Name: Somerset Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-11-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-11-18

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Saturday the feeder market was very uneven with an average quality offering. Feeder steers and heifer prices showed some wide differences, as several groups had prices ranging from sharply higher to 7.00 lower within a 100 lbs weight class. Buyers were selective but willing to pay some premiums for good quality growthy calves with favorable body condition. However there was moderate demand for lighter muscled, smaller framed, or off colored calves. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher with good demand, and slaughter bulls appeared steady but with a limited number of comparisons.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $196.28/cwt on 167 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −28.72 against this barn's trailing median of $225.00.

Average price

$196.28

167 head · 523 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,027

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$224

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 2-3

$56.33/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.76

vs KY average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	499	206.98	1,033	100
Medium and Large 2-3	561	181.70	1,019	64
Small and Medium 2-3	537	150.65	809	3thin

One grade step is worth $56.33/cwt here — about $224 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 sale167 hd

196.28

—

KY average26 barns · 6,150 hd

197.04

−0.76

This barn, trailing median1 sales

225.00

−28.72

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,790	113.61	2,033	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,528	92.95	1,420	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,206	92.37	1,114	40
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,093	77.12	843	33
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,170	152.00	1,778	1thin

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,238	$1,198	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,104	$1,063	15
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,145	$1,050	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,165	$1,000	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	912	$893	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,269	$1,373	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,390	$1,225	1thin

Every lot, as filed

102 lots · USDA AMS · Lake Cumberland Livestock - Somerset, KY

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	507	222.55/cwt	210.00–230.00	1,128	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	427	209.80/cwt	202.00–217.50	896	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	275	220.89/cwt	220.00–222.50	607	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	431	266.40/cwt	262.50–275.00	1,148	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	323	267.64/cwt	265.00–270.00	864	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	370	284.66/cwt	272.50–297.50	1,053	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	525	188.49/cwt	180.00–192.50	990	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	750	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	1,373	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	626	186.64/cwt	170.00–195.00	1,168	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	469	211.31/cwt	202.00–221.00	991	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	386	204.22/cwt	200.00–210.00	788	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	613	206.26/cwt	200.00–214.00	1,264	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	580	198.99/cwt	189.00–205.00	1,154	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	661	189.68/cwt	184.00–195.00	1,254	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	380	179.87/cwt	170.00–190.00	684	2
Heifers	Small and Medium 2-3	—	655	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	937	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	324	220.93/cwt	202.50–227.50	716	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	521	207.09/cwt	200.00–219.00	1,079	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	790	162.50/cwt	155.00–177.50	1,284	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	328	182.98/cwt	170.00–192.50	600	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	669	169.72/cwt	160.00–180.00	1,135	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	835	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,127	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	275	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	502	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	471	192.93/cwt	180.00–200.00	909	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	762	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,257	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	280	224.73/cwt	220.00–230.00	629	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	205	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	461	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	763	201.71/cwt	197.00–204.00	1,539	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	575	213.68/cwt	210.00–217.50	1,229	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	673	224.10/cwt	205.00–226.00	1,508	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	631	222.93/cwt	215.00–234.00	1,407	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	556	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,446	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	527	251.00/cwt	245.00–257.00	1,323	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	618	165.10/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,020	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	478	211.95/cwt	210.00–214.00	1,013	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	317	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	634	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	520	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	832	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	415	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	872	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	430	246.90/cwt	244.00–250.00	1,062	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	471	230.98/cwt	220.00–245.00	1,088	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,359	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	893	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,741	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	840	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,596	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	431	232.38/cwt	230.00–237.50	1,002	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	711	212.62/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,512	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	565	185.63/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,049	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	730	160.52/cwt	150.00–172.00	1,172	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	600	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	1,392	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	278	281.33/cwt	280.00–282.50	782	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	450	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,170	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	320	267.50/cwt	267.50–267.50	856	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,308	102.31/cwt	99.00–110.00	1,338	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,181	93.63/cwt	90.00–98.00	1,106	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,179	85.06/cwt	82.50–88.00	1,003	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,028	66.49/cwt	60.00–74.00	684	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,095	91.48/cwt	90.00–92.00	1,002	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,126	81.61/cwt	75.00–89.00	919	20
Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,170	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	1,778	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,420	84.50/cwt	84.50–84.50	1,200	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,600	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	1,632	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,535	92.83/cwt	90.00–96.00	1,425	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,000	40.00/cwt	40.00–40.00	400	1
Bulls	—	—	1,914	114.46/cwt	110.00–120.00	2,191	8
Bulls	—	—	1,873	127.18/cwt	124.00–130.00	2,382	2
Bulls	—	—	1,402	102.31/cwt	95.00–105.00	1,434	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,104	1,062.64/head	950.00–1,250.00	1,063	15
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,238	1,198.04/head	950.00–1,275.00	1,198	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,165	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	912	892.70/head	800.00–985.00	893	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,145	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,248	1,338.03/head	1,325.00–1,350.00	1,338	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,135	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,358	1,443.51/head	1,325.00–1,550.00	1,444	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,390	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	855	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,077	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	469	197.70/cwt	189.00–205.00	927	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	245	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	490	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	419	261.40/cwt	254.00–270.00	1,095	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	380	274.57/cwt	268.00–282.00	1,043	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	679	176.20/cwt	160.00–185.00	1,196	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	578	214.48/cwt	201.00–219.00	1,240	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	430	170.72/cwt	167.50–177.50	734	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	825	141.02/cwt	140.00–142.00	1,163	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	375	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	600	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	607	166.67/cwt	162.50–170.00	1,012	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	900	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	1,103	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	414	226.15/cwt	222.50–231.00	936	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	320	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	640	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	265	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	490	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	525	180.85/cwt	170.00–200.00	949	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	363	232.55/cwt	230.00–235.00	844	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	614	214.95/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,320	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	369	251.61/cwt	245.00–260.00	928	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	523	214.35/cwt	207.50–225.00	1,121	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	480	231.56/cwt	227.50–235.00	1,111	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	731	181.76/cwt	181.00–182.50	1,329	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	320	220.50/cwt	220.00–221.00	706	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	660	209.76/cwt	201.00–217.50	1,384	6
Heifers	Small and Medium 2-3	—	478	154.48/cwt	154.00–155.00	738	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	200	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	400	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	570	179.24/cwt	155.00–187.50	1,022	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3Full	—	540	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	810	1

