Sale reports / Kentucky / Glasgow Livestock Auction / 2024-09-23

Glasgow Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Glasgow, Kentucky · Mon, Sep 23
● Final100 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2198
Feeder Cattle receipts
715 head
76 vs last sale 639 119 vs year ago 834 · 14.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
127 head
21 vs last sale 148 111 vs year ago 238 · 46.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
140 head
15 vs last sale 155 137 vs year ago 277 · 49.5%
Also sold hereSpecial Graded Feeder Cattle Sale
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Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $227.08/cwt on 107 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits 154.64 against this barn's trailing median of $381.72.
Average price
$227.08
107 head · 554 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,257
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$86
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2
$17.38/cwt at this weight
vs the market
5.29
vs KY average
13.01 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2553228.381,26399
Medium and Large 2558211.001,1778thin
One grade step is worth $17.38/cwt here — about $86 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

30 sales
422389357325median 381.7212/1503/0204/2706/2908/17
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $407.76, low $338.88, median $381.72 across 30 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 sale107 hd
227.08
KY average26 barns · 1,252 hd
232.37
−5.29
National average173 barns · 10,203 hd
240.09
−13.01
This barn, trailing median30 sales
381.72
−154.64
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
BullsHigh1,673149.242,49628
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,536125.741,93117
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,235121.161,49747
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,093108.491,18625
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,225149.001,8251thin

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 Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,203$2,1876
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,145$2,02415
Bred CowsAll Stages (1-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,055$1,9501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,357$1,8893thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,479$1,8344thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,005$1,7023thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,293$1,6112thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,175$1,5612thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,065$1,5473thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,068$1,5462thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,245$1,4851thin
Bred CowsAll Stages (1-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,125$1,3751thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,098$1,3443thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,060$1,3392thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,098$1,3122thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,190$1,3101thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)950$1,2851thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)820$1,2251thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,013$1,1132thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)1,010$1,9351thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)745$1,4351thin
Bred Heifers1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)(<2 yrs)821$1,4105
Bred Heifers1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)823$1,3334thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,660$2,5501thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,465$2,0251thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,410$2,1351thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,258$1,8772thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,157$1,7873thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,124$1,7314thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,045$1,5684thin
Stock CowsOpen(<2 yrs)985$1,6501thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)976$1,1805
Stock CowsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)931$1,1025

