Past sale
Cattle sale, Monday, September 28, 2026
Report date Sep 28, 2026 · Published by USDA Sep 29, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026 7:17 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Paris Stockyards - Paris, KY (Monday) (AMS_3919)
Sep 28Sale shown
733Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day
Compared to last week feeder steers 300lbs and under sold sharply high while feeder steers over 400lbs were 2.00-4.00 higher. Light weight feeder heifers sold sharply higher and feeder heifers over 400lbs were 2.00-4.00 higher. Very good demand for all feeder classes. Slaughter cows were steady to up 2.00 and slaughter bulls were steady on lite test.
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 | 250–300 | 295 | 1 | $510.00 | $510.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 330 | 4 | $530.00–555.00 | $541.36 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 476 | 7 | $420.00–437.50 | $427.89 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 516 | 9 | $377.50–385.00 | $381.03 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 582 | 12 | $382.00–383.00 | $382.68 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 631 | 5 | $345.00–370.00 | $361.97 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 720 | 2 | $327.50–330.00 | $328.74 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 922 | 2 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 442 | 4 | $452.00 | $452.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 900–950 | 942 | 57 | $316.60 | $316.60 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 1,000–1,050 | 1,008 | 165 | $301.00–301.50 | $301.17 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 1,050–1,100 | 1,065 | 1 | $301.00 | $301.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 250–300 | 265 | 1 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 352 | 7 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 483 | 3 | $392.50 | $392.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 530 | 1 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 555 | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 678 | 2 | $320.00–330.00 | $325.06 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
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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 | 200–250 | 245 | 1 | $515.00 | $515.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 320 | 2 | $455.00–465.00 | $460.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 367 | 2 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 437 | 8 | $430.00–475.00 | $458.74 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 511 | 13 | $367.00–390.00 | $380.12 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 568 | 3 | $352.50 | $352.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 617 | 11 | $340.00–358.00 | $354.74 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 688 | 3 | $330.00–343.00 | $338.62 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 720 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 776 | 4 | $280.00–305.00 | $294.29 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 805 | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 890 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 945 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 360 | 2 | $520.00–535.00 | $527.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 411 | 4 | $485.00–502.50 | $495.09 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 368 | 4 | $385.00–437.00 | $398.77 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 440 | 3 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 468 | 2 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 542 | 2 | $347.50 | $347.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 575 | 4 | $315.00–342.50 | $328.07 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 683 | 2 | $295.00–310.00 | $302.53 |
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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 | 300–350 | 343 | 3 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 372 | 2 | $432.50 | $432.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 422 | 9 | $370.00–415.00 | $392.54 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 533 | 19 | $330.00–360.00 | $353.56 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 555 | 2 | $330.00–345.00 | $337.43 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 625 | 2 | $320.00–325.00 | $322.48 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 720 | 2 | $272.00–275.00 | $273.46 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 800 | 1 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 422 | 6 | $425.00–450.00 | $433.78 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 600–650 | 642 | 28 | $347.00 | $347.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 650–700 | 667 | 13 | $343.75 | $343.75 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 640 | 85 | $361.00 | $361.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 850–900 | 867 | 61 | $304.50 | $304.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 355 | 1 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 425 | 3 | $335.00–350.00 | $345.24 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 475 | 4 | $342.50–360.00 | $355.24 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 515 | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 588 | 5 | $305.00–325.00 | $312.93 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 600–650 | 617 | 2 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 | 450–500 | 465 | 1 | $327.50 | $327.50 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 | 600–650 | 630 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Small · 1-2 | 350–400 | 360 | 1 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 805 | 805 | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,340 | 1,340 | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,380 | 1,380 | 1 | $2,650 | $2,650 |
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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 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,350 | 1,350 | 1 | $3,675 | $3,675 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1,450–1,485 | 1,468 | 2 | $3,250–4,000 | $3,620.53 |
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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 | 1,120–1,550 | 1,287 | 18 | $131.00–148.00 | $138.13 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,355–1,365 | 1,360 | 2 | $150.00–153.00 | $151.49 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,320–1,390 | 1,355 | 2 | $125.00–129.00 | $127.05 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,435–1,690 | 1,538 | 4 | $136.00–140.00 | $138.00 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,625–1,670 | 1,648 | 2 | $142.00–145.00 | $143.52 |
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| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,110 | 1,110 | 1 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 1,050–1,210 | 1,138 | 3 | $101.00–106.00 | $104.46 |
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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 | 1,485–1,670 | 1,578 | 2 | $164.00–175.00 | $169.18 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,101–2,060 | 1,419 | 5 | $190.00–200.00 | $195.05 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,110 | 1,110 | 1 | $157.00 | $157.00 |
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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 · (<2 yrs) · Open | 895 | 895 | 2 | $210.00–227.50 | $218.75 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 1,265 | 1,265 | 1 | $191.00 | $191.00 |
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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) | 670–841 | 780 | 5 | $1,500–2,500 | $2,183.43 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,090 | 1,090 | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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