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Cattle sale, Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Report date Jun 10, 2026 · Published by USDA Jun 10, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 6:25 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Bluegrass Stockyard - Mt. Sterling, KY (AMS_2202)
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Compared to last Wednesday the feeder market was uneven with an average quality offering. Feeder steers appeared lower with a lite test, while the Feeder heifers were unevenly steady ranging from 4.00 lower to 4.00 higher with a limited supply but good demand for weaned and guaranteed open heifers. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 higher with a limited supply and slaughter bulls were steady with good demand
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 325 | 2 | $565.00–575.00 | $569.69 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 435 | 1 | $482.50 | $482.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 484 | 5 | $465.00–480.00 | $469.83 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 513 | 2 | $430.00–445.00 | $437.46 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 593 | 3 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 697 | 2 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 750 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 543 | 6 | $465.00–470.00 | $469.20 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 480 | 2 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 615 | 1 | $372.50 | $372.50 |
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Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 285 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 325 | 2 | $512.50–520.00 | $516.02 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 378 | 2 | $500.00–520.00 | $509.80 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 430 | 1 | $492.50 | $492.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 471 | 3 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 525 | 2 | $435.00–440.00 | $437.55 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 590 | 2 | $372.00 | $372.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 600 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 475 | 2 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fleshy | 450–500 | 482 | 2 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 257 | 2 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 430 | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 850–900 | 870 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 455 | 1 | $377.50 | $377.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $342.50 | $342.50 |
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Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 435 | 1 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 240 | 1 | $497.50 | $497.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 260 | 1 | $502.50 | $502.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 315 | 2 | $467.50–470.00 | $468.71 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 393 | 3 | $472.50 | $472.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 442 | 3 | $425.00–450.00 | $434.96 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 473 | 4 | $430.00–437.50 | $433.81 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 535 | 2 | $400.00–410.00 | $405.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 565 | 2 | $370.00–375.00 | $372.57 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 610 | 2 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 678 | 3 | $320.00–340.00 | $329.88 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 725 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 935 | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 405 | 2 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 477 | 14 | $449.00–460.00 | $452.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Guaranteed Open | 650–700 | 658 | 6 | $407.50 | $407.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Guaranteed Open | 750–800 | 789 | 5 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 570 | 2 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 200–250 | 232 | 2 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 460 | 1 | $392.50 | $392.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 505 | 2 | $357.50 | $357.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 560 | 1 | $347.50 | $347.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 630 | 1 | $322.50 | $322.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 800–850 | 800 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 410 | 2 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 490 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 670 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 815 | 815 | 1 | $1,450 | $1,450 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,005 | 1,005 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,265–1,335 | 1,297 | 3 | $168.00–183.00 | $175.80 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,215 | 1,215 | 1 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,470–1,660 | 1,565 | 2 | $178.00–183.00 | $180.65 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,185–1,250 | 1,208 | 3 | $156.00–166.00 | $161.24 |
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| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,085–1,375 | 1,230 | 2 | $172.00–174.00 | $173.12 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 745–1,245 | 967 | 3 | $140.00–148.00 | $145.63 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,530–1,880 | 1,705 | 2 | $200.00–214.00 | $206.28 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,700–1,805 | 1,765 | 3 | $223.00–236.50 | $229.38 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,575 | 1,575 | 1 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
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Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,580–1,630 | 1,605 | 2 | $3,500–4,025 | $3,766.59 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,835 | 1,835 | 1 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,035 | 1,035 | 1 | $182.50 | $182.50 |
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