Name: Stanford Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-01-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-01-13

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday: Feeder steers under 700 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher, over 700 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 lower except 400-500 lb they were 6.00-8.00 higher, Good demand for Feeder classes, Moderate demand for yearlings. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 higher, Slaughter bulls 1.00-3.00 higher, Good demand for slaughter classes.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $152.99/cwt on 962 head. That ranks 1 of 2 comparable sales and sits −118.69 against this barn's trailing median of $271.68.

Average price

$152.99

962 head · 774 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,184

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$415

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

$21.39/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.57

vs KY average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	775	153.05	1,185	959
Medium and Large 2-3	585	131.67	770	3thin

One grade step is worth $21.39/cwt here — about $415 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 sale962 hd

152.99

—

KY average22 barns · 5,884 hd

156.56

−3.57

This barn, trailing median2 sales

271.68

−118.69

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,739	98.24	1,708	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,626	67.49	1,097	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,318	66.36	875	19
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,090	60.62	661	11

Every lot, as filed

84 lots · USDA AMS · Blue Grass South Stockyards (Thursday) - Stanford, KY

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	574	129.00/cwt	124.00–134.00	740	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	422	139.59/cwt	130.00–146.00	589	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	413	183.99/cwt	183.00–185.00	760	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	333	191.98/cwt	190.00–193.00	639	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	784	125.05/cwt	119.00–128.00	980	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	516	142.98/cwt	140.00–147.00	738	48
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	663	137.40/cwt	136.00–138.00	911	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	479	143.11/cwt	134.00–149.00	685	27
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	576	153.48/cwt	140.00–163.00	884	36
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	681	141.67/cwt	134.00–147.00	965	27
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	695	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	848	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	625	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	806	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	381	196.92/cwt	195.00–200.00	750	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	461	186.55/cwt	182.00–191.00	860	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	731	137.29/cwt	128.00–141.00	1,004	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620	142.90/cwt	138.00–144.00	886	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	875	130.50/cwt	130.50–130.50	1,142	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	435	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	626	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	473	169.99/cwt	153.00–176.00	804	39
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	342	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	622	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	865	151.43/cwt	142.50–154.75	1,310	309
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	523	158.52/cwt	145.00–163.00	829	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	368	183.54/cwt	177.50–190.00	675	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	275	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	465	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	431	162.55/cwt	160.00–165.00	701	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	778	130.98/cwt	130.00–132.00	1,019	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	788	148.33/cwt	147.75–148.90	1,169	137
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	949	146.90/cwt	146.90–146.90	1,394	102
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	646	159.79/cwt	153.00–160.00	1,032	66
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	710	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,051	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	681	150.95/cwt	149.00–157.00	1,028	64
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	560	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	924	5
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	880	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	994	56
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	1,032	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,135	55
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	526	173.35/cwt	167.00–178.00	912	35
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	1,096	146.75/cwt	146.75–146.75	1,608	51
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	590	146.95/cwt	135.00–155.00	867	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	674	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	923	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	600	133.00/cwt	130.00–136.00	798	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	522	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	861	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	752	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	530	169.71/cwt	161.00–178.00	899	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,096	65.16/cwt	61.00–68.00	714	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,086	58.03/cwt	56.00–60.00	630	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,626	67.49/cwt	63.00–75.00	1,097	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,325	67.18/cwt	64.00–77.00	890	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,282	61.96/cwt	61.00–63.00	794	3
Bulls	—	—	1,610	95.83/cwt	94.00–99.00	1,543	3
Bulls	—	—	1,245	83.00/cwt	83.00–83.00	1,033	1
Bulls	—	—	2,180	109.46/cwt	108.00–111.00	2,386	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	620	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	744	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	565	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	723	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	818	114.46/cwt	108.00–119.00	936	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	478	141.83/cwt	135.00–148.00	678	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	420	125.03/cwt	122.50–127.50	525	2
Bulls	Small and Medium 1-2	—	630	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	491	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	317	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	495	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	390	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	597	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	965	83.00/cwt	83.00–83.00	801	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	750	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	885	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	945	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	851	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	707	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	919	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	320	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	400	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	385	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	481	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	830	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	1,013	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	607	149.84/cwt	134.00–153.60	910	103
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	427	158.57/cwt	151.00–164.00	677	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	459	152.44/cwt	150.00–156.00	700	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	430	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	516	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	690	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	766	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	866	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,005	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	522	132.49/cwt	126.00–133.00	692	36
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	900	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	990	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	710	102.03/cwt	100.00–104.00	724	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	325	141.77/cwt	140.00–145.00	461	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	247	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	346	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	627	127.16/cwt	119.00–129.00	797	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	772	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	849	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	528	116.32/cwt	109.00–120.00	614	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	583	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	700	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	742	138.75/cwt	138.75–138.75	1,030	77
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	672	125.53/cwt	121.00–131.00	844	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	381	139.71/cwt	130.00–144.00	532	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	714	131.21/cwt	125.00–133.50	937	11

