Name: Albany Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2019-07-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-07-17

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week,steers steady 2.00 higher,heifers,2.00-3.00 lower.Weaned and vaccinated offerings bringing a premium are noted as value added.Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 higher.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $145.52/cwt on 316 head.

Average price

$145.52

316 head · 631 lb average

Value per head Derived

$918

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$311

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

$20.00/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+4.41

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	638	146.59	936	299
Medium and Large 2-3	494	126.60	625	17thin

One grade step is worth $20.00/cwt here — about $311 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 sale316 hd

145.52

—

KY average26 barns · 6,176 hd

141.11

+4.41

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	—	Low	1,620	87.96	1,425	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,462	62.07	908	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,220	58.68	716	30
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	955	52.89	505	18

Every lot, as filed

77 lots · USDA AMS · Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany, 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	331	146.35/cwt	142.00–157.50	484	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	368	152.75/cwt	142.50–162.50	562	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	717	110.12/cwt	107.00–114.00	790	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	426	139.80/cwt	134.00–150.00	596	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	568	127.06/cwt	125.00–133.00	722	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	523	131.76/cwt	127.00–136.00	689	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	624	121.18/cwt	116.00–124.00	756	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	474	141.67/cwt	130.00–149.00	672	30
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	700	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	714	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	420	126.14/cwt	123.00–129.00	530	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	538	118.49/cwt	117.00–120.00	637	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	318	131.13/cwt	127.00–137.50	417	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	367	126.38/cwt	124.00–129.00	464	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	462	126.69/cwt	126.00–128.00	585	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	800	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	888	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	333	132.56/cwt	130.00–135.00	441	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	708	107.52/cwt	106.00–109.00	761	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	783	112.72/cwt	111.00–113.00	883	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	670	117.12/cwt	115.00–120.00	785	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	624	119.06/cwt	116.00–122.00	743	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	432	126.78/cwt	123.00–129.00	548	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	567	121.74/cwt	115.00–124.00	690	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	472	124.58/cwt	123.00–128.00	588	37
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	529	124.22/cwt	120.00–126.50	657	42
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	737	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	884	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	620	127.37/cwt	126.50–128.50	790	38
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	220	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	297	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	275	124.15/cwt	120.00–128.00	341	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	673	101.98/cwt	100.00–104.00	686	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	325	120.30/cwt	115.00–126.00	391	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	472	117.32/cwt	116.00–119.00	554	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	644	107.01/cwt	104.00–110.00	689	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	522	114.83/cwt	112.00–117.00	599	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	587	113.85/cwt	106.00–117.00	668	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	379	121.36/cwt	115.00–126.00	460	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	429	118.82/cwt	113.00–121.00	510	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	330	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	553	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	770	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,001	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,120	40.00/cwt	40.00–40.00	448	1
Bulls	—	—	1,278	81.01/cwt	80.00–82.00	1,035	3
Bulls	—	—	1,770	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,682	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,446	65.18/cwt	63.00–69.00	943	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,212	64.49/cwt	63.00–67.00	782	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	929	55.65/cwt	53.00–61.00	517	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	988	49.45/cwt	47.00–52.00	489	8
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,475	59.58/cwt	58.00–61.00	879	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,227	57.97/cwt	53.00–62.00	711	23
Bulls	—	—	1,796	90.73/cwt	88.00–92.00	1,630	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,262	759.34/cwt	700.00–840.00	9,583	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,423	896.27/cwt	860.00–940.00	12,754	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,005	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	6,533	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,170	679.15/cwt	660.00–700.00	7,946	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,295	1,110.00/cwt	1,110.00–1,110.00	14,375	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	477	127.71/cwt	125.00–137.00	609	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	532	122.99/cwt	120.00–125.00	654	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	690	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	856	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	600	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	702	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	580	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	711	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	405	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	522	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	370	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	511	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	335	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	439	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	778	141.99/cwt	139.00–144.00	1,105	72
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	659	155.93/cwt	155.00–156.50	1,028	66
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	616	148.07/cwt	145.00–154.00	912	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	730	138.75/cwt	138.75–138.75	1,013	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	512	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	773	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	807	135.50/cwt	135.50–135.50	1,093	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	409	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	671	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	523	143.59/cwt	130.00–149.50	751	27
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	142.36/cwt	130.00–150.00	804	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	153.19/cwt	141.00–160.00	648	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	634	138.83/cwt	133.00–143.00	880	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	475	145.95/cwt	139.00–159.00	693	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	675	139.36/cwt	129.00–143.00	941	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	384	149.36/cwt	145.00–156.00	574	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	723	130.33/cwt	130.00–131.00	942	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	860	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,084	1

