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Cattle sale, Friday, October 30, 2026

Report date Oct 30, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 30, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 2, 2026 7:10 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Blue Grass Stockyards - Richmond, KY (AMS_2210)

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 8.00 to 12.00 lower. Yearling steers sold 5.00 to 6.00 lower. Live and feeder cattle futures traded sharply downward today. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower. No trend on slaughter bulls due to low receipts.

USDA Market News report narrative

Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Large · 1-2400–4504251$425.00$425.00
Large · 1-2500–5505401$365.00$365.00
Large · 1-2550–6005774$320.00$320.00
Large · 1-2600–6506353$290.00–302.50$294.17
Large · 1-2800–8508302$217.50–230.00$223.64
Large · 2650–7006601$240.00$240.00
Medium and Large · 1-2250–3002751$505.00$505.00
Medium and Large · 1-2300–3503003$480.00–505.00$496.67
Medium and Large · 1-2350–4003602$430.00–435.00$432.50
Medium and Large · 1-2400–4504202$420.00–425.00$422.59
Medium and Large · 1-2450–5004801$440.00$440.00
Medium and Large · 1-2500–5505083$370.00–395.00$382.66
Medium and Large · 1-2550–60057310$327.50–347.50$331.16
Medium and Large · 1-2600–6506365$307.50–310.00$308.00
Medium and Large · 1-2650–7006851$310.00$310.00
Medium and Large · 1-2700–7507485$267.50$267.50
Medium and Large · 1-2750–8007846$300.00$300.00
Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy250–3002701$580.00$580.00
Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy350–4003851$470.00$470.00
Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy500–5505104$417.50$417.50
Medium and Large · 2300–3503301$445.00$445.00
Medium and Large · 2350–4003751$370.00$370.00
Medium and Large · 2500–5505452$355.00–360.00$357.50
Medium and Large · 2550–6005894$312.50–322.50$317.43
Medium and Large · 2-3550–6005951$272.50$272.50
Medium and Large · 2-3600–6506472$250.00$250.00
Medium · 1-2450–5004502$352.50$352.50
Medium · 1-2500–5505083$272.50$272.50

Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Large · 1-2400–4504301$350.00$350.00
Large · 1-2850–9008501$250.00$250.00
Medium and Large · 1-2200–2502201$480.00$480.00
Medium and Large · 1-2300–3503125$385.00–400.00$395.55
Medium and Large · 1-2350–4003783$375.00–385.00$381.65
Medium and Large · 1-2400–4504233$340.00–355.00$346.63
Medium and Large · 1-2450–50049110$342.50–357.50$349.40
Medium and Large · 1-2500–5505452$330.00$330.00
Medium and Large · 1-2550–6005813$355.00$355.00
Medium and Large · 1-2600–6506132$290.00–310.00$299.80
Medium and Large · 1-2650–7006719$277.50–285.00$280.87
Medium and Large · 1-2700–7507094$280.00–300.00$293.75
Medium and Large · 1-2750–8007701$275.00$275.00
Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added400–4504253$390.00–395.00$391.69
Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added450–5004722$377.50$377.50
Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added550–6005522$365.00$365.00
Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added650–7006852$322.50$322.50
Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added700–7507136$315.00–320.00$317.46
Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added850–9008774$315.00$315.00
Medium and Large · 2350–4003651$362.50$362.50
Medium and Large · 2450–5004602$335.00–345.00$340.00
Medium and Large · 2500–5505301$302.50$302.50
Medium and Large · 2550–6005902$305.00–325.00$315.08
Medium and Large · 2600–6506151$280.00$280.00
Medium and Large · 2-3350–4003551$345.00$345.00
Medium and Large · 2-3500–5505151$285.00$285.00
Medium · 1-2350–4003622$320.00$320.00

Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Large · 1-2400–4504051$400.00$400.00
Large · 1-2450–5004651$360.00$360.00
Large · 1-2500–5505051$370.00$370.00
Large · 1-2600–6506201$320.00$320.00
Large · 1-2650–7006701$300.00$300.00
Large · 1-2800–8508102$295.00–302.50$298.73
Large · 1-2850–9008633$290.00–312.50$304.86
Large · 1-2900–9509095$275.00$275.00
Large · 2500–5505351$345.00$345.00
Medium and Large · 1-2300–3503101$445.00$445.00
Medium and Large · 1-2450–5004806$440.00–457.50$449.21
Medium and Large · 1-2500–5505334$397.50–407.50$399.96
Medium and Large · 1-2550–6005501$370.00$370.00
Medium and Large · 1-2650–7006803$325.00–347.50$332.39
Medium and Large · 1-2700–7507213$337.50$337.50
Medium and Large · 1-2750–8007624$297.50–317.50$312.38
Medium and Large · 1-2800–8508251$295.00$295.00
Medium and Large · 1-2850–9008772$300.00$300.00
Medium and Large · 1-2950–1,0009951$280.00$280.00
Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added500–5505051$425.00$425.00
Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added550–6005572$407.50$407.50
Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added900–95092158$323.30$323.30
Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added950–1,000990215$302.00–312.00$308.23
Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added1,050–1,1001,08552$291.00$291.00
Medium and Large · 2400–4504001$405.00$405.00
Medium and Large · 2450–5004702$430.00$430.00
Medium and Large · 2550–6005751$322.50$322.50
Medium and Large · 2600–6506001$310.00$310.00
Medium and Large · 2650–7006851$290.00$290.00
Medium and Large · 2-3400–4504451$365.00$365.00
Medium and Large · 2-3450–5004551$380.00$380.00
Medium · 1-2850–9008501$280.00$280.00

Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Boner 80-85% · Average dressing1,195–1,6601,4133$111.00–123.00$116.73
Boner 80-85% · High dressing1,380–1,3901,3852$130.00–132.00$131.00
Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing1,585–1,6951,6444$113.00–119.00$116.53
Breaker 75-80% · High dressing1,3251,3251$125.00$125.00
Lean 85-90% · Average dressing1,045–1,3101,1434$104.00–106.00$105.29
Lean 85-90% · Low dressing925–1,2501,1186$84.00–94.00$91.04
Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing890–1,0459473$57.00–76.00$64.31

Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
YG 1-2 · High dressing2,4552,4551$175.00$175.00

Feeder Cattle: Dairy Steers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Large · 2-3Value Added850–90085459$271.50$271.50
Large · 3650–7006972$150.00$150.00
Large · 3850–9008602$160.00$160.00

Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open1,505–1,6551,5802$2,700$2,700
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open1,0501,0501$2,450$2,450

Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1,135–1,5001,3182$2,500–2,650$2,585.39

Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo)9209201$2,275$2,275

Sheep and goat prices

of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale, Monday, October 26, 2026

Report date Oct 26, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 26, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 2, 2026 7:15 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Blue Grass Stockyards of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale - Richmond, KY (AMS_2217)

Compared to last sale: Lambs in all weight and grade classes sold steady. Goats in all grade and weight classes sold steady to 2.00 lower. Aged slaughter animals on both sheep and goats sold steady. Demand was good for all classes today.

USDA Market News report narrative

Feeder Goats: Kids per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Selection 240–50408$415.00$415.00
Selection 2Pygmies30–40338$250.00$250.00
Selection 2-330–40351$235.00$235.00
Selection 2-340–50401$205.00$205.00
Selection 2-3Pygmies30–40375$200.00$200.00

Slaughter Goats: Kids per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Selection 1-2 · Average dressing70–80747$327.50$327.50
Selection 1-2 · Average dressing100–1501101$270.00$270.00
Selection 2 · Average dressing50–605614$240.00–355.00$346.00
Selection 2 · Average dressing60–70601$300.00$300.00
Selection 2 · Average dressing70–80753$305.00–325.00$318.33
Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies40–504737$245.00–302.50$289.66
Selection 2-3 · Average dressing50–605119$345.00$345.00
Selection 2-3 · Average dressing70–80744$240.00–325.00$303.32

Feeder Sheep/Lambs: Hair Lambs per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-230–40399$150.00–430.00$370.29

Slaughter Goats: Nannies/Does per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Selection 2 · Average dressing80–908718$150.00–185.00$167.70
Selection 2 · Average dressing100–15011315$170.00–220.00$189.15
Selection 2 · Average dressing150–2001525$185.00$185.00
Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies70–80733$240.00$240.00

Slaughter Goats: Bucks/Billies per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Selection 2 · Average dressing50–605715$225.00–245.00$226.18
Selection 2 · Average dressing150–2001601$240.00$240.00
Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies60–70627$210.00$210.00
Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies90–100901$270.00$270.00

Slaughter Goats: Wethers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Selection 2 · Average dressingPygmies80–90803$215.00$215.00

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Breeds per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing50–60586$325.00–360.00$348.87
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing70–807776$280.00–387.50$348.46
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing90–1009911$272.50$272.50
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing100–1101084$270.00$270.00
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing150–2001701$195.00$195.00
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing60–706913$300.00$300.00
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing80–90852$285.00$285.00
Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing50–605627$375.00$375.00
Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing70–807213$275.00$275.00
Good and Choice · YG 2-3 · Average dressing90–100901$245.00$245.00

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing50–100893$135.00–250.00$173.91
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing100–15012919$155.00–190.00$173.67
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing150–20015427$165.00–190.00$186.40
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressingYearlings50–100901$210.00$210.00

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Bucks per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
YG 2 · Average dressing100–1501302$170.00$170.00
YG 2 · Average dressing150–2001901$145.00$145.00

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Wooled per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · Average dressing150–2001651$175.00$175.00
Good and Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing60–70699$260.00$260.00

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Ewes per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Choice · YG 2 · Average dressing150–2001951$112.50$112.50

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Bucks per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
YG 2 · Average dressing100–1501401$145.00$145.00

History

Blue Grass Stockyards price history

Every USDA report for this barn is kept here. Pick a date for that sale's full report.

Weighted average price by sale per cwt

SaleHeifers Medium and Large · 1-2, 500–550 lbsHeifers Medium and Large · 1-2, 600–650 lbsBulls Medium and Large · 1-2, 450–500 lbs
Oct 30, 2026$330.00$299.80$440.00
Oct 23, 2026$332.50not reported$440.00
Oct 16, 2026$341.34$316.25$442.06
Oct 9, 2026$331.52$318.91$449.98
Oct 2, 2026$344.38$325.01$405.00
Sep 25, 2026$340.09$300.00not reported
Sep 18, 2026$350.00$328.13not reported
Sep 11, 2026$338.39not reported$400.00
Sep 4, 2026$340.00$322.50$369.92
Aug 28, 2026not reported$318.96$390.00
Aug 21, 2026$352.38$302.44$370.00
Aug 14, 2026$393.82$295.00$475.00
Aug 7, 2026$392.50$332.50$495.00
Jul 31, 2026$379.38$342.50$485.00
Jul 24, 2026$405.00$328.35$450.00
Jul 17, 2026$353.37$335.04$479.12

Each figure is the weighted average USDA published for that exact line at that sale. A blank means USDA did not report that line that day.

Past sales

Sale dateSaleHeadPrice lines
Fri, Oct 30, 2026Cattle sale681102
Mon, Oct 26, 2026of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale40543
Fri, Oct 23, 2026Cattle sale70179
Fri, Oct 16, 2026Cattle sale61088
Mon, Oct 12, 2026of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale49159
Fri, Oct 9, 2026Cattle sale70779
Fri, Oct 2, 2026Cattle sale41081
Mon, Sep 28, 2026of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale25051
Fri, Sep 25, 2026Cattle sale60878
Fri, Sep 18, 2026Cattle sale76466
Mon, Sep 14, 2026of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale73955
Fri, Sep 11, 2026Cattle sale44537
Fri, Sep 4, 2026Cattle sale7330
Fri, Aug 28, 2026Cattle sale61258
Mon, Aug 24, 2026of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale57757
Fri, Aug 21, 2026Cattle sale1,18170
Fri, Aug 14, 2026Cattle sale24161
Mon, Aug 10, 2026of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale52350
Fri, Aug 7, 2026Cattle sale41264
Fri, Jul 31, 2026Cattle sale36064
Fri, Jul 24, 2026Cattle sale56656
Fri, Jul 17, 2026Cattle sale48958
Mon, Jul 13, 2026of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale49657
Fri, Jul 10, 2026Cattle sale73757
Fri, Jun 26, 2026Cattle sale57876
Mon, Jun 22, 2026of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale60641
Fri, Jun 19, 2026Cattle sale18551
Fri, Jun 12, 2026Cattle sale41964
Mon, Jun 8, 2026of Richmond Graded Sheep/Goat Sale56851
Fri, Jun 5, 2026Cattle sale22456

The barn

About Blue Grass Stockyards

Listed as
Bluegrass Stockyards of Richmond LLC
Address
348 K Street, Richmond, KY 40475
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Notes
Sale day not listed by source

From Kentucky Stockyards layer (Office of State Veterinarian, KY GIS portal) - stockyards under KY State Veterinarian oversight, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Questions

Questions about Blue Grass Stockyards

When is the next sale at Blue Grass Stockyards?

Friday, November 6: Cattle sale. The barn sells on Fridays. Holiday weeks can change the schedule, so check with the barn before you haul.

Where is Blue Grass Stockyards?

348 K Street, Richmond, KY 40475. Get directions.

What sold at Blue Grass Stockyards most recently?

USDA Market News reported the Friday, October 30 sale with 681 head: feeder bulls, feeder heifers, feeder steers, slaughter cows, slaughter bulls, feeder dairy steers and more. The price table on this page shows every line USDA published for that sale.

Where do the Blue Grass Stockyards prices come from?

From the USDA AMS Market News report Blue Grass Stockyards - Richmond, KY (AMS_2210). A Market News reporter covers the sale and USDA publishes the prices. This site shows them as published and checks USDA for new reports several times a day.

What other livestock sales are near Richmond?

Within about 60 miles in the next ten days: Blue Grass South Stockyards (Stanford, KY, Mon Nov 2), Blue Grass Stockyards (Lexington, KY, Mon Nov 2), Bluegrass Stockyard (Mt. Sterling, KY, Wed Nov 4), Paris Stockyards (Paris, KY, Mon Nov 2) and Washington Co. (Springfield, KY, Tue Nov 3). Distances are straight-line from Richmond.