Past sale
Cattle sale, Friday, July 17, 2026
Report date Jul 17, 2026 · Published by USDA Jul 17, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 7:00 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Blue Grass Stockyards - Richmond, KY (AMS_2210)
Jul 17Sale shown
489Head sold
Fri, Nov 6Next sale
FridaySale day
No trend on feeder calves due to a limited comparison. Yearling steers sold 10.00 to 12.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 345 | 1 | $397.50 | $397.50 |
| Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 425 | 3 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 457 | 2 | $337.50 | $337.50 |
| Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 677 | 2 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 355 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 526 | 3 | $350.00–355.00 | $353.37 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 570 | 2 | $345.00–355.00 | $349.82 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 615 | 2 | $330.00–340.00 | $335.04 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 652 | 2 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 642 | 22 | $347.00–349.50 | $349.39 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 320 | 1 | $402.50 | $402.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 367 | 3 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 431 | 3 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 483 | 3 | $367.50–370.00 | $369.18 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 540 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 635 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 695 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $372.50 | $372.50 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 420 | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 505 | 1 | $447.50 | $447.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 740 | 9 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 805 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 926 | 25 | $312.00–316.50 | $315.44 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 950–1,000 | 990 | 5 | $308.50 | $308.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,150–1,200 | 1,190 | 1 | $277.50 | $277.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 800–850 | 842 | 9 | $349.50 | $349.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 900–950 | 938 | 225 | $325.25–327.25 | $325.74 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 950–1,000 | 973 | 55 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 1,000–1,050 | 1,036 | 45 | $306.25 | $306.25 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 800–850 | 800 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 850–900 | 850 | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 295 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 385 | 1 | $467.50 | $467.50 |
| Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 455 | 1 | $472.50 | $472.50 |
| Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 525 | 1 | $367.50 | $367.50 |
| Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 600 | 1 | $327.50 | $327.50 |
| Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 760 | 1 | $287.50 | $287.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 200 | 1 | $610.00 | $610.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 452 | 3 | $467.50–485.00 | $479.12 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 805 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 885 | 2 | $287.50–290.00 | $288.74 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 495 | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 405 | 1 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 485 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 600–650 | 625 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,295 | 1,295 | 1 | $179.00 | $179.00 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,235–1,450 | 1,321 | 6 | $191.00–204.00 | $195.48 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,430 | 1,430 | 1 | $184.00 | $184.00 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,575 | 1,575 | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 975–1,170 | 1,055 | 3 | $165.00–167.00 | $165.74 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 925 | 925 | 1 | $184.00 | $184.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,335 | 1,335 | 1 | $226.00 | $226.00 |
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,580–2,055 | 1,788 | 4 | $231.00–239.00 | $236.47 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,535–1,820 | 1,678 | 2 | $189.00–200.00 | $194.03 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,065 | 1,065 | 1 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,200–1,350 | 1,275 | 2 | $2,575–3,125 | $2,866.18 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 970 | 970 | 1 | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 875 | 875 | 1 | $2,225 | $2,225 |
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From Kentucky Stockyards layer (Office of State Veterinarian, KY GIS portal) - stockyards under KY State Veterinarian oversight, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
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