Every lot, as filed

100 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
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600583213.00/cwt213.00–213.001,24218
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0051,701.87/head1,075.00–2,375.001,7023
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-29761,179.80/head1,035.00–1,325.001,1805
BullsMedium and Large 2-3500–550544204.00/cwt204.00–204.001,1108
CowsBoner 80-85%1,234116.80/cwt113.00–121.501,44124
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2931,611.17/head1,550.00–1,675.001,6112
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0551,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3571,889.10/head1,500.00–2,210.001,8893
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,4652,025.00/head2,025.00–2,025.002,0251
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-21,0101,935.00/head1,935.00–1,935.001,9351
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4102,135.00/head2,135.00–2,135.002,1351
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1751,560.90/head1,525.00–1,600.001,5612
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700663239.00/cwt239.00–239.001,5859
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-28201,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400385247.36/cwt239.00–252.5095213
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2581,876.99/head1,725.00–2,000.001,8772
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2451,485.00/head1,485.00–1,485.001,4851
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0981,312.30/head1,225.00–1,400.001,3122
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0651,547.18/head1,500.00–1,575.001,5473
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-29311,102.15/head850.00–1,475.001,1025
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,5702,475.00/head2,475.00–2,475.002,4751
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added450–500495268.00/cwt268.00–268.001,3273
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-29851,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2032,186.91/head1,410.00–2,675.002,1876
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,4791,834.35/head1,625.00–2,000.001,8344
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0351,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29401,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550532230.90/cwt223.50–232.501,22857
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,6602,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1942,171.90/head1,300.00–2,450.002,17213
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-29081,667.69/head1,600.00–1,735.001,6682
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500495246.00/cwt246.00–246.001,2182
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650630205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,2921
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1901,310.00/head1,310.00–1,310.001,3101
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28521,319.28/head1,150.00–1,400.001,3193
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800753198.00/cwt198.00–198.001,4913
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700657200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,3144
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600580225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,3051
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450440215.00/cwt215.00–215.009461
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550521229.00/cwt229.00–229.001,19317
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0681,546.08/head1,325.00–1,725.001,5462
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650638222.00/cwt222.00–222.001,4166
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500457240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,09714
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450430240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,0325
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700681218.00/cwt218.00–218.001,4856
BullsMedium and Large 2-3450–500458220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,0088
CowsBoner 80-85%1,304134.18/cwt131.50–137.501,7505
CowsBoner 80-85%1,202125.27/cwt122.00–129.501,50616
HeifersSelect and Choice1,225149.00/cwt149.00–149.001,8251
Bulls1,847160.88/cwt158.00–169.002,9718
Bulls1,563151.61/cwt145.00–157.502,37010
Bulls1,643137.55/cwt125.50–144.002,26010
CowsLean 85-90%1,09497.02/cwt92.00–101.001,0617
CowsLean 85-90%1,076107.24/cwt102.00–112.001,1549
CowsLean 85-90%960128.00/cwt128.00–128.001,2291
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,496125.96/cwt120.00–133.001,8846
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,596115.64/cwt110.00–119.501,8467
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,489143.10/cwt134.00–155.002,1314
Bred CowsMedium 1-28251,066.36/head850.00–1,275.001,0662
Bred HeifersMedium 1-27631,238.76/head1,075.00–1,375.001,2393
Bred HeifersMedium 1-27451,435.00/head1,435.00–1,435.001,4351
CowsBoner 80-85%1,348108.00/cwt108.00–108.001,4562
CowsLean 85-90%1,129117.48/cwt115.00–123.001,3268
SteersMedium and Large 2-3900–950920195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,7941
SteersMedium and Large 2-3400–450430207.50/cwt207.50–207.508921
SteersMedium and Large 2-3500–550536197.50/cwt197.50–197.501,0594
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3450–500487204.03/cwt200.00–205.009945
Bred CowsMedium 1-2990950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Bred HeifersMedium 1-27351,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3751
BullsMedium and Large 1-2450–500460268.00/cwt268.00–268.001,23338
BullsMedium and Large 1-2600–650604238.00/cwt238.00–238.001,43832
BullsMedium and Large 1-2650–700659227.00/cwt227.00–227.001,49619
BullsMedium and Large 1-2700–750728213.00/cwt213.00–213.001,55112
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600558211.00/cwt211.00–211.001,1778
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400388242.13/cwt240.00–242.5093913
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600587223.61/cwt216.50–225.001,31337
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0981,343.63/head1,235.00–1,435.001,3443
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29501,285.00/head1,285.00–1,285.001,2851
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0801,590.89/head1,475.00–1,800.001,5913
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4202,225.00/head2,225.00–2,225.002,2251
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650646222.00/cwt222.00–222.001,4348
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550522259.12/cwt254.00–267.001,35364
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1251,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0601,338.56/head1,000.00–1,550.001,3392
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2650–700671210.93/cwt209.00–212.001,41517
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550545235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,2815
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700659237.00/cwt237.00–237.001,5626
SteersMedium and Large 1-2750–800777218.50/cwt218.50–218.501,6988
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0251,568.05/head1,400.00–1,725.001,5682
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29751,482.65/head1,475.00–1,500.001,4833
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500455235.14/cwt228.00–238.001,07053
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500455267.00/cwt267.00–267.001,2157
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2250–300295242.76/cwt242.00–247.507167
BullsMedium and Large 1-2350–400377278.00/cwt278.00–278.001,04822
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added850–900870206.00/cwt206.00–206.001,7921
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450415262.50/cwt262.50–262.501,0891
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2350–400385246.00/cwt246.00–246.0094727
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650600248.00/cwt248.00–248.001,48814
BullsMedium and Large 1-2250–300285303.00/cwt303.00–303.0086411
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700–750707209.00/cwt209.00–209.001,4782

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.