Name: Albany Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-06-16
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-06-16

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week:Steers and heifers steady 2.00 higher.Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 higher.Moderate supply with good demand.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $143.17/cwt on 170 head.

Average price

$143.17

170 head · 722 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,034

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$474

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

$9.01/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.94

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	731	143.43	1,049	165
Medium and Large 2-3	427	134.42	574	5thin

One grade step is worth $9.01/cwt here — about $474 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 sale170 hd

143.17

—

KY average27 barns · 5,318 hd

142.23

+0.94

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	1,775	97.76	1,735	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,487	74.43	1,107	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,205	67.59	814	30
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	979	64.84	635	6thin

Every lot, as filed

81 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	—	674	128.99/cwt	124.00–134.00	869	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	936	130.80/cwt	130.80–130.80	1,224	58
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	574	149.74/cwt	143.00–152.00	860	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	723	145.71/cwt	141.50–155.00	1,053	19
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	510	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	632	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	564	134.36/cwt	121.00–142.00	758	26
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	416	154.31/cwt	145.00–159.00	642	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	782	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	938	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	562	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	916	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	567	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	808	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	757	110.48/cwt	108.00–113.00	836	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	670	136.05/cwt	129.00–142.00	912	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	524	135.79/cwt	125.00–142.00	712	17
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	567	136.31/cwt	135.00–137.00	773	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	483	147.72/cwt	145.00–149.00	713	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	730	120.95/cwt	114.00–128.00	883	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	478	161.27/cwt	151.00–167.00	771	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	610	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	878	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	437	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	773	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	840	860.00/cwt	860.00–860.00	7,224	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,008	1,029.48/cwt	1,000.00–1,060.00	10,377	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,245	1,200.00/cwt	1,200.00–1,200.00	14,940	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	782	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,040	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	834	130.50/cwt	130.50–130.50	1,088	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	529	163.00/cwt	162.00–164.00	862	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	658	152.19/cwt	151.00–154.00	1,001	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	215	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	387	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	472	147.64/cwt	145.00–152.00	697	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	383	157.56/cwt	152.00–170.00	603	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	503	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	734	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	677	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	887	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	620	154.69/cwt	145.00–160.00	959	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	418	148.67/cwt	146.00–151.00	621	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	517	136.82/cwt	131.00–141.00	707	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,185	59.27/cwt	56.00–62.00	702	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,205	68.03/cwt	63.00–73.00	820	23
Bulls	—	—	2,057	89.53/cwt	88.00–91.00	1,842	3
Bulls	—	—	1,695	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	1,831	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	980	67.32/cwt	64.00–69.00	660	3
Bulls	—	—	1,665	99.83/cwt	96.00–103.00	1,662	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	330	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	452	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	590	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	749	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	910	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	8,190	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,364	1,088.89/cwt	970.00–1,200.00	14,852	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,105	1,065.29/cwt	1,035.00–1,100.00	11,771	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	978	62.35/cwt	62.00–63.00	610	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	455	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	569	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	295	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	354	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	215	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	323	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,513	76.00/cwt	75.00–77.00	1,150	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,453	72.34/cwt	71.00–73.00	1,051	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,232	75.31/cwt	75.00–76.00	928	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	275	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	406	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	464	135.46/cwt	130.00–141.00	629	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	363	147.24/cwt	144.00–150.00	534	5
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	890	925.00/cwt	925.00–925.00	8,233	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	342	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	557	2
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	840	840.00/cwt	840.00–840.00	7,056	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	626	127.01/cwt	125.00–129.00	795	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	483	138.86/cwt	131.00–144.00	671	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	417	139.90/cwt	137.00–143.00	583	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	590	115.03/cwt	112.00–118.00	679	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	500	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	510	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	375	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	461	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	725	113.75/cwt	107.00–116.00	825	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	622	122.61/cwt	119.00–129.00	763	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	766	110.96/cwt	101.00–116.00	850	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	245	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	355	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	320	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	384	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	418	136.06/cwt	130.00–142.50	569	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	710	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	937	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	292	149.83/cwt	140.00–160.00	438	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	620	137.42/cwt	135.00–140.00	852	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	400	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	468	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	430	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	572	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	379	139.71/cwt	133.00–148.00	530	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	518	150.38/cwt	136.00–157.00	779	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	428	158.65/cwt	150.00–166.00	679	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	620	133.75/cwt	133.00–134.00	829	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	465	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	595	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	665	125.13/cwt	110.00–129.00	832	17

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 Jun 16, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 472Last week 1,008Year ago 667

Slaughter CattleReceipts 49Last week 51Year ago 66

Replacement CattleReceipts 22Last week 17Year ago 7

Compared to last week:Steers and heifers steady 2.00 higher.Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 higher.Moderate supply with good demand.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	674	124.00–134.00	128.99
4	—	416	145.00–159.00	154.31
4	—	757	108.00–113.00	110.48
3	—	567	135.00–137.00	136.31
3	—	483	145.00–149.00	147.72
2	—	730	114.00–128.00	120.95
10	—	517	131.00–141.00	136.82
2	—	342	163.00	163.00
4	—	626	125.00–129.00	127.01
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	510	124.00	124.00
1	—	330	137.00	137.00
1	—	215	150.00	150.00
1	—	275	147.50	147.50
7	—	464	130.00–141.00	135.46
2	—	590	112.00–118.00	115.03
1	—	430	133.00	133.00
5	—	379	133.00–148.00	139.71
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	620	135.00–140.00	137.42
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
58	—	936	130.80	130.80
19	—	723	141.50–155.00	145.71
2	—	562	163.00	163.00
2	—	437	177.00	177.00
14	—	834	130.50	130.50
9	—	529	162.00–164.00	163.00
5	—	658	151.00–154.00	152.19
15	—	620	145.00–160.00	154.69
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	574	143.00–152.00	149.74
4	—	670	129.00–142.00	136.05
10	—	478	151.00–167.00	161.27
1	—	610	144.00	144.00
2	—	782	133.00	133.00
3	—	383	152.00–170.00	157.56
1	—	710	132.00	132.00
4	—	518	136.00–157.00	150.38
3	—	428	150.00–166.00	158.65
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	215	180.00	180.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	590	127.00	127.00
1	—	245	145.00	145.00
2	—	418	130.00–142.50	136.06
1	—	465	128.00	128.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	564	121.00–142.00	134.36
17	—	524	125.00–142.00	135.79
5	—	363	144.00–150.00	147.24
8	—	483	131.00–144.00	138.86
6	—	417	137.00–143.00	139.90
4	—	725	107.00–116.00	113.75
3	—	622	119.00–129.00	122.61
5	—	766	101.00–116.00	110.96
4	—	292	140.00–160.00	149.83
17	—	665	110.00–129.00	125.13
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	782	120.00	120.00
8	—	567	142.50	142.50
8	—	472	145.00–152.00	147.64
4	—	503	146.00	146.00
2	—	677	131.00	131.00
6	—	418	146.00–151.00	148.67
8	—	620	133.00–134.00	133.75
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	455	125.00	125.00
1	—	295	120.00	120.00
1	—	500	102.00	102.00
1	—	375	123.00	123.00
1	—	320	120.00	120.00
1	—	400	117.00	117.00

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	—	840	860.00	860.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,008	1,000.00–1,060.00	1,029.48
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,245	1,200.00	1,200.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	910	900.00	900.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,364	970.00–1,200.00	1,088.89
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,105	1,035.00–1,100.00	1,065.29
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	890	925.00	925.00
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	840	840.00	840.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,185	56.00–62.00	59.27
23	—	1,205	63.00–73.00	68.03
3	—	1,232	75.00–76.00	75.31
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	980	64.00–69.00	67.32
3	—	978	62.00–63.00	62.35
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,513	75.00–77.00	76.00
3	—	1,453	71.00–73.00	72.34
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	2,057	88.00–91.00	89.53
1	—	1,695	108.00	108.00
7	—	1,665	96.00–103.00	99.83

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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Albany Livestock Auction

Reporter comment USDA

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany, KY

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle