Past sale
Cattle sale, Saturday, April 4, 2026
Report date Apr 4, 2026 · Published by USDA Apr 4, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 5:48 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Lake Cumberland Livestock - Somerset, KY (AMS_2194)
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863Head sold
Sat, Nov 7Next sale
SaturdaySale day
Compared to last Saturday: Feeder and yearling steers steady to 5.00 higher, Feeder and yearling heifers steady, Good demand for feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 higher, Slaughter bulls steady, Good demand for slaughter classes.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 210 | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 325 | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $535.00 | $535.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 430 | 5 | $490.00–495.00 | $493.04 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 484 | 9 | $480.00–495.00 | $490.25 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 513 | 3 | $470.00–480.00 | $476.62 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 552 | 2 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 720 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 843 | 2 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 900 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $570.00 | $570.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 325 | 10 | $600.00–680.00 | $642.90 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 375 | 12 | $550.00–630.00 | $585.62 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 427 | 16 | $500.00–625.00 | $555.61 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 480 | 7 | $500.00–525.00 | $504.98 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 500–550 | 517 | 6 | $485.00–501.00 | $490.05 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 550–600 | 550 | 1 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 600–650 | 619 | 10 | $380.00–425.00 | $404.38 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 700–750 | 706 | 4 | $355.00–365.00 | $357.51 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 360 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 400 | 2 | $430.00–470.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 455 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 515 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 578 | 9 | $395.00–445.00 | $411.78 |
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| Small · 1-2 | 400–450 | 410 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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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 | 340 | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 383 | 3 | $500.00–530.00 | $509.79 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 415 | 3 | $480.00–500.00 | $493.57 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 487 | 3 | $485.00–500.00 | $491.63 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $482.00 | $482.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 583 | 3 | $440.00–467.50 | $458.70 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 625 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 681 | 4 | $370.00–375.00 | $373.81 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 758 | 2 | $350.00–365.00 | $357.43 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 945 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 200–250 | 233 | 2 | $660.00–690.00 | $674.52 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 280 | 2 | $610.00–630.00 | $619.82 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 311 | 7 | $600.00–730.00 | $662.09 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 364 | 5 | $600.00–620.00 | $608.24 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 428 | 16 | $535.00–620.00 | $567.35 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 478 | 12 | $510.00–570.00 | $536.18 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 510 | 11 | $500.00–550.00 | $532.30 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 550 | 2 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 616 | 5 | $405.00–460.00 | $436.64 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 650 | 1 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 729 | 74 | $398.00–400.00 | $398.08 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 900–950 | 904 | 64 | $348.50 | $348.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 950–1,000 | 994 | 52 | $324.00 | $324.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 250–300 | 295 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 365 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 425 | 2 | $385.00–450.00 | $417.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 495 | 1 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 565 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 235 | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 265 | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 315 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 374 | 12 | $450.00–475.00 | $469.07 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 426 | 11 | $440.00–460.00 | $451.85 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 460 | 11 | $440.00–460.00 | $452.20 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 530 | 3 | $380.00–400.00 | $393.65 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 587 | 8 | $380.00–398.00 | $390.75 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 600 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 685 | 2 | $354.00 | $354.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 711 | 4 | $335.00–347.50 | $344.25 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 870 | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 200–250 | 241 | 3 | $600.00–615.00 | $610.23 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 279 | 13 | $500.00–620.00 | $557.66 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 327 | 13 | $500.00–580.00 | $527.11 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 355 | 2 | $530.00–545.00 | $537.61 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 429 | 13 | $470.00–500.00 | $481.63 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 465 | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 524 | 15 | $412.50–425.00 | $421.18 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 577 | 4 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 630 | 4 | $382.50–390.00 | $385.61 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 850–900 | 871 | 121 | $320.00–332.00 | $325.92 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 1,100–1,150 | 1,118 | 46 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 381 | 8 | $400.00–435.00 | $414.86 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 418 | 2 | $415.00–435.00 | $424.70 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 473 | 15 | $380.00–435.00 | $413.41 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 590 | 2 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 700–750 | 710 | 2 | $310.00–315.00 | $312.50 |
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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 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,162 | 1,162 | 2 | $2,900 | $2,900 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 995 | 995 | 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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| Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 910 | 910 | 1 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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| Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 895 | 895 | 1 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 1,095 | 1,095 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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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 | 1,190–1,270 | 1,230 | 2 | $140.00–160.00 | $149.67 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,115–1,485 | 1,325 | 15 | $165.00–209.00 | $188.07 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,555–1,745 | 1,623 | 4 | $170.00–190.00 | $178.84 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 805–1,180 | 1,017 | 12 | $140.00–160.00 | $152.50 |
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| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 855–1,175 | 1,061 | 8 | $165.00–190.00 | $175.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 880 | 880 | 1 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 855–1,020 | 938 | 2 | $100.00–120.00 | $110.88 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Select and Choice · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,150–1,325 | 1,227 | 3 | $210.00–247.50 | $230.72 |
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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 | 1,120–1,755 | 1,518 | 4 | $190.00–194.00 | $191.29 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,675–1,875 | 1,792 | 3 | $207.00–219.00 | $211.39 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,120–1,400 | 1,290 | 3 | $180.00–185.00 | $183.20 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Select and Choice · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,005 | 1,005 | 1 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Beef/Dairy Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 365 | 1 | $502.50 | $502.50 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,220 | 1,220 | 1 | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,015 | 1,015 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,305–1,375 | 1,340 | 2 | $2,400–2,650 | $2,521.74 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,115–1,355 | 1,270 | 18 | $2,150–3,450 | $3,075.28 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,155–1,330 | 1,283 | 6 | $2,550–3,500 | $3,187.59 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,015 | 1,015 | 1 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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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 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 855–1,075 | 1,003 | 4 | $198.00–260.00 | $232.64 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 850–860 | 855 | 2 | $2,650–2,850 | $2,750.58 |
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