Sale reports / Kentucky / Somerset Livestock Auction / 2024-04-20

Somerset Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Somerset, Kentucky · Sat, Apr 20
● Final131 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2194
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,156 head
472 vs last sale 684 519 vs year ago 637 · +81.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
97 head
15 vs last sale 112 52 vs year ago 149 · 34.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
119 head
53 vs last sale 66 50 vs year ago 69 · +72.5%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Saturday the feeder market was stronger with a good quality offering. Feeder steers were at least 2.00 to 8.00 higher across the board, and sharply higher in some of the yearling classes. Feeder heifers 350-600 lbs were steady to 5.00 higher, while the 600-800 lbs hiefers were 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Buyers were active and showed strong demand in the feeder market. Slaughter cows were steady to 3.00 lower in spots with a good supply and slaughter bulls were 3.00 to 4.00 lower with moderate demand.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $311.58/cwt on 85 head. That ranks 1 of 28 comparable sales and sits 151.24 against this barn's trailing median of $462.82.
Average price
$311.58
85 head · 539 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,681
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$337
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$77.00/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+16.06
vs KY average
+7.19 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2541314.501,70376
Medium and Large 2516293.081,5118thin
Medium and Large 2-3575237.501,3661thin
One grade step is worth $77.00/cwt here — about $337 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

28 sales
525470416361median 462.8201/0303/0704/2506/1308/15
Steers 500–600 lb: high $511.01, low $375.39, median $462.82 across 28 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 sale85 hd
311.58
KY average25 barns · 1,272 hd
295.52
+16.06
National average171 barns · 11,979 hd
304.39
+7.19
This barn, trailing median28 sales
462.82
−151.24
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
BullsLow1,629139.552,27322
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,479122.261,80822
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,183120.171,42129
CowsLean 85-90%High1,006109.871,10525
Dairy SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,240138.001,7111thin
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,149175.002,0117thin

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 Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,119$1,8987
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,148$1,85712
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,115$1,73510
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)908$1,4862thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,060$1,3501thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,008$1,2283thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)820$1,1001thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,570$2,5251thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,075$1,9251thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,326$2,5757
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)947$2,3266
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,199$2,25423

