Sale reports / Kentucky / Glasgow Livestock Auction / 2025-09-01

Glasgow Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Glasgow, Kentucky · Mon, Sep 1
● Final120 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2198
Feeder Cattle receipts
401 head
168 vs last sale 569 401 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
114 head
61 vs last sale 175 114 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
288 head
111 vs last sale 177 288 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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 $347.39/cwt on 52 head. That ranks 3 of 30 comparable sales and sits 34.32 against this barn's trailing median of $381.72.
Average price
$347.39
52 head · 528 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,835
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$204
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$64.39/cwt at this weight
vs the market
10.99
vs KY average
24.12 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2528349.391,84350
Medium and Large 2520310.001,6121thin
Medium and Large 2-3575285.001,6391thin
One grade step is worth $64.39/cwt here — about $204 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

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 sale52 hd
347.39
KY average19 barns · 1,190 hd
358.38
−10.99
National average145 barns · 7,681 hd
371.51
−24.12
This barn, trailing median30 sales
381.72
−34.32
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
BullsAverage1,633201.723,29321
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,244166.722,07454
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,605163.832,6303thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low991151.461,50131
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,505210.003,1611thin

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 (2-4 yrs)1,440$4,21028
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,116$3,3504thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,126$3,2616
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,272$3,07819
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,442$3,0252thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,131$2,9503thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,055$2,76816
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,232$2,67920
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,323$2,6007
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)949$2,1798
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,057$2,1736
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,135$2,13116
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,353$2,0362thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)880$1,8002thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)882$1,7852thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,126$4,4505
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,182$4,0504thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)942$3,7254thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,023$3,5423thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,383$3,3122thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,097$2,8323thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,332$4,31318
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,042$3,5502thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,305$3,2002thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,290$3,19310
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,344$3,0763thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,190$4,0001thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)956$1,95514
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,028$1,93112

