Sale reports / Kentucky / Harned Livestock Auction / 2023-01-23

Harned Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Harned, Kentucky · Mon, Jan 23
● Final89 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2207
Feeder Cattle receipts
350 head
▼ 557 vs last sale 907▼ 370 vs year ago 720 · −51.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
81 head
▼ 54 vs last sale 135▼ 21 vs year ago 102 · −20.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
13 head
▲ 8 vs last sale 5▲ 11 vs year ago 2 · +550.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and feeder heifers sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher with instances of 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $154.56/cwt on 123 head.
Average price
$154.56
123 head · 530 lb average
Value per head Derived
$819
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$169
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$14.36/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−1.32
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2555160.4089073
Medium and Large 2-3494146.0472150
One grade step is worth $14.36/cwt here — about $169 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 sale123 hd
154.56
—
KY average24 barns · 5,808 hd
155.88
−1.32
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—Average1,725103.411,78414
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,64669.681,1476thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,25369.6787343
CowsLean 85-90%High1,00364.706497thin

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 Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,595$1,1622thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,337$1,0643thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,065$1,0001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,055$7642thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)840$7201thin
Bred CowsAll Stages (1-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,010$6001thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)900$7601thin

Every lot

89 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 · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2282200.00/cwt200.00–200.005642
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2320192.91/cwt190.00–209.0061713
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2350202.50/cwt202.50–202.507091
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3375163.77/cwt150.00–177.506142
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added419216.62/cwt216.00–219.009087
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2424185.80/cwt185.00–186.007885
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3425170.00/cwt170.00–170.007231
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3470165.05/cwt160.00–175.007763
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2492192.00/cwt192.00–192.009451
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added505210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,0611
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2513188.15/cwt182.00–194.009654
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3533175.14/cwt165.00–185.009332
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added566190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,0752
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2574182.29/cwt177.00–189.001,0467
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added601191.00/cwt191.00–191.001,1485
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2603179.00/cwt179.00–179.001,0796
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3616157.26/cwt139.00–170.009697
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2690175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2082
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3695162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,1261
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2726172.56/cwt172.00–173.001,2539
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3815146.04/cwt139.00–153.001,1902
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2835151.00/cwt151.00–151.001,2611
Feeder Cattle · Heifers23 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2219173.19/cwt170.00–176.003794
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3250130.00/cwt130.00–130.003251
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2303160.02/cwt159.00–162.004853
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3317149.33/cwt145.00–155.004737
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2371157.56/cwt155.00–160.005858
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3378157.39/cwt150.00–160.005954
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3426152.87/cwt143.00–158.0065116
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added440189.00/cwt189.00–189.008322
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3474151.54/cwt140.00–162.007184
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3523149.13/cwt143.00–152.007803
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2529164.05/cwt159.00–167.0086813
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added545170.00/cwt170.00–170.009273
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3570144.72/cwt137.50–153.008254
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2577161.69/cwt151.00–165.0093317
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2610160.00/cwt160.00–160.009762
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3640135.00/cwt135.00–135.008642
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2653159.00/cwt159.00–159.001,0386
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3705137.50/cwt137.50–137.509691
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2732153.50/cwt151.00–155.001,1249
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3759125.29/cwt119.00–130.009517
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2775144.00/cwt144.00–144.001,1161
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2808141.38/cwt139.00–142.001,1425
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3855134.00/cwt134.00–134.001,1461
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3205209.00/cwt209.00–209.004282
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2205205.00/cwt205.00–205.004201
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3293178.70/cwt172.50–185.005242
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3323163.26/cwt152.50–180.005275
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2345200.00/cwt192.50–207.506902
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3365170.67/cwt165.00–182.006233
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2383201.73/cwt185.00–219.0077311
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added400225.00/cwt225.00–225.009001
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2428189.00/cwt189.00–189.008093
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3430167.00/cwt167.00–167.007181
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2484174.73/cwt172.00–180.008463
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3487164.04/cwt155.00–175.007993
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3524164.97/cwt163.00–168.008647
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2526175.46/cwt167.00–178.0092312
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2561167.46/cwt161.00–175.009398
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3572145.44/cwt142.50–157.008325
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2620150.98/cwt150.00–152.009364
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3640137.50/cwt137.50–137.508801
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2665149.00/cwt149.00–149.009911
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2716140.50/cwt139.00–141.001,0064
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3745139.00/cwt138.00–140.001,0362
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2790142.00/cwt142.00–142.001,1221
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2829142.08/cwt136.00–157.001,1785
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3830139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,1541
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 374592.50/cwt92.50–92.506891
Dairy Steers—Large 378591.00/cwt91.00–91.007141
Dairy Steers—Large 31,07581.00/cwt81.00–81.008711
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,71093.21/cwt92.00–96.001,5944
Bulls——1,714106.55/cwt99.00–114.001,8269
Bulls——1,885116.00/cwt116.00–116.002,1871
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%94268.07/cwt67.00–70.006413
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04862.18/cwt59.00–64.006524
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,08161.07/cwt56.00–62.006607
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,28471.24/cwt64.00–77.0091535
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,36575.00/cwt75.00–75.001,0241
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,64669.68/cwt69.50–70.001,1476
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium 1-2840720.00/head720.00–720.007201
Bred Cows—Medium 1-21,010600.00/head600.00–600.006001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,055763.98/head750.00–775.007642
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0651,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3371,063.97/head1,000.00–1,150.001,0643
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,5951,161.69/head1,100.00–1,220.001,1622
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-284090.00/cwt90.00–90.007561
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2900760.00/head760.00–760.007601

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.