Cattle.com

Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

  1. Cattle.com
  2. Market Reports
  3. Kentucky
  4. Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Most Recent Report

3/18/2023

Total Run: 19,863

Market Notes

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 3.00 to 7.00 higher with instances throughout the week 12.00 to 15.00 higher. There was good to very good demand for all feeder and yearling classes with good offerings and good buyer activity this week. Long-weaned, preconditioned cattle were in the best demand. Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 higher with moderate to good demand for all slaughter classes.

Supply included: 86% Feeder Cattle (39% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 45% Heifers, 14% Bulls); 11% Slaughter Cattle (1% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 0% Heifers, 83% Cows, 16% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (3% Stock Cows, 58% Bred Cows, 16% Bred Heifers, 18% Cow-Calf Pairs, 2% Heifer Pairs, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 43%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 3/6/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 19,863 19,941 19,847 Feeder Cattle: 17,057(85.9%) 17,148(86.0%) 17,039(85.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,253(11.3%) 2,109(10.6%) 2,145(10.8%) Replacement Cattle: 553(2.8%) 684(3.4%) 663(3.3%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 200 253 285 $633
300-400 172.5 247 300 $863
400-500 182.5 237 285 $1,065
500-600 190 218 235 $1,200
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 170 211 247.5 $528
300-400 162.5 213 260 $744
400-500 $--
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.

Cows & Bulls

Type Min Avg Max
Slaughter Bulls $85 $121 $155

Total Run

2023-03-11
View Full Report

Past Reports

Location