Sale reports / Kentucky / Somerset Livestock Auction / 2024-11-09

Somerset Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Somerset, Kentucky · Sat, Nov 9
● Final120 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2194
Feeder Cattle receipts
702 head
436 vs last sale 1,138 127 vs year ago 575 · +22.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
74 head
40 vs last sale 114 3 vs year ago 71 · +4.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
40 head
7 vs last sale 47 15 vs year ago 55 · 27.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Saturday the feeder market was mostly stronger with a good quality offering. Good quality feeder steers 550 lbs and under were 2.00 to 6.00 higher with a good supply and strong demand. Yearling steers appeared steady but with limited comparisons. The feeder heifer market was mixed as the market ranged from 3.00 higher to 3.00 lower across the weight breaks as buyers were willing to pay premiums for weaned and guaranteed open packages of calves. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher with the higher dressing individuals and slaughter bulls were steady. There was a good supply and good demand for the slaughter animals.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $226.84/cwt on 65 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits 169.86 against this barn's trailing median of $396.70.
Average price
$226.84
65 head · 544 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,235
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$283
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$64.21/cwt at this weight
vs the market
8.17
vs KY average
31.55 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2542234.211,26949
Medium and Large 2549206.571,13515thin
Medium and Large 2-3580170.009861thin
One grade step is worth $64.21/cwt here — about $283 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
446407367328median 396.7001/0303/0705/0206/2008/15
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $432.00, low $342.05, median $396.70 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 sale65 hd
226.84
KY average25 barns · 1,377 hd
235.01
−8.17
National average194 barns · 18,518 hd
258.39
−31.55
This barn, trailing median30 sales
396.70
−169.86
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
BullsLow1,665142.652,37611
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,496116.781,74723
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,245110.171,37115
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,02588.4390620
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,290202.502,6121thin

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)1,120$1,8963thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,258$1,8102thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,400$1,7501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,275$1,69417
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,205$1,4653thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,015$1,4001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,065$1,2001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,750$2,2001thin

