Sale reports / Kentucky / Ledbetter Livestock Auction / 2023-10-24

Ledbetter Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ledbetter, Kentucky · Tue, Oct 24
● Final115 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2196
Feeder Cattle receipts
602 head
11 vs last sale 613 44 vs year ago 646 · 6.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
107 head
39 vs last sale 146 16 vs year ago 91 · +17.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
83 head
21 vs last sale 104 9 vs year ago 92 · 9.8%
Also sold hereMonthly Feeder Cattle SaleFri May 15, 2026
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Moderate demand for feeder classes. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $207.07/cwt on 240 head.
Average price
$207.07
240 head · 489 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,013
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$308
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 2-3
$84.34/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.98
vs KY average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2495214.341,062181
Medium and Large 2451196.4688629
Medium 1-2520187.969773thin
Large 1-2575177.501,0211thin
Medium and Large 2-3477173.2882625
Large 2-3580130.007541thin
One grade step is worth $84.34/cwt here — about $308 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 sale240 hd
207.07
KY average26 barns · 5,215 hd
205.09
+1.98
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
BullsAverage1,73396.461,6725thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,50088.341,3259thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,26184.871,07148
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low95470.9167631

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/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,099$1,33517
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,216$1,2694thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)909$1,2255
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,015$1,2001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,142$1,1569
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,065$1,1501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)996$1,1297
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,260$1,1004thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)908$1,0176
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,105$9353thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)765$9751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,273$1,5215
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,397$1,3933thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)971$9754thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,108$9753thin
Stock CowsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,265$9251thin

