Name: Harned Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-04-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-04-13

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and feeder heifers sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher on a light test. Slaughter cows sold steady 1.00 to 2.00 higher on a light test.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $128.61/cwt on 62 head.

Average price

$128.61

62 head · 470 lb average

Value per head Derived

$605

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$23

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

$18.88/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.48

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	442	134.39	594	43
Medium and Large 2-3	534	115.51	617	19thin

One grade step is worth $18.88/cwt here — about −$23 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 sale62 hd

128.61

—

KY average26 barns · 3,708 hd

122.13

+6.48

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	1,653	80.33	1,328	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,178	51.22	604	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	860	49.50	426	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,445	48.05	694	2thin

Every lot, as filed

55 lots · USDA AMS · United Producers Inc. - Harned, 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	535	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	669	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	315	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	532	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	220	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	359	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	839	68.98/cwt	56.00–91.00	579	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 1-2	—	720	975.00/cwt	975.00–975.00	7,020	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	983	83.25/cwt	83.25–83.25	818	48
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	575	130.77/cwt	130.00–133.00	752	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	412	141.26/cwt	138.00–147.00	582	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	628	122.96/cwt	120.00–126.00	772	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	775	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	860	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	525	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	583	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	380	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	532	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	700	124.50/cwt	124.50–124.50	872	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	649	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	844	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	551	153.81/cwt	149.00–157.00	847	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	530	153.71/cwt	149.00–156.00	815	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	478	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	784	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	405	163.06/cwt	153.00–168.00	660	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	210	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	323	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	585	110.34/cwt	107.00–112.00	645	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	465	126.59/cwt	120.00–136.00	589	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	543	115.50/cwt	115.00–116.00	627	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	438	124.81/cwt	114.00–136.00	547	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	365	137.14/cwt	132.00–142.00	501	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	870	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	774	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	720	77.00/cwt	77.00–77.00	554	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	610	97.00/cwt	97.00–97.00	592	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	860	49.50/cwt	49.50–49.50	426	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,445	48.05/cwt	42.50–52.50	694	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,186	51.53/cwt	46.00–56.00	611	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,005	44.00/cwt	44.00–44.00	442	1
Bulls	—	—	1,891	85.54/cwt	81.50–88.50	1,618	5
Bulls	—	—	1,257	71.64/cwt	65.00–79.00	901	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,085	56.98/cwt	52.00–62.00	618	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	345	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	466	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	436	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	623	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	581	118.57/cwt	116.00–123.00	689	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	504	128.71/cwt	120.00–130.50	649	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	473	132.86/cwt	130.00–134.00	628	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	278	146.11/cwt	142.00–152.00	406	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	436	138.49/cwt	138.00–139.00	604	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	380	141.26/cwt	140.00–144.00	537	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	305	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	433	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	228	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	333	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	579	125.00/cwt	124.00–127.00	724	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	475	145.06/cwt	143.00–147.00	689	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	420	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	613	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	365	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	475	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	320	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	512	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	290	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	423	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	461	161.67/cwt	158.00–166.00	745	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	422	164.71/cwt	150.00–169.00	695	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	276	163.39/cwt	160.00–167.00	451	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	658	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	770	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	555	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	833	2

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 →

United Producers Inc. - Harned, KY

Mon Apr 13, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 219Last week 530Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 55Last week 86Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 9Last week 0Year ago 0

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and feeder heifers sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher on a light test. Slaughter cows sold steady 1.00 to 2.00 higher on a light test.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	535	125.00	125.00
1	—	315	169.00	169.00
1	—	220	163.00	163.00
12	—	461	158.00–166.00	161.67
9	—	422	150.00–169.00	164.71
5	—	276	160.00–167.00	163.39
2	—	658	117.00	117.00
2	—	555	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	579	124.00–127.00	125.00
2	—	475	143.00–147.00	145.06
1	—	420	146.00	146.00
1	—	365	130.00	130.00
1	—	320	160.00	160.00
1	—	290	146.00	146.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
48	—	983	83.25	83.25
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	575	130.00–133.00	130.77
3	—	412	138.00–147.00	141.26
2	—	628	120.00–126.00	122.96
1	—	775	111.00	111.00
1	—	525	111.00	111.00
1	—	380	140.00	140.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	700	124.50	124.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	649	130.00	130.00
5	—	551	149.00–157.00	153.81
3	—	530	149.00–156.00	153.71
3	—	478	164.00	164.00
3	—	405	153.00–168.00	163.06
1	—	210	154.00	154.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	585	107.00–112.00	110.34
3	—	465	120.00–136.00	126.59
2	—	543	115.00–116.00	115.50
2	—	438	114.00–136.00	124.81
2	—	365	132.00–142.00	137.14
1	—	870	89.00	89.00
1	—	720	77.00	77.00
1	—	610	97.00	97.00
1	—	345	135.00	135.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	436	143.00	143.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	581	116.00–123.00	118.57
7	—	504	120.00–130.50	128.71
7	—	473	130.00–134.00	132.86
5	—	278	142.00–152.00	146.11
4	—	436	138.00–139.00	138.49
3	—	380	140.00–144.00	141.26
2	—	305	142.00	142.00
2	—	228	146.00	146.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	12	—	839	56.00–91.00	68.98
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,085	52.00–62.00	56.98
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	720	975.00	975.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	860	49.50	49.50
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,445	42.50–52.50	48.05
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,186	46.00–56.00	51.53
1	—	1,005	44.00	44.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,891	81.50–88.50	85.54
3	—	1,257	65.00–79.00	71.64

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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Harned Livestock Auction

Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

United Producers Inc. - Harned, KY

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle