Sale reports / Kentucky / Owenton Livestock Auction / 2023-03-29

Owenton Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Owenton, Kentucky · Wed, Mar 29
● Final82 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2203
Feeder Cattle receipts
338 head
▼ 219 vs last sale 557▼ 534 vs year ago 872 · −61.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
68 head
▲ 20 vs last sale 48▼ 26 vs year ago 94 · −27.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
11 head
▲ 1 vs last sale 10▲ 5 vs year ago 6 · +83.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

417 received

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $185.78/cwt on 173 head.
Average price
$185.78
173 head · 638 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,185
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$451
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 2
$89.30/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−1.93
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2648189.301,226153
Medium and Large 2478182.8987410thin
Medium and Large 2-3630138.628739thin
Large 2775100.007751thin
One grade step is worth $89.30/cwt here — about $451 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 sale173 hd
185.78
—
KY average24 barns · 7,319 hd
187.71
−1.93
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—High1,695122.652,0795thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,62790.011,4658thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,19888.231,05752
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low98865.676493thin

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/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,190$1,1224thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)805$7751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)677$1,2656

Every lot

82 lots · USDA AMS · United Producers, Inc. - Owenton, 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 · Steers26 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2295220.00/cwt220.00–220.006491
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2320220.00/cwt220.00–220.007041
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2371223.42/cwt222.00–225.008294
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added419249.00/cwt249.00–249.001,0434
Steers—Medium and Large 2420205.99/cwt205.00–207.008652
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2425230.98/cwt220.00–236.009823
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy430240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,0321
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3430143.00/cwt143.00–143.006151
Steers—Medium and Large 2475204.00/cwt204.00–204.009691
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3475155.00/cwt155.00–155.007361
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2480224.17/cwt215.00–231.001,07611
Steers—Medium and Large 2518185.47/cwt174.00–192.509613
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2526220.65/cwt213.00–224.001,16111
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added541242.53/cwt236.50–247.001,3128
Steers—Medium and Large 2560181.79/cwt170.00–190.001,0184
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added566236.63/cwt231.00–238.001,33910
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2580214.68/cwt213.00–218.001,2453
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added611238.48/cwt236.00–239.501,4577
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2620205.05/cwt198.00–214.001,2713
Steers—Large 1-2630200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,2601
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2679215.45/cwt203.00–218.001,46315
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2722186.57/cwt184.50–200.001,34713
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy745216.50/cwt216.50–216.501,6131
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2758188.24/cwt177.00–194.001,4273
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2811171.57/cwt170.00–175.001,3917
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2870174.00/cwt174.00–174.001,5141
Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2290205.07/cwt201.00–209.005952
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2318214.20/cwt206.00–222.506814
Heifers—Medium and Large 2358193.57/cwt190.00–197.006932
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3365190.00/cwt190.00–190.006941
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2378223.70/cwt221.00–227.508465
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy395257.00/cwt257.00–257.001,0153
Heifers—Medium and Large 2428184.95/cwt176.00–194.007922
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3428108.31/cwt102.00–115.004642
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2435213.08/cwt201.00–217.0092716
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3450155.00/cwt155.00–155.006981
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2470203.62/cwt199.00–209.0095711
Heifers—Medium and Large 2495185.00/cwt185.00–185.009161
Heifers—Medium and Large 2510186.00/cwt186.00–186.009492
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2528201.14/cwt190.00–210.001,06210
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3535160.00/cwt160.00–160.008561
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2557194.41/cwt181.00–196.501,08313
Heifers—Medium and Large 2564171.62/cwt167.00–174.009683
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3610164.00/cwt164.00–164.001,0001
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2613173.72/cwt170.00–176.001,0658
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy640210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,3442
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2665168.29/cwt154.00–174.001,1199
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2725163.50/cwt163.50–163.501,1852
Heifers—Large 2775100.00/cwt100.00–100.007751
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3780122.00/cwt122.00–122.009521
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2822176.00/cwt176.00–176.001,44768
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-31,035120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,2422
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2235235.00/cwt235.00–235.005521
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2320225.00/cwt225.00–225.007202
Bulls—Medium and Large 2325200.00/cwt200.00–200.006501
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy413244.29/cwt243.00–245.001,0093
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2428223.29/cwt219.00–226.009563
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3465162.50/cwt162.50–162.507561
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2523220.14/cwt212.00–224.501,1518
Bulls—Medium and Large 2530191.38/cwt185.00–200.001,0143
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2563214.63/cwt213.00–218.001,2083
Bulls—Medium and Large 2578170.13/cwt160.00–180.009832
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2611208.88/cwt200.00–212.001,2764
Bulls—Medium and Large 2622182.00/cwt182.00–182.001,1322
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2755166.00/cwt166.00–166.001,2531
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2815164.00/cwt164.00–164.001,3371
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,040130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,3521
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,087130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,4133
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 2-3715104.00/cwt104.00–104.007441
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 3605105.00/cwt105.00–105.006351
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,695122.65/cwt116.00–128.002,0795
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%96584.00/cwt84.00–84.008111
Cows—Lean 85-90%99064.00/cwt64.00–64.006341
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01049.00/cwt49.00–49.004951
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,05668.83/cwt64.00–75.007277
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,19183.63/cwt75.00–89.5099621
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24597.92/cwt90.00–112.001,21924
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,61287.56/cwt84.50–89.501,4115
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,65394.08/cwt92.00–95.501,5553
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2805775.00/head775.00–775.007751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1901,122.31/head1,010.00–1,175.001,1224
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-26771,264.53/head1,150.00–1,450.001,2656

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.