United Producers Inc. - Owenton, KY
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Wednesday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2026- United Producers Inc. in Owenton, Kentucky held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 229 head (vs 390 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1-2 steers averaged $395.61/cwt on 13 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1-2 steers averaged $354.00/cwt on 7 head.
- Regular sale day: Wednesday.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 3.00 to 5.00 higher and sharply higher on weaned packages. Feeder heifers sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher with some sharply higher instances on fancy calves. Slaughter cows sold steady, no comparison on bulls since none were sold last sale. Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle ( 25% Steers, 38% Heifers, 37% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle ( 3% Steers, 6% Heifers, 74% Cows, 17% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 31%.USDA market reporter, Owenton, KY
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 315 | 315 | 465.00 | 465.00 | |
| 2 | 350–360 | 355 | 370.00–390.00 | 380.14 | |
| 2 | 378 | 378 | 440.00 | 440.00 | Value Added |
| 1 | 415 | 415 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |
| 2 | 420 | 420 | 442.50 | 442.50 | Value Added |
| 1 | 480 | 480 | 375.00 | 375.00 | |
| 3 | 500–545 | 527 | 375.00–407.50 | 395.78 | |
| 10 | 572–581 | 579 | 377.50–400.00 | 395.56 | |
| 2 | 600–615 | 608 | 350.00–365.00 | 357.41 | |
| 9 | 611–635 | 619 | 384.00–392.00 | 389.26 | Value Added |
| 7 | 718 | 718 | 354.00 | 354.00 | |
| 1 | 820 | 820 | 320.00 | 320.00 | |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 450 | 450 | 275.00 | 275.00 | |
| 1 | 595 | 595 | 347.50 | 347.50 | |
| 1 | 615 | 615 | 325.00 | 325.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 265 | 265 | 360.00 | 360.00 | |
| 1 | 325 | 325 | 410.00 | 410.00 | |
| 1 | 360 | 360 | 345.00 | 345.00 | |
| 1 | 375 | 375 | 397.50 | 397.50 | Fancy |
| 7 | 400–445 | 432 | 350.00–375.00 | 369.24 | |
| 18 | 455–480 | 463 | 355.00–387.50 | 373.34 | |
| 4 | 500–507 | 505 | 350.00–362.50 | 353.09 | |
| 4 | 550–565 | 559 | 340.00–357.50 | 352.54 | |
| 2 | 670–695 | 683 | 285.00–295.00 | 289.91 | |
| 4 | 660–697 | 688 | 310.00–337.50 | 316.60 | Fancy |
| 1 | 740 | 740 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |
| 1 | 835 | 835 | 275.00 | 275.00 | |
| 1 | 925 | 925 | 207.50 | 207.50 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 315 | 315 | 375.00 | 375.00 | |
| 1 | 355 | 355 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |
| 7 | 400–449 | 436 | 330.00–336.00 | 334.41 | |
| 1 | 470 | 470 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |
| 1 | 505 | 505 | 337.50 | 337.50 | |
| 5 | 550–580 | 557 | 325.00–330.00 | 326.00 | |
| 1 | 625 | 625 | 310.00 | 310.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 480 | 480 | 255.00 | 255.00 | |
| 2 | 528 | 528 | 327.50 | 327.50 | |
| 1 | 595 | 595 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 480 | 480 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |
| 1 | 570 | 570 | 310.00 | 310.00 | |
| 2 | 620–645 | 633 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |
| 1 | 650 | 650 | 277.50 | 277.50 | |
| HEIFERS - Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 720 | 720 | 255.00 | 255.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 300 | 300 | 425.00 | 425.00 | |
| 2 | 385–395 | 390 | 335.00–345.00 | 340.06 | |
| 4 | 365 | 365 | 372.50 | 372.50 | Fancy |
| 3 | 405–440 | 420 | 405.00–410.00 | 407.52 | |
| 7 | 476–485 | 478 | 365.00–385.00 | 371.44 | |
| 4 | 465–473 | 471 | 401.00–405.00 | 401.99 | Fancy |
| 8 | 513–542 | 524 | 357.50–370.00 | 363.36 | |
| 3 | 500–505 | 503 | 385.00–390.00 | 386.66 | Fancy |
| 3 | 550–585 | 563 | 355.00–385.00 | 367.23 | |
| 3 | 615–645 | 628 | 310.00–325.00 | 317.58 | |
| 2 | 620 | 620 | 349.00 | 349.00 | Fancy |
| 4 | 650–675 | 660 | 300.00–320.00 | 312.54 | |
| 5 | 700–730 | 719 | 300.00–315.00 | 308.99 | |
| 1 | 755 | 755 | 265.00 | 265.00 | |
| 1 | 850 | 850 | 285.00 | 285.00 | |
| 1 | 1125 | 1125 | 160.00 | 160.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 305 | 305 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |
| 1 | 375 | 375 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |
| 1 | 425 | 425 | 335.00 | 335.00 | |
| 1 | 455 | 455 | 342.50 | 342.50 | |
| 1 | 540 | 540 | 340.00 | 340.00 | |
| 4 | 550–577 | 570 | 315.00–340.00 | 321.03 | |
| 1 | 610 | 610 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |
| 1 | 650 | 650 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |
| 2 | 912 | 912 | 190.00 | 190.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 450 | 450 | 255.00 | 255.00 | |
| 1 | 590 | 590 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 590 | 590 | 200.00 | 200.00 | |
| BULLS - Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 450–490 | 470 | 295.00–315.00 | 305.43 | |
| 2 | 700 | 700 | 255.00–265.00 | 260.00 | |
| STEERS - Choice and Prime 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 1045 | 1045 | 182.00 | 182.00 | Average |
| HEIFERS - Choice and Prime 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 825–840 | 833 | 167.00–170.00 | 168.49 | Average |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 1575–1630 | 1603 | 136.00–144.00 | 139.93 | Average |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 870–1385 | 1148 | 140.00–150.00 | 145.03 | Average |
| 6 | 905–1315 | 1148 | 153.00–168.00 | 158.89 | High |
| 6 | 1045–1480 | 1254 | 127.00–137.00 | 132.25 | Low |
| 1 | 1015 | 1015 | 114.00 | 114.00 | Very Low |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 965 | 965 | 116.00 | 116.00 | Average |
| 1 | 990 | 990 | 125.00 | 125.00 | High |
| BULLS - 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 1770–2225 | 1998 | 188.00–197.00 | 191.99 | Average |
| 4 | 1700–2110 | 1888 | 207.00–214.00 | 210.47 | High |
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About the Owenton sale
What day is the sale at United Producers Inc.?
United Producers Inc. in Owenton, Kentucky normally sells on Wednesdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at United Producers Inc. this week?
At the September 17, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1-2 steers averaged $395.61/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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