Sale reports / Kentucky / Somerset Livestock Auction / 2025-10-25

Somerset Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Somerset, Kentucky · Sat, Oct 25
● Final134 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2194
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,220 head
527 vs last sale 693 361 vs year ago 859 · +42.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
105 head
7 vs last sale 98 22 vs year ago 127 · 17.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
69 head
22 vs last sale 91 31 vs year ago 100 · 31.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Saturday: Feeder steers under 500 lbs steady, 500-600 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 4.00 lower, Feeder and yearling heifers steady to 4.00 lower, Good demand for the high quality weaned and vaccinated part of the offering and Moderate demand for the fleshy, bawling off colored part of the offering. Slaughter cows and bulls steady, Good demand for slaughter classes.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $337.15/cwt on 68 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits 59.55 against this barn's trailing median of $396.70.
Average price
$337.15
68 head · 554 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,868
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$117
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$34.08/cwt at this weight
vs the market
20.74
vs KY average
53.67 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2547348.181,90446
Medium and Large 2-3569314.101,78722
One grade step is worth $34.08/cwt here — about $117 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 700–800 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 sale68 hd
337.15
KY average25 barns · 1,445 hd
357.89
−20.74
National average186 barns · 24,193 hd
390.82
−53.67
This barn, trailing median30 sales
396.70
−59.55
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
BullsHigh1,612186.012,99816
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,590157.992,5128thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Very Low1,315153.842,02337
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,055138.571,46128

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)1,275$3,0402thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,086$2,5778
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,322$2,4333thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,161$2,14519
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,355$2,1001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,040$2,0532thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,113$1,8153thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,050$1,8001thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)873$2,0374thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)895$1,9952thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,710$3,8342thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,228$3,4255
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,244$3,0348
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,291$2,2345