How this sale compares

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 →

Blue Grass South Stockyards (Thursday) - Stanford, KY

Thu Jan 13, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,952Last week 1,404Year ago 1,960

Slaughter CattleReceipts 104Last week 87Year ago 105

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	574	124.00–134.00	129.00
5	—	422	130.00–146.00	139.59
6	—	784	119.00–128.00	125.05
27	—	479	134.00–149.00	143.11
1	—	830	122.00	122.00
3	—	866	116.00	116.00
36	—	522	126.00–133.00	132.49
1	—	900	110.00	110.00
3	—	325	140.00–145.00	141.77
2	—	247	140.00	140.00
25	—	627	119.00–129.00	127.16
16	—	672	121.00–131.00	125.53
7	—	381	130.00–144.00	139.71
11	—	714	125.00–133.50	131.21
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
48	—	516	140.00–147.00	142.98
14	—	663	136.00–138.00	137.40
103	—	607	134.00–153.60	149.84
77	—	742	138.75	138.75
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	317	156.00	156.00
1	—	390	153.00	153.00
23	—	427	151.00–164.00	158.57
22	—	459	150.00–156.00	152.44
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	320	125.00	125.00
1	—	385	125.00	125.00
2	—	430	120.00	120.00
1	—	690	111.00	111.00
2	—	710	100.00–104.00	102.03
2	—	772	110.00	110.00
3	—	528	109.00–120.00	116.32
2	—	583	120.00	120.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	413	183.00–185.00	183.99
3	—	333	190.00–193.00	191.98
10	—	381	195.00–200.00	196.92
6	—	461	182.00–191.00	186.55
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
36	—	576	140.00–163.00	153.48
27	—	681	134.00–147.00	141.67
12	—	731	128.00–141.00	137.29
9	—	620	138.00–144.00	142.90
4	—	875	130.50	130.50
39	—	473	153.00–176.00	169.99
2	—	342	182.00	182.00
15	—	523	145.00–163.00	158.52
2	—	368	177.50–190.00	183.54
1	—	275	169.00	169.00
4	—	431	160.00–165.00	162.55
2	—	778	130.00–132.00	130.98
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	695	122.00	122.00
1	—	625	129.00	129.00
1	—	435	144.00	144.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
309	—	865	142.50–154.75	151.43
137	—	788	147.75–148.90	148.33
102	—	949	146.90	146.90
66	—	646	153.00–160.00	159.79
14	—	710	148.00	148.00
64	—	681	149.00–157.00	150.95
5	—	560	165.00	165.00
35	—	526	167.00–178.00	173.35
51	—	1,096	146.75	146.75
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
56	—	880	113.00	113.00
55	—	1,032	110.00	110.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	590	135.00–155.00	146.95
4	—	674	137.00	137.00
2	—	600	130.00–136.00	133.00
2	—	522	165.00	165.00
1	—	425	177.00	177.00
7	—	818	108.00–119.00	114.46
1	—	750	118.00	118.00
2	—	945	90.00	90.00
2	—	707	130.00	130.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	530	161.00–178.00	169.71
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	620	120.00	120.00
1	—	565	128.00	128.00
3	—	478	135.00–148.00	141.83
2	—	420	122.50–127.50	125.03
1	—	965	83.00	83.00
Bulls — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	630	78.00	78.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,096	61.00–68.00	65.16
7	—	1,086	56.00–60.00	58.03
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,626	63.00–75.00	67.49
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,325	64.00–77.00	67.18
3	—	1,282	61.00–63.00	61.96
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,610	94.00–99.00	95.83
1	—	1,245	83.00	83.00
2	—	2,180	108.00–111.00	109.46

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.

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