Sale reports / Kentucky / Glasgow Livestock Auction / 2026-07-20

Glasgow Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Glasgow, Kentucky · Mon, Jul 20
● Final101 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2198
Feeder Cattle receipts
465 head
120 vs last sale 345 1 vs year ago 466 · 0.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
99 head
33 vs last sale 132 11 vs year ago 88 · +12.5%
Replacement Cattle receipts
207 head
40 vs last sale 247 86 vs year ago 121 · +71.1%
Also sold hereSpecial Graded Feeder Cattle Sale
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Weight class

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb bulls averaged $376.69/cwt on 61 head, down $27.32 from the prior sale. That ranks 9 of 31 comparable sales and sits 27.32 against this barn's trailing median of $404.01.
Average price
$376.69
27.32 vs prior sale
61 head · 553 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,085
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$282
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$43.88/cwt at this weight
vs the market
26.04
vs KY average

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2555383.882,13151
Medium and Large 2-3544340.001,85010thin
One grade step is worth $43.88/cwt here — about $282 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

31 sales
468418368318median 404.0112/1503/0204/2706/2908/17
Bulls 500–600 lb: high $454.38, low $331.62, median $404.01 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 sale61 hd
376.69
KY average26 barns · 393 hd
402.73
−26.04
This barn, trailing median31 sales
404.01
−27.32
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
BullsAverage1,542229.413,53813
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,652181.482,9987thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,243181.172,25142
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,036162.441,68333

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)1,335$4,3001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,450$4,1002thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,115$2,9803thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,050$2,8804thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,031$2,8329
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,174$2,7285
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,255$2,7002thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,159$2,6858
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,146$2,63614
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,014$2,53813
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,207$2,5002thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,069$2,13720
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)855$3,2836
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)815$2,4751thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,343$3,8444thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)982$2,7523thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,570$5,1252thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,530$4,8642thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,295$4,4489
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,330$4,22810
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,259$3,5805
Heifer PairsOpen(<2 yrs)820$2,3501thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)986$2,27510
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)990$1,9251thin

Every lot, as filed

101 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 1-2800–850833264.92/cwt260.00–270.002,2072
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2300–350300465.45/cwt465.00–470.001,39611
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3884,074.41/head3,300.00–4,700.004,0742
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450446399.09/cwt390.00–400.001,78011
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2234,631.95/head4,250.00–5,300.004,6323
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2250–300275480.00/cwt480.00–480.001,3201
BullsMedium and Large 1-2750–800751298.00/cwt298.00–298.002,2383
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550526391.32/cwt382.50–397.502,0585
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3104,390.59/head3,100.00–5,300.004,3913
BullsMedium and Large 1-2450–500463440.00/cwt440.00–440.002,03728
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700680376.83/cwt375.00–378.002,5625
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600587393.40/cwt390.00–395.002,30912
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500459440.00/cwt440.00–440.002,0204
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2650–700672317.54/cwt307.00–330.002,13415
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600593363.67/cwt360.00–364.002,15712
BullsMedium and Large 1-2200–250231640.00/cwt640.00–640.001,4783
BullsMedium and Large 1-2550–600592370.00/cwt370.00–370.002,19023
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2350–400379432.28/cwt422.50–435.001,63828
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550525422.77/cwt420.00–440.002,2207
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800763355.00/cwt355.00–355.002,7096
BullsMedium and Large 1-2350–400380520.00/cwt520.00–520.001,97634
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650628347.50/cwt347.50–347.502,1824
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650645390.00/cwt390.00–390.002,5164
BullsMedium and Large 1-2500–550525395.29/cwt385.00–397.502,07528
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500469410.37/cwt393.00–416.001,92539
BullsMedium and Large 1-2600–650621324.81/cwt310.00–335.002,01716
BullsMedium and Large 1-2950–1000975219.99/cwt215.00–222.502,1453
BullsMedium and Large 2-3350–400379423.76/cwt403.00–460.001,60611
SteersMedium and Large 1-2850–900885315.00/cwt315.00–315.002,7883
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350300510.00/cwt510.00–510.001,5302
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450421408.00/cwt408.00–408.001,71812
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500470400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,8801
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550500412.50/cwt412.50–412.502,0631
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,0331,955.38/head1,800.00–2,000.001,9557
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2850–900880265.00/cwt265.00–265.002,3321
BullsMedium and Large 2-3500–550544340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,85010
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3350–400363385.69/cwt350.00–393.001,4006
SteersMedium and Large 2-3450–500460405.00/cwt405.00–405.001,8631
BullsMedium and Large 2-3450–500485335.00/cwt335.00–335.001,62512
BullsMedium and Large 2-3650–700687295.00/cwt295.00–295.002,0274
SteersMedium and Large 2-3650–700677330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,2342
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-38651,825.00/head1,825.00–1,825.001,8251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,0302,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-39632,055.97/head1,960.00–2,200.002,0563
CowsLean 85-90%1,098157.61/cwt150.00–164.001,73113
CowsLean 85-90%981172.17/cwt166.00–181.001,68916
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,555187.38/cwt181.00–195.002,9143
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,725177.05/cwt174.00–180.003,0544
CowsBoner 80-85%1,227161.36/cwt158.00–164.001,9803
Bulls1,288219.25/cwt210.00–225.002,8245
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,3103,250.00/head3,250.00–3,250.003,2501
Heifer PairsLarge 1-28202,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
CowsBoner 80-85%1,248188.74/cwt181.00–207.002,35523
CowsBoner 80-85%1,238174.00/cwt165.00–180.002,15416
Bulls1,701235.76/cwt227.50–244.004,0108
CowsLean 85-90%1,056139.23/cwt135.00–142.001,4704
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3550–600558316.31/cwt301.00–325.001,76511
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3600–650628300.87/cwt299.00–302.501,8898
Bred CowsMedium 1-29352,450.00/head2,450.00–2,450.002,4501
Bred CowsMedium 1-27831,904.79/head1,800.00–2,000.001,9052
Bred CowsMedium 1-28452,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
Bred CowsMedium 1-29451,720.63/head1,550.00–1,850.001,7212
BullsMedium and Large 1-2800–850805267.50/cwt267.50–267.502,1532
BullsMedium and Large 1-2300–350325560.00/cwt560.00–560.001,8201
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,0401,872.36/head1,850.00–1,900.001,8722
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-38701,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-38402,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-38702,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,6085,332.35/head4,650.00–5,900.005,3322
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy300–350300570.00/cwt570.00–570.001,71017
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,3433,843.76/head2,800.00–5,100.003,8444
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3354,300.00/head4,300.00–4,300.004,3001
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550518380.00/cwt380.00–380.001,9683
BullsMedium and Large 1-2650–700670330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,2119
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2072,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5002
BullsMedium and Large 1-21000–10501,000207.50/cwt207.50–207.502,0751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2053,244.40/head3,100.00–3,400.003,2442
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1592,684.76/head2,500.00–2,800.002,6858
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,5155,500.00/head5,500.00–5,500.005,5001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4784,774.53/head4,150.00–5,300.004,7754
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,6254,750.00/head4,750.00–4,750.004,7501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1142,327.65/head2,000.00–2,825.002,32811
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1642,763.35/head2,300.00–3,100.002,76312
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1123,231.93/head2,900.00–3,500.003,2323
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28152,475.00/head2,475.00–2,475.002,4751
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-29862,275.24/head1,975.00–2,650.002,27510
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2552,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7002
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28553,282.72/head2,500.00–3,725.003,2836
BullsMedium and Large 1-29822,752.29/head2,050.00–3,500.002,7523
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-29901,925.00/head1,925.00–1,925.001,9251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,4504,100.00/head4,100.00–4,100.004,1002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,5304,863.73/head4,750.00–4,950.004,8642
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3464,181.69/head3,275.00–5,250.004,1824
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0912,877.03/head2,700.00–3,100.002,8778
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1772,680.52/head2,050.00–3,100.002,6813
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3253,526.42/head3,300.00–3,700.003,5262
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0003,225.50/head2,900.00–3,500.003,2262
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0813,056.06/head2,100.00–3,450.003,0567
SteersMedium and Large 1-2900–950903308.00/cwt308.00–308.002,7812
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2940187.00/cwt187.00–187.001,7581
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650640360.00/cwt360.00–360.002,3041

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.