Sale reports / Kentucky / Paris Livestock Auction / 2023-09-28

Paris Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Paris, Kentucky · Thu, Sep 28
● Final132 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2204
Feeder Cattle receipts
2,238 head
▲ 153 vs last sale 2,085▲ 398 vs year ago 1,840 · +21.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
202 head
▼ 28 vs last sale 230▼ 38 vs year ago 240 · −15.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
26 head
▼ 75 vs last sale 101▲ 6 vs year ago 20 · +30.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday the market was mostly lower with a softer undertone noted on fat bawling calves. Feeder steers 400 to 500 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 higher while fancy or value added cattle in nearly all the weight classes were 2.00 to 4.00 lower with a large supply. Feeder heifers 200 to 300 lbs were up sharply and 400 to 600 lbs heifers were steady with good demand. Feeder bulls were 6.00 to 10.00 lower and sharply lower in some spots on a lower quality offering. Slaughter cows were 3.00 to 4.00 lower while the slaughter bulls were mostly steady with a good supply and demand.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $241.14/cwt on 1,005 head.
Average price
$241.14
1,005 head · 693 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,671
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$417
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$28.74/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+3.33
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2700243.291,704930
Medium and Large 2-3600214.541,28775
One grade step is worth $28.74/cwt here — about $417 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 sale1,005 hd
241.14
—
KY average26 barns · 6,953 hd
237.81
+3.33
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—Average1,759121.732,14120
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,588102.011,62020
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,24193.121,15567
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,05483.8288433
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,025143.001,4661thin
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,178167.371,9725thin

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)1,522$1,3955
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,434$1,3654thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,195$1,2751thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,272$1,2203thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)933$9883thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)935$9501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,539$1,7394thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,370$1,4501thin

