Name: Stanford Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-03-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-09

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday: Feeder steers under 700 lbs 6.00-8.00 higher, over 700 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher, Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 2.00-4.00 lower, over 500 lbs 4.00-6.00 higher, Very good demand for feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows and bulls steady, Good demand for slaughter classes.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $196.89/cwt on 917 head. That ranks 1 of 2 comparable sales and sits −74.79 against this barn's trailing median of $271.68.

Average price

$196.89

917 head · 733 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,444

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$577

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

$48.53/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.43

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	735	197.48	1,452	906
Medium and Large 2-3	587	148.95	875	11thin

One grade step is worth $48.53/cwt here — about $577 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 sale917 hd

196.89

—

KY average23 barns · 6,195 hd

202.32

−5.43

This barn, trailing median2 sales

271.68

−74.79

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	1,741	125.99	2,193	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,390	96.69	1,344	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,267	89.48	1,134	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,068	73.69	787	9thin

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,160	$1,350	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,095	$1,000	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,335	$1,600	1thin

Every lot, as filed

104 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
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	805	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	926	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	482	157.79/cwt	153.00–161.00	761	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	323	215.43/cwt	201.00–222.00	696	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	517	197.21/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,020	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	422	243.30/cwt	219.00–259.00	1,027	33
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	471	237.05/cwt	220.00–254.00	1,117	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	368	248.07/cwt	232.50–267.50	913	30
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	336	248.65/cwt	230.00–252.50	835	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	877	159.51/cwt	151.00–173.00	1,399	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	787	181.35/cwt	171.00–183.50	1,427	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	672	179.36/cwt	174.00–187.00	1,205	49
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	523	198.57/cwt	190.00–222.50	1,039	45
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	625	187.13/cwt	180.00–194.00	1,170	53
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	892	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	1,356	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	415	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	716	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	270	202.69/cwt	200.00–205.00	547	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	825	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,130	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	770	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,109	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	317	200.87/cwt	192.50–203.00	637	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	378	199.51/cwt	180.00–207.50	754	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	520	237.36/cwt	219.00–248.00	1,234	61
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	813	183.17/cwt	179.00–184.00	1,489	88
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	537	182.77/cwt	180.00–185.00	981	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	426	192.12/cwt	185.00–198.00	818	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	925	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	1,027	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	243	171.34/cwt	162.50–180.00	416	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	957	158.76/cwt	154.00–159.00	1,519	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	350	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	718	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	871	182.97/cwt	180.00–186.00	1,594	119
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	625	219.03/cwt	205.00–224.00	1,369	33
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	660	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	937	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	630	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,008	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	595	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	934	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	945	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	973	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	413	201.33/cwt	190.00–211.00	831	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	660	194.95/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,287	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	722	174.20/cwt	171.00–179.00	1,258	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	634	197.06/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,249	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	570	177.04/cwt	173.00–181.00	1,009	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	476	213.38/cwt	205.00–218.00	1,016	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	976	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,708	51
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	928	176.56/cwt	170.00–181.50	1,638	131
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	747	185.84/cwt	184.00–191.00	1,388	74
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	671	215.89/cwt	202.00–223.00	1,449	57
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	577	224.19/cwt	212.50–231.00	1,294	34
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	772	186.48/cwt	185.00–192.00	1,440	53
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	680	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,088	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	626	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,064	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	495	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,064	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	535	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	915	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	340	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	731	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	705	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,234	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,330	63.00/cwt	63.00–63.00	838	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,235	94.67/cwt	87.00–102.00	1,169	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,075	92.00/cwt	92.00–92.00	989	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,099	78.60/cwt	73.00–83.00	864	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,002	67.28/cwt	62.00–71.00	674	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,390	96.69/cwt	87.00–105.00	1,344	11
Bulls	—	—	1,320	116.87/cwt	116.00–118.00	1,543	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,135	55.00/cwt	55.00–55.00	624	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,363	81.97/cwt	81.00–83.00	1,117	2
Bulls	—	—	1,846	128.27/cwt	120.00–137.00	2,368	8
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	800	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	720	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,160	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,095	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,335	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	370	219.29/cwt	201.00–232.50	811	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	570	218.30/cwt	202.00–222.00	1,244	23
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	432	250.58/cwt	232.00–260.00	1,083	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	325	194.50/cwt	194.50–194.50	632	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	873	134.62/cwt	130.00–139.00	1,175	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	445	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	757	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	435	218.42/cwt	215.00–222.00	950	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	845	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	1,242	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	674	191.02/cwt	181.00–198.00	1,287	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	520	219.98/cwt	218.00–222.00	1,144	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	612	201.01/cwt	185.00–210.00	1,230	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	484	236.19/cwt	228.00–239.00	1,143	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	873	119.51/cwt	119.00–120.00	1,043	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	463	159.73/cwt	154.00–165.00	740	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	736	150.75/cwt	150.00–151.00	1,110	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	580	171.26/cwt	169.00–172.00	993	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	365	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	694	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	573	187.88/cwt	183.00–196.00	1,077	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	360	143.77/cwt	142.50–145.00	518	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	970	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	1,193	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	414	213.69/cwt	200.00–223.00	885	43
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	370	219.62/cwt	209.00–227.00	813	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	278	204.32/cwt	200.00–212.50	568	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	245	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	545	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	280	166.07/cwt	160.50–170.00	465	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	632	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,018	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	469	193.54/cwt	180.00–199.00	908	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	610	137.85/cwt	122.50–147.50	841	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	319	216.83/cwt	210.00–225.00	692	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	473	205.39/cwt	200.00–212.00	971	44
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	568	201.18/cwt	190.00–207.00	1,143	70
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	822	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,299	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	430	157.29/cwt	145.00–170.00	676	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	671	162.32/cwt	151.00–172.00	1,089	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	715	126.34/cwt	120.00–132.50	903	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	568	162.01/cwt	160.00–164.00	920	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	720	175.08/cwt	173.00–176.00	1,261	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	766	175.44/cwt	172.00–179.00	1,344	19