Every lot, as filed

120 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 1-2Fancy400–450418393.11/cwt390.00–397.501,6435
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450438419.34/cwt410.00–425.001,8378
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2650–700660309.00/cwt309.00–309.002,0394
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500452357.50/cwt357.50–357.501,6166
BullsMedium and Large 1-2550–600579345.60/cwt332.50–355.002,00138
SteersMedium and Large 1-2350–400390422.50/cwt422.50–422.501,6484
SteersMedium and Large 1-2800–850845292.50/cwt292.50–292.502,4721
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600575337.50/cwt337.50–337.501,9411
SteersMedium and Large 1-2700–750741337.83/cwt333.00–339.002,5035
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700–750723299.27/cwt293.00–308.002,1647
SteersMedium and Large 1-2900–950910307.00/cwt307.00–307.002,7942
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450410325.00/cwt325.00–325.001,3331
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700678346.47/cwt335.00–355.002,3498
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400390365.00/cwt365.00–365.001,4241
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550525355.64/cwt350.00–356.001,86734
SteersMedium and Large 1-21000–10501,010280.00/cwt280.00–280.002,8281
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600580352.00/cwt352.00–352.002,0426
SteersMedium and Large 2-3500–550520315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,6382
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550520310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,6121
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3550–600575285.00/cwt285.00–285.001,6391
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400390342.50/cwt342.50–342.501,3361
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550505340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,7171
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700650315.00/cwt315.00–315.002,0481
BullsMedium and Large 2-3400–450443320.85/cwt317.50–327.501,4213
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700670307.50/cwt307.50–307.502,0601
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0902,380.91/head2,150.00–2,625.002,3814
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1904,000.00/head4,000.00–4,000.004,0001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy1,4204,450.00/head4,450.00–4,450.004,4501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3053,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2932,839.46/head2,800.00–2,875.002,8392
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3532,035.72/head1,825.00–2,225.002,0362
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4453,550.00/head3,550.00–3,550.003,5501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2453,055.67/head2,900.00–3,300.003,0564
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1353,600.00/head3,600.00–3,600.003,6002
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy500–550528390.00/cwt390.00–390.002,0594
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy300–350303457.50/cwt457.50–457.501,3865
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Registered1,0723,850.00/head3,850.00–3,850.003,8502
BullsMedium and Large 1-2350–400369442.91/cwt432.50–445.001,63412
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2300–350338378.07/cwt370.00–390.001,2786
BullsMedium and Large 1-2900–950905230.00/cwt230.00–230.002,0821
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy250–300250470.00/cwt470.00–470.001,1751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3873,455.97/head2,500.00–4,000.003,4565
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600578332.96/cwt326.00–340.001,9256
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800759319.00/cwt319.00–319.002,4215
BullsMedium and Large 1-2700–750740302.84/cwt287.50–308.002,2414
BullsMedium and Large 1-2650–700671322.50/cwt322.50–322.502,1648
BullsMedium and Large 1-2800–850817254.31/cwt245.00–259.002,0783
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550524397.22/cwt395.00–402.502,0817
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2800–850840283.00/cwt283.00–283.002,3771
BullsMedium and Large 1-2950–1000985220.00/cwt220.00–220.002,1672
BullsMedium and Large 1-2450–500481403.33/cwt402.50–405.001,94031
BullsMedium and Large 1-2400–450438421.15/cwt420.00–425.001,84533
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650623331.00/cwt331.00–331.002,0628
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550506338.00/cwt338.00–338.001,71010
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-29252,925.00/head2,925.00–2,925.002,9251
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0423,550.00/head3,550.00–3,550.003,5502
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy1,3884,600.00/head4,600.00–4,600.004,6004
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2814,192.71/head3,150.00–4,425.004,1937
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1253,171.97/head2,900.00–3,550.003,17212
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3232,600.05/head1,925.00–3,125.002,6007
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1312,950.00/head2,950.00–2,950.002,9503
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2603,051.54/head2,350.00–3,500.003,05216
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,0972,832.11/head2,110.00–4,000.002,8323
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0282,211.63/head1,900.00–2,450.002,2129
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1263,260.81/head2,500.00–3,700.003,2616
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1163,350.00/head3,350.00–3,350.003,3504
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Registered9423,725.00/head3,725.00–3,725.003,7254
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Registered1,1824,050.00/head4,050.00–4,050.004,0504
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,3833,312.43/head2,425.00–4,050.003,3122
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy1,5464,595.95/head4,500.00–4,675.004,59620
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1763,244.12/head2,600.00–3,850.003,2448
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed8821,785.00/head1,785.00–1,785.001,7852
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 38401,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,082227.88/cwt215.00–255.002,4663
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Registered1,1264,450.00/head4,450.00–4,450.004,4505
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed1,1771,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2592,355.87/head1,925.00–2,625.002,35610
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0112,730.35/head2,550.00–2,950.002,7304
CowsLean 85-90%901136.54/cwt130.00–139.001,2307
Bulls1,609202.37/cwt192.00–210.003,25616
Bulls1,298171.19/cwt150.00–189.002,2222
CowsBoner 80-85%1,195150.36/cwt148.00–154.001,7973
CowsLean 85-90%1,084148.73/cwt140.00–154.001,61211
CowsLean 85-90%660120.00/cwt120.00–120.007921
Bulls1,982218.58/cwt212.00–225.004,3323
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,560170.50/cwt170.50–170.502,6601
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,505167.00/cwt167.00–167.002,5131
CowsBoner 80-85%1,283178.34/cwt171.00–198.002,28813
SteersSelect and Choice1,505210.00/cwt210.00–210.003,1611
CowsLean 85-90%985165.30/cwt156.00–180.001,62812
Bred CowsMedium 1-29131,864.11/head1,800.00–1,950.001,8642
Stock CowsMedium 1-29071,629.18/head1,575.00–1,700.001,6293
Bred CowsMedium 1-29291,757.20/head1,125.00–2,350.001,7576
Bred CowsLarge 38851,360.00/head1,360.00–1,360.001,3601
CowsBoner 80-85%1,235164.03/cwt155.00–170.002,02638
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,750154.00/cwt154.00–154.002,6951
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-29852,425.00/head2,425.00–2,425.002,4251
Bred CowsMedium 1-29901,757.45/head1,700.00–1,825.001,7572
Bred CowsMedium 1-27951,725.00/head1,725.00–1,725.001,7251
Bred CowsMedium 1-28441,554.50/head1,285.00–1,850.001,5554
Bred CowsMedium 1-27451,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Stock CowsMedium 1-28271,494.35/head1,410.00–1,750.001,4945
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2642,838.17/head2,360.00–3,400.002,83817
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy1,6324,100.00/head4,100.00–4,100.004,1002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4414,560.91/head4,525.00–4,575.004,5614
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0682,032.21/head1,800.00–2,500.002,0329
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed8801,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,4423,025.00/head3,025.00–3,025.003,0252
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3600–650615290.00/cwt290.00–290.001,7841
Beef/Dairy SteersMedium and Large 2-3800–850815240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,9562
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500458356.28/cwt350.00–362.501,6322
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350342353.00/cwt353.00–353.001,2072
BullsMedium and Large 2-3500–550515300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,5451
BullsMedium and Large 2-3450–500463330.85/cwt330.00–332.501,5323
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550546365.00/cwt365.00–365.001,9934
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450435370.52/cwt354.00–376.001,61236
BullsMedium and Large 1-2850–900885241.00/cwt241.00–241.002,1331
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2850–900858287.00/cwt287.00–287.002,4622
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2250–300297415.00/cwt415.00–415.001,2339
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2350–400369389.13/cwt380.00–390.001,43622

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.