Sale reports / Kentucky / Paris Livestock Auction / 2025-06-19

Paris Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Paris, Kentucky · Thu, Jun 19
● Final141 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2204
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,884 head
▲ 666 vs last sale 1,218▲ 1,090 vs year ago 794 · +137.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
246 head
▲ 157 vs last sale 89▲ 61 vs year ago 185 · +33.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
184 head
▲ 102 vs last sale 82▲ 160 vs year ago 24 · +666.7%
View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday the feeder market was mostly steady with a good quality offering. Good quality feeder steers 600 lbs and under were mostly steady to 2.00 lower in spots, while the yearling steers were 1.00 to 3.00 higher with a good supply and strong demand. Feeder heifers 650 lbs and under were steady with a good supply and good demand. Yearling heifers appeared stronger but with limited head to head comparisons. Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady with a large supply and good demand.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $370.06/cwt on 139 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −87.21 against this barn's trailing median of $457.27.
Average price
$370.06
139 head · 556 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,057
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$449
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$65.44/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+2.15
vs KY average
−1.86 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2555378.752,103108
Medium and Large 2562342.641,92428
Medium and Large 2-3528313.311,6543thin
One grade step is worth $65.44/cwt here — about $449 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale139 hd
370.06
—
KY average24 barns · 819 hd
367.91
+2.15
National average146 barns · 8,317 hd
371.92
−1.86
This barn, trailing median34 sales
457.27
−87.21
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

34 sales
516465414363median 457.2703/0504/3007/0909/0310/29
Steers 500–600 lb: high $502.25, low $376.90, median $457.27 across 34 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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—High1,720184.223,16938
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,506167.152,51752
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,222162.071,98151
CowsLean 85-90%High1,030150.211,54840
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,053198.052,0853thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,370235.273,22313
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,294208.212,6945thin

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)Young (2-4 yrs)960$2,7001thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,200$2,53313
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,214$2,29421
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,295$2,2132thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,035$2,1503thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,145$2,0076
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,125$1,7042thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)795$2,1001thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)990$1,9001thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,375$3,3001thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,125$2,3751thin
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,295$3,8751thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,389$3,5015
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,268$3,18330
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,139$2,86916
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,068$2,6392thin

Every lot

141 lots · USDA AMS · Paris Stockyards - Paris, KY (Thursday)
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 · Steers41 lots · lightest first
Steers150–200Medium and Large 1-2170435.00/cwt435.00–435.007401
Steers250–300Medium and Large 2283404.94/cwt400.00–415.001,1463
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1-2305450.00/cwt450.00–450.001,3731
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1-2Fancy365449.67/cwt447.00–452.501,6412
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1-2370431.14/cwt422.00–445.001,5953
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2385405.00/cwt400.00–415.001,5593
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2418396.99/cwt395.00–400.001,6595
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1-2Fancy424440.29/cwt432.00–442.501,86711
Steers400–450Medium 1-2432320.00/cwt320.00–320.001,3822
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1-2440407.99/cwt400.00–425.001,79514
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2-3460303.26/cwt300.00–310.001,3953
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1-2Fancy473420.80/cwt415.00–430.001,9905
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1-2474390.58/cwt385.00–400.001,85114
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2476366.52/cwt351.00–370.001,7458
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1-2Value Added506396.81/cwt387.50–400.002,00811
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2-3528313.31/cwt300.00–320.001,6543
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1-2536375.12/cwt357.50–380.002,01136
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2539344.05/cwt335.00–350.001,85414
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1-2Value Added574383.11/cwt377.00–390.002,19938
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1-2578368.58/cwt350.00–373.002,13023
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2584341.23/cwt340.00–345.001,99314
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1-2Value Added619381.84/cwt379.00–384.002,364112
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2626328.71/cwt322.50–340.002,0584
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1-2630357.53/cwt354.00–370.002,25213
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1-2Value Added659374.58/cwt368.00–380.002,46830
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1-2674345.41/cwt332.50–355.002,3287
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2676321.59/cwt312.50–325.002,17411
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1-2Value Added730327.52/cwt320.00–332.002,39143
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1-2731304.61/cwt292.50–312.502,2274
Steers700–750Medium and Large 2740277.00/cwt277.00–277.002,0501
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1-2781311.25/cwt307.00–320.002,43125
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1-2Value Added825310.25/cwt310.25–310.252,56062
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1-2825284.00/cwt284.00–284.002,3437
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1-2870267.50/cwt267.50–267.502,3273
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1-2Value Added871299.74/cwt295.00–309.002,611177
Steers900–950Medium and Large 1-2922270.72/cwt268.00–271.002,49611
Steers950–1000Medium and Large 1-2Value Added995275.25/cwt275.25–275.252,73954
Steers950–1000Medium and Large 1-2995258.00/cwt258.00–258.002,5671
Steers1000–1050Medium and Large 1-2Value Added1,029273.00/cwt273.00–273.002,80949
Steers1000–1050Medium and Large 1-21,030225.00/cwt225.00–225.002,3181
Steers1100–1150Medium and Large 1-21,115233.00/cwt233.00–233.002,59812
Feeder Cattle · Heifers41 lots · lightest first
Heifers150–200Medium and Large 1-2Fancy165500.00/cwt500.00–500.008251
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 1-2225370.00/cwt370.00–370.008331
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2273345.14/cwt340.00–350.009422
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1-2278401.24/cwt400.00–402.501,1152
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1-2310396.29/cwt387.50–400.001,2287
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2335355.66/cwt350.00–361.001,1912
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1-2Fancy340420.00/cwt420.00–420.001,4281
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1-2367401.32/cwt395.00–405.001,4734
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2-3373335.00/cwt335.00–335.001,2502
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1-2Fancy374424.49/cwt417.00–435.001,5888
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2374352.10/cwt340.00–360.001,3175
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2-3428315.03/cwt310.00–320.001,3482
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1-2Fancy430406.40/cwt395.00–410.001,74815
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2433352.26/cwt347.00–355.001,5253
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1-2434372.01/cwt357.00–380.001,61511
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1-2Fancy462382.68/cwt378.00–391.001,76827
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1-2478365.56/cwt355.00–372.501,74719
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1-2Value Added512360.32/cwt353.00–370.001,84513
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2-3515280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,4421
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1-2523339.19/cwt325.00–347.501,77428
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2530320.61/cwt317.00–322.501,6993
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2573317.46/cwt315.00–320.001,8193
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1-2575334.14/cwt322.00–344.001,92137
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1-2Value Added577359.12/cwt348.00–365.002,072281
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1-2613301.68/cwt290.00–310.001,84911
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open630330.68/cwt322.50–342.002,08329
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2635275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,7461
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1-2Value Added657343.00/cwt332.00–345.002,25481
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2682270.71/cwt250.00–278.001,84613
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1-2684289.93/cwt282.00–302.501,98312
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2-3710200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,4201
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1-2711260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,8495
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1-2Value Added720300.08/cwt300.00–301.002,16138
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open745294.00/cwt294.00–294.002,1903
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2767232.50/cwt232.50–232.501,7832
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1-2770270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,0794
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1-2805250.00/cwt250.00–250.002,0131
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 2835200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,6701
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 1-2910209.00/cwt209.00–209.001,9021
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open995252.00/cwt252.00–252.002,5072
Heifers1000–1050Medium and Large 1-21,038212.04/cwt207.00–217.002,2012
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 2205365.00/cwt365.00–365.007481
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1-2Fancy297490.00/cwt490.00–490.001,4554
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 2305347.00/cwt347.00–347.001,0582
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1-2373426.64/cwt417.00–432.501,59113
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2374396.25/cwt380.00–405.001,4824
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1-2411407.01/cwt405.00–407.501,6735
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2-3443327.54/cwt320.00–335.001,4512
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1-2471370.05/cwt365.00–372.501,7436
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2481352.50/cwt352.50–352.501,6964
Bulls500–550Medium 1-2522317.00/cwt317.00–317.001,6552
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1-2537351.39/cwt350.00–360.001,88721
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2540277.50/cwt277.50–277.501,4991
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1-2561328.52/cwt327.00–330.001,8434
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2582275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,6012
Bulls550–600Medium 1-2595267.50/cwt267.50–267.501,5921
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2615282.50/cwt282.50–282.501,7371
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1-2631324.54/cwt312.50–335.002,04815
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2652277.50/cwt277.50–277.501,8092
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1-2667308.97/cwt304.00–325.002,06113
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2705270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,9042
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1-2727292.36/cwt287.00–295.002,1253
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 2-3787205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,6132
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 2790250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,9751
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 1-2921232.49/cwt225.00–237.502,1414
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers—Select and Choice1,294208.21/cwt206.00–210.002,6945
Steers—Choice1,370235.27/cwt230.00–238.503,22313
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,053198.05/cwt185.00–210.002,0853
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,626161.52/cwt151.00–169.002,6264
Bulls——1,687214.05/cwt209.00–219.003,6113
Bulls——1,709178.05/cwt172.00–185.003,04319
Bulls——1,777194.11/cwt187.00–203.003,44912
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%969125.82/cwt118.00–133.001,2195
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,020163.08/cwt156.00–177.001,66314
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,052147.43/cwt138.00–153.001,55121
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,215142.09/cwt140.00–144.001,7262
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,217160.79/cwt152.00–167.501,95742
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,254175.47/cwt171.00–185.002,2007
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,505174.88/cwt170.00–187.502,63221
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,506161.92/cwt154.00–169.002,43931
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,1252,375.00/head2,375.00–2,375.002,3751
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,3753,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29602,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0352,150.48/head1,850.00–2,275.002,1503
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1251,704.11/head1,525.00–1,850.001,7042
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1452,007.20/head1,875.00–2,200.002,0076
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2002,532.89/head2,100.00–2,900.002,53313
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2142,293.80/head1,850.00–2,800.002,29421
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2952,213.08/head2,175.00–2,250.002,2132
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0682,639.23/head2,400.00–2,850.002,6392
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1302,881.87/head2,550.00–3,200.002,88214
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2002,775.00/head2,775.00–2,775.002,7752
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2043,134.07/head2,525.00–3,525.003,1347
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2653,114.75/head2,250.00–3,575.003,11511
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2953,875.00/head3,875.00–3,875.003,8751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3093,273.31/head2,950.00–3,675.003,27312
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3893,501.46/head3,450.00–3,535.003,5015
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-27952,100.00/head2,100.00–2,100.002,1001
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-29901,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,013203.47/cwt195.00–212.502,0612

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.