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 Mar 9, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,680Last week 1,281Year ago 1,034

Slaughter CattleReceipts 60Last week 111Year ago 111

Replacement CattleReceipts 4Last week 3Year ago 5

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	805	115.00	115.00
5	—	482	153.00–161.00	157.79
1	—	415	172.50	172.50
1	—	660	142.00	142.00
1	—	630	160.00	160.00
1	—	595	157.00	157.00
1	—	945	103.00	103.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	323	201.00–222.00	215.43
5	—	517	195.00–200.00	197.21
5	—	877	151.00–173.00	159.51
12	—	787	171.00–183.50	181.35
2	—	270	200.00–205.00	202.69
22	—	957	154.00–159.00	158.76
1	—	350	205.00	205.00
5	—	413	190.00–211.00	201.33
16	—	660	185.00–200.00	194.95
10	—	722	171.00–179.00	174.20
8	—	634	190.00–200.00	197.06
2	—	570	173.00–181.00	177.04
15	—	476	205.00–218.00	213.38
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	422	219.00–259.00	243.30
26	—	471	220.00–254.00	237.05
30	—	368	232.50–267.50	248.07
6	—	336	230.00–252.50	248.65
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
61	—	520	219.00–248.00	237.36
88	—	813	179.00–184.00	183.17
119	—	871	180.00–186.00	182.97
33	—	625	205.00–224.00	219.03
51	—	976	175.00	175.00
131	—	928	170.00–181.50	176.56
74	—	747	184.00–191.00	185.84
57	—	671	202.00–223.00	215.89
34	—	577	212.50–231.00	224.19
53	—	772	185.00–192.00	186.48
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
49	—	672	174.00–187.00	179.36
45	—	523	190.00–222.50	198.57
53	—	625	180.00–194.00	187.13
5	—	892	152.00	152.00
70	—	568	190.00–207.00	201.18
5	—	822	158.00	158.00
27	—	720	173.00–176.00	175.08
19	—	766	172.00–179.00	175.44
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	825	137.00	137.00
1	—	770	144.00	144.00
5	—	317	192.50–203.00	200.87
9	—	378	180.00–207.50	199.51
4	—	537	180.00–185.00	182.77
23	—	426	185.00–198.00	192.12
2	—	243	162.50–180.00	171.34
4	—	736	150.00–151.00	150.75
4	—	580	169.00–172.00	171.26
1	—	970	123.00	123.00
3	—	280	160.50–170.00	166.07
2	—	632	161.00	161.00
26	—	469	180.00–199.00	193.54
9	—	671	151.00–172.00	162.32
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	925	111.00	111.00
2	—	873	119.00–120.00	119.51
3	—	463	154.00–165.00	159.73
2	—	360	142.50–145.00	143.77
5	—	610	122.50–147.50	137.85
5	—	430	145.00–170.00	157.29
2	—	715	120.00–132.50	126.34
2	—	568	160.00–164.00	162.01
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
43	—	414	200.00–223.00	213.69
16	—	370	209.00–227.00	219.62
4	—	278	200.00–212.50	204.32
1	—	245	222.50	222.50
11	—	319	210.00–225.00	216.83
44	—	473	200.00–212.00	205.39
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	680	160.00	160.00
3	—	626	170.00	170.00
2	—	495	215.00	215.00
1	—	535	171.00	171.00
1	—	325	194.50	194.50
2	—	873	130.00–139.00	134.62
2	—	435	215.00–222.00	218.42
1	—	845	147.00	147.00
1	—	365	190.00	190.00
6	—	573	183.00–196.00	187.88
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	340	215.00	215.00
1	—	705	175.00	175.00
5	—	370	201.00–232.50	219.29
23	—	570	202.00–222.00	218.30
15	—	432	232.00–260.00	250.58
8	—	674	181.00–198.00	191.02
2	—	520	218.00–222.00	219.98
5	—	612	185.00–210.00	201.01
10	—	484	228.00–239.00	236.19
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	445	170.00	170.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,330	63.00	63.00
8	—	1,235	87.00–102.00	94.67
2	—	1,363	81.00–83.00	81.97
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,075	92.00	92.00
4	—	1,099	73.00–83.00	78.60
3	—	1,002	62.00–71.00	67.28
1	—	1,135	55.00	55.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,390	87.00–105.00	96.69
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,320	116.00–118.00	116.87
8	—	1,846	120.00–137.00	128.27

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	800	90.00	90.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,160	1,350.00	1,350.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,095	1,000.00	1,000.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,335	1,600.00	1,600.00

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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