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Bowling Green Livestock Auction

Name: Bowling Green Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-10-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-10-07

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Bowling Green, Kentucky · Tue, Oct 7

● Final54 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2188

← Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

86 head

▲ 1 vs last sale 85▼ 37 vs year ago 123 · −30.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

41 head

▲ 1 vs last sale 40▲ 20 vs year ago 21 · +95.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

43 head

▲ 23 vs last sale 20▲ 41 vs year ago 2 · +2,050.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: No trend on feeder steers and heifers due to low receipts. Slaughter cows sold steady with slaughter bulls steady on a light test.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $310.71/cwt on 7 head. That ranks 3 of 14 comparable sales and sits −34.22 against this barn's trailing median of $344.93.

Average price

$310.71

7 head · 538 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,672

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$733

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

$117.50/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−35.90

vs KY average

−73.68 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	545	327.50	1,783	6thin
Medium and Large 2-3	500	210.00	1,050	1thin

One grade step is worth $117.50/cwt here — about $733 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 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 sale7 hd

310.71

—

KY average24 barns · 944 hd

346.61

−35.90

National average182 barns · 15,418 hd

384.39

−73.68

This barn, trailing median14 sales

344.93

−34.22

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

14 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $426.80, low $301.75, median $344.93 across 14 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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,640	177.60	2,913	3thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,546	168.40	2,603	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,288	159.65	2,056	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,028	139.00	1,429	20

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	978	$2,374	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	888	$2,300	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,095	$2,210	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	871	$2,058	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	923	$1,950	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	862	$1,777	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	795	$1,650	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	780	$1,825	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	940	$2,850	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	855	$2,321	3thin

Every lot

54 lots · USDA AMS · United Producers Inc. - Bowling Green, 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 · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	635	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,159	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2-3	740	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,665	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2-3	765	232.42/cwt	220.00–245.00	1,778	2
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 2-3	824	233.95/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,928	5
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	850	307.50/cwt	307.50–307.50	2,614	1
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 2-3	883	223.31/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,972	3
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 2-3	900	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	2,025	1
Steers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1-2	1,010	262.50/cwt	262.50–262.50	2,651	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	334	341.80/cwt	332.50–347.50	1,142	4
Heifers	350–400	Large 1-2	368	302.50/cwt	302.50–302.50	1,113	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	380	367.50/cwt	367.50–367.50	1,397	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	468	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,451	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2-3	500	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,050	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	512	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,664	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	577	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	1,904	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	600	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,650	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	675	307.50/cwt	307.50–307.50	2,076	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2-3	683	255.04/cwt	245.00–265.00	1,742	2
Heifers	700–750	Large 2-3	700	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,645	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2-3	770	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,694	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls12 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Large 1-2	285	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	1,012	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	338	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	1,217	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	362	415.00/cwt	415.00–415.00	1,502	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2-3	460	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	1,403	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	468	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,802	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	525	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	1,916	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	555	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	1,832	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	620	322.50/cwt	322.50–322.50	2,000	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	658	307.50/cwt	307.50–307.50	2,023	5
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	665	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,762	1
Bulls	700–750	Large 2-3	725	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,668	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	728	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,747	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,560	172.40/cwt	170.00–174.00	2,689	2
Bulls	—	—	1,800	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	3,384	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	925	129.57/cwt	123.00–135.00	1,199	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,103	142.68/cwt	140.00–147.00	1,574	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,109	154.53/cwt	150.00–162.00	1,714	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,170	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,357	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,277	154.99/cwt	150.00–160.00	1,979	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,310	168.97/cwt	162.00–172.00	2,214	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,534	173.09/cwt	172.00–176.00	2,655	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,564	160.89/cwt	157.00–164.00	2,516	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	735	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	795	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	862	1,776.97/head	1,750.00–1,825.00	1,777	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	871	2,057.82/head	1,600.00–2,500.00	2,058	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	923	1,949.95/head	1,700.00–2,275.00	1,950	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	978	2,374.04/head	2,350.00–2,400.00	2,374	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,040	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,095	2,210.27/head	1,900.00–2,350.00	2,210	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	780	1,825.00/head	1,825.00–1,825.00	1,825	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 1-2	820	2,400.00/head	2,400.00–2,400.00	2,400	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	873	2,281.52/head	2,100.00–2,450.00	2,282	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	940	2,850.00/head	2,850.00–2,850.00	2,850	1

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 →

United Producers Inc. - Bowling Green, KY

Tue Oct 7, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 86Last week 85Year ago 123

Slaughter CattleReceipts 41Last week 40Year ago 21

Replacement CattleReceipts 43Last week 20Year ago 2

Compared to last week: No trend on feeder steers and heifers due to low receipts. Slaughter cows sold steady with slaughter bulls steady on a light test.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	334	332.50–347.50	341.80
2	450–500	468	310.00	310.00
1	600–650	600	275.00	275.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	380	367.50	367.50
3	500–550	512	325.00	325.00
3	550–600	577	330.00	330.00
2	650–700	675	307.50	307.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	368	302.50	302.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	700–750	700	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	500	210.00	210.00
2	650–700	683	245.00–265.00	255.04
1	750–800	770	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	338	360.00	360.00
1	550–600	555	330.00	330.00
1	650–700	665	265.00	265.00
2	700–750	728	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	362	415.00	415.00
2	450–500	468	385.00	385.00
1	500–550	525	365.00	365.00
2	600–650	620	322.50	322.50
5	650–700	658	307.50	307.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	285	355.00	355.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	700–750	725	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	460	305.00	305.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	635	340.00	340.00
1	850–900	850	307.50	307.50
2	1000–1050	1,010	262.50	262.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	700–750	740	225.00	225.00
2	750–800	765	220.00–245.00	232.42
5	800–850	824	230.00–240.00	233.95
3	850–900	883	220.00–225.00	223.31
1	900–950	900	225.00	225.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,095	1,900.00–2,350.00	2,210.27
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,040	2,900.00	2,900.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	871	1,600.00–2,500.00	2,057.82
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	978	2,350.00–2,400.00	2,374.04
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	862	1,750.00–1,825.00	1,776.97
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	923	1,700.00–2,275.00	1,949.95

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	735	1,700.00	1,700.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	795	1,650.00	1,650.00

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	780	1,825.00	1,825.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	820	2,400.00	2,400.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	873	2,100.00–2,450.00	2,281.52
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	940	2,850.00	2,850.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,170	116.00	116.00
9	—	925	123.00–135.00	129.57
6	—	1,109	150.00–162.00	154.53
4	—	1,103	140.00–147.00	142.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,534	172.00–176.00	173.09
5	—	1,564	157.00–164.00	160.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,310	162.00–172.00	168.97
10	—	1,277	150.00–160.00	154.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,560	170.00–174.00	172.40
1	—	1,800	188.00	188.00

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.