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.

Kentucky feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Lake Cumberland Livestock - Somerset, KY

Sat Nov 18, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Frankfort, KY (LS-LG)

Feeder CattleReceipts 399Last week 575Year ago 1,280

Slaughter CattleReceipts 87Last week 71Year ago 115

Replacement CattleReceipts 53Last week 55Year ago 190

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	507	210.00–230.00	222.55
3	—	763	197.00–204.00	201.71
2	—	575	210.00–217.50	213.68
14	—	673	205.00–226.00	224.10
9	—	631	215.00–234.00	222.93
2	—	430	244.00–250.00	246.90
4	—	471	220.00–245.00	230.98
3	—	893	195.00	195.00
1	—	840	190.00	190.00
4	—	711	210.00–220.00	212.62
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	431	262.50–275.00	266.40
2	—	323	265.00–270.00	267.64
2	—	370	272.50–297.50	284.66
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	556	260.00	260.00
4	—	527	245.00–257.00	251.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	618	160.00–170.00	165.10
2	—	478	210.00–214.00	211.95
3	—	317	200.00	200.00
1	—	520	160.00	160.00
1	—	415	210.00	210.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	715	190.00	190.00
3	—	431	230.00–237.50	232.38
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	427	202.00–217.50	209.80
3	—	275	220.00–222.50	220.89
1	—	750	183.00	183.00
16	—	469	202.00–221.00	211.31
7	—	386	200.00–210.00	204.22
10	—	613	200.00–214.00	206.26
6	—	580	189.00–205.00	198.99
7	—	661	184.00–195.00	189.68
4	—	324	202.50–227.50	220.93
34	—	521	200.00–219.00	207.09
1	—	205	225.00	225.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	525	180.00–192.50	188.49
22	—	626	170.00–195.00	186.64
2	—	380	170.00–190.00	179.87
3	—	790	155.00–177.50	162.50
6	—	328	170.00–192.50	182.98
7	—	669	160.00–180.00	169.72
1	—	835	135.00	135.00
1	—	275	182.50	182.50
8	—	471	180.00–200.00	192.93
1	—	200	200.00	200.00
9	—	570	155.00–187.50	179.24
Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	655	143.00	143.00
2	—	478	154.00–155.00	154.48
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	540	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	762	165.00	165.00
4	—	565	180.00–190.00	185.63
3	—	730	150.00–172.00	160.52
1	—	855	126.00	126.00
6	—	469	189.00–205.00	197.70
1	—	245	200.00	200.00
9	—	679	160.00–185.00	176.20
3	—	430	167.50–177.50	170.72
2	—	825	140.00–142.00	141.02
1	—	375	160.00	160.00
3	—	607	162.50–170.00	166.67
1	—	900	122.50	122.50
1	—	320	200.00	200.00
1	—	265	185.00	185.00
9	—	525	170.00–200.00	180.85
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	280	220.00–230.00	224.73
8	—	578	201.00–219.00	214.48
5	—	414	222.50–231.00	226.15
14	—	614	200.00–220.00	214.95
5	—	369	245.00–260.00	251.61
15	—	523	207.50–225.00	214.35
5	—	480	227.50–235.00	231.56
4	—	731	181.00–182.50	181.76
2	—	320	220.00–221.00	220.50
6	—	660	201.00–217.50	209.76
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	600	232.00	232.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	278	280.00–282.50	281.33
1	—	450	260.00	260.00
1	—	320	267.50	267.50
8	—	419	254.00–270.00	261.40
6	—	380	268.00–282.00	274.57
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	363	230.00–235.00	232.55

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,308	99.00–110.00	102.31
18	—	1,181	90.00–98.00	93.63
14	—	1,179	82.50–88.00	85.06
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,028	60.00–74.00	66.49
3	—	1,095	90.00–92.00	91.48
20	—	1,126	75.00–89.00	81.61
1	—	1,000	40.00	40.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,420	84.50	84.50
1	—	1,600	102.00	102.00
5	—	1,535	90.00–96.00	92.83
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,170	152.00	152.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,914	110.00–120.00	114.46
2	—	1,873	124.00–130.00	127.18
3	—	1,402	95.00–105.00	102.31

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	15	—	1,104	950.00–1,250.00	1,062.64
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,238	950.00–1,275.00	1,198.04
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,165	1,000.00	1,000.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	912	800.00–985.00	892.70
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,145	1,050.00	1,050.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,248	1,325.00–1,350.00	1,338.03
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,135	1,300.00	1,300.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,358	1,325.00–1,550.00	1,443.51
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,390	1,225.00	1,225.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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