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Cattle sale, Saturday, May 16, 2026
Report date May 16, 2026 · Published by USDA May 28, 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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Compared to last Saturday the feeder market was uneven and cheaper in spots with an average quality offering. Feeder steers 300-500 lbs were 5.00 to 8.00 higher, while the 500-700 lbs steers were steady to 5.00 lower with a good supply and good demand for weaned packages and groups. Yearling steers and heifers appeared firm with a good supply, but limited head to head comparisons. Feeder heifers 600 lbs and under were 2.00 to 6.00 lower with a good supply and spotty demand. Slaughter cows were 1.00 to 3.00 higher with a good supply and slaughter bulls were steady with good demand.
USDA Market News report narrative
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,010–1,375 | 1,201 | 13 | $164.00–176.00 | $169.15 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,235–1,250 | 1,243 | 2 | $188.00–197.00 | $192.47 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 955 | 955 | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,345–1,650 | 1,445 | 8 | $167.00–184.00 | $175.81 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,515–1,540 | 1,528 | 2 | $188.00–194.00 | $190.98 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 845–1,330 | 1,034 | 8 | $139.00–154.00 | $149.31 |
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| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 995–1,190 | 1,115 | 7 | $160.00–178.00 | $165.93 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 790–990 | 878 | 5 | $118.00–132.50 | $126.61 |
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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 | 1,450 | 1,450 | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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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 | 225 | 1 | $560.00 | $560.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 333 | 9 | $470.00–500.00 | $475.01 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 371 | 8 | $470.00–490.00 | $480.57 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 413 | 3 | $445.00–470.00 | $459.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 466 | 12 | $420.00–440.00 | $432.14 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 532 | 20 | $400.00–420.00 | $414.80 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 578 | 11 | $370.00–390.00 | $384.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 623 | 4 | $355.00–377.50 | $360.42 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 668 | 7 | $340.00–365.00 | $354.91 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 950–1,000 | 995 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 200–250 | 215 | 2 | $600.00–630.00 | $613.95 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 250 | 1 | $615.00 | $615.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 320 | 4 | $520.00–550.00 | $534.53 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 388 | 3 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 431 | 16 | $475.00–500.00 | $486.31 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 462 | 18 | $460.00–475.00 | $469.45 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fleshy | 600–650 | 632 | 2 | $347.50 | $347.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Guaranteed Open | 700–750 | 703 | 10 | $350.00–355.00 | $353.98 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Guaranteed Open | 750–800 | 785 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 530 | 24 | $430.00–440.00 | $430.79 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 581 | 10 | $404.50 | $404.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 680 | 154 | $373.50–382.00 | $377.69 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 850–900 | 872 | 122 | $300.00–316.50 | $315.41 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 283 | 3 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 330 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 445 | 3 | $405.00–435.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 495 | 4 | $387.50 | $387.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 578 | 6 | $330.00–355.00 | $345.78 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 640 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 691 | 3 | $322.00–330.00 | $327.34 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 250–300 | 275 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 335 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 430 | 1 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 495 | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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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 | 350–400 | 390 | 2 | $590.00 | $590.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 429 | 4 | $540.00–565.00 | $549.99 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 486 | 18 | $500.00–525.00 | $521.94 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 540 | 3 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 558 | 5 | $425.00–445.00 | $430.01 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 614 | 9 | $425.00–450.00 | $441.70 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 674 | 20 | $400.00–415.00 | $414.25 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 707 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 780 | 9 | $352.50–375.00 | $359.62 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 932 | 2 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 436 | 6 | $587.50–600.00 | $591.46 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 472 | 2 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fleshy | 600–650 | 610 | 1 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 542 | 19 | $510.00 | $510.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 572 | 26 | $465.00–477.50 | $472.49 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 626 | 68 | $460.00–473.50 | $473.11 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 738 | 19 | $385.00–403.00 | $393.38 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 850–900 | 892 | 59 | $342.50 | $342.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 900–950 | 912 | 58 | $334.00 | $334.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 487 | 2 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 531 | 4 | $435.00–450.00 | $442.58 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 660 | 1 | $342.50 | $342.50 |
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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 | 150–200 | 180 | 1 | $659.00 | $659.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 276 | 4 | $620.00–650.00 | $637.78 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 332 | 6 | $560.00–590.00 | $581.43 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 386 | 4 | $510.00–545.00 | $527.85 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 433 | 7 | $500.00–517.50 | $505.87 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 483 | 7 | $460.00–495.00 | $477.10 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 513 | 15 | $445.00–460.00 | $450.98 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 567 | 8 | $415.00–445.00 | $434.12 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 615 | 2 | $405.00–410.00 | $407.52 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 670 | 4 | $370.00–382.50 | $373.22 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 705 | 3 | $345.00–372.50 | $363.20 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 771 | 4 | $325.00–340.00 | $333.69 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 880 | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 150–200 | 190 | 1 | $710.00 | $710.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 200–250 | 220 | 1 | $705.00 | $705.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 255 | 2 | $720.00 | $720.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 315 | 1 | $610.00 | $610.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 390 | 10 | $565.00–580.00 | $572.16 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 419 | 4 | $545.00–550.00 | $548.81 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 451 | 3 | $515.00–525.00 | $521.68 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 650–700 | 660 | 1 | $412.50 | $412.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 150–200 | 170 | 1 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 345 | 2 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 369 | 7 | $500.00–505.00 | $502.06 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 415 | 2 | $450.00–480.00 | $465.36 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 477 | 7 | $415.00–420.00 | $419.30 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 537 | 3 | $420.00–425.00 | $421.66 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 587 | 3 | $385.00–400.00 | $394.97 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 665 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 745 | 2 | $315.00–325.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 900–950 | 925 | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 395 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 445 | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 450 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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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 | 1,641 | 1,641 | 3 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,170 | 1,170 | 2 | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,295–1,368 | 1,350 | 4 | $4,000–4,500 | $4,380.07 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,560–1,800 | 1,675 | 6 | $4,000–4,300 | $4,053.73 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · OpenFancy | 1,330 | 1,330 | 1 | $5,400 | $5,400 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,125 | 1,125 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,450 | 1,450 | 1 | $3,300 | $3,300 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 935–1,420 | 1,236 | 8 | $3,300–3,800 | $3,404.41 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,505 | 1,505 | 1 | $3,950 | $3,950 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 655 | 655 | 1 | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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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) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 770–925 | 872 | 5 | $2,200–3,000 | $2,591.51 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 890–955 | 915 | 3 | $2,750–3,000 | $2,884.15 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 695 | 695 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bulls per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) | 1,110 | 1,110 | 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,315 | 1,315 | 1 | $3,550 | $3,550 |
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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 | 1,015–1,330 | 1,221 | 4 | $170.00–192.00 | $181.10 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 825–1,115 | 1,018 | 3 | $225.00–252.50 | $235.71 |
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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) | 1,075–1,295 | 1,240 | 4 | $2,000–2,200 | $2,156.65 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,515 | 1,515 | 1 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,247–1,570 | 1,355 | 3 | $2,400–3,400 | $2,786.32 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,055–1,530 | 1,247 | 13 | $2,100–2,600 | $2,356.02 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 995–1,500 | 1,221 | 5 | $2,850–3,200 | $2,992.30 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,360–1,422 | 1,393 | 5 | $3,000–3,300 | $3,177.48 |
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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 | 1,318 | 1,318 | 10 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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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 | 1,320–1,980 | 1,606 | 7 | $195.00–215.00 | $205.05 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,840 | 1,840 | 1 | $231.00 | $231.00 |
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