Feeder steers
$200 to $600
Kentucky Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in Kentucky ran from about $200 to $600 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $198 to $550 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Sep 12, 2026. These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News; feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt).
Feeder heifers
$198 to $550
Auction receipts
7,775 head
Week ending
Sep 12, 2026
Kentucky Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 228 lb | 3 | $400.00 | $600.00 | $529.93 |
| 250-300 lb | 275 lb | 1 | $590.00 | $590.00 | $590.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 275 lb | 5 | $430.00 | $530.00 | $482.90 |
| 300-350 lb | 338 lb | 2 | $425.00 | $430.00 | $427.44 |
| 300-350 lb | 326 lb | 14 | $410.00 | $505.00 | $464.10 |
| 300-350 lb | 302 lb | 4 | $550.00 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 322 lb | 3 | $335.00 | $487.50 | $388.15 |
| 350-400 lb | 355 lb | 1 | $550.00 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 362 lb | 6 | $320.00 | $420.00 | $378.06 |
| 350-400 lb | 374 lb | 28 | $375.00 | $490.00 | $442.29 |
| 350-400 lb | 373 lb | 10 | $315.00 | $415.00 | $376.26 |
| 350-400 lb | 374 lb | 19 | $462.50 | $502.50 | $496.35 |
| 400-450 lb | 427 lb | 47 | $367.50 | $467.00 | $421.69 |
| 400-450 lb | 435 lb | 12 | $412.00 | $470.00 | $425.10 |
| 400-450 lb | 424 lb | 13 | $335.00 | $392.50 | $364.59 |
| 400-450 lb | 432 lb | 3 | $367.50 | $418.00 | $399.88 |
| 450-500 lb | 479 lb | 85 | $357.00 | $445.00 | $406.76 |
| 450-500 lb | 476 lb | 3 | $450.00 | $455.00 | $451.63 |
| 450-500 lb | 455 lb | 1 | $385.00 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 480 lb | 18 | $230.00 | $407.50 | $373.01 |
| 450-500 lb | 465 lb | 13 | $403.00 | $403.00 | $403.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 479 lb | 10 | $280.00 | $395.00 | $362.19 |
| 500-550 lb | 520 lb | 5 | $317.50 | $355.00 | $330.41 |
| 500-550 lb | 518 lb | 116 | $339.00 | $437.50 | $375.07 |
| 500-550 lb | 540 lb | 1 | $332.00 | $332.00 | $332.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 519 lb | 97 | $372.50 | $447.00 | $409.79 |
| 500-550 lb | 531 lb | 10 | $325.00 | $417.00 | $379.68 |
| 500-550 lb | 515 lb | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 560 lb | 9 | $321.00 | $365.00 | $351.65 |
| 550-600 lb | 567 lb | 150 | $382.50 | $419.75 | $411.36 |
| 550-600 lb | 574 lb | 134 | $335.00 | $390.00 | $366.36 |
| 550-600 lb | 580 lb | 2 | $305.00 | $311.00 | $308.03 |
| 550-600 lb | 580 lb | 3 | $323.00 | $340.00 | $329.11 |
| 600-650 lb | 619 lb | 91 | $320.00 | $390.00 | $350.54 |
| 600-650 lb | 634 lb | 244 | $351.00 | $400.00 | $380.48 |
| 600-650 lb | 645 lb | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 614 lb | 12 | $303.00 | $350.00 | $326.41 |
| 600-650 lb | 620 lb | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 630 lb | 11 | $292.50 | $337.50 | $320.37 |
| 650-700 lb | 673 lb | 12 | $207.50 | $340.00 | $314.61 |
| 650-700 lb | 683 lb | 2 | $310.00 | $312.50 | $311.25 |
| 650-700 lb | 668 lb | 158 | $348.00 | $382.00 | $369.55 |
| 650-700 lb | 690 lb | 1 | $292.00 | $292.00 | $292.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 668 lb | 97 | $312.50 | $372.00 | $343.28 |
| 650-700 lb | 685 lb | 1 | $313.00 | $313.00 | $313.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 713 lb | 2 | $270.00 | $307.50 | $288.42 |
| 700-750 lb | 716 lb | 62 | $300.00 | $345.00 | $325.66 |