Every lot, as filed

131 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500471261.55/cwt252.50–267.501,23212
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550510296.38/cwt292.50–298.001,5127
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400380280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,0643
HeifersMedium and Large 2950–1000955127.00/cwt127.00–127.001,2131
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29081,485.54/head1,150.00–1,750.001,4862
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1191,897.97/head1,775.00–2,150.001,8987
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3902,275.00/head2,275.00–2,275.002,2751
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450432300.31/cwt290.00–305.001,2973
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0601,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1151,734.75/head1,475.00–2,400.001,73510
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1481,857.31/head1,375.00–2,150.001,85712
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28201,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0081,227.81/head1,175.00–1,325.001,2283
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500485270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,3101
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29362,415.71/head1,875.00–2,800.002,4165
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3152,625.00/head2,625.00–2,625.002,6256
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2142,363.00/head1,900.00–2,575.002,36314
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0001,875.00/head1,875.00–1,875.001,8751
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added950–1000970213.50/cwt213.50–213.502,07159
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3352,162.50/head2,025.00–2,300.002,1632
BullsMedium and Large 1-2400–450421316.43/cwt310.00–323.001,33216
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650609300.18/cwt295.00–304.001,82833
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750700263.00/cwt263.00–263.001,8417
BullsMedium and Large 1-2850–900887189.33/cwt183.00–195.001,6793
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550518333.96/cwt329.00–342.501,7308
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1302,061.66/head1,600.00–2,475.002,0627
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800763247.50/cwt247.50–247.501,88815
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added900–950917218.75/cwt218.75–218.752,00658
BullsMedium and Large 1-2250–300295340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,0031
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2650–700664240.97/cwt230.00–243.001,60039
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600565265.00/cwt265.00–265.001,4972
BullsMedium and Large 1-2800–850805222.50/cwt222.50–222.501,7911
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400375294.87/cwt290.00–300.001,1062
BullsMedium and Large 2200–250228292.12/cwt287.50–297.506662
HeifersMedium and Large 2150–200195290.00/cwt290.00–290.005661
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650620253.00/cwt253.00–253.001,5691
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600557220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,2252
HeifersMedium and Large 2Fleshy300–350345232.50/cwt232.50–232.508021
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500486304.81/cwt304.00–307.501,4814
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350300305.00/cwt305.00–305.009151
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350325268.28/cwt259.00–280.008724
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650624261.23/cwt260.00–262.501,6304
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600576248.50/cwt240.00–257.501,4315
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700653208.78/cwt200.00–217.501,3632
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600555270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,4991
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650600212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,2751
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700690236.00/cwt234.00–238.001,6282
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700668234.87/cwt230.00–240.001,5692
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3400–450440200.00/cwt200.00–200.008801
HeifersMedium and Large 2800–850835180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,5031
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300285255.92/cwt252.50–257.507293
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450411257.61/cwt242.50–265.001,0595
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3550–600580175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0151
BullsMedium and Large 2800–850813196.76/cwt196.00–197.501,6002
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550535249.59/cwt248.00–250.001,33510
BullsMedium and Large 2950–1000955157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,5041
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550542264.41/cwt259.00–267.501,4336
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3300–350325250.00/cwt250.00–250.008131
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3450–500468209.84/cwt200.00–220.009822
Bulls1,327125.11/cwt115.00–132.001,6605
CowsLean 85-90%951125.02/cwt120.00–135.001,1895
CowsLean 85-90%98193.18/cwt90.00–99.009146
CowsBoner 80-85%1,111111.50/cwt110.00–113.001,2395
Dairy SteersSelect and Choice1,240138.00/cwt138.00–138.001,7111
Bulls1,708142.66/cwt135.00–154.002,43716
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,385134.86/cwt129.00–144.001,8683
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,450123.26/cwt120.00–127.001,78712
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,568115.14/cwt110.00–119.001,8057
CowsBoner 80-85%1,191119.19/cwt115.00–124.001,42020
CowsBoner 80-85%1,230135.88/cwt127.00–143.001,6714
CowsLean 85-90%1,036111.62/cwt105.00–115.001,15614
BullsLarge 1-21,0751,925.00/head1,925.00–1,925.001,9251
BullsLarge 1-21,5702,525.00/head2,525.00–2,525.002,5251
Dairy SteersLarge 3250–300295235.00/cwt235.00–235.006932
Dairy HeifersLarge 3650–700650117.00/cwt117.00–117.007611
SteersSelect and Choice1,149175.00/cwt175.00–175.002,0117
Bulls1,875162.00/cwt162.00–162.003,0381
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3600–650620185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,1473
BullsMedium and Large 2-3600–650605200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,2101
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3350–400365240.00/cwt240.00–240.008761
SteersMedium and Large 2-3750–800780205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,5991
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3800–850825150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2381
SteersMedium and Large 2-3550–600575237.50/cwt237.50–237.501,3661
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy350–400369314.61/cwt310.00–317.501,1618
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy400–450407331.23/cwt330.00–332.501,3484
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy300–350335340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,1392
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy500–550500311.00/cwt311.00–311.001,5551
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy450–500468311.93/cwt308.00–320.001,4603
BullsMedium and Large 1-2350–400377322.47/cwt315.00–325.001,2166
BullsMedium and Large 1-2600–650605272.44/cwt265.00–275.001,6484
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy250–300283354.96/cwt350.00–360.001,0052
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy400–450410376.00/cwt376.00–376.001,54210
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy350–400397355.00/cwt355.00–355.001,4094
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy400–450410291.69/cwt290.00–300.001,1966
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy200–250205330.00/cwt330.00–330.006771
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500473323.34/cwt312.50–330.001,52925
BullsMedium and Large 1-2550–600567276.90/cwt264.00–282.501,57045
SteersMedium and Large 1-2850–900886221.91/cwt214.00–223.001,96619
BullsMedium and Large 1-2650–700674246.91/cwt240.00–257.501,6645
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650629279.87/cwt272.50–287.501,76023
SteersMedium and Large 1-2200–250240345.00/cwt345.00–345.008281
BullsMedium and Large 1-2700–750718222.49/cwt220.00–225.001,5972
BullsMedium and Large 1-2300–350323315.10/cwt310.00–325.001,0183
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2350–400381289.87/cwt285.00–300.001,1048
SteersMedium and Large 1-2350–400376333.26/cwt320.00–340.001,2536
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700–750717220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,5772
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2300–350330299.73/cwt290.00–307.509898
SteersMedium and Large 1-2750–800770237.24/cwt220.00–238.001,82731
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450431279.05/cwt268.00–285.501,20328
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650609253.00/cwt253.00–253.001,5418
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2250–300267288.00/cwt280.00–295.007693
SteersMedium and Large 1-2700–750709252.89/cwt242.50–256.001,7937
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500477277.23/cwt270.00–285.001,32252
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650615242.46/cwt230.00–248.001,49158
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700658277.63/cwt275.00–283.001,8273
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2750–800760207.52/cwt205.00–210.001,5772
SteersMedium and Large 1-21000–10501,000185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,8501
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600586246.23/cwt235.00–250.001,44332
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550531266.25/cwt260.00–275.001,41434
SteersMedium and Large 1-2900–950900208.00/cwt208.00–208.001,8723
SteersMedium and Large 1-2950–1000956205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,9603
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2200–250225300.00/cwt300.00–300.006751
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550517318.05/cwt302.50–321.001,64440
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy300–350335370.00/cwt370.00–370.001,2401
SteersMedium and Large 1-2250–300295330.00/cwt330.00–330.009741
BullsMedium and Large 1-2450–500471300.39/cwt295.00–302.501,4157
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600583303.88/cwt293.00–310.001,77228
SteersMedium and Large 1-2800–850839227.03/cwt221.00–228.001,90519
SteersMedium and Large 1-2300–350330350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,1551
BullsMedium and Large 1-2500–550521283.84/cwt275.00–290.001,4799
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450429328.71/cwt320.00–337.501,41010

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.