Lake Cumberland Livestock - Somerset, KY
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Saturday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2026- Lake Cumberland Livestock in Somerset, Kentucky held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 1,115 head (vs 1,090 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1-2 steers averaged $368.37/cwt on 41 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1-2 steers averaged $318.06/cwt on 5 head.
- Regular sale day: Saturday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 340 | 340 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |
| 4 | 350–390 | 374 | 460.00–480.00 | 467.29 | |
| 1 | 355 | 355 | 550.00 | 550.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 9 | 407–441 | 422 | 400.00–425.00 | 411.79 | |
| 4 | 450–480 | 466 | 400.00–435.00 | 421.16 | |
| 3 | 465–482 | 476 | 450.00–455.00 | 451.63 | Fancy |
| 17 | 509–545 | 516 | 350.00–370.00 | 366.44 | |
| 9 | 512–535 | 523 | 382.50–400.00 | 391.84 | Value Added |
| 15 | 550–598 | 588 | 347.50–365.00 | 356.48 | |
| 3 | 610–642 | 631 | 320.00–334.00 | 329.49 | |
| 167 | 610–649 | 644 | 371.00–385.50 | 378.05 | Value Added |
| 18 | 653–685 | 659 | 340.00–355.00 | 351.32 | |
| 3 | 700–717 | 711 | 300.00–345.00 | 314.76 | |
| 2 | 770 | 770 | 323.00 | 323.00 | Special Note: Beef Calves: |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 360–385 | 373 | 400.00–420.00 | 410.34 | |
| 1 | 495 | 495 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |
| 2 | 510–535 | 523 | 327.50–335.00 | 331.34 | |
| 1 | 630 | 630 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 380 | 380 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |
| STEERS - Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 620 | 620 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |
| DAIRY STEERS - Large 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 495 | 495 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |
| 2 | 605–620 | 613 | 242.50–255.00 | 248.67 | |
| 1 | 810 | 810 | 210.00 | 210.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 210 | 210 | 470.00 | 470.00 | |
| 1 | 260 | 260 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |
| 5 | 310–345 | 329 | 390.00–430.00 | 417.04 | |
| 3 | 330–337 | 335 | 455.00 | 455.00 | Fancy |
| 4 | 370–395 | 385 | 390.00–415.00 | 406.47 | |
| 2 | 365 | 365 | 430.00–432.00 | 431.00 | Fancy |
| 9 | 420–448 | 431 | 360.00–380.00 | 370.18 | |
| 5 | 400–430 | 419 | 395.00–415.00 | 404.93 | Fancy |
| 11 | 455–491 | 480 | 355.00–370.00 | 365.15 | |
| 7 | 463–465 | 463 | 395.00–400.00 | 399.28 | Fancy |
| 10 | 500–540 | 528 | 330.00–350.00 | 343.50 | |
| 20 | 512–548 | 522 | 357.50–390.00 | 368.78 | Value Added |
| 14 | 557–594 | 579 | 315.00–336.00 | 329.19 | |
| 1 | 565 | 565 | 305.00 | 305.00 | Fleshy |
| 31 | 600–630 | 615 | 310.00–332.50 | 318.54 | |
| 4 | 673 | 673 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| 6 | 652 | 652 | 349.00 | 349.00 | Replacement |
| 76 | 677 | 677 | 333.50 | 333.50 | Value Added |
| 11 | 717–740 | 725 | 287.50–290.00 | 289.30 | |
| 1 | 735 | 735 | 270.00 | 270.00 | Fleshy |
| 3 | 731 | 731 | 330.00 | 330.00 | Replacement |
| 1 | 750 | 750 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |
| 65 | 798 | 798 | 314.00 | 314.00 | Value Added |
| 2 | 815–820 | 818 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |
| 1 | 1070 | 1070 | 206.00 | 206.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 275 | 275 | 415.00 | 415.00 | |
| 1 | 325 | 325 | 360.00 | 360.00 | |