| 700-750 lb | 725 lb | 3 | $252.50 | $305.00 | $278.93 |
| 700-750 lb | 736 lb | 195 | $340.00 | $364.50 | $355.55 |
| 750-800 lb | 780 lb | 69 | $307.00 | $333.00 | $322.66 |
| 750-800 lb | 777 lb | 273 | $330.00 | $349.50 | $343.57 |
| 750-800 lb | 774 lb | 23 | $317.00 | $325.75 | $323.80 |
| 750-800 lb | 793 lb | 13 | $290.00 | $315.50 | $306.36 |
| 750-800 lb | 775 lb | 2 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 826 lb | 189 | $325.25 | $344.25 | $332.55 |
| 800-850 lb | 825 lb | 25 | $300.00 | $332.00 | $324.23 |
| 800-850 lb | 833 lb | 2 | $225.00 | $290.00 | $257.40 |
| 850-900 lb | 885 lb | 321 | $309.50 | $336.95 | $326.48 |
| 850-900 lb | 861 lb | 4 | $292.50 | $315.00 | $303.98 |
| 900-950 lb | 935 lb | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 917 lb | 7 | $265.00 | $300.00 | $285.62 |
| 900-950 lb | 925 lb | 285 | $305.25 | $322.00 | $317.17 |
| 950-1000 lb | 968 lb | 2 | $210.00 | $220.00 | $215.06 |
| 950-1000 lb | 983 lb | 270 | $304.30 | $308.00 | $305.72 |
| 950-1000 lb | 955 lb | 19 | $267.50 | $299.00 | $293.05 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1070 lb | 51 | $284.25 | $284.25 | $284.25 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1073 lb | 15 | $235.00 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
| 1100-1150 lb | 1110 lb | 238 | $276.25 | $290.40 | $284.37 |
Kentucky Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150-200 lb | 170 lb | 1 | $505.00 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
| 200-250 lb | 220 lb | 8 | $407.50 | $550.00 | $472.07 |
| 200-250 lb | 210 lb | 2 | $435.00 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| 200-250 lb | 238 lb | 3 | $472.00 | $472.00 | $472.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 278 lb | 3 | $397.50 | $402.50 | $399.79 |
| 250-300 lb | 290 lb | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 281 lb | 8 | $355.00 | $420.00 | $393.18 |
| 250-300 lb | 268 lb | 23 | $350.00 | $510.00 | $431.50 |
| 300-350 lb | 330 lb | 4 | $445.00 | $455.00 | $452.61 |
| 300-350 lb | 318 lb | 6 | $337.00 | $400.00 | $372.48 |
| 300-350 lb | 312 lb | 3 | $352.50 | $360.00 | $355.11 |
| 300-350 lb | 325 lb | 1 | $317.50 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
| 300-350 lb | 345 lb | 1 | $385.00 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 337 lb | 27 | $367.50 | $435.00 | $395.63 |
| 350-400 lb | 375 lb | 9 | $335.00 | $360.00 | $351.37 |
| 350-400 lb | 350 lb | 1 | $377.50 | $377.50 | $377.50 |
| 350-400 lb | 374 lb | 44 | $405.00 | $452.50 | $434.27 |
| 350-400 lb | 384 lb | 63 | $350.00 | $425.00 | $391.71 |
| 350-400 lb | 370 lb | 16 | $278.00 | $410.00 | $349.67 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 19 | $391.00 | $437.50 | $403.60 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 96 | $340.00 | $425.00 | $375.59 |
| 400-450 lb | 421 lb | 16 | $267.50 | $357.50 | $336.21 |
| 400-450 lb | 432 lb | 16 | $327.00 | $387.50 | $349.43 |
| 400-450 lb | 405 lb | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 473 lb | 5 | $300.00 | $343.00 | $316.36 |
| 450-500 lb | 475 lb | 2 | $332.50 | $332.50 | $332.50 |
| 450-500 lb | 474 lb | 128 | $335.00 | $380.00 | $356.38 |
| 450-500 lb | 475 lb | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 471 lb | 7 | $349.00 | $352.50 | $350.99 |
| 450-500 lb | 471 lb | 13 | $372.50 | $405.00 | $389.81 |
| 450-500 lb | 477 lb | 24 | $300.00 | $352.50 | $325.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 525 lb | 17 | $292.50 | $325.00 | $309.07 |