Every lot, as filed

134 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
BullsMedium and Large 1-2500–550526346.72/cwt335.00–360.001,82417
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650623378.29/cwt353.00–387.002,35756
BullsMedium and Large 1-2350–400380397.44/cwt385.00–405.001,51017
BullsMedium and Large 2-3400–450433351.35/cwt320.00–365.001,5217
BullsMedium and Large 1-2650–700663325.60/cwt320.00–337.002,1593
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added1000–10501,027288.50/cwt288.50–288.502,96349
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700665367.80/cwt360.00–373.002,4465
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600582391.69/cwt388.00–400.002,28011
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600571356.06/cwt355.00–360.002,03314
BullsMedium and Large 2-3700–750721260.81/cwt245.00–275.001,8804
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2650–700672319.99/cwt315.00–325.002,1506
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850835312.40/cwt312.00–312.502,60983
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450432354.69/cwt350.00–375.001,53233
BullsMedium and Large 1-2200–250200370.00/cwt370.00–370.007401
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added950–1000983316.75/cwt316.75–316.753,11454
BullsMedium and Large 1-2850–900865260.00/cwt260.00–260.002,2491
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2200–250225383.33/cwt370.00–395.008622
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2850–900852263.03/cwt260.00–275.002,2415
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2250–300287384.95/cwt365.00–390.001,1056
SteersMedium and Large 1-2300–350335388.34/cwt380.00–400.001,3015
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600569335.68/cwt330.00–340.001,9107
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650611350.87/cwt340.00–353.002,14419
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550530364.17/cwt350.00–370.001,9307
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2900–950920270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,4841
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600576363.24/cwt350.00–375.002,0925
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500465402.56/cwt400.00–405.001,8726
BullsMedium and Large 1-2600–650619322.04/cwt317.50–330.001,9935
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550531429.78/cwt404.00–435.002,28225
SteersMedium and Large 1-2350–400360410.00/cwt410.00–410.001,4761
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700675335.98/cwt335.00–338.002,2683
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2800–850805300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,4152
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550526340.69/cwt330.00–347.501,79218
SteersMedium and Large 1-2250–300262400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,0482
BullsMedium and Large 1-2400–450434384.98/cwt370.00–400.001,67117
BullsMedium and Large 2-3750–800771250.11/cwt240.00–260.001,9284
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3800–850817240.92/cwt230.00–250.001,9683
BullsMedium and Large 2-3600–650608279.90/cwt265.00–305.001,7023
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800774329.50/cwt327.85–331.502,550159
BullsMedium and Large 1-2550–600572345.58/cwt331.00–357.001,97732
BullsMedium and Large 1-2750–800785278.00/cwt278.00–278.002,1821
SteersMedium and Large 2-3500–550545345.00/cwt345.00–345.001,8801
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3750–800772231.72/cwt220.00–255.001,7893
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3650–700676280.83/cwt250.00–300.001,8987
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3400–450429338.30/cwt330.00–347.501,45111
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3450–500474335.89/cwt305.00–347.501,59216
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3550–600576315.79/cwt307.50–322.001,81919
BullsMedium and Large 2-3800–850828228.63/cwt221.00–235.001,8933
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3700–750700250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,7501
SteersMedium and Large 2-3450–500481359.82/cwt340.00–370.001,7313
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3350–400374345.57/cwt320.00–355.001,2928
BullsMedium and Large 2-3900–950915237.50/cwt237.50–237.502,1731
BullsMedium and Large 2-3300–350325365.00/cwt365.00–365.001,1861
BullsMedium and Large 2-3500–550510320.82/cwt300.00–330.001,6365
Bred CowsSmall 1-28751,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8501
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3500–550525303.40/cwt300.00–310.001,5933
BullsMedium and Large 2-3350–400388360.00/cwt360.00–360.001,3972
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3600–650613295.03/cwt290.00–300.001,8096
BullsMedium and Large 2-3550–600576302.58/cwt280.00–330.001,7434
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3850–900850225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,9131
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-29502,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1501
Bred CowsSmall 1-28851,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
CowsLean 85-90%1,045126.60/cwt120.00–131.001,3237
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,599161.34/cwt155.00–168.002,5806
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,563147.95/cwt146.00–150.002,3122
Bulls1,937202.70/cwt200.00–205.003,9263
Bulls1,508175.22/cwt153.00–183.002,6426
Bulls1,561188.10/cwt184.00–194.002,9367
CowsBoner 80-85%1,27080.00/cwt80.00–80.001,0161
CowsBoner 80-85%1,320163.39/cwt155.00–182.002,15718
CowsBoner 80-85%1,313148.39/cwt135.00–154.001,94818
CowsLean 85-90%1,077159.65/cwt155.00–169.001,71910
CowsLean 85-90%1,050145.17/cwt140.00–150.001,5247
CowsLean 85-90%1,02395.27/cwt90.00–100.009754
BullsMedium and Large 2-3450–500481352.03/cwt300.00–365.001,69338
SteersMedium and Large 2-3550–600560343.00/cwt343.00–343.001,9211
BullsMedium and Large 2-3950–1000985218.00/cwt218.00–218.002,1471
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3300–350322344.92/cwt340.00–350.001,1113
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 1-2850–900882220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,9402
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 1-2700–750715285.00/cwt285.00–285.002,0381
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28951,994.55/head1,400.00–2,475.001,9952
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy600–650608344.24/cwt340.00–345.002,0938
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy250–300285427.24/cwt420.00–435.001,2182
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy650–700654345.00/cwt345.00–345.002,2566
BullsMedium and Large 2-3650–700682281.30/cwt270.00–305.001,9183
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3250–300275355.00/cwt355.00–355.009761
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3222,432.91/head2,300.00–2,650.002,4333
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy300–350317432.08/cwt420.00–465.001,3705
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy350–400358420.00/cwt420.00–420.001,5043
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy400–450415412.44/cwt410.00–415.001,7122
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3552,100.00/head2,100.00–2,100.002,1001
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28732,037.25/head1,750.00–2,500.002,0374
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2945251.87/cwt247.50–257.502,3802
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,7103,834.14/head3,700.00–3,950.003,8342
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3004,050.00/head4,050.00–4,050.004,0503
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2895205.34/cwt200.00–210.001,8382
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1152,717.04/head1,950.00–3,075.002,7177
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1772,161.18/head1,700.00–3,100.002,16118
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2932,242.02/head1,875.00–2,700.002,2424
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3033,245.20/head2,800.00–3,700.003,2456
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0953,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
BullsMedium and Large 1-2300–350314395.17/cwt385.00–405.001,2415
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2750–800750290.00/cwt290.00–290.002,1751
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450429387.89/cwt382.50–400.001,6644
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2350–400373368.74/cwt360.00–390.001,37511
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500471354.32/cwt350.00–360.001,66917
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650612318.34/cwt310.00–325.001,94810
BullsMedium and Large 1-2450–500469379.28/cwt365.00–393.001,77926
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy250–300260417.84/cwt400.00–427.501,0867
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy300–350325431.88/cwt415.00–455.001,4044
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550527365.38/cwt350.00–375.001,9268
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650620342.50/cwt342.50–342.502,1241
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy200–250222434.92/cwt425.00–455.009663
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2300–350325373.76/cwt360.00–385.001,21510
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy400–450412394.84/cwt382.50–400.001,6277
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy150–200185500.00/cwt500.00–500.009251
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy300–350338414.95/cwt410.00–425.001,4033
SteersMedium and Large 1-2700–750722329.30/cwt328.00–340.002,3789
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy350–400373465.26/cwt437.50–500.001,7359
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2950–1000975260.15/cwt250.00–270.002,5362
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1451,975.00/head1,975.00–1,975.001,9751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1852,650.00/head2,650.00–2,650.002,6501
SteersMedium and Large 1-2750–800766320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,4514
SteersMedium and Large 1-2850–900858329.20/cwt326.00–330.002,82515
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy200–250225454.13/cwt430.00–470.001,0229
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy450–500479437.46/cwt420.00–445.002,09518
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0402,053.00/head1,925.00–2,175.002,0532
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2753,040.10/head2,850.00–3,200.003,0402
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy400–450439443.89/cwt430.00–480.001,9499
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy350–400384406.26/cwt400.00–420.001,56010
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy450–500453384.68/cwt380.00–387.501,74317
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy250–300276454.05/cwt422.50–485.001,2538
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0501,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1131,815.12/head1,500.00–2,150.001,8153
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2852,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001

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.