Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · Weekly summary · Mon, Apr 27
● As filed420 lines reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2193

State summary

Counts as USDA filed them
Kentucky reported 420 priced lines covering 14,973 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 14,129 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 1,753 head. replacement cattle receipts at 1,099 head. Counted as USDA files them — 176 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mon Apr 27, 2026
USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Frankfort, KY (LS-LG)
Feeder CattleReceipts 14,129Last week 14,508Year ago 14,894
Slaughter CattleReceipts 1,753Last week 2,144Year ago 2,254
Replacement CattleReceipts 1,099Last week 1,208Year ago 917

Compared to last week, the feeder market showed a mixed trend. Early in the week, most markets reported steer and heifer calves selling steady to 5.00 lower, with a good supply and moderate to good demand. Midweek, however, market conditions shifted, and all reporting locations noted calf prices moving 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Yearling steers and heifers traded firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were mixed, with reported prices ranging from 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher, depending on quality and market location.

Feeder Cattle

As reported
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
9350–400375575.00–605.00595.68
1400–450410535.00535.00
10500–550514475.00475.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
22400–450430482.50–510.00489.85
21450–500479461.00–467.00463.05
259500–550525395.00–455.00433.68
282550–600577400.00–450.00426.53
100600–650627365.00–408.00382.56
73650–700660361.00–388.00378.03
9700–750719349.00–357.00354.30
316750–800783339.00–355.75350.70
132800–850823320.00–337.00333.53
139850–900868321.85–349.25334.88
471100–11501,102275.00275.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
6150–200181570.00–702.50632.02
20200–250226410.00–760.00571.00
41250–300274500.00–685.00588.12
73300–350330460.00–610.00525.12
194350–400373460.00–559.00506.54
253400–450426377.50–510.00470.53
382450–500475355.00–485.00450.70
447500–550525360.00–450.00417.72
237550–600572362.50–430.00399.79
235600–650624340.00–400.00373.69
192650–700671320.00–385.00361.29
77700–750726315.00–357.00337.55
58750–800765310.00–350.00330.20
46800–850821300.00–327.00317.95
24850–900865270.00–340.00303.49
6900–950934290.00–325.00309.85
8950–1000974267.50–315.00287.55
11000–10501,040255.00255.00
41050–11001,076250.00–291.00271.45
81100–11501,139220.00–242.50233.69
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
14700–750710377.50377.50
11750–800765349.00349.00
30800–850821343.00–352.50345.54
Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
2350–400370485.00485.00
2400–450440350.00350.00
4450–500465320.00–450.00383.82
2500–550518377.50–385.00381.12
2550–600558360.00–405.00382.60
5600–650615305.00–332.50310.77
3750–800770260.00–312.50277.50
1850–900885257.50257.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1150–200180520.00520.00
15250–300276450.00–550.00505.46
17300–350324465.00–580.00508.63
30350–400371435.00–520.00473.63
48400–450424405.00–465.00448.65
55450–500482370.00–455.00429.71
46500–550522345.00–423.00396.66
36550–600581355.00–400.00383.12
21600–650618320.00–370.00345.85
1650–700655347.50347.50
6700–750719290.00–320.00301.43
2750–800765287.50–315.00301.43
1800–850835300.00300.00
1850–900895307.50307.50
1900–950900285.00285.00
11000–10501,045245.00245.00
11100–11501,100210.00210.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
5200–250226400.00–630.00507.45
12250–300276430.00–610.00501.55
32300–350331330.00–550.00479.35
40350–400378340.00–520.00443.70
70400–450424365.00–455.00426.50
82450–500477320.00–451.00423.45
57500–550516300.00–421.00380.45
46550–600579275.00–405.00359.74
31600–650628280.00–380.00337.44
32650–700680280.00–342.50318.94
13700–750731250.00–327.00299.65
21750–800780277.00–321.00299.59
10800–850830247.00–295.00274.15
12850–900873260.00–285.00281.90
4900–950914267.00–285.00272.05
1950–1000960280.00280.00
41000–10501,029250.00–278.00270.99
21050–11001,075240.00–265.00252.44
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1150–200195650.00650.00
12200–250231570.00–680.00613.69
16250–300266560.00–650.00610.52
41300–350315520.00–635.00571.25
63350–400375490.00–570.00528.29
129400–450424470.00–520.00496.44
187450–500470445.00–500.00468.67
82600–650626413.75413.75
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
2600–650607395.00395.00
6650–700655372.50–375.00374.58
6750–800768369.00369.00
Heifers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1350–400380400.00400.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1200–250240680.00680.00
16250–300273600.00–770.00670.33
16300–350334552.50–645.00604.38
57350–400385540.00–625.00594.05
97400–450423500.00–605.00562.07
86450–500471500.00–561.00529.16
21500–550530519.00519.00
9600–650605462.50–480.00466.36
3800–850800390.00390.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
2350–400370600.00600.00
4400–450425560.00560.00
3450–500470540.00540.00
195500–550520470.00–539.00505.07
212550–600574450.00–508.00469.08
208600–650623400.00–477.50443.39
249650–700671381.50–460.00423.27
288700–750735377.50–423.00403.15
138750–800765364.25–392.25385.10
198800–850819350.00–392.95376.50
366850–900880345.00–366.50361.13
378900–950928326.00–359.25350.55
600950–1000969330.00–347.50340.42
1111000–10501,018321.25–329.60325.70
481050–11001,062317.50317.50
Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
2400–450415500.00–520.00509.64
2450–500473462.50–480.00471.02
4500–550520429.00–442.50435.62
1600–650645375.00375.00
2700–750715372.00372.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1700–750735350.00350.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
3600–650638375.00375.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1150–200180830.00830.00
8200–250226590.00–760.00669.01
17250–300281550.00–700.00619.98
32300–350328540.00–685.00585.81
57350–400374500.00–607.00564.75
132400–450428440.00–575.00518.87
196450–500477440.00–545.00510.72
252500–550526435.00–525.00479.39
258550–600577427.00–490.00460.11
142600–650622370.00–462.50423.89
205650–700673365.00–435.00403.72
65700–750726342.50–400.00372.96
95750–800774335.00–415.00364.20
71800–850822333.00–369.00349.97
31850–900879317.50–354.00341.11
19900–950920313.00–345.00325.08
18950–1000959305.00–340.00321.78
121000–10501,015299.00–301.00299.16
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1200–250235700.00700.00
2300–350325650.00650.00
2350–400375600.00–612.50606.17
7400–450423580.00–605.00587.96
3450–500480580.00580.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
2200–250228500.00–510.00504.62
4300–350325450.00–525.00488.06
12350–400377452.50–555.00528.02
33400–450427450.00–545.00509.32
38450–500481430.00–516.00494.74
60500–550520410.00–488.00460.69
47550–600570422.50–455.00437.37
14600–650624367.50–437.00409.27
10650–700680367.50–407.00395.96
10700–750732300.00–355.00305.59
3750–800793325.00325.00
4800–850802332.00332.00
2850–900883300.00–317.50308.63
2900–950902293.00293.00
11050–11001,060270.00270.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1150–200195540.00540.00
3200–250225450.00450.00
3250–300286470.00–650.00592.37
7300–350315435.00–625.00502.18
8350–400379450.00–535.00504.13
42400–450432400.00–527.50471.75
46450–500478362.50–495.00459.24
53500–550533350.00–485.00444.70
43550–600582320.00–465.00425.72
32600–650625365.00–400.00389.97
38650–700661330.00–390.00365.77
8700–750729320.00–357.00339.30
10750–800773320.00–352.00331.24
6800–850819300.00–335.00315.26
1900–950905297.00297.00
2950–1000975290.00–295.00292.53
51050–11001,070275.00–278.00276.10
11100–11501,125237.00237.00
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1500–550530400.00400.00
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1550–600595360.00360.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
6150–200178660.00–910.00777.87
11200–250230560.00–790.00649.65
37250–300277365.00–680.00602.40
67300–350328365.00–650.00575.44
155350–400374462.50–610.00552.65
139400–450427450.00–545.00505.04
167450–500474385.00–517.00485.94
213500–550525400.00–485.00453.71
158550–600572350.00–470.00435.18
99600–650626367.50–428.00405.31
81650–700670340.00–412.00386.53
68700–750723300.00–385.00358.01
33750–800771305.00–360.00344.88
10800–850817280.00–330.00308.83
18850–900878240.00–327.00301.58
6900–950922227.00–287.50270.43
4950–1000953276.00–280.00277.01
41000–10501,028252.50–270.00260.59
31050–11001,058215.00–270.00233.28
21100–11501,118250.00–255.00252.46
11150–12001,165214.00214.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
6150–200167722.50–945.00800.84
1200–250225700.00700.00
16250–300272530.00–700.00662.49
31300–350325560.00–680.00607.64
21350–400373525.00–660.00591.37
29400–450427502.50–602.50554.04
15450–500459500.00–580.00552.22
39500–550517440.00–532.50496.31
40550–600583427.50–485.00443.57
47600–650623380.00–450.00420.04
10650–700670383.00–392.50389.77
5700–750705375.00–383.00379.77
1750–800785372.00372.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
5200–250238550.00–670.00615.67
12250–300289400.00–625.00530.21
13300–350320315.00–570.00476.67
36350–400374400.00–615.00486.63
40400–450426300.00–500.00432.06
37450–500476352.50–485.00434.39
67500–550524300.00–465.00409.97
27550–600570320.00–432.50387.97
18600–650622250.00–380.00349.63
6650–700670285.00–371.00344.80
3700–750724322.50–330.00325.07
8750–800760300.00–355.00315.74
2800–850833270.00–330.00299.73
15850–900890200.00–286.00264.72
1900–950930237.50237.50
3950–1000955220.00–270.00253.24
11000–10501,030200.00200.00
11050–11001,080231.00231.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1150–200195590.00590.00
2200–250207500.00500.00
2250–300273530.00–550.00540.83
8300–350333470.00–550.00519.94
20350–400372420.00–535.00494.64
25400–450426450.00–515.00472.66
31450–500476430.00–475.00454.20
14500–550529395.00–440.00420.14
11550–600577365.00–430.00399.82
3600–650632375.00–395.00386.79
6650–700682332.50–378.00362.10
3850–900875215.00–302.50272.67
31000–10501,015230.00–235.00231.70
Bulls — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1200–250245490.00490.00
4250–300277405.00405.00
Bulls — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1300–350325400.00400.00
Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1400–450420445.00445.00
1450–500495460.00460.00
3550–600580250.00–435.00376.52
4700–750722350.00350.00
3750–800788335.00–337.50336.68
11100–11501,130255.00255.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
4400–450426570.00–585.00581.12
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
7400–450407550.00–570.00564.28
4600–650626417.50417.50
Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
8600–650619335.00–340.00338.05
1650–700650300.00300.00
Bulls — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1550–600590405.00405.00
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1500–550500170.00170.00
1950–1000990190.00190.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1250–300275250.00250.00