| 500-550 lb | 524 lb | 195 | $315.00 | $362.50 | $339.45 |
| 500-550 lb | 513 lb | 15 | $281.00 | $330.00 | $316.73 |
| 500-550 lb | 500 lb | 1 | $312.00 | $312.00 | $312.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 518 lb | 60 | $346.00 | $390.00 | $361.23 |
| 550-600 lb | 572 lb | 190 | $312.50 | $340.00 | $326.72 |
| 550-600 lb | 573 lb | 8 | $280.00 | $310.00 | $295.88 |
| 550-600 lb | 572 lb | 30 | $335.00 | $349.00 | $344.87 |
| 550-600 lb | 576 lb | 12 | $230.00 | $319.00 | $293.70 |
| 550-600 lb | 572 lb | 3 | $315.00 | $355.00 | $341.82 |
| 550-600 lb | 565 lb | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 621 lb | 33 | $247.50 | $316.00 | $288.01 |
| 600-650 lb | 610 lb | 19 | $310.00 | $340.00 | $334.94 |
| 600-650 lb | 624 lb | 11 | $230.00 | $310.00 | $283.64 |
| 600-650 lb | 620 lb | 156 | $270.00 | $337.50 | $315.55 |
| 650-700 lb | 675 lb | 389 | $315.00 | $364.00 | $340.01 |
| 650-700 lb | 679 lb | 13 | $260.00 | $305.00 | $288.48 |
| 650-700 lb | 664 lb | 59 | $270.00 | $330.00 | $304.35 |
| 650-700 lb | 671 lb | 7 | $225.00 | $278.00 | $259.71 |
| 650-700 lb | 652 lb | 6 | $349.00 | $349.00 | $349.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 728 lb | 2 | $235.00 | $250.00 | $242.58 |
| 700-750 lb | 735 lb | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 707 lb | 136 | $312.50 | $335.75 | $325.15 |
| 700-750 lb | 723 lb | 49 | $260.00 | $313.00 | $292.64 |
| 700-750 lb | 731 lb | 3 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 722 lb | 3 | $235.00 | $285.00 | $258.44 |
| 700-750 lb | 729 lb | 6 | $277.50 | $281.00 | $280.44 |
| 750-800 lb | 768 lb | 2 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 770 lb | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 780 lb | 130 | $314.00 | $315.00 | $314.49 |
| 750-800 lb | 772 lb | 32 | $270.00 | $297.50 | $284.46 |
| 800-850 lb | 825 lb | 2 | $210.00 | $242.00 | $226.29 |
| 800-850 lb | 822 lb | 31 | $257.50 | $287.00 | $281.56 |
| 800-850 lb | 800 lb | 1 | $249.00 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 814 lb | 91 | $301.50 | $304.50 | $303.66 |
| 850-900 lb | 873 lb | 11 | $245.00 | $290.00 | $266.59 |
| 850-900 lb | 890 lb | 1 | $202.00 | $202.00 | $202.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 910 lb | 3 | $207.00 | $251.00 | $231.97 |
| 900-950 lb | 915 lb | 6 | $275.00 | $300.00 | $279.60 |
| 950-1000 lb | 963 lb | 2 | $240.00 | $272.00 | $256.12 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1041 lb | 10 | $225.00 | $226.00 | $225.70 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1005 lb | 5 | $202.00 | $217.50 | $214.35 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1057 lb | 13 | $242.00 | $242.00 | $242.00 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1070 lb | 1 | $206.00 | $206.00 | $206.00 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1050 lb | 1 | $198.00 | $198.00 | $198.00 |
Kentucky Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 230 lb | 4 | $510.00 | $710.00 | $582.17 |
| 200-250 lb | 220 lb | 1 | $610.00 | $610.00 | $610.00 |
| 200-250 lb | 227 lb | 6 | $390.00 | $540.00 | $492.78 |
| 200-250 lb | 233 lb | 2 | $380.00 | $450.00 | $414.62 |
| 250-300 lb | 277 lb | 24 | $400.00 | $560.00 | $472.56 |
| 250-300 lb | 283 lb | 4 | $390.00 | $470.00 | $431.46 |
| 250-300 lb | 277 lb | 3 | $275.00 | $430.00 | $343.10 |
| 250-300 lb | 274 lb | 4 | $490.00 | $540.00 | $511.35 |
| 300-350 lb | 332 lb | 18 | $390.00 | $510.00 | $448.43 |
