Livingston Co. Livestock Market - Ledbetter, KY
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Tuesday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2026- Livingston Co. Livestock Market in Ledbetter, Kentucky held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 421 head (vs 607 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1-2 steers averaged $368.51/cwt on 17 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1-2 steers averaged $334.95/cwt on 6 head.
- Against this barn's September 22, 2026 sale: 500–600 lb steers sold near steady at $368.51 ($/cwt, our head-weighted averages). Receipts 421 head vs 306 last sale.
- Regular sale day: Tuesday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 370–390 | 383 | 440.00–465.00 | 451.08 | |
| 9 | 548 | 548 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |
| 8 | 550–596 | 584 | 350.00–360.00 | 355.58 | |
| 20 | 617–632 | 624 | 350.00–360.00 | 352.47 | |
| 5 | 685–690 | 688 | 340.00–342.50 | 341.50 | |
| 6 | 718–733 | 726 | 330.00–340.00 | 334.95 | |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 330 | 330 | 430.00 | 430.00 | |
| 1 | 520 | 520 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |
| 1 | 575 | 575 | 335.00 | 335.00 | |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 530 | 530 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 205–225 | 218 | 470.00–550.00 | 498.74 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 200–235 | 218 | 425.00–430.00 | 427.30 | |
| 1 | 255 | 255 | 430.00 | 430.00 | |
| 2 | 300 | 300 | 385.00 | 385.00 | |
| 1 | 390 | 390 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |
| 3 | 477–485 | 480 | 320.00–325.00 | 321.69 | |
| 1 | 505 | 505 | 310.00 | 310.00 | |
| 1 | 560 | 560 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 330 | 330 | 375.00 | 375.00 | |
| 1 | 455 | 455 | 280.00 | 280.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 625 | 625 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 270 | 270 | 560.00 | 560.00 | |
| 3 | 325–340 | 335 | 400.00–425.00 | 408.08 | |
| 1 | 370 | 370 | 380.00 | 380.00 | |
| 5 | 405–430 | 417 | 390.00–415.00 | 405.07 | |
| 5 | 402–410 | 407 | 420.00–425.00 | 421.98 | Fancy |
| 8 | 460–495 | 476 | 360.00–385.00 | 379.34 | |
| 15 | 453–493 | 476 | 390.00–405.00 | 394.13 | Fancy |
| 16 | 515–545 | 529 | 335.00–360.00 | 348.08 | |
| 7 | 555–593 | 578 | 325.00–345.00 | 329.12 | |
| 14 | 615–645 | 628 | 300.00–330.00 | 315.63 | |
| 7 | 650–688 | 672 | 300.00–312.50 | 307.59 | |
| 2 | 715 | 715 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |
| 8 | 756–760 | 758 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| 2 | 800 | 800 | 280.00 | 280.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 440 | 440 | 345.00 | 345.00 | |
| 5 | 455–497 | 483 | 340.00–355.00 | 342.83 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 315 | 315 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |
| 1 | 465 | 465 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| 1 | 655 | 655 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Select and Choice 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 1102–1155 | 1129 | 200.00–210.00 | 205.12 | Average |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 1290–1530 | 1405 | 134.00–145.00 | 139.56 | Average |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 18 | 1035–1395 | 1206 | 130.00–151.00 | 138.89 | Average |
| 1 | 970 | 970 | 160.00 | 160.00 | High |
| 8 | 1115–1400 | 1204 | 117.00–129.00 | 122.44 | Low |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 1040 | 1040 | 119.00 | 119.00 | Average |
| 5 | 970–1375 | 1092 | 96.00–105.00 | 102.01 | Low |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
Recent sales
| Sale date | Receipts | 500–600 lb steers | 700–800 lb steers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | $368.51 | $334.95 | |
| 306 | $367.76 | - | |
| 208 | $356.97 | - | |
| 181 | - | - | |
| 184 | - | - | |
| 233 | - | - | |
| 291 | - | - |
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About the Ledbetter sale
What day is the sale at Livingston Co. Livestock Market?
Livingston Co. Livestock Market in Ledbetter, 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 Livingston Co. Livestock Market this week?
At the September 29, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1-2 steers averaged $368.51/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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