Sale reports / Kentucky / Glasgow Livestock Auction / 2023-07-31

Glasgow Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Glasgow, Kentucky · Mon, Jul 31
● Final82 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2198
Feeder Cattle receipts
608 head
89 vs last sale 519 129 vs year ago 479 · +26.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
183 head
13 vs last sale 196 33 vs year ago 150 · +22.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
105 head
12 vs last sale 117 28 vs year ago 133 · 21.1%
Also sold hereSpecial Graded Feeder Cattle Sale
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Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $246.49/cwt on 234 head.
Average price
$246.49
234 head · 689 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,699
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$700
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$73.46/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+2.65
vs KY average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2697248.461,732223
Medium and Large 2521209.501,09110thin
Medium and Large 2-3590175.001,0331thin
One grade step is worth $73.46/cwt here — about $700 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 sale234 hd
246.49
KY average25 barns · 3,478 hd
243.84
+2.65
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
BullsHigh1,510129.511,95615
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,449112.691,6338thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,190111.501,32747
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low98298.65969114
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,105138.001,5251thin

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)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,313$1,4052thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,215$1,4001thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)910$1,3001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,145$1,2351thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,068$1,1852thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,090$1,1601thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)985$1,1501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)917$1,1393thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)850$1,1351thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,014$1,1317
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)926$1,1253thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)856$1,0943thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)830$8101thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)700$8002thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)855$1,2362thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)778$1,1002thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,283$1,6833thin
BullsN/AYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,240$1,5302thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)924$1,6158
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,019$1,5307
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,178$1,3774thin

Every lot, as filed

82 lots · USDA AMS · Farmers Regional Livestock Market - Glasgow, KY
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2445224.00/cwt224.00–224.0099720
SteersMedium and Large 1-2735205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,5071
SteersMedium and Large 2499215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,0735
SteersMedium and Large 2-3590175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0331
SteersMedium and Large 1-2965185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,7851
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2633203.00/cwt203.00–203.001,2852
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3741180.01/cwt174.00–181.501,3345
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added626261.00/cwt261.00–261.001,63479
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added717255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,82868
SteersMedium and Large 2660180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1881
SteersMedium and Large 1-2501244.00/cwt244.00–244.001,2229
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added829227.50/cwt227.50–227.501,88653
SteersMedium and Large 2582210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,2222
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2765196.00/cwt196.00–196.001,4995
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2385222.20/cwt219.50–225.0085512
SteersMedium and Large 2445210.00/cwt210.00–210.009352
SteersMedium and Large 1-2827215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,7783
SteersMedium and Large 1-2422245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,0344
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2475214.00/cwt214.00–214.001,0171
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2511214.68/cwt208.50–217.001,09726
HeifersMedium and Large 1-21,005144.00/cwt144.00–144.001,4477
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2591218.86/cwt218.00–219.001,29320
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3250195.00/cwt195.00–195.004881
BullsMedium and Large 2-3828163.74/cwt162.50–165.001,3562
BullsMedium and Large 1-2640214.17/cwt212.00–215.001,3717
BullsMedium and Large 2-3370167.50/cwt167.50–167.506201
BullsMedium and Large 2-3749176.00/cwt176.00–176.001,3186
BullsMedium and Large 2-3435158.00/cwt158.00–158.006873
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2290219.00/cwt219.00–219.006351
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3675174.22/cwt161.00–180.001,1765
HeifersMedium and Large 2562198.18/cwt196.00–203.001,11414
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2695206.00/cwt206.00–206.001,4323
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3480172.50/cwt172.50–172.508281
HeifersMedium and Large 2444200.00/cwt200.00–200.0088810
SteersMedium and Large 1-2593236.00/cwt236.00–236.001,3995
BullsMedium and Large 2561197.00/cwt197.00–197.001,1056
BullsMedium and Large 1-2510233.73/cwt222.00–240.001,19229
BullsMedium and Large 1-2765184.00/cwt184.00–184.001,4082
BullsMedium and Large 1-2589229.00/cwt229.00–229.001,34916
BullsMedium and Large 1-2433244.50/cwt244.50–244.501,05916
BullsMedium and Large 1-2390249.50/cwt249.50–249.5097320
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,400105.00/cwt105.00–105.001,4701
CowsBoner 80-85%1,199113.36/cwt106.00–129.501,35939
HeifersSelect and Choice1,105138.00/cwt138.00–138.001,5251
CowsLean 85-90%76966.53/cwt52.50–76.005128
CowsLean 85-90%92385.02/cwt80.00–89.5078517
CowsLean 85-90%1,033111.74/cwt106.00–120.501,15441
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,456113.79/cwt108.00–126.501,6577
CowsLean 85-90%99597.66/cwt90.00–105.0097248
CowsBoner 80-85%1,146102.44/cwt93.00–105.001,1748
Bulls1,574134.43/cwt131.00–138.002,1167
Bulls1,502126.38/cwt124.00–129.001,8987
Bulls1,125117.00/cwt117.00–117.001,3161
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3131,404.50/head1,385.00–1,425.001,4052
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29241,615.07/head1,400.00–1,900.001,6158
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1451,235.00/head1,235.00–1,235.001,2351
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-28561,093.80/head1,075.00–1,135.001,0943
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2700800.00/head800.00–800.008002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29171,138.59/head1,050.00–1,275.001,1393
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29261,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1253
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2151,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-28501,135.00/head1,135.00–1,135.001,1351
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0141,131.28/head785.00–1,500.001,1317
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0901,160.00/head1,160.00–1,160.001,1601
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2830810.00/head810.00–810.008101
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29101,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0681,184.54/head1,010.00–1,300.001,1852
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28551,236.36/head1,110.00–1,325.001,2362
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-27781,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29851,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29531,310.17/head1,075.00–1,475.001,3102
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0451,617.52/head1,485.00–2,010.001,6185
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3401,592.04/head1,485.00–1,710.001,5922
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0151,161.70/head1,075.00–1,235.001,1622
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,2831,683.09/head1,400.00–1,985.001,6833
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,2401,530.02/head1,525.00–1,535.001,5302
BullsMedium and Large 2355218.00/cwt218.00–218.007741
BullsMedium and Large 1-2300256.00/cwt256.00–256.007687
BullsMedium and Large 2653189.61/cwt180.00–191.001,2388
BullsMedium and Large 2-3455180.00/cwt180.00–180.008196
BullsMedium and Large 2457213.64/cwt200.00–215.0097612
BullsMedium and Large 2-3319205.00/cwt205.00–205.006541

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.