| 300-350 lb | 313 lb | 4 | $400.00 | $430.00 | $413.51 |
| 300-350 lb | 315 lb | 3 | $465.00 | $550.00 | $507.70 |
| 300-350 lb | 323 lb | 5 | $315.00 | $452.50 | $381.99 |
| 350-400 lb | 375 lb | 35 | $400.00 | $492.50 | $443.71 |
| 350-400 lb | 375 lb | 7 | $460.00 | $507.00 | $484.17 |
| 350-400 lb | 381 lb | 8 | $352.50 | $425.00 | $397.51 |
| 350-400 lb | 370 lb | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 367 lb | 10 | $280.00 | $412.50 | $351.28 |
| 400-450 lb | 425 lb | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 429 lb | 12 | $302.50 | $410.00 | $362.10 |
| 400-450 lb | 422 lb | 8 | $335.00 | $405.00 | $368.94 |
| 400-450 lb | 420 lb | 1 | $407.50 | $407.50 | $407.50 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 8 | $407.00 | $407.00 | $407.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 405 lb | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 414 lb | 9 | $450.00 | $507.50 | $490.79 |
| 400-450 lb | 425 lb | 72 | $354.00 | $465.00 | $417.12 |
| 450-500 lb | 476 lb | 77 | $350.00 | $442.50 | $398.03 |
| 450-500 lb | 482 lb | 2 | $327.00 | $327.00 | $327.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 471 lb | 29 | $250.00 | $410.00 | $362.60 |
| 450-500 lb | 465 lb | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 495 lb | 2 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 469 lb | 12 | $320.00 | $397.50 | $361.31 |
| 500-550 lb | 520 lb | 9 | $295.00 | $352.50 | $330.14 |
| 500-550 lb | 530 lb | 5 | $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 545 lb | 1 | $269.00 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 525 lb | 20 | $295.00 | $385.00 | $326.29 |
| 500-550 lb | 525 lb | 129 | $320.00 | $405.00 | $361.54 |
| 500-550 lb | 515 lb | 15 | $377.00 | $425.00 | $387.09 |
| 500-550 lb | 529 lb | 4 | $297.50 | $310.00 | $303.55 |
| 550-600 lb | 573 lb | 5 | $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 568 lb | 70 | $318.00 | $362.50 | $339.21 |
| 550-600 lb | 585 lb | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 577 lb | 21 | $237.50 | $335.00 | $306.68 |
| 550-600 lb | 575 lb | 7 | $280.00 | $325.00 | $309.44 |
| 600-650 lb | 619 lb | 94 | $299.00 | $341.00 | $316.04 |
| 600-650 lb | 614 lb | 15 | $271.00 | $310.00 | $285.61 |
| 600-650 lb | 605 lb | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 629 lb | 7 | $270.00 | $289.00 | $279.56 |
| 650-700 lb | 694 lb | 5 | $295.00 | $306.00 | $303.84 |
| 650-700 lb | 674 lb | 90 | $275.00 | $337.00 | $310.72 |
| 650-700 lb | 675 lb | 2 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 690 lb | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 718 lb | 8 | $220.00 | $290.00 | $265.75 |
| 700-750 lb | 725 lb | 3 | $228.50 | $240.00 | $232.90 |
| 700-750 lb | 719 lb | 34 | $270.00 | $310.00 | $288.75 |
| 750-800 lb | 763 lb | 2 | $242.50 | $247.00 | $244.76 |
| 750-800 lb | 780 lb | 1 | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 770 lb | 22 | $200.00 | $307.00 | $282.02 |
| 800-850 lb | 826 lb | 4 | $245.00 | $250.00 | $246.26 |
| 800-850 lb | 824 lb | 14 | $230.00 | $287.50 | $259.25 |
| 800-850 lb | 818 lb | 2 | $238.00 | $245.00 | $241.51 |
| 850-900 lb | 869 lb | 5 | $220.00 | $261.00 | $246.22 |
| 850-900 lb | 880 lb | 1 | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 868 lb | 2 | $230.00 | $270.00 | $250.06 |
| 850-900 lb | 865 lb | 1 | $257.50 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
