Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Tuesday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2026- Blue Grass Stockyards in Lexington, Kentucky held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 1,018 head (vs 678 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1-2 steers averaged $399.68/cwt on 38 head.
- Against this barn's September 22, 2026 sale: 500–600 lb steers averaged $399.68, 3.23 lower ($/cwt, our head-weighted averages). Receipts 1,018 head vs 1,165 last sale.
- Regular sale day: Tuesday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 370–395 | 383 | 497.50–507.50 | 502.66 | |
| 4 | 420–440 | 430 | 470.00–477.50 | 473.66 | |
| 2 | 480 | 480 | 430.00–440.00 | 435.00 | |
| 10 | 497 | 497 | 452.50 | 452.50 | Fancy |
| 4 | 515–545 | 536 | 360.00–400.00 | 388.49 | |
| 5 | 500–530 | 524 | 410.00–427.50 | 424.16 | Value Added |
| 6 | 590–594 | 593 | 367.50–385.00 | 382.10 | |
| 23 | 550–594 | 579 | 392.50–407.50 | 400.89 | Value Added |
| 14 | 615–639 | 631 | 358.00–372.50 | 366.98 | |
| 3 | 606 | 606 | 385.00 | 385.00 | Value Added |
| 14 | 661–698 | 686 | 340.00–367.50 | 348.12 | Special Note: Beef Calf: |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 480 | 480 | 417.50 | 417.50 | |
| 1 | 580 | 580 | 340.00 | 340.00 | |
| 3 | 618 | 618 | 335.00 | 335.00 | |
| 2 | 710–720 | 715 | 302.50–315.00 | 308.79 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 380 | 380 | 410.00–415.00 | 412.50 | |
| 1 | 400 | 400 | 397.50 | 397.50 | |
| 10 | 466–470 | 468 | 375.00–380.00 | 378.01 | |
| 21 | 500–548 | 536 | 332.50–342.50 | 337.38 | |
| 1 | 525 | 525 | 317.50 | 317.50 | Fleshy |
| 6 | 555–587 | 577 | 330.00–337.50 | 335.25 | |
| 8 | 600–630 | 616 | 305.00–317.50 | 310.99 | |
| 62 | 620–638 | 626 | 348.00–364.50 | 362.06 | Value Added |
| 6 | 655–695 | 669 | 300.00–320.00 | 310.77 | |
| 12 | 667 | 667 | 337.50–360.00 | 356.25 | Guaranteed Open |
| 6 | 705–730 | 712 | 295.00–322.50 | 315.30 | |
| 12 | 750–787 | 779 | 287.00–310.00 | 295.01 | |
| 6 | 882 | 882 | 285.00 | 285.00 | |
| 70 | 906–921 | 918 | 274.50–282.50 | 280.33 | Value Added |
| 5 | 1040–1048 | 1045 | 235.00–243.00 | 238.19 | |
| 1 | 1090 | 1090 | 270.00 | 270.00 | Guaranteed Open |
| 1 | 1255 | 1255 | 223.00 | 223.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 440 | 440 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |
| 1 | 490 | 490 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |
| 2 | 617 | 617 | 293.00 | 293.00 | |
| 2 | 870–885 | 878 | 241.00–257.50 | 249.32 | |
| HEIFERS - Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 785 | 785 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 355 | 355 | 485.00 | 485.00 | |
| 2 | 485 | 485 | 427.50 | 427.50 | |
| 1 | 575 | 575 | 377.50 | 377.50 | |
| 1 | 600 | 600 | 339.00 | 339.00 | |
| 1 | 775 | 775 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |
| 2 | 835 | 835 | 280.00 | 280.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 477 | 477 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |
| 1 | 500 | 500 | 345.00 | 345.00 | |
| 4 | 600–640 | 620 | 287.50–310.00 | 296.57 | |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 8 | 1300–1955 | 1568 | 132.00–139.00 | 135.48 | Average |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 9 | 1025–1425 | 1239 | 129.00–145.00 | 135.82 | Average |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 8 | 615–1950 | 1176 | 119.00–128.00 | 123.74 | Average |
| 1 | 965 | 965 | 150.00 | 150.00 | High |
| 2 | 760–1070 | 915 | 103.00–108.00 | 105.08 | Low |
| BULLS - 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 1390–2005 | 1600 | 176.00–189.00 | 182.06 | Average |
| 1 | 1490 | 1490 | 196.00 | 196.00 | High |
| 2 | 1020–1175 | 1098 | 163.00–174.00 | 168.89 | Low |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
Recent sales
| Sale date | Receipts | 500–600 lb steers | 700–800 lb steers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,018 | $399.68 | - | |
| 1,165 | $402.91 | $344.44 | |
| 1,681 | - | - | |
| 205 | - | - | |
| 465 | - | - | |
| 839 | - | - | |
| 928 | - | - |
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About the Lexington sale
What day is the sale at Blue Grass Stockyards?
Blue Grass Stockyards in Lexington, Kentucky normally sells on Tuesdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Blue Grass Stockyards this week?
At the September 29, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1-2 steers averaged $399.68/cwt. The full ledger above carries every class, weight and grade USDA reported.
Are these the auction's own numbers?
They are USDA's. A federal market reporter covers the sale and publishes the official report; this page is that report, parsed. The original PDF is linked above.
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