| 3 | 370–395 | 380 | 345.00–360.00 | 352.29 | |
| 5 | 400–440 | 415 | 327.50–350.00 | 343.26 | |
| 3 | 450–495 | 472 | 300.00–320.00 | 306.36 | |
| 7 | 520–545 | 528 | 300.00–320.00 | 310.60 | |
| 2 | 570–590 | 580 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| 5 | 620 | 620 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 680 | 680 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 225–240 | 230 | 500.00–540.00 | 515.54 | |
| 1 | 220 | 220 | 610.00 | 610.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 3 | 250–280 | 263 | 525.00–550.00 | 535.00 | |
| 3 | 305–345 | 323 | 450.00–500.00 | 469.28 | |
| 3 | 370–375 | 373 | 437.50–460.00 | 450.81 | |
| 3 | 418 | 418 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |
| 1 | 420 | 420 | 407.50 | 407.50 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 465 | 465 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |
| 13 | 500–524 | 518 | 365.00–385.00 | 375.38 | |
| 10 | 555–580 | 565 | 320.00–344.00 | 328.73 | |
| 5 | 615–635 | 621 | 300.00–317.50 | 309.94 | |
| 5 | 650–685 | 664 | 307.50–320.00 | 311.57 | |
| 5 | 705 | 705 | 310.00 | 310.00 | |
| 1 | 750 | 750 | 266.00 | 266.00 | |
| 1 | 800 | 800 | 280.00 | 280.00 | |
| 2 | 1030 | 1030 | 207.50–217.50 | 212.50 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 285–295 | 290 | 390.00–400.00 | 394.91 | |
| 1 | 310 | 310 | 430.00 | 430.00 | |
| 4 | 375–390 | 385 | 400.00–420.00 | 406.83 | |
| 3 | 405–435 | 425 | 350.00–361.00 | 357.51 | |
| 4 | 465–475 | 471 | 320.00–350.00 | 334.92 | |
| 3 | 500–525 | 515 | 335.00–345.00 | 340.08 | |
| 1 | 595 | 595 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| 3 | 610–635 | 627 | 280.00–289.00 | 283.93 | |
| 3 | 700–735 | 723 | 270.00–280.00 | 273.23 | |
| 2 | 815–820 | 818 | 238.00–245.00 | 241.51 | |
| 1 | 880 | 880 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 330 | 330 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |
| 2 | 355–380 | 368 | 380.00–385.00 | 382.59 | |
| 1 | 525 | 525 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 1317–1325 | 1320 | 154.00 | 154.00 | Average |
| 1 | 1740 | 1740 | 170.00 | 170.00 | High |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 1082–1365 | 1226 | 147.00–160.00 | 153.71 | Average |
| 1 | 1070 | 1070 | 168.00 | 168.00 | High |
| 2 | 1100–1230 | 1165 | 142.00–143.00 | 142.53 | Low |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 900–1170 | 1082 | 130.00–144.00 | 135.93 | Average |
| 5 | 675–1265 | 1013 | 110.00–124.00 | 118.55 | Low |
| 1 | 895 | 895 | 100.00 | 100.00 | Very Low |
| 3 | 810–1610 | 1257 | 120.00–130.00 | 125.99 | Average |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
More Kentucky barns: Blue Grass South Stockyards · Blue Grass South Stockyards · Blue Grass Stockyards · Blue Grass Stockyards · Blue Grass Stockyards · all →
Other barns selling Saturday: the Saturday calendar →
About the Somerset sale
What day is the sale at Lake Cumberland Livestock?
Lake Cumberland Livestock in Somerset, Kentucky normally sells on Saturdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Lake Cumberland Livestock this week?
At the September 12, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1-2 steers averaged $368.37/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.
Get the weekly wrap-up incl. Somerset results
One email a week: which barns reported, receipts, and where feeder prices moved - with links to every USDA report. Written for people who sell cattle, not traders. No spam.
Free · double opt-in · unsubscribe anytime · we store only your email.