| 900-950 lb | 945 lb | 1 | $194.00 | $194.00 | $194.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 922 lb | 6 | $205.00 | $260.00 | $224.28 |
| 950-1000 lb | 969 lb | 5 | $210.00 | $277.00 | $237.54 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1025 lb | 7 | $201.00 | $225.00 | $211.80 |
Kentucky Feeder Beef/Dairy Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 225 lb | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
Kentucky Feeder Beef/Dairy Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300-350 lb | 330 lb | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 463 lb | 4 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 560 lb | 1 | $263.00 | $263.00 | $263.00 |
Kentucky Feeder Dairy Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 230 lb | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 540 lb | 1 | $212.50 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
| 550-600 lb | 580 lb | 1 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 620 lb | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 650 lb | 1 | $186.00 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 735 lb | 1 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 780 lb | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 800 lb | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 900 lb | 1 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 985 lb | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1030 lb | 2 | $180.00 | $185.00 | $182.52 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1082 lb | 3 | $200.00 | $212.50 | $205.84 |
| 1100-1150 lb | 1128 lb | 3 | $190.00 | $197.50 | $195.04 |
Kentucky Feeder Dairy Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400-450 lb | 441 lb | 3 | $302.50 | $302.50 | $302.50 |
| 450-500 lb | 495 lb | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 575 lb | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 613 lb | 2 | $242.50 | $255.00 | $248.67 |
| 750-800 lb | 771 lb | 5 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 810 lb | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 932 lb | 57 | $258.00 | $258.00 | $258.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 952 lb | 112 | $254.75 | $254.75 | $254.75 |
Kentucky Slaughter Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1208 lb | 2 | $208.00 | $219.00 | $213.35 |
Kentucky Slaughter Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1263 lb | 4 | $172.00 | $195.00 | $182.98 |
| N/A | 1345 lb | 1 | $204.00 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
Kentucky Slaughter Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1702 lb | 70 | $181.00 | $213.00 | $197.47 |
| N/A | 1462 lb | 47 | $157.00 | $196.00 | $180.20 |
| N/A | 1628 lb | 14 | $202.00 | $230.00 | $214.74 |
Kentucky Slaughter Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1107 lb | 92 | $95.00 | $151.00 | $123.20 |
| N/A | 1374 lb | 67 | $107.00 | $150.50 | $136.33 |
| N/A | 1071 lb | 61 | $80.00 | $135.00 | $114.29 |
| N/A | 1325 lb | 1 | $142.50 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
| N/A | 1291 lb | 151 | $127.00 | $170.00 | $149.32 |
| N/A | 1570 lb | 60 | $130.00 | $165.00 | $150.91 |
| N/A | 1097 lb | 99 | $114.00 | $167.00 | $135.92 |
| N/A | 1189 lb | 13 | $128.00 | $139.00 | $134.99 |
| N/A | 1569 lb | 23 | $150.00 | $178.00 | $165.13 |
| N/A | 1475 lb | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
| N/A | 1051 lb | 25 | $145.00 | $170.00 | $154.77 |
| N/A | 1602 lb | 18 | $135.00 | $150.00 | $142.19 |
| N/A | 1306 lb | 38 | $152.50 | $183.00 | $166.13 |
