Past sale
Cattle sale, Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Report date Apr 7, 2026 · Published by USDA Apr 7, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 7:04 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Mid-Kentucky Livestock Market - Upton, KY (AMS_2211)
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Tue, Nov 3Next sale
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Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 502 | 4 | $402.50 | $402.50 |
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| Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 650 | 1 | $322.50 | $322.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 288 | 8 | $522.50 | $522.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 341 | 22 | $487.50–510.00 | $498.55 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 353 | 2 | $480.00–520.00 | $500.14 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 419 | 26 | $452.50–456.00 | $454.35 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 463 | 35 | $435.00–445.00 | $442.30 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 505 | 10 | $381.00 | $381.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 555 | 13 | $380.00–400.00 | $395.38 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 625 | 15 | $358.00–367.00 | $366.41 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 695 | 4 | $357.00 | $357.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 734 | 10 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 766 | 8 | $322.00–338.00 | $329.85 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 800 | 1 | $277.50 | $277.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 905 | 1 | $287.50 | $287.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,100–1,150 | 1,115 | 1 | $262.50 | $262.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 404 | 10 | $481.00 | $481.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 521 | 23 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 648 | 19 | $371.50 | $371.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 656 | 30 | $374.50 | $374.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 701 | 21 | $359.00 | $359.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 950–1,000 | 988 | 10 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 666 | 3 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 700–750 | 735 | 1 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
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Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 375 | 2 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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| Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 480 | 1 | $465.00 | $465.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 273 | 7 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 369 | 14 | $575.00–585.00 | $578.74 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 418 | 8 | $493.00 | $493.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 473 | 10 | $492.00 | $492.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 515 | 13 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 563 | 3 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 612 | 10 | $391.00–404.00 | $398.88 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 718 | 6 | $377.00 | $377.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,050–1,100 | 1,085 | 1 | $232.50 | $232.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 270 | 1 | $560.00 | $560.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 382 | 8 | $540.00 | $540.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 494 | 12 | $438.00–445.00 | $439.74 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 650 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 768 | 3 | $332.00 | $332.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bulls per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) | 1,050–1,200 | 1,133 | 3 | $2,975–3,450 | $3,201.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) | 1,100–1,200 | 1,150 | 2 | $2,500–3,100 | $2,786.96 |
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| Medium · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1 | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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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 (5-8 yrs) · Open | 1,375 | 1,375 | 1 | $4,350 | $4,350 |
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Replacement Cattle: Heifer Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 725 | 725 | 1 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 950 | 950 | 2 | $3,000–3,550 | $3,275 |
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| Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 725 | 725 | 1 | $2,950 | $2,950 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1 | $2,750 | $2,750 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 1,225 | 1,225 | 2 | $3,050 | $3,050 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,050–1,225 | 1,126 | 7 | $2,450–3,350 | $2,959.52 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,075–1,300 | 1,188 | 2 | $2,900–3,250 | $3,091.58 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,175–1,250 | 1,225 | 3 | $1,850–3,100 | $2,462.24 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1 | $2,950 | $2,950 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 975–1,325 | 1,138 | 4 | $2,100–3,300 | $2,701.65 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,050–1,300 | 1,225 | 5 | $2,550–3,450 | $3,202.65 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,050–1,125 | 1,088 | 2 | $2,350–3,300 | $2,841.38 |
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| Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1 | $2,675 | $2,675 |
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| Medium · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 975 | 975 | 1 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 850 | 850 | 3 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1 | $3,150 | $3,150 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 875 | 875 | 2 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 925–985 | 962 | 3 | $3,000–3,150 | $3,066.72 |
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Feeder Cattle: Dairy Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 3 | 800–850 | 815 | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 350 | 2 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
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| Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 755 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 930 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 379 | 5 | $575.00 | $575.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 455 | 16 | $502.50–511.50 | $509.18 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 510 | 14 | $457.00 | $457.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 575 | 13 | $445.00–462.50 | $451.92 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 608 | 9 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 665 | 25 | $408.00–414.50 | $411.94 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 863 | 5 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 950–1,000 | 955 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 501 | 5 | $497.50 | $497.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 610 | 8 | $422.00 | $422.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 716 | 44 | $390.00–395.00 | $394.20 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 850–900 | 884 | 22 | $340.50 | $340.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 900–950 | 900 | 21 | $337.25 | $337.25 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 335 | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 365 | 1 | $540.00 | $540.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 735 | 1 | $347.50 | $347.50 |
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Feeder Cattle: Dairy Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 2 | 1,100–1,150 | 1,130 | 5 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
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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 | 1,330–1,680 | 1,471 | 5 | $201.00–212.00 | $206.64 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,225–2,340 | 1,810 | 7 | $216.00–236.00 | $224.23 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,270–1,655 | 1,487 | 3 | $185.00–196.00 | $191.49 |
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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 | 1,070–1,373 | 1,272 | 14 | $163.00–175.00 | $172.06 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,175–1,465 | 1,348 | 22 | $178.00–188.00 | $181.93 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,350–1,859 | 1,545 | 3 | $158.00–169.00 | $163.71 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 845–1,131 | 1,036 | 14 | $146.00–155.00 | $151.04 |
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| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 850–1,200 | 1,080 | 17 | $157.00–169.00 | $159.94 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 890–965 | 928 | 2 | $125.00–130.00 | $127.40 |
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