Every lot, as filed

115 lots · USDA AMS · Livingston Co. Livestock Market - Ledbetter, 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 1-2870126.00/cwt126.00–126.001,0961
SteersMedium and Large 2-3315220.00/cwt220.00–220.006931
HeifersMedium and Large 2375208.69/cwt205.00–212.007832
HeifersMedium 1-2520187.96/cwt186.00–192.009773
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2296239.00/cwt239.00–239.007073
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2830141.00/cwt141.00–141.001,1701
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2745177.00/cwt177.00–177.001,3194
SteersMedium and Large 1-2228250.00/cwt250.00–250.005707
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2570209.01/cwt200.00–220.001,19135
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3417181.42/cwt175.00–190.007573
HeifersLarge 1-2575177.50/cwt177.50–177.501,0211
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3518163.44/cwt155.00–170.008473
HeifersMedium and Large 2325208.49/cwt200.00–216.006782
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2534211.76/cwt203.00–218.001,13126
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2672197.13/cwt181.00–202.001,3259
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2327231.15/cwt220.00–240.0075618
HeifersMedium and Large 1-21,010110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,1111
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3628162.65/cwt150.00–175.001,0212
HeifersMedium and Large 2468198.68/cwt195.00–201.009303
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2423220.09/cwt211.00–231.0093133
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2475217.73/cwt207.00–224.001,03422
HeifersMedium and Large 2748150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,1223
HeifersMedium and Large 2219215.00/cwt215.00–215.004715
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3460160.00/cwt160.00–160.007361
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3750122.50/cwt122.50–122.509191
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2620201.37/cwt192.00–210.001,2489
HeifersMedium and Large 2576192.68/cwt192.00–193.001,1103
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3655130.00/cwt130.00–130.008521
HeifersMedium and Large 2528192.71/cwt192.50–193.001,0185
SteersLarge 1-2535212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,1371
SteersLarge 1-2662204.98/cwt185.00–210.001,3575
SteersMedium and Large 1-2985160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,5761
SteersMedium and Large 1-2514240.04/cwt230.00–250.001,23420
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy375273.00/cwt273.00–273.001,0241
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy415273.00/cwt273.00–273.001,13321
SteersMedium and Large 2-3640180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1521
SteersMedium and Large 2-3855131.00/cwt131.00–131.001,1201
SteersMedium and Large 2620201.00/cwt201.00–201.001,2461
SteersMedium and Large 1-2374252.00/cwt247.50–265.0094213
SteersMedium and Large 2-3230220.00/cwt220.00–220.005061
SteersMedium and Large 2-3425185.24/cwt165.00–205.007872
SteersMedium and Large 1-2686231.97/cwt231.00–238.001,59116
SteersMedium and Large 1-2579239.59/cwt230.00–251.001,38729
SteersMedium and Large 2-3945110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,0401
SteersMedium and Large 1-2638240.25/cwt237.00–241.001,5335
SteersMedium and Large 1-2487249.77/cwt249.00–250.001,2164
SteersMedium and Large 2-3517161.37/cwt152.50–180.008343
Dairy SteersLarge 3350145.00/cwt145.00–145.005082
SteersMedium and Large 1-2424255.62/cwt251.00–260.001,0848
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added717231.00/cwt231.00–231.001,6565
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500258.00/cwt258.00–258.001,2903
BullsMedium and Large 1-2721170.73/cwt165.00–185.001,2316
BullsMedium and Large 1-2326250.02/cwt245.00–255.008154
BullsMedium and Large 1-2880141.00/cwt141.00–141.001,2411
BullsLarge 1-2725165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1962
BullsMedium and Large 1-2531223.09/cwt218.00–228.001,18520
BullsMedium 1-2415163.00/cwt163.00–163.006761
CowsBoner 80-85%1,26883.77/cwt80.00–88.001,06229
CowsLean 85-90%80349.24/cwt45.00–55.003952
CowsLean 85-90%91865.01/cwt60.00–69.005975
CowsLean 85-90%98582.88/cwt80.00–87.008163
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,49186.86/cwt80.00–90.001,2957
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,53093.53/cwt92.00–95.001,4312
CowsBoner 80-85%1,19574.29/cwt70.00–79.008887
CowsBoner 80-85%1,28493.71/cwt90.00–102.001,20312
CowsLean 85-90%97272.67/cwt70.00–79.0070621
Bulls2,005116.00/cwt116.00–116.002,3261
Bulls1,66591.57/cwt80.00–98.001,5254
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2971975.00/head975.00–975.009754
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0151,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2161,269.32/head1,200.00–1,300.001,2694
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29091,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2255
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3711,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2003
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2481,560.44/head1,150.00–1,700.001,5603
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1871,182.29/head900.00–1,450.001,1828
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29961,128.60/head1,000.00–1,300.001,1297
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29271,050.67/head850.00–1,250.001,0515
Bred CowsMedium 1-2815850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0991,335.09/head1,200.00–1,400.001,33517
Bred CowsMedium 1-2925800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,108975.00/head975.00–975.009753
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,265925.00/head925.00–925.009251
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2765975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Bred CowsMedium 1-2780950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0651,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4901,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
HeifersMedium and Large 2427200.08/cwt195.00–205.008546
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3358189.79/cwt180.00–200.006792
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3330192.00/cwt192.00–192.006341
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3266195.43/cwt175.00–205.005203
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3564174.54/cwt170.00–186.009847
HeifersLarge 2-3580130.00/cwt130.00–130.007541
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3200180.00/cwt180.00–180.003601
BullsMedium and Large 1-2250245.00/cwt245.00–245.006132
BullsMedium and Large 1-2365259.32/cwt252.00–270.009479
BullsMedium and Large 1-2420240.49/cwt234.00–255.001,01012
BullsMedium and Large 1-2627204.47/cwt193.00–213.001,28223
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2385230.08/cwt226.00–236.0088619
BullsMedium and Large 1-2571217.50/cwt204.00–224.001,24215
BullsMedium and Large 1-2477233.93/cwt228.00–244.001,11633
BullsMedium and Large 2265220.00/cwt220.00–220.005831
BullsMedium and Large 2-3489195.63/cwt173.00–205.009574
BullsLarge 2625140.00/cwt140.00–140.008751
BullsMedium and Large 2380222.47/cwt210.00–234.008452
BullsMedium and Large 2620180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1161
BullsMedium and Large 2-3537181.66/cwt180.00–187.009764
BullsMedium and Large 1-2663188.40/cwt184.00–191.001,2495
BullsMedium and Large 2433216.25/cwt210.00–224.009365
BullsMedium and Large 2-3230212.50/cwt212.50–212.504891
BullsMedium and Large 2-3428196.85/cwt180.00–200.008436
BullsMedium and Large 2-3662150.00/cwt150.00–150.009934
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3351,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,105935.03/head725.00–1,050.009353
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3501,288.89/head1,250.00–1,325.001,2892
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2851,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001

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.