Kentucky Slaughter Dairy Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1257 lb | 3 | $120.00 | $130.00 | $125.99 |
Kentucky Slaughter Dairy Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1210 lb | 1 | $197.50 | $197.50 | $197.50 |
Kentucky Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1390 lb | 1 | $2,725.00 | $2,725.00 | $2,725.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1695 lb | 1 | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1612 lb | 3 | $3,025.00 | $3,700.00 | $3,480.14 |
| Medium and Large | 1870 lb | 1 | $4,075.00 | $4,075.00 | $4,075.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1190 lb | 2 | $210.00 | $214.00 | $211.85 |
Kentucky Cow-Calf Pairs prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1369 lb | 8 | $3,200.00 | $4,200.00 | $3,739.68 |
| Medium and Large | 1350 lb | 5 | $3,475.00 | $4,400.00 | $3,978.87 |
| Medium and Large | 1223 lb | 3 | $3,200.00 | $4,100.00 | $3,603.41 |
| Medium and Large | 1565 lb | 1 | $4,875.00 | $4,875.00 | $4,875.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1270 lb | 2 | $3,475.00 | $3,500.00 | $3,487.20 |
| Medium and Large | 1407 lb | 8 | $3,650.00 | $4,650.00 | $4,233.51 |
| Medium and Large | 1362 lb | 3 | $3,000.00 | $3,525.00 | $3,317.26 |
| Medium and Large | 1655 lb | 1 | $3,200.00 | $3,200.00 | $3,200.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1063 lb | 3 | $3,025.00 | $3,025.00 | $3,025.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1119 lb | 4 | $3,400.00 | $4,200.00 | $3,915.31 |
| Medium and Large | 1186 lb | 6 | $2,425.00 | $3,375.00 | $2,752.25 |
| Medium and Large | 1218 lb | 3 | $1,650.00 | $3,075.00 | $2,443.37 |
| Medium and Large | 1425 lb | 1 | $4,350.00 | $4,350.00 | $4,350.00 |
| Medium | 1005 lb | 2 | $2,950.00 | $3,400.00 | $3,200.75 |
| Medium and Large | 1265 lb | 1 | $2,800.00 | $2,800.00 | $2,800.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1177 lb | 7 | $3,200.00 | $4,450.00 | $4,131.31 |
| Medium | 988 lb | 1 | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1073 lb | 2 | $1,700.00 | $2,900.00 | $2,290.21 |
| Medium and Large | 1174 lb | 12 | $1,525.00 | $3,700.00 | $3,176.05 |
| Medium and Large | 1445 lb | 1 | $3,850.00 | $3,850.00 | $3,850.00 |
| Medium | 900 lb | 1 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1645 lb | 1 | $3,350.00 | $3,350.00 | $3,350.00 |
Kentucky Bred Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small and Medium | 945 lb | 1 | $1,600.00 | $1,600.00 | $1,600.00 |
| Medium and Large | 952 lb | 6 | $1,600.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,093.39 |
| Medium and Large | 989 lb | 5 | $1,500.00 | $1,850.00 | $1,686.10 |
| Medium and Large | 1120 lb | 14 | $2,225.00 | $3,550.00 | $2,796.83 |
| Medium | 955 lb | 1 | $1,550.00 | $1,550.00 | $1,550.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1278 lb | 8 | $3,300.00 | $4,150.00 | $3,683.29 |
| Medium and Large | 1161 lb | 7 | $1,950.00 | $4,100.00 | $3,314.33 |
| Medium and Large | 1121 lb | 4 | $2,000.00 | $2,400.00 | $2,296.52 |
| Small and Medium | 765 lb | 1 | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 |
| Medium | 875 lb | 1 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1262 lb | 9 | $1,900.00 | $3,100.00 | $2,807.49 |
| Medium and Large | 900 lb | 5 | $1,850.00 | $2,200.00 | $1,980.22 |
| Small and Medium | 970 lb | 1 | $1,375.00 | $1,375.00 | $1,375.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1060 lb | 1 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 |
