Sale reports / Kentucky / Harned Livestock Auction / 2022-03-21

Harned Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Harned, Kentucky · Mon, Mar 21
● Final95 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2207
Feeder Cattle receipts
867 head
▲ 477 vs last sale 390▲ 188 vs year ago 679 · +27.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
234 head
▲ 155 vs last sale 79▲ 71 vs year ago 163 · +43.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
8 head
▲ 6 vs last sale 2▲ 0 vs year ago 8 · +0.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week; Feeder steers and feeder bulls under 600 lbs sold steady. Feeder bulls over 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady with exception of 500 lbs heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $147.68/cwt on 261 head.
Average price
$147.68
261 head · 496 lb average
Value per head Derived
$733
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$75
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$15.64/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.39
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2496151.46751198
Medium and Large 2-3498135.8167663
One grade step is worth $15.64/cwt here — about $75 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 sale261 hd
147.68
—
KY average26 barns · 6,529 hd
148.07
−0.39
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—High1,587108.101,71618
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,47194.471,39010
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,19487.151,04062
CowsLean 85-90%Low97673.6971922

Every lot

95 lots · USDA AMS · United Producers Inc. - Harned, 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 2-3230160.00/cwt160.00–160.003681
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2245185.00/cwt185.00–185.004531
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2250180.00/cwt180.00–180.004501
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added332202.00/cwt202.00–202.006714
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2332188.43/cwt184.00–190.006266
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3362158.40/cwt157.00–163.005736
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2384176.47/cwt170.00–185.506789
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3411155.51/cwt152.00–169.006397
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2431180.83/cwt171.00–188.0077923
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2466181.99/cwt174.00–187.008487
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3481159.13/cwt157.00–166.007654
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy505184.00/cwt184.00–184.009291
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added513184.96/cwt183.50–188.009496
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3515156.00/cwt156.00–156.008031
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2529176.03/cwt169.00–179.5093136
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3561148.29/cwt135.00–156.008324
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2579169.71/cwt163.00–182.0098310
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added608179.00/cwt178.00–179.501,0889
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2610167.97/cwt164.00–179.001,0255
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3630138.00/cwt138.00–138.008691
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2658159.98/cwt155.00–164.001,0533
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3666142.20/cwt129.00–150.0094711
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3730130.00/cwt130.00–130.009491
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added740147.29/cwt146.00–149.501,09019
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2745142.14/cwt140.00–145.001,0597
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2771141.73/cwt138.00–143.001,0934
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2835132.26/cwt130.00–134.001,1044
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2880131.00/cwt131.00–131.001,1531
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2973129.50/cwt129.50–129.501,2603
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2235175.00/cwt175.00–175.004111
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3260150.00/cwt150.00–150.003901
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3318148.12/cwt140.00–157.004718
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2336161.37/cwt158.00–164.505426
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2373159.43/cwt148.00–166.0059535
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3373140.80/cwt131.00–148.005258
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2425161.17/cwt154.00–165.0068546
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3437142.93/cwt134.50–155.0062514
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2464154.57/cwt152.00–162.0071719
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3476148.03/cwt143.00–152.007054
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added512154.09/cwt153.50–156.007895
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3525138.51/cwt138.00–139.007272
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2529148.00/cwt140.00–152.0078329
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2569143.22/cwt139.00–146.0081527
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3579127.32/cwt117.00–132.0073711
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2614137.00/cwt137.00–137.008417
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3627128.26/cwt112.00–135.008049
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3673129.97/cwt129.00–131.008752
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2679135.00/cwt135.00–135.0091716
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3700122.00/cwt122.00–122.008541
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2760127.00/cwt127.00–127.009651
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-382095.93/cwt90.00–108.007873
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2838125.50/cwt125.50–125.501,0522
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2911122.00/cwt122.00–122.001,1114
Feeder Cattle · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3210160.00/cwt160.00–160.003361
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2235187.00/cwt187.00–187.004391
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2253185.00/cwt185.00–185.004683
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3296144.00/cwt144.00–144.004261
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2311174.21/cwt170.00–180.005429
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3345170.00/cwt170.00–170.005871
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3363166.00/cwt166.00–166.006033
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2374180.42/cwt170.00–188.0067518
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3422167.52/cwt150.00–187.007074
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2427177.46/cwt169.00–185.0075817
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2465167.47/cwt159.00–177.0077919
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3478150.80/cwt138.00–163.0072118
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3517145.42/cwt135.00–150.007526
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2523156.28/cwt154.00–167.0081723
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy535168.50/cwt168.50–168.509013
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3573142.70/cwt138.00–150.0081813
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3622135.57/cwt129.00–148.008433
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2627153.10/cwt148.00–155.0096011
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy653153.16/cwt151.00–157.501,00012
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2673146.98/cwt145.00–149.009892
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3684127.23/cwt120.00–133.008704
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy714146.28/cwt145.00–150.001,0444
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3735118.00/cwt118.00–118.008671
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2773133.01/cwt130.00–135.001,0287
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3795125.00/cwt125.00–125.009941
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2810134.49/cwt134.00–135.001,0892
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2860135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1611
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-394092.00/cwt92.00–92.008652
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-398099.00/cwt99.00–99.009701
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,38390.23/cwt89.00–92.001,2482
Bulls——1,560109.19/cwt100.00–116.001,70314
Bulls——1,983118.38/cwt117.00–120.002,3472
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%81552.00/cwt52.00–52.004241
Cows—Lean 85-90%98474.72/cwt67.50–81.0073521
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,19086.18/cwt76.00–95.001,02654
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,19578.00/cwt78.00–78.009322
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22898.98/cwt96.00–105.001,2156
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,41692.45/cwt82.00–96.001,3096
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,55397.51/cwt96.00–99.501,5144
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-294699.88/cwt90.00–119.009455
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1351,211.12/cwt1,150.00–1,275.0013,7462
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-21,2801,170.00/cwt1,170.00–1,170.0014,9761

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.