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Lexington Livestock Auction - Kentucky

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Lexington, Kentucky · Mon, Aug 19
● Final119 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2127
Feeder Cattle receipts
864 head
351 vs last sale 513 323 vs year ago 541 · +59.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
126 head
10 vs last sale 136 17 vs year ago 143 · 11.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
16 head
14 vs last sale 2 0 vs year ago 16 · +0.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Monday feeder steers under 600 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher with good demand for weaned offerings; 600-800 lbs unevenly steady, yearlings steady to weak in a limited comparison. Feeder heifers sold steady to 2.00 lower; yearling heifers 2.00 to 5.00 lower in a limited comparison. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower with moderate to good demand. CME feeder cattle futures weak compared to the gains in the Dow futures late last week and today.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $242.84/cwt on 93 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits 161.89 against this barn's trailing median of $404.73.
Average price
$242.84
93 head · 565 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,373
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$377
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 1-2
$53.44/cwt at this weight
vs the market
9.20
vs KY average
1.57 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2567251.441,42763
Medium and Large 2-3564227.321,28127
Large 1-2550210.001,1551thin
Small and Medium 1-2530198.001,0492thin
One grade step is worth $53.44/cwt here — about $377 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

31 sales
460418377336median 404.7312/1502/2304/2006/2208/17
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $445.63, low $349.69, median $404.73 across 31 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale93 hd
242.84
KY average25 barns · 1,192 hd
252.04
−9.20
National average171 barns · 9,778 hd
244.41
−1.57
This barn, trailing median31 sales
404.73
−161.89
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsAverage1,579163.692,58511
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,266146.261,85138
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,450146.042,11848
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,045130.741,36625

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,325$2,3751thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,075$1,5943thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)970$1,4083thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,195$1,6251thin