| Medium | 1005 lb | 1 | $3,050.00 | $3,050.00 | $3,050.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1010 lb | 1 | $2,650.00 | $2,650.00 | $2,650.00 |
| Medium and Large | 926 lb | 11 | $1,750.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,061.79 |
| Medium and Large | 1135 lb | 11 | $3,000.00 | $3,800.00 | $3,423.38 |
| Medium | 990 lb | 1 | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 |
| Medium | 1025 lb | 3 | $2,000.00 | $2,725.00 | $2,246.46 |
| Medium and Large | 1222 lb | 9 | $2,550.00 | $4,750.00 | $3,313.23 |
| Large | 1610 lb | 1 | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1132 lb | 18 | $1,575.00 | $3,300.00 | $2,652.90 |
| Medium and Large | 1167 lb | 43 | $1,800.00 | $3,500.00 | $2,553.23 |
| Medium and Large | 865 lb | 1 | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 |
| Medium and Large | - | 1 | $1,850.00 | $1,850.00 | $1,850.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1101 lb | 17 | $1,750.00 | $2,800.00 | $2,262.81 |
| Medium and Large | 1226 lb | 44 | $1,900.00 | $3,600.00 | $2,553.78 |
| Medium and Large | 1246 lb | 10 | $2,100.00 | $2,800.00 | $2,457.70 |
| Medium | 968 lb | 3 | $1,800.00 | $2,400.00 | $1,986.92 |
| Medium and Large | 1170 lb | 6 | $2,000.00 | $2,900.00 | $2,563.43 |
| Medium | 985 lb | 2 | $1,500.00 | $2,075.00 | $1,794.80 |
| Medium and Large | 1065 lb | 6 | $1,600.00 | $2,075.00 | $1,810.05 |
| Medium | 913 lb | 2 | $1,800.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,135.62 |
| Medium and Large | 1119 lb | 9 | $1,575.00 | $2,200.00 | $1,905.66 |
| Medium and Large | 840 lb | 1 | $1,750.00 | $1,750.00 | $1,750.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1315 lb | 2 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1500 lb | 2 | $3,900.00 | $3,900.00 | $3,900.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1253 lb | 56 | $2,075.00 | $4,550.00 | $2,980.67 |
| Medium and Large | 1200 lb | 50 | $1,950.00 | $4,100.00 | $3,208.25 |
| Medium and Large | 950 lb | 1 | $2,175.00 | $2,175.00 | $2,175.00 |
| Medium and Large | 975 lb | 1 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 |
Kentucky Bred Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1553 lb | 2 | $2,800.00 | $3,100.00 | $3,008.70 |
| Medium and Large | 1054 lb | 11 | $3,000.00 | $4,150.00 | $3,562.86 |
| Medium and Large | 1140 lb | 29 | $3,950.00 | $4,900.00 | $4,447.31 |
| Medium and Large | 1035 lb | 7 | $2,300.00 | $4,100.00 | $3,775.34 |
| Medium and Large | 1078 lb | 8 | $3,450.00 | $4,250.00 | $3,904.39 |
| Medium | 801 lb | 1 | $2,925.00 | $2,925.00 | $2,925.00 |
Kentucky Stock Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1098 lb | 16 | $159.00 | $262.50 | $187.36 |
| Medium and Large | 943 lb | 3 | $1,725.00 | $1,850.00 | $1,817.31 |
| Medium and Large | 1088 lb | 3 | $149.00 | $174.00 | $161.41 |
| Medium and Large | 1193 lb | 11 | $1,950.00 | $2,675.00 | $2,219.79 |
| Medium and Large | 1274 lb | 8 | $1,900.00 | $2,250.00 | $2,064.89 |
| Medium and Large | 1450 lb | 2 | $2,125.00 | $2,125.00 | $2,125.00 |
| Medium and Large | 897 lb | 3 | $2,200.00 | $2,525.00 | $2,355.90 |
| Medium and Large | 1031 lb | 21 | $174.00 | $270.00 | $218.92 |
| Medium | 942 lb | 4 | $1,600.00 | $2,125.00 | $1,950.92 |
| Medium and Large | 1045 lb | 1 | $217.00 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1205 lb | 1 | $1,830.00 | $1,830.00 | $1,830.00 |
