Sale reports / Kentucky / Paris Livestock Auction / 2024-01-18

Paris Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Paris, Kentucky · Thu, Jan 18
● Final108 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2204
Feeder Cattle receipts
492 head
▼ 1,575 vs last sale 2,067▼ 1,103 vs year ago 1,595 · −69.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
90 head
▼ 5 vs last sale 95▼ 120 vs year ago 210 · −57.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
67 head
▲ 26 vs last sale 41▼ 8 vs year ago 75 · −10.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday the feeder market was mixed with an average quality offering. Local weather conditions and conditions in the west had a LARGE IMPACT on the market. Feeder steers 600 lbs and under were 2.00 to 6.00 lower with limited demand, while Feeder steers 650 lbs and over were 2.00 to 6.00 higher but with limited comparisons. Good quality Feeder heifers 600 lbs and under were 2.00 to 5.00 higher with good demand, however off colored, small framed or light muscled feeders received heavy discounts. Slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 higher with a good supply and slaughter cows were sharply higher. There was HIGH DEMAND in the slaughter classes this week as markets around the country have been closed and buyers were willing to paying premiums just to fill orders.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $205.43/cwt on 260 head.
Average price
$205.43
260 head · 577 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,184
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$653
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 2-3
$108.78/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+6.68
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2584214.901,256216
Medium and Large 2-3532168.9489937
Small and Medium 2-3568106.126037thin
One grade step is worth $108.78/cwt here — about $653 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 sale260 hd
205.43
—
KY average8 barns · 800 hd
198.75
+6.68
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—High1,539120.681,85711
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,480116.441,72429
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,176108.551,27734
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,09992.251,01414
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,261133.391,6828thin

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 Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,363$1,54019
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,220$1,2952thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,259$1,27019
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,115$1,0801thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)775$7001thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)847$1,1402thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)783$6972thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,265$1,3001thin
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,220$1,3001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,170$1,1752thin

Every lot

108 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 · Steers29 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy315287.50/cwt287.50–287.509061
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3320207.00/cwt207.00–207.006621
Steers—Small and Medium 2-3340127.50/cwt127.50–127.504341
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3390187.00/cwt187.00–187.007291
Steers—Small and Medium 2-3400145.00/cwt145.00–145.005801
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3405170.00/cwt170.00–170.006891
Steers—Medium and Large 2415220.00/cwt220.00–220.009131
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2422258.00/cwt258.00–258.001,0894
Steers—Medium and Large 2460230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,0581
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3478174.68/cwt162.00–182.508353
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2485248.37/cwt237.00–254.001,2055
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3505200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,0103
Steers—Medium and Large 2511237.79/cwt232.50–241.001,2156
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2514257.35/cwt246.00–264.001,32325
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3550182.50/cwt182.50–182.501,0041
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2580232.44/cwt230.00–240.001,3484
Steers—Medium and Large 2580214.00/cwt214.00–214.001,2412
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2614225.02/cwt219.00–229.001,3826
Steers—Medium and Large 2620202.50/cwt200.00–205.001,2562
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added626234.22/cwt232.00–239.501,46646
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3647180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,16511
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2692221.59/cwt217.00–225.001,53319
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2713213.04/cwt205.00–223.001,5199
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3750167.00/cwt167.00–167.001,2531
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2751214.00/cwt214.00–214.001,6074
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2833189.29/cwt180.00–196.001,5778
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3840167.00/cwt167.00–167.001,4031
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3990164.00/cwt164.00–164.001,6243
Steers—Medium and Large 2-31,135151.00/cwt151.00–151.001,7141
Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2265220.00/cwt220.00–220.005833
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2335220.00/cwt220.00–220.007371
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3336198.95/cwt195.00–210.006685
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3374188.88/cwt180.00–202.507064
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2383223.52/cwt215.00–227.508565
Heifers—Small and Medium 2-3400110.00/cwt110.00–110.004401
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3417144.79/cwt140.00–160.006044
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2425214.40/cwt205.00–220.0091115
Heifers—Small and Medium 2-345085.00/cwt85.00–85.003831
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2470215.75/cwt210.00–224.001,01414
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3477186.86/cwt177.50–200.008913
Heifers—Small and Medium 2-3508123.92/cwt112.50–135.006302
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3520185.55/cwt182.00–190.009656
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2532216.79/cwt202.00–222.501,15358
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3550172.50/cwt162.50–182.509492
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2570205.86/cwt195.00–211.001,17316
Heifers—Small and Medium 2-360560.00/cwt60.00–60.003631
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2620193.58/cwt182.50–197.001,20013
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added679224.25/cwt224.25–224.251,52374
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2683186.77/cwt175.00–194.001,2768
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3686146.88/cwt146.00–150.001,0089
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2708193.14/cwt182.00–199.001,3677
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3715136.25/cwt132.50–140.009742
Heifers—Small and Medium 2-3752120.00/cwt120.00–120.009022
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2760180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,3682
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3797154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,2272
Feeder Cattle · Bulls25 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small and Medium 2-3200142.50/cwt142.50–142.502851
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2285242.50/cwt242.50–242.506911
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2328229.89/cwt225.00–235.007542
Bulls—Small and Medium 2-3340127.50/cwt127.50–127.504341
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3360162.00/cwt162.00–162.005831
Bulls—Small and Medium 2-3360117.50/cwt117.50–117.504231
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy375297.00/cwt297.00–297.001,1141
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2383275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,0533
Bulls—Medium and Large 2385245.00/cwt245.00–245.009431
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2432245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,0582
Bulls—Medium and Large 2435222.44/cwt220.00–225.009682
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3462200.00/cwt200.00–200.009242
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2466224.50/cwt220.00–227.501,04610
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2503215.01/cwt213.00–219.001,0823
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3530185.09/cwt180.00–190.009812
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added535237.50/cwt237.50–237.501,2712
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2566205.55/cwt201.00–210.001,1634
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added567237.00/cwt237.00–237.001,3442
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3617170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0492
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2618176.67/cwt175.00–180.001,0923
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2660180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1881
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3735142.00/cwt142.00–142.001,0443
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2833164.52/cwt159.00–170.001,3702
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3930114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,0601
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2970131.00/cwt131.00–131.001,2711
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3420110.00/cwt110.00–110.004621
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,261133.39/cwt125.00–149.001,6828
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,19593.00/cwt93.00–93.001,1111
Bulls——1,482117.88/cwt115.00–121.001,7476
Bulls——1,710131.79/cwt128.00–135.002,2544
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%994110.06/cwt105.00–116.001,0944
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02195.75/cwt92.00–98.009785
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,10393.84/cwt90.00–99.001,0358
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,168107.73/cwt100.00–114.001,25816
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,20886.01/cwt82.00–88.001,0393
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,247121.64/cwt115.00–128.001,51710
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,34057.26/cwt50.00–67.007672
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,442110.16/cwt104.00–114.001,58910
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,49098.00/cwt98.00–98.001,4601
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,501120.96/cwt116.00–130.001,81618
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2783697.36/head625.00–775.006972
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-28471,140.00/head1,140.00–1,140.001,1402
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2775700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3895960.00/head960.00–960.009601
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3952861.69/head650.00–960.008628
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1151,080.00/head1,080.00–1,080.001,0801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2201,295.23/head1,240.00–1,350.001,2952
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3891,572.62/head1,160.00–1,820.001,57318
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,4821,567.10/head1,375.00–1,650.001,56711
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0701,230.00/head1,230.00–1,230.001,2301
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2201,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2651,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2701,120.00/head1,120.00–1,120.001,1201

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.