Every lot, as filed

119 lots · USDA AMS · Blue Grass Stockyards (Monday) - Lexington, KY
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersLarge 1-2800–850800200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,6001
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added400–450415263.01/cwt257.50–269.001,09112
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600574265.13/cwt259.00–272.001,52212
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy800–850838224.00/cwt224.00–224.001,87711
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added300–350315343.71/cwt343.00–345.001,0833
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600594283.94/cwt279.00–284.501,68719
SteersMedium and Large 2-3550–600578239.71/cwt230.00–249.001,3862
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3350–400370237.39/cwt227.00–247.008789
SteersLarge 1-2400–450400289.00/cwt289.00–289.001,1561
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650616250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,54034
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600584254.01/cwt253.00–254.501,48338
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750729231.00/cwt231.00–231.001,6844
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550520255.62/cwt254.00–257.001,3298
HeifersLarge 1-2550–600550210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,1551
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy250–300290387.50/cwt387.50–387.501,1241
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3650–700671193.34/cwt185.00–212.001,29713
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850823213.00/cwt213.00–213.001,7535
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added450–500481264.00/cwt264.00–264.001,27012
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3850–900870163.00/cwt163.00–163.001,4182
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2750–800772216.19/cwt214.00–218.001,6695
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3500–550513222.18/cwt220.00–230.001,1405
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2200–250229272.41/cwt269.00–275.006245
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3600–650625200.35/cwt186.00–213.001,25211
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3700–750721194.03/cwt190.00–198.001,3996
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2800–850806181.30/cwt179.00–188.001,4614
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450414247.16/cwt240.00–255.001,0239
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550529243.73/cwt239.00–247.501,2899
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2300–350313259.44/cwt251.00–277.508129
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3300–350326235.09/cwt223.00–247.007669
SteersLarge 1-2350–400390282.50/cwt282.50–282.501,1021
SteersMedium and Large 1-2300–350305340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,0371
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy850–900865224.00/cwt224.00–224.001,9381
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550534279.74/cwt274.00–287.001,4945
SteersMedium and Large 2-3300–350315247.50/cwt247.50–247.507801
SteersMedium and Large 1-2250–300283341.06/cwt331.00–346.009653
SteersMedium and Large 1-2950–1000985203.00/cwt203.00–203.002,0004
SteersMedium and Large 1-2700–750717237.31/cwt231.00–245.001,7028
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500477274.78/cwt265.00–281.001,31115
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added450–500483299.22/cwt290.00–305.001,4459
SteersMedium and Large 1-2750–800765242.00/cwt242.00–242.001,8511
SteersMedium and Large 2-3450–500465254.00/cwt254.00–254.001,1811
SteersMedium and Large 1-2900–950942225.00/cwt225.00–225.002,1207
SteersMedium and Large 2-3350–400378268.93/cwt250.00–274.001,0176
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700654247.41/cwt245.00–250.001,6185
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750724257.49/cwt246.00–268.001,86441
SteersMedium and Large 1-2800–850821239.23/cwt225.00–240.001,964104
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650615251.84/cwt251.00–253.001,5497
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added350–400355349.00/cwt349.00–349.001,2391
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550521296.37/cwt290.00–305.001,54422
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700686269.72/cwt256.00–272.001,85027
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850804247.00/cwt247.00–247.001,98620
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650610246.02/cwt245.00–248.001,5013
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added400–450400297.00/cwt297.00–297.001,1883
BullsMedium and Large 1-2400–450431280.79/cwt267.50–287.501,2107
BullsMedium and Large 1-2200–250245300.00/cwt300.00–300.007354
BullsMedium and Large 2-3200–250235307.50/cwt307.50–307.507232
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy200–250247351.00/cwt351.00–351.008672
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy300–350318361.29/cwt342.50–390.001,1494
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy250–300275357.50/cwt357.50–357.509831
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,488151.61/cwt147.00–161.002,25624
CowsBoner 80-85%1,325152.40/cwt147.00–165.002,01920
CowsBoner 80-85%1,195142.90/cwt137.00–148.001,70812
CowsLean 85-90%1,062125.87/cwt120.00–129.001,3375
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,246132.53/cwt128.00–135.001,6515
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,456142.56/cwt139.00–146.002,07619
CowsBoner 80-85%1,209132.50/cwt128.00–136.001,6026
CowsLean 85-90%1,04597.50/cwt97.50–97.501,0191
CowsLean 85-90%953109.25/cwt108.00–110.001,0414
CowsLean 85-90%1,064140.31/cwt131.00–161.001,49315
Bulls1,399154.54/cwt148.00–162.002,1624
Bulls1,682168.92/cwt164.00–176.002,8417
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2996152.28/cwt140.00–162.001,5176
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 2-37701,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0251,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,1001,490.63/head1,425.00–1,550.001,4912
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2351,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-39051,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy1,3252,375.00/head2,375.00–2,375.002,3751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-31,1951,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6251
BullsMedium and Large 1-2600–650618231.37/cwt219.00–238.001,4308
BullsMedium and Large 1-2850–900865183.00/cwt183.00–183.001,5831
BullsMedium and Large 1-2650–700665227.98/cwt215.00–235.001,5167
BullsLarge 1-2650–700663212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,4064
BullsMedium and Large 1-2750–800785192.01/cwt190.00–193.001,5073
BullsSmall and Medium 1-2400–450426201.93/cwt195.00–209.008604
BullsMedium and Large 1-2450–500470285.33/cwt270.00–300.001,3415
BullsMedium and Large 1-2350–400365298.37/cwt290.00–303.001,0893
BullsMedium and Large 1-2700–750725200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,4502
BullsMedium and Large 2-3600–650626209.37/cwt208.00–212.001,3113
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500472244.21/cwt243.00–245.001,1535
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3550–600575228.49/cwt210.00–236.001,31422
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2300–350305210.00/cwt210.00–210.006411
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2250–300289259.31/cwt253.00–261.007496
HeifersLarge 1-2600–650600210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,2601
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2250–300265220.00/cwt220.00–220.005831
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2400–450423210.92/cwt207.50–214.008922
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2450–500470200.00/cwt200.00–200.009401
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700691242.73/cwt242.00–245.001,67728
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600579243.72/cwt242.00–246.001,4118
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3200–250225250.00/cwt250.00–250.005631
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3400–450408229.75/cwt225.00–232.509375
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3450–500478229.43/cwt223.00–235.001,09711
HeifersLarge 1-2650–700660192.02/cwt190.00–194.001,2672
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2500–550505210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,0611
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2550–600555186.00/cwt186.00–186.001,0321
BullsMedium and Large 2-3350–400355246.00/cwt246.00–246.008732
BullsMedium and Large 2-3300–350335269.00/cwt269.00–269.009011
BullsSmall and Medium 1-2300–350302215.00/cwt215.00–215.006492
BullsMedium and Large 1-2300–350330325.40/cwt297.50–340.001,0743
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800785235.10/cwt235.10–235.101,84669
BullsMedium and Large 2-3650–700668205.72/cwt199.00–209.001,3744
BullsMedium and Large 1-2500–550523252.97/cwt251.00–255.001,3232
BullsMedium and Large 1-2250–300291335.00/cwt335.00–335.009753
BullsSmall and Medium 1-2200–250210200.00/cwt200.00–200.004201
BullsMedium and Large 2-3400–450403247.48/cwt245.00–250.009972
BullsMedium and Large 2-3550–600570223.00/cwt223.00–223.001,2711
BullsMedium and Large 2-3900–950945170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,6071
BullsSmall and Medium 1-2550–600570207.92/cwt199.00–217.001,1852
BullsMedium and Large 1-2550–600560257.20/cwt247.50–272.501,44010

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.