2400–450442237.00237.00
4600–650635237.00237.00
2750–800770207.50–242.00224.86
1850–900895244.00244.00
2950–1000990240.00–243.00241.50
11050–11001,075204.00204.00
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1350–400380305.00305.00
1400–450430290.00290.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1200–250200325.00325.00
1250–300265260.00260.00
2350–400358300.00–320.00310.07
3500–550523330.00330.00
2550–600578260.00–325.00292.08
1650–700655280.00280.00
1700–750705195.00195.00
1750–800795245.00245.00
Dairy Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1350–400390277.50277.50
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
56950–1000964278.25278.25
Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
3500–550515205.00–237.50215.52
Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1500–550515337.50337.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)2—1,1982,950.00–4,000.003,425.68
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open1—1,5504,400.004,400.00
Young (2-4 yrs)Open2—1,0253,100.00–5,000.003,989.76
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)2—1,5305,300.005,300.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open45—1,3012,900.00–5,200.004,393.15
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)2—1,5655,200.00–5,400.005,308.31
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)2—1,5984,950.00–5,100.005,026.76
Aged (>8 yrs)Open1—1,3803,525.003,525.00
Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)2—1,4674,550.004,550.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)2—1,4554,600.00–4,700.004,649.66
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)4—1,5984,100.00–5,200.004,828.79
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—1,7104,050.004,050.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open3—1,1472,875.00–3,800.003,525.73
Aged (>8 yrs)Open2—1,1702,850.00–3,300.003,089.42
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1—1,5405,400.005,400.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open3—1,6424,450.00–5,000.004,671.73
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)5—1,4604,150.00–5,250.004,841.23
Aged (>8 yrs)Open7—1,2683,250.00–3,900.003,426.30
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open10—1,3143,750.00–5,200.004,449.24
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open12—1,3752,400.00–4,350.003,768.63
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open6—1,3183,200.00–5,000.004,256.32
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open10—1,3413,150.00–4,800.004,107.80
Young (2-4 yrs)Open9—1,1753,100.00–5,700.003,962.25
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open4—1,1463,000.00–3,325.003,166.85
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1—1,4253,900.003,900.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open2—1,4103,750.00–3,950.003,847.87
Young (2-4 yrs)Open1—9303,400.003,400.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)Open1—8202,550.002,550.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)Open1—9853,800.003,800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)Open1—9802,975.002,975.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Registered$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)Open1—1,1754,550.004,550.00
Young (2-4 yrs)Open4—1,2775,100.005,100.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open1—1,0552,800.002,800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)Open1—9603,700.003,700.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open3—9352,100.00–3,200.002,751.34
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open1—1,1652,850.002,850.00
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
(<2 yrs)Open1—1,0204,900.004,900.00
Young (2-4 yrs)Open3—1,0923,500.00–3,800.003,640.61
Young (2-4 yrs)Open11—1,0434,400.00–5,550.005,066.50
(<2 yrs)Open1—8502,950.002,950.00
Heifer Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)Open3—9704,875.004,875.00
Heifer Pairs — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)Open1—7503,100.003,100.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)1—1,1501,850.001,850.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)1—8802,050.002,050.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)1—1,0851,900.001,900.00
Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)2—1,0151,650.00–1,900.001,769.46
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)2—9951,700.00–1,900.001,806.53
Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)1—1,0501,950.001,950.00
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—8402,200.002,200.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1—8702,000.002,000.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)17—1,0902,150.00–3,250.002,632.11
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)18—1,2622,000.00–3,700.003,036.10
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)13—1,0332,100.00–3,700.002,945.23
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)61—1,2682,050.00–3,650.002,803.51
Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)28—1,2171,850.00–2,950.002,462.10
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)5—1,2102,800.00–3,900.003,359.59
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)16—1,1511,175.00–3,425.002,737.09
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)29—1,1942,200.00–3,800.003,039.70
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)31—1,2132,190.00–4,000.003,088.84
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)1—1,2403,250.003,250.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)1—1,0702,150.002,150.00
Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)10—1,1351,450.00–2,500.002,083.14
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)9—1,1801,950.00–2,950.002,590.10
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)4—9341,875.00–3,200.002,592.47
Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)10—1,1962,000.00–3,300.002,589.42
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)20—1,2672,700.00–3,600.003,253.58
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)19—1,1122,050.00–3,400.002,613.88
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)1—650950.00950.00
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)1—7501,575.001,575.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)5—1,0382,400.00–3,100.002,951.54
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)3—8952,150.00–2,900.002,481.01
Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)3—1,0001,325.00–1,900.001,737.08
Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—9001,800.001,800.00
Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1—1,0502,300.002,300.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)3—1,0522,700.00–3,000.002,835.66
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—1,0402,300.002,300.00
Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1—1,0103,250.003,250.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—8701,925.001,925.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1—1,1601,700.001,700.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)3—1,0501,800.00–2,100.001,974.37
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)9—1,1262,500.00–4,300.003,636.61
(<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)34—9751,750.00–4,400.003,610.48
(<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)3—1,0572,600.00–2,900.002,806.31
Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)3—9602,350.00–2,975.002,596.53
(<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)7—1,1242,600.00–4,800.004,057.61
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)19—1,1921,650.00–5,100.004,483.97
Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)2—8482,325.00–3,100.002,768.51
(<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)4—8862,600.00–3,200.002,770.94
(<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)2—7531,625.00–2,750.002,223.01
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
(<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)1—7201,750.001,750.00
Bred Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)2—8102,550.002,550.00
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)1—8752,600.002,600.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open6—1,0971,650.00–2,500.002,155.70
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open25—921176.00–325.00219.36
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open9—1,078182.50–210.00197.41
(<2 yrs)Open2—6831,850.00–1,900.001,875.27
Young (2-4 yrs)Open31—1,018187.00–315.00231.04
Young (2-4 yrs)Open41—1,0631,650.00–2,850.002,342.97
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)Open1—1,3252,950.002,950.00
Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open2—1,0051,920.00–2,360.002,149.85
Young (2-4 yrs)Open3—9882,070.00–2,250.002,145.43
Stock Cows — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)Open1—7852,040.002,040.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)N/A1—1,340217.00217.00
(<2 yrs)N/A1—1,195260.00260.00
Young (2-4 yrs)N/A14—1,3862,850.00–4,275.003,676.78
(<2 yrs)N/A2—1,0882,575.00–3,000.002,796.78
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Registered$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)N/A1—1,4003,950.003,950.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
319—1,260143.00–188.00170.58
69—1,314130.00–178.00160.87
214—1,295165.00–201.00183.85
10—1,194124.00–168.50150.82
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
25—96687.50–156.00127.69
129—1,064154.00–207.50170.94
79—99690.00–165.00139.53
197—1,036120.00–178.00154.02
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1—825167.50167.50
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
12—1,401180.00–200.00187.97
4—1,309170.00–182.50177.41
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
87—1,530160.00–187.00173.86
14—1,625150.00–178.00160.89
104—1,492168.00–200.00182.88
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
2—1,145180.00–187.50183.60
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1—1,960190.00190.00
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
3—1,270200.00–275.00222.30
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1—965184.00184.00
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
4—1,360192.00–220.00207.01
Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
2—1,352195.00195.00
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1—1,010147.00147.00
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1—1,670170.00170.00
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
4—1,404212.00–217.00213.77
5—1,135190.00–210.00197.67
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
104—1,614185.00–226.00207.46
97—1,821207.50–243.00224.05
33—1,417168.00–205.00185.43
Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
3—2,112210.00–217.50212.79
6—2,014220.00–240.00231.22
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.
Source: USDA AMS, as filed — nothing recomputed and nothing rounded. This summary aggregates the same sales the Kentucky barn reports cover, so it must never be added to a state total built from those barns.