Every lot

132 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 · Steers36 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3305220.00/cwt220.00–220.006711
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy311270.00/cwt270.00–270.008403
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2336235.00/cwt235.00–235.007903
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3370225.00/cwt225.00–225.008331
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy377269.89/cwt260.00–275.001,01725
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2385242.00/cwt242.00–242.009321
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2422255.43/cwt250.00–265.001,0786
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy427295.10/cwt270.00–302.501,26018
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3433214.08/cwt207.50–230.009276
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy460263.48/cwt260.00–270.001,2123
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2478249.03/cwt235.00–250.001,19045
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3479214.38/cwt192.00–230.001,0275
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3518214.93/cwt210.00–220.001,1132
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2524241.73/cwt227.50–248.751,26736
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added525257.45/cwt250.00–260.001,35222
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added572251.01/cwt250.00–252.001,43616
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2577231.90/cwt222.00–240.001,33856
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3580215.71/cwt192.00–220.001,25119
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3610212.17/cwt198.00–219.001,29418
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2611233.20/cwt220.00–238.001,42527
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added638255.81/cwt246.00–258.001,63233
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2671235.38/cwt224.00–243.001,57949
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3677218.70/cwt210.00–220.001,48110
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added685253.27/cwt246.00–256.001,735200
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3717209.38/cwt191.00–215.001,5018
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2726231.10/cwt220.00–235.001,67841
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3756215.97/cwt210.00–217.501,6335
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added761244.50/cwt244.50–244.501,86124
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2772227.30/cwt221.00–233.001,75518
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added815235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,9151
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2828223.27/cwt220.00–230.001,8498
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2855225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,9242
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added872235.23/cwt230.00–236.002,051285
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2918217.49/cwt215.00–218.001,9976
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,020185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,8871
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,115180.00/cwt180.00–180.002,0071
Feeder Cattle · Heifers40 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2227255.66/cwt255.00–256.005803
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3243218.87/cwt207.50–230.005322
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3280217.26/cwt200.00–230.006085
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3322226.05/cwt205.00–230.007286
Heifers—Medium 2-3325180.00/cwt180.00–180.005851
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2327244.38/cwt240.00–252.507995
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2364244.05/cwt235.00–250.008886
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3386222.46/cwt210.00–230.0085922
Heifers—Medium 2-3390183.92/cwt175.00–200.007176
Heifers—Medium 2-3408171.26/cwt170.00–172.506992
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3416207.04/cwt185.00–215.0086112
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2424223.83/cwt217.00–235.0094947
Heifers—Medium 2-3468166.87/cwt147.50–182.507813
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2473226.17/cwt219.00–232.001,07074
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3483205.30/cwt182.00–215.0099217
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3521205.06/cwt195.00–219.001,06837
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2523229.08/cwt223.00–239.001,19823
Heifers—Medium 2-3532170.04/cwt155.00–180.009057
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2558230.40/cwt227.00–235.501,28674
Heifers—Medium 2-3573157.43/cwt152.50–162.509022
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3585210.05/cwt200.00–217.501,22914
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added605236.00/cwt236.00–236.001,42820
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3620194.68/cwt185.00–208.001,20718
Heifers—Medium 2-3Full620150.00/cwt150.00–150.009301
Heifers—Medium 2-3621173.41/cwt165.00–177.501,0773
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2628227.38/cwt215.00–232.501,42846
Heifers—Medium 2-3652172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,1252
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3666191.78/cwt185.00–211.001,27711
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2675218.09/cwt214.00–222.501,47226
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2725210.83/cwt202.00–218.001,5296
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2754210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,5833
Heifers—Medium 2-3775130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,0082
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added786224.72/cwt224.00–227.001,76640
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3797160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,2755
Heifers—Medium 2-3802142.00/cwt142.00–142.001,1392
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3820145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,1891
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3910132.50/cwt132.50–132.501,2062
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2945171.00/cwt171.00–171.001,6163
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added947202.00/cwt202.00–202.001,91362
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3978119.52/cwt112.00–127.001,1692
Feeder Cattle · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium 2-3235185.00/cwt185.00–185.004351
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3245227.50/cwt227.50–227.505572
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3287200.00/cwt200.00–200.005743
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2290242.50/cwt242.50–242.507032
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2325265.00/cwt265.00–265.008611
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3340214.87/cwt212.00–220.007313
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy368271.46/cwt267.50–275.009997
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2368245.17/cwt240.00–250.009022
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3380216.29/cwt207.00–225.008224
Bulls—Medium 2-3390160.00/cwt160.00–160.006241
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy422271.48/cwt260.00–276.001,14623
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2425235.00/cwt230.00–240.0099911
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3473202.48/cwt180.00–217.009583
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2475232.34/cwt220.00–240.001,10415
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy482250.79/cwt250.00–255.001,20912
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3507204.97/cwt190.00–210.001,0394
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2527226.32/cwt220.00–234.001,19325
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3583204.78/cwt180.00–218.001,19422
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2619206.23/cwt200.00–211.001,27719
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3625180.14/cwt170.00–192.001,1266
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3667190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2674
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2684200.99/cwt199.00–205.001,3756
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3710185.07/cwt180.00–190.001,3142
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3758186.00/cwt186.00–186.001,4103
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3805178.00/cwt178.00–178.001,4331
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2830204.00/cwt204.00–204.001,6931
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3877171.02/cwt150.00–180.001,5005
Bulls—Medium 2-3895130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,1641
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-393080.00/cwt80.00–80.007441
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 3895111.00/cwt111.00–111.009931
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Select and Choice1,178167.37/cwt131.00–176.001,9725
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,025143.00/cwt143.00–143.001,4661
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,582113.07/cwt93.00–119.001,7899
Bulls——1,888126.57/cwt120.50–129.502,3908
Bulls——1,943134.81/cwt133.00–137.002,6193
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02481.33/cwt77.00–84.508337
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,043101.78/cwt100.00–104.001,0622
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04970.97/cwt60.00–75.5074410
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,07591.68/cwt87.00–98.5098614
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,193114.07/cwt109.00–118.001,3615
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22689.72/cwt82.50–95.001,10041
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,26379.89/cwt76.00–82.001,0094
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,28598.26/cwt95.00–104.001,26317
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,51596.54/cwt91.00–99.501,4639
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,620105.49/cwt102.00–108.501,7099
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,775111.01/cwt110.50–111.501,9702
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2933987.95/head850.00–1,175.009883
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2935950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1951,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2721,220.05/head1,100.00–1,290.001,2203
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,4341,364.59/head1,290.00–1,550.001,3654
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,5221,395.48/head950.00–1,600.001,3955
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-2910885.00/head885.00–885.008851
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3701,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,5952,125.00/head2,125.00–2,125.002,1251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,8251,972.58/head1,650.00–2,230.001,9732

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.