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 Stockyards - Albany, KY

Wed Jul 17, 2019

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 766Last week 703Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 77Last week 92Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 28Last week 14Year ago 0

Compared to last week,steers steady 2.00 higher,heifers,2.00-3.00 lower.Weaned and vaccinated offerings bringing a premium are noted as value added.Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	331	142.00–157.50	146.35
8	—	368	142.50–162.50	152.75
8	—	717	107.00–114.00	110.12
9	—	426	134.00–150.00	139.80
10	—	568	125.00–133.00	127.06
15	—	523	127.00–136.00	131.76
16	—	624	116.00–124.00	121.18
30	—	474	130.00–149.00	141.67
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	700	102.00	102.00
2	—	420	123.00–129.00	126.14
2	—	538	117.00–120.00	118.49
3	—	318	127.00–137.50	131.13
3	—	367	124.00–129.00	126.38
3	—	462	126.00–128.00	126.69
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	800	111.00	111.00
2	—	333	130.00–135.00	132.56
2	—	708	106.00–109.00	107.52
7	—	783	111.00–113.00	112.72
10	—	670	115.00–120.00	117.12
14	—	624	116.00–122.00	119.06
18	—	432	123.00–129.00	126.78
21	—	567	115.00–124.00	121.74
37	—	472	123.00–128.00	124.58
42	—	529	120.00–126.50	124.22
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	737	120.00	120.00
38	—	620	126.50–128.50	127.37
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	220	135.00	135.00
2	—	275	120.00–128.00	124.15
2	—	673	100.00–104.00	101.98
3	—	325	115.00–126.00	120.30
3	—	472	116.00–119.00	117.32
4	—	644	104.00–110.00	107.01
5	—	522	112.00–117.00	114.83
5	—	587	106.00–117.00	113.85
7	—	379	115.00–126.00	121.36
9	—	429	113.00–121.00	118.82
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	330	167.50	167.50
1	—	770	130.00	130.00
27	—	523	130.00–149.50	143.59
21	—	565	130.00–150.00	142.36
16	—	423	141.00–160.00	153.19
15	—	634	133.00–143.00	138.83
11	—	475	139.00–159.00	145.95
9	—	675	129.00–143.00	139.36
5	—	384	145.00–156.00	149.36
3	—	723	130.00–131.00	130.33
1	—	860	126.00	126.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	477	125.00–137.00	127.71
3	—	532	120.00–125.00	122.99
1	—	690	124.00	124.00
1	—	600	117.00	117.00
1	—	580	122.50	122.50
1	—	405	129.00	129.00
1	—	370	138.00	138.00
1	—	335	131.00	131.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
72	—	778	139.00–144.00	141.99
66	—	659	155.00–156.50	155.93
24	—	616	145.00–154.00	148.07
10	—	730	138.75	138.75
7	—	512	151.00	151.00
5	—	807	135.50	135.50
5	—	409	164.00	164.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,120	40.00	40.00
6	—	1,212	63.00–67.00	64.49
23	—	1,227	53.00–62.00	57.97
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,446	63.00–69.00	65.18
5	—	1,475	58.00–61.00	59.58
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	929	53.00–61.00	55.65
8	—	988	47.00–52.00	49.45
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,278	80.00–82.00	81.01
1	—	1,770	95.00	95.00
5	—	1,796	88.00–92.00	90.73

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,262	700.00–840.00	759.34
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,423	860.00–940.00	896.27
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,005	650.00	650.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,170	660.00–700.00	679.15
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,295	1,110.00	1,110.00

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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Steers · summary 0–100 lb

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How it compared 0–100 lb

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Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany, KY

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle