Past sale
Cattle sale, Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Report date Apr 15, 2026 · Published by USDA Apr 15, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 6:25 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Bluegrass Stockyard - Mt. Sterling, KY (AMS_2202)
Apr 15Sale shown
645Head sold
Wed, Nov 4Next sale
WednesdaySale day
Compared to last Wednesday the feeder market was mixed with a good quality offering. Feeder steers 450 lbs and under appeared sharply higher, while the 500-650 lbs steers were 4.00 to 6.00 higher with a good supply and good demand for weaned and harder conditioned calves. Feeder heifers 350 lbs and under were sharply lower with a lite test, while the 400-600 lbs heifers were mostly steady with a good supply and good demand. Slaughter cows were 4.00 to 6.00 lower with a good supply and slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 lower with moderate demand for slaughter cattle.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 330 | 1 | $590.00 | $590.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 390 | 2 | $570.00–572.50 | $571.25 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 427 | 6 | $512.50–537.50 | $524.17 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 475 | 3 | $485.00–487.50 | $485.87 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 537 | 7 | $470.00–502.00 | $484.31 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 570 | 2 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 645 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 685 | 3 | $400.00–413.00 | $404.18 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 732 | 8 | $382.00–395.00 | $386.12 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 764 | 8 | $381.00–382.00 | $381.63 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 878 | 3 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 950–1,000 | 980 | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 365 | 2 | $645.00 | $645.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 413 | 7 | $550.00–585.00 | $569.29 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 489 | 31 | $540.00–557.50 | $543.68 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 435 | 1 | $602.50 | $602.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 512 | 18 | $512.00–543.00 | $527.55 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 595 | 42 | $485.25–495.00 | $485.46 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 628 | 14 | $430.00–444.00 | $437.89 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 659 | 8 | $420.00–430.00 | $422.49 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 495 | 1 | $467.50 | $467.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 526 | 4 | $457.50 | $457.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 555 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 610 | 2 | $347.50–350.00 | $348.74 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 475 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 508 | 3 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 685 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 270 | 1 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 320 | 2 | $477.50–500.00 | $488.40 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 377 | 11 | $482.50–492.50 | $486.04 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 421 | 4 | $447.50–470.00 | $462.62 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 492 | 15 | $435.00–450.00 | $444.60 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 560 | 21 | $397.50–420.00 | $411.79 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 613 | 2 | $390.00–397.50 | $393.73 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 684 | 12 | $342.00–365.00 | $353.95 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 724 | 18 | $349.00 | $349.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 805 | 1 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 865 | 1 | $341.00 | $341.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 328 | 3 | $530.00–550.00 | $538.63 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 387 | 12 | $505.00–522.00 | $516.64 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 431 | 39 | $485.00–510.00 | $492.04 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 476 | 16 | $470.00–492.50 | $472.09 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fleshy | 550–600 | 550 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 527 | 9 | $427.50–447.50 | $437.26 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 573 | 51 | $430.00–440.50 | $439.82 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 345 | 1 | $472.50 | $472.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 388 | 2 | $477.50 | $477.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 515 | 1 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 568 | 2 | $365.00–385.00 | $374.87 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 640 | 2 | $341.00–360.00 | $350.57 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 665 | 1 | $327.00 | $327.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 785 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 330 | 1 | $402.50 | $402.50 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 455 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 630 | 1 | $347.50 | $347.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 215 | 1 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 330 | 5 | $592.50–610.00 | $603.48 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 384 | 12 | $545.00–592.50 | $579.59 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 424 | 5 | $510.00–527.50 | $518.54 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 483 | 3 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 520 | 4 | $462.50–472.50 | $468.66 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 583 | 4 | $425.00–445.00 | $431.29 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 615 | 5 | $355.00–395.00 | $375.83 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 666 | 4 | $360.00–385.00 | $377.25 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 708 | 6 | $355.00–370.00 | $367.42 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 761 | 4 | $370.00–372.50 | $371.25 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 831 | 3 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 868 | 2 | $305.00–320.00 | $312.39 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 940 | 3 | $282.50 | $282.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,045 | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 315 | 1 | $700.00 | $700.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 355 | 1 | $617.50 | $617.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 457 | 2 | $517.00 | $517.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 550–600 | 555 | 11 | $458.00–474.00 | $463.47 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 600–650 | 600 | 1 | $432.50 | $432.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 462 | 3 | $432.50–450.00 | $440.96 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 505 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 565 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 620 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 680 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 800–850 | 800 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,020–1,285 | 1,153 | 13 | $166.00–185.00 | $175.86 |
| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,370–1,425 | 1,398 | 2 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,110–1,685 | 1,450 | 13 | $166.00–182.00 | $173.09 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,625 | 1,625 | 1 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing | 1,360 | 1,360 | 1 | $157.00 | $157.00 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 770–925 | 860 | 4 | $134.00–148.00 | $141.17 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 810–1,185 | 1,001 | 9 | $157.50–173.00 | $164.35 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 815–925 | 870 | 2 | $124.00–128.00 | $125.87 |
| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 860 | 860 | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,350–1,640 | 1,492 | 3 | $186.00–200.00 | $195.44 |
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,160–1,785 | 1,475 | 3 | $208.00–217.00 | $211.53 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 685–740 | 713 | 2 | $1,875–1,950 | $1,913.95 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,185 | 1,185 | 1 | $2,625 | $2,625 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,150–1,250 | 1,200 | 2 | $3,025–3,200 | $3,108.85 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1 | $3,150 | $3,150 |
| Medium and Large · 2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,275 | 1,275 | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| Medium and Large · 2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 925 | 925 | 1 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| Medium · 2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 865 | 865 | 1 | $1,850 | $1,850 |
Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 905–1,030 | 985 | 3 | $173.00–192.50 | $180.02 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 830–1,060 | 952 | 5 | $220.00–247.50 | $234.41 |
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,120–1,560 | 1,238 | 5 | $3,725–4,500 | $4,149.72 |
| Medium and Large · 2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,065–1,162 | 1,130 | 3 | $3,050–3,700 | $3,495.74 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 765 | 765 | 1 | $2,925 | $2,925 |
Replacement Cattle: Bulls per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) | 1,005 | 1,005 | 2 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,395 | 1,395 | 1 | $6,125 | $6,125 |
Get the week's prices every Friday
The week's USDA prices in one free email on Fridays. Pick what you want in it.
The barn
About Bluegrass Stockyard
- Listed as
- Bluegrass Stockyards East, LLC
- Address
- 3025 Owingsville Rd, Mt Sterling, KY 40353
- Directions
- Directions
- 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.
Nearby