Kentucky cattle prices
26 tracked auctions, weekly USDA reports
- 25 of 26 tracked Kentucky sale barns reported an auction in the last 8 days.
- Combined Kentucky receipts this week: 16,082 head.
- 500–600 lb steers averaged $394.48/cwt in Kentucky, 2.63 higher than the week before ($391.86).
- Top 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1-2 steer average this week: Washington Co. Livestock at $427.07/cwt on 73 head.
- Boner cows (80–85%) brought $138.01/cwt on 458 head.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $437.33 | 243 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $394.48 | 637 head |
| 600-700 lbs | $361.55 | 637 head |
| 700-800 lbs | $342.31 | 258 head |
| 800-900 lbs | $326.20 | 502 head |
Kentucky barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1-2 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
Where calves brought the most
| Barn | 500–600 lb Medium & Large 1-2 steers ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Co. Livestock - Springfield | $427.07 | 73 head |
| Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington | $407.78 | 25 head |
| United Producers Inc. - Owenton | $405.15 | 32 head |
| Russell Co. Stockyard - Russell Springs | $400.45 | 39 head |
| Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington | $399.68 | 38 head |
| Farmers Stockyards - Flemingsburg | $398.31 | 38 head |
| Paris Stockyards - Paris | $392.86 | 48 head |
| Farmers Regional Livestock Market - Glasgow | $389.00 | 27 head |
| Blue Grass Stockyards - Mt. Sterling | $379.12 | 54 head |
| Lake Cumberland Livestock - Somerset | $378.22 | 43 head |
| Mid-Kentucky Livestock Market - Upton | $356.91 | 25 head |
Reporting Kentucky barns, this week's sales. Barns that sold at least 25 head in this weight class. A barn near the bottom is not a worse market: lighter, thinner or unweaned calves move an average as much as geography does.
Cull cows and bulls
| Class | Avg price ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% | $138.01 | 458 head |
| Breaker 75-80% | $140.55 | 195 head |
| Lean 85-90% | $122.76 | 418 head |
| Slaughter bulls | $185.26 | 203 head |
Slaughter cows and bulls at reporting Kentucky barns this week. National cull market →
Sale days in Kentucky
Monday 7 · Tuesday 7 · Wednesday 5 · Thursday 4 · Friday 1 · Saturday 2
Kentucky barns
Questions
What are cattle prices in Kentucky this week?
At the 25 Kentucky sale barns that reported in the last 8 days, 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1-2 steers averaged $394.48/cwt on 637 head. Each barn's own ledger is linked below - a state average is a benchmark, not a bid.
Which Kentucky sale barn pays the most for calves?
This week the highest head-weighted 500–600 lb steer average among reporting Kentucky barns was Washington Co. Livestock in Springfield at $427.07/cwt. That moves week to week and reflects the cattle that showed up as much as the market, so read it as a snapshot rather than a ranking of barns.
When do Kentucky sale barns run?
Monday: 7 barns, Tuesday: 7 barns, Wednesday: 5 barns, Thursday: 4 barns, Saturday: 2 barns, Friday: 1 barn. Sale days are the barn's regular schedule; special and graded sales run off-calendar.
Where do these prices come from?
USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News reporters attend these Kentucky auctions and publish a report per sale. We parse those reports; every barn page links the official PDF.
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