170.00	168.98
1	—	605	180.00	180.00
7	—	519	155.00–180.00	167.99
4	—	453	200.00	200.00
12	—	784	128.00–167.50	147.95
1	—	655	177.00	177.00
1	—	345	202.00	202.00
6	—	437	175.00–202.50	187.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	716	172.50–188.50	186.67
67	—	482	210.00–245.00	230.90
44	—	567	191.00–217.50	208.81
3	—	1,010	147.50–149.00	148.01
3	—	910	160.00	160.00
1	—	340	255.00	255.00
24	—	376	232.50–260.00	251.61
48	—	525	190.00–220.00	209.30
4	—	838	163.00–170.00	168.27
1	—	890	168.00	168.00
39	—	758	178.00–188.25	186.39
45	—	637	185.00–205.00	195.81
35	—	677	181.00–209.00	193.24
14	—	421	210.00–250.00	227.38
6	—	266	217.00–245.00	240.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	676	170.00–193.50	187.82
9	—	480	217.50–235.00	224.07
3	—	1,005	116.00	116.00
2	—	713	169.00–170.00	169.49
15	—	564	190.00–200.00	194.56
8	—	365	210.00–229.00	212.38
2	—	635	195.00	195.00
19	—	415	215.00–240.00	229.57
12	—	515	181.00–227.00	213.99
1	—	935	124.00	124.00
3	—	765	162.50–174.00	167.18
4	—	821	159.00	159.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	395	267.50	267.50
1	—	235	255.00	255.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	435	162.50	162.50
1	—	380	172.50	172.50
1	—	470	167.50	167.50
1	—	515	190.00	190.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,422	101.00–108.00	104.91
1	—	1,380	89.00	89.00
10	—	1,488	94.00–99.50	96.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,005	75.00	75.00
1	—	895	91.00	91.00
2	—	918	80.00–84.00	81.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,156	97.00–117.00	103.64
16	—	1,062	88.00–95.00	92.63
2	—	1,100	76.00–85.00	81.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,434	110.00–122.00	116.53
5	—	1,922	129.00–139.50	134.26

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,178	124.00–128.00	125.77

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	992	1,220.00	1,220.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	863	830.00–1,010.00	929.13

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)	34	—	1,124	870.00–1,375.00	1,154.04
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,075	1,470.00	1,470.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	15	—	1,166	1,100.00–1,500.00	1,373.45

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	5	—	1,170	1,475.00–2,100.00	1,667.95
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,110	1,150.00–1,950.00	1,375.86
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,140	1,140.00–1,200.00	1,165.26
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,000	1,435.00	1,435.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,050	1,500.00–1,750.00	1,562.50
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,317	1,160.00–1,610.00	1,478.99
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,125	1,125.00	1,125.00

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.