Sale reports / Kentucky / Paris Livestock Auction / 2023-04-13

Paris Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Paris, Kentucky · Thu, Apr 13
● Final113 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2204
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,970 head
▲ 449 vs last sale 1,521▲ 396 vs year ago 1,574 · +25.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
245 head
▲ 76 vs last sale 169▲ 73 vs year ago 172 · +42.4%
Replacement Cattle receipts
77 head
▲ 39 vs last sale 38▲ 37 vs year ago 40 · +92.5%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers under 600 lbs steady-2.00 higher; over 600 lbs sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher; over 500 lbs steady. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-5.00 lower on lower quality offering, Slaughter bulls sold 20..-3.00 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 classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $231.91/cwt on 619 head.
Average price
$231.91
619 head · 565 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,311
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$287
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$45.09/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+11.63
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2566233.661,323595
Medium and Large 2-3549188.571,03624
One grade step is worth $45.09/cwt here — about $287 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 sale619 hd
231.91
—
KY average24 barns · 5,639 hd
220.28
+11.63
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—Low1,617117.161,89424
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,544103.961,60615
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,15094.661,08862
CowsLean 85-90%High92275.6369714
SteersSelectAverage1,265135.001,7081thin

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,165$1,2646
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,134$1,25042
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,188$1,2177
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,105$8601thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)915$1,0002thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,169$1,7234thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,125$9801thin

Every lot

113 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 · Steers35 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2213248.62/cwt245.00–250.005304
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy278288.43/cwt267.50–318.0080218
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2293256.71/cwt242.50–260.007525
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy330289.55/cwt285.00–300.009566
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2336252.20/cwt232.50–270.008477
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy365284.59/cwt280.00–285.001,03912
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added365270.00/cwt270.00–270.0098612
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3368180.41/cwt160.00–200.006642
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2380251.86/cwt230.00–270.0095719
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy404264.72/cwt252.50–267.001,06931
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2419234.76/cwt220.00–250.0098429
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2469236.19/cwt225.00–250.001,10851
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3475203.26/cwt175.00–216.0096510
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2518229.72/cwt222.00–235.001,19038
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added531258.78/cwt251.00–263.001,37446
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3541171.33/cwt160.00–205.009274
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3555205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,1381
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added571256.90/cwt252.00–259.001,46732
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2574230.91/cwt217.00–245.001,32570
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2610208.70/cwt203.00–215.001,2738
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3625192.50/cwt192.50–192.501,2031
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added630237.33/cwt221.00–242.501,49524
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added676231.17/cwt220.00–235.001,56325
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3683175.98/cwt148.00–192.501,2023
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2694211.54/cwt204.00–215.001,46817
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added720213.32/cwt209.00–220.001,53647
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2738197.19/cwt180.00–207.001,45516
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3745167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,2481
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2778192.53/cwt181.00–200.001,49833
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3780177.01/cwt176.00–178.001,3812
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added814193.70/cwt193.00–195.001,57723
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2825179.34/cwt175.00–183.001,4807
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2884173.97/cwt166.00–177.001,53812
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2900167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,5081
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,007148.00/cwt148.00–148.001,4902
Feeder Cattle · Heifers36 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2245237.50/cwt237.50–237.505821
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3265205.00/cwt205.00–205.005432
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2276237.06/cwt232.50–250.006545
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy310240.45/cwt232.00–245.007453
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2325215.69/cwt200.00–230.007013
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3345177.50/cwt177.50–177.506121
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3374153.25/cwt130.00–180.0057311
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2386212.22/cwt198.00–230.0081926
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3419160.18/cwt147.50–174.006719
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy426237.59/cwt230.00–255.001,01214
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2427211.94/cwt197.00–220.0090519
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned468182.50/cwt182.50–182.508549
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3469181.94/cwt180.00–185.008538
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2474210.53/cwt197.00–218.5099853
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3510180.00/cwt180.00–180.009182
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2516202.55/cwt191.00–210.001,04545
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned520180.00/cwt180.00–180.009362
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added528213.31/cwt212.50–219.001,126139
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3556151.15/cwt131.00–180.0084010
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned579176.00/cwt176.00–176.001,0195
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2589197.59/cwt185.00–205.001,16435
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2613183.58/cwt175.00–197.001,12526
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3618172.60/cwt171.00–173.001,0675
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2656192.39/cwt175.00–198.001,26282
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3671154.86/cwt147.50–168.001,0394
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2712165.65/cwt161.00–170.001,17924
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3746155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,1563
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3757136.00/cwt136.00–136.001,0302
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2779168.93/cwt164.00–170.501,31611
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2815158.02/cwt157.00–160.001,2883
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3840124.00/cwt124.00–124.001,0421
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3850138.00/cwt138.00–138.001,1731
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2852154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,3128
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3905120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0861
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2923147.29/cwt142.50–152.001,3592
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2961141.50/cwt141.50–141.501,3605
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2265215.00/cwt215.00–215.005701
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy326259.13/cwt250.00–285.008454
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3370157.99/cwt140.00–177.505852
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2371241.41/cwt220.00–270.008968
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2429220.32/cwt210.00–230.0094517
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3430185.00/cwt185.00–185.007962
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3475172.50/cwt172.50–172.508191
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2481218.66/cwt206.00–234.001,05229
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy513238.31/cwt234.00–242.501,2232
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2519212.59/cwt190.00–232.001,10311
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3540173.00/cwt173.00–173.009341
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3568180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,0224
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2572209.46/cwt202.00–235.001,19818
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2634201.25/cwt189.00–210.001,2767
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2667187.81/cwt180.00–197.001,25316
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2709181.37/cwt180.00–182.001,28613
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2760171.31/cwt168.00–173.001,30215
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3790140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1062
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2833157.37/cwt140.00–169.001,3115
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3835100.00/cwt100.00–100.008351
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3882118.00/cwt118.00–118.001,0412
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3510132.50/cwt132.50–132.506761
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Select1,265135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,7081
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,258107.02/cwt106.00–108.501,3464
Bulls——1,584115.62/cwt110.50–119.001,83111
Bulls——1,816123.56/cwt120.00–131.502,2449
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%90876.00/cwt74.00–80.006906
Cows—Lean 85-90%91567.69/cwt54.00–73.006195
Cows—Lean 85-90%96088.10/cwt85.50–90.008463
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,06575.88/cwt68.00–81.008083
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,12191.05/cwt86.00–95.001,02133
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,196101.40/cwt96.00–111.501,21326
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,52194.21/cwt90.00–97.501,4334
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,553107.50/cwt100.50–117.501,66911
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-29151,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0002
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,105860.00/head860.00–860.008601
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1341,250.45/head1,020.00–1,510.001,25042
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1651,263.52/head900.00–1,550.001,2646
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1881,217.11/head1,150.00–1,240.001,2177
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1131,674.72/head1,650.00–1,700.001,6752
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,125980.00/head980.00–980.009801
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2251,770.61/head1,710.00–1,820.001,7712

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.