Kentucky Heifer Pairs prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1080 lb | 1 | $3,700.00 | $3,700.00 | $3,700.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1033 lb | 2 | $3,100.00 | $3,800.00 | $3,472.88 |
Kentucky Open Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1062 lb | 2 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 |
Auction volume
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Kentucky auctions reported 7,775 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 4,365 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 19,488 head a year ago@endif.
Kentucky cattle markets
Kentucky has a broad cow-calf industry based on pasture, with cattle production spread across the Bluegrass region and much of central, western, and eastern Kentucky. Many operations market weaned calves and feeder cattle through local livestock auctions, and some retain cattle for backgrounding on grass and stored forage. Spring and fall calving seasons both occur, creating marketing activity around weaning periods. Fall calf runs are a familiar feature of the state's auction markets.
Kentucky cattle market commentary
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers generally sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher with instances to sharply higher especially for high-quality, weaned packages and groups. There was a strong demand and improved buyer activity this week. Yearling steers and heifers appeared firm with buyers willing to pay premiums for quality and weaned cattle. Heavy weight yearlings traded better with more interest and higher prices. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady with instances to 4.00 higher, while lean cows were 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were unevenly steady with trends ranging from 4.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Demand for slaughter classes ranged from moderate to good.
Market commentary above is quoted from the USDA Market News report.
About this data
These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News from livestock auctions across Kentucky, summarized weekly. Feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt); breeding and replacement cattle are often quoted per head or per pair. Prices move with the futures market, feed costs, and demand, so confirm current values at your local auction.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_2193, published Sep 7, 2026. Original USDA report (PDF). This page is informational and is not market or investment advice.
Kentucky cattle price frequently asked questions
How much are feeder steers in Kentucky right now?
Feeder steer prices in Kentucky ran from about $200 to $600 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $198 to $550 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Sep 12, 2026. Exact prices depend on weight, frame, and quality, shown in the tables above.
Why do lighter cattle cost more per hundredweight?
Buyers usually pay a higher price per pound for lighter calves than for heavy yearlings, a pattern often called the price slide, because lighter cattle have more weight left to gain. That is why a 5-weight steer can post a higher per-cwt price than an 8-weight steer at the same auction.
How often are these cattle prices updated?
USDA Market News publishes Kentucky auction summaries weekly, and this page refreshes after each new report. Auction prices can change from week to week, so check the report date shown above.
Page updated Sep 18, 2026.
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