Every lot, as filed

120 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
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500492258.31/cwt250.00–270.001,2713
HeifersMedium and Large 2Fleshy600–650640190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2161
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650642230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,4772
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650640211.60/cwt210.00–220.001,3546
HeifersMedium and Large 2850–900872175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,5262
HeifersMedium and Large 2950–1000990157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,5592
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400374237.58/cwt227.50–245.008894
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350331251.25/cwt240.00–260.008326
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500478259.69/cwt250.00–270.001,24122
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2581,809.84/head1,650.00–1,950.001,8102
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2751,693.76/head1,250.00–2,125.001,69417
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,330174.00/cwt174.00–174.002,3141
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1201,895.63/head1,825.00–1,935.001,8963
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,7502,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300285265.00/cwt265.00–265.007551
BullsMedium and Large 1-2350–400366308.26/cwt300.00–315.001,1286
BullsMedium and Large 1-2650–700666237.97/cwt230.00–244.001,5856
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0651,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,4001,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2051,464.83/head1,425.00–1,500.001,4653
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0151,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
BullsMedium and Large 1-2600–650631239.94/cwt232.50–247.501,51420
BullsMedium and Large 1-2450–500475274.52/cwt270.00–283.001,3044
BullsMedium and Large 1-2200–250200300.00/cwt300.00–300.006001
BullsMedium and Large 1-21000–10501,045159.00/cwt159.00–159.001,6621
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650605277.00/cwt277.00–277.001,6769
BullsMedium and Large 1-2300–350333283.50/cwt275.00–300.009443
BullsMedium and Large 1-2750–800768196.64/cwt190.00–200.001,5103
BullsMedium and Large 1-21050–11001,055167.50/cwt167.50–167.501,7671
BullsMedium and Large 1-2400–450418301.98/cwt295.00–317.501,2628
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700655220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,4411
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350300290.00/cwt290.00–290.008701
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550525231.54/cwt227.50–237.501,2163
BullsMedium and Large 2950–1000977130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,2702
HeifersMedium and Large 2800–850845150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2681
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300272280.00/cwt280.00–280.007622
SteersMedium and Large 2700–750740220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,6281
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650619204.62/cwt200.00–207.501,2677
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550527209.13/cwt200.00–220.001,1028
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600556232.49/cwt225.00–240.001,2936
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350347267.50/cwt267.50–267.509282
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750725170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,2331
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450433277.01/cwt265.00–290.001,1994
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600575203.64/cwt200.00–215.001,1717
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400363286.56/cwt280.00–295.001,0403
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800795170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,3521
BullsMedium and Large 2200–250205257.07/cwt240.00–275.005272
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700678193.29/cwt190.00–200.001,3113
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450413231.35/cwt228.00–237.5095510
BullsMedium and Large 2700–750745192.50/cwt192.50–192.501,4341
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500479207.11/cwt200.00–215.009926
BullsMedium and Large 2-3450–500478214.92/cwt200.00–230.001,0272
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3250–300264227.32/cwt220.00–235.006004
SteersMedium and Large 2-3750–800791187.50/cwt187.50–187.501,4833
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,453107.19/cwt100.00–111.001,55710
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,470137.80/cwt130.00–143.002,0263
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,546120.06/cwt115.00–128.001,85610
Bulls1,455127.92/cwt120.00–138.001,8612
Bulls1,580152.45/cwt150.00–157.002,4092
Bulls1,750144.06/cwt141.50–148.002,5217
CowsBoner 80-85%1,218118.84/cwt115.00–122.001,4475
CowsBoner 80-85%1,258105.84/cwt100.00–110.001,33110
SteersSelect and Choice1,290202.50/cwt202.50–202.502,6121
CowsLean 85-90%1,07371.68/cwt60.00–80.007698
CowsLean 85-90%1,01792.21/cwt86.00–100.009387
CowsLean 85-90%958109.93/cwt104.00–115.001,0535
BullsMedium and Large 2-3250–300265260.00/cwt260.00–260.006891
SteersMedium and Large 2-3450–500495220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,0891
BullsLarge 1600–650602232.50/cwt232.50–232.501,4002
Dairy SteersLarge 31000–10501,010152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,5401
Dairy SteersLarge 3850–900890125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,1131
Dairy SteersLarge 3600–650607120.00/cwt120.00–120.007282
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy300–350318335.49/cwt330.00–337.501,0674
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy400–450411322.50/cwt322.50–322.501,3253
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3350–400375210.00/cwt210.00–210.007885
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3300–350313224.88/cwt220.00–230.007042
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3550–600580170.00/cwt170.00–170.009861
BullsMedium and Large 2-3600–650605183.00/cwt183.00–183.001,1071
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy300–350331308.75/cwt307.50–312.501,0224
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy450–500458307.57/cwt295.00–314.001,4093
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy350–400355325.00/cwt325.00–325.001,1541
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500472238.35/cwt230.00–250.001,12524
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500479285.78/cwt280.00–300.001,3699
SteersMedium and Large 1-2300–350328319.68/cwt300.00–324.001,0499
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450418304.19/cwt302.50–305.001,2723
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550510280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,4281
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy350–400369338.95/cwt328.00–345.001,2515
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550517235.13/cwt230.00–245.001,21624
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2350–400373253.05/cwt240.00–260.0094413
SteersMedium and Large 1-2250–300260310.00/cwt310.00–310.008061
BullsMedium and Large 1-2700–750713205.62/cwt200.00–215.001,4669
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2250–300285260.00/cwt260.00–260.007413
BullsMedium and Large 1-2550–600588243.67/cwt240.00–247.501,43314
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2800–850825193.40/cwt190.00–200.001,5963
BullsMedium and Large 1-2250–300275294.73/cwt290.00–300.008112
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600566233.32/cwt222.50–242.501,32125
BullsMedium and Large 1-2500–550524248.34/cwt240.00–255.001,30114
SteersMedium and Large 1-2950–1000970190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,8431
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added1100–11501,130196.50/cwt196.50–196.502,22046
SteersMedium and Large 1-2900–950918210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,9285
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600568265.03/cwt255.00–270.001,50511
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650617252.19/cwt249.00–265.001,55616
SteersMedium and Large 1-21000–10501,020205.00/cwt205.00–205.002,0912
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2850–900890195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,7362
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2750–800788210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,6553
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2900–950915193.19/cwt180.00–200.001,7683
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2650–700660216.62/cwt212.50–225.001,4308
SteersMedium and Large 1-2750–800774230.40/cwt220.00–240.001,7838
SteersMedium and Large 1-21050–11001,090200.00/cwt200.00–200.002,1802
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450429242.71/cwt235.00–250.001,04118
SteersMedium and Large 1-2700–750740241.83/cwt225.00–250.001,7903
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2300–350320277.77/cwt267.50–285.008899
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700–750711206.25/cwt200.00–215.001,4664
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650617217.66/cwt210.00–233.001,34314
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy450–500460313.81/cwt303.00–320.001,44415
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700655258.00/cwt258.00–258.001,6901
SteersMedium and Large 1-2350–400381319.45/cwt310.00–322.501,2178
SteersMedium and Large 1-2850–900855220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,8811
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open750–800756222.50/cwt222.50–222.501,6825
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open650–700674237.08/cwt237.00–238.001,59813

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.