Bluegrass Stockyard
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Wed, Oct 14, 2026. 47 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Wednesday.
Cattle receipts
925 head
Last reported: 441 (Oct 7, 2026)
Year ago: 586
Year ago: 586
500-599 lb steers
$408.71/cwt
76 head, M&L 1-2
▲ +$41.13 vs last week
▲ +$10.22 vs Oct 15, 2025
▲ +$41.13 vs last week
▲ +$10.22 vs Oct 15, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$334.95/cwt
10 head, M&L 1-2
▲ +$22.95 vs last week
▼ -$22.61 vs Oct 15, 2025
▲ +$22.95 vs last week
▼ -$22.61 vs Oct 15, 2025
Reports
47 in 12 mo
Since Oct 15, 2025
Usual day: Wednesday
Usual day: Wednesday
Prices, Oct 14, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 320320 | 485.00485.00 | $1,552 | |
| 1 | 320320 | 522.50522.50 | $1,672 | Fancy |
| 1 | 350350 | 477.50477.50 | $1,671 | |
| 2 | 373370-375 | 533.84520.00-547.50 | $1,991 | Fancy |
| 1 | 415415 | 502.00502.00 | $2,083 | Fancy |
| 2 | 447447 | 435.00435.00 | $1,944 | |
| 1 | 460460 | 265.00265.00 | $1,219 | Fleshy |
| 9 | 482452-491 | 446.33440.00-448.00 | $2,151 | |
| 22 | 485470-495 | 473.73466.00-490.00 | $2,298 | Fancy |
| 9 | 518500-532 | 433.79427.50-450.00 | $2,247 | Value Added |
| 14 | 535521-543 | 413.04387.00-416.00 | $2,210 | |
| 23 | 561550-576 | 414.91407.00-431.00 | $2,328 | Value Added |
| 30 | 576550-595 | 394.41380.00-401.00 | $2,272 | |
| 18 | 620600-638 | 360.35340.00-375.00 | $2,234 | |
| 23 | 637605-649 | 402.11382.00-409.00 | $2,561 | Value Added |
| 75 | 658658-660 | 379.60370.00-380.00 | $2,498 | Value Added |
| 17 | 673655-686 | 338.44324.00-355.00 | $2,278 | |
| 6 | 707703-725 | 343.80338.00-345.00 | $2,431 | |
| 4 | 768750-775 | 321.67312.00-330.00 | $2,470 | |
| 5 | 833820-847 | 321.85301.00-330.00 | $2,681 | |
| 6 | 936915-947 | 298.17291.00-313.00 | $2,791 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 390390 | 420.00420.00 | $1,638 | |
| 4 | 429425-435 | 418.05402.50-425.00 | $1,793 | |
| 5 | 466455-480 | 419.07417.50-422.50 | $1,953 | |
| 3 | 532525-535 | 346.71340.00-350.00 | $1,844 | |
| 1 | 560560 | 355.00355.00 | $1,988 | |
| 1 | 745745 | 316.00316.00 | $2,354 | |
| 1 | 955955 | 235.00235.00 | $2,244 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 280280 | 365.00365.00 | $1,022 | |
| 1 | 440440 | 365.00365.00 | $1,606 | |
| 1 | 665665 | 260.00260.00 | $1,729 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 210205-215 | 435.12430.00-440.00 | $914 | |
| 1 | 230230 | 485.00485.00 | $1,116 | Fancy |
| 3 | 263250-285 | 406.77400.00-410.00 | $1,070 | |
| 3 | 343335-347 | 416.63415.00-420.00 | $1,429 | |
| 5 | 374365-390 | 390.46380.00-400.00 | $1,460 | |
| 7 | 384360-395 | 418.86410.00-452.50 | $1,608 | Fancy |
| 5 | 410402-420 | 422.79410.00-440.00 | $1,733 | Fancy |
| 14 | 427400-442 | 394.56385.00-407.50 | $1,685 | |
| 19 | 470452-479 | 368.51362.50-382.50 | $1,732 | Fancy |
| 1 | 480480 | 300.00300.00 | $1,440 | Fleshy |
| 19 | 484473-496 | 344.99329.00-354.00 | $1,670 | |
| 11 | 520505-526 | 360.66357.50-361.50 | $1,875 | Value Added |
| 22 | 532500-548 | 341.75333.00-354.00 | $1,818 | |
| 39 | 556550-558 | 352.17348.00-354.00 | $1,958 | Value Added |
| 27 | 566550-590 | 330.99317.00-345.00 | $1,873 | |
| 2 | 630630 | 309.00309.00 | $1,947 | |
| 7 | 647647 | 335.50335.50 | $2,171 | Guaranteed Open |
| 11 | 659650-661 | 334.80332.00-347.00 | $2,206 | Guaranteed Open |
| 1 | 665665 | 287.50287.50 | $1,912 | |
| 15 | 722708-740 | 285.49280.00-290.00 | $2,061 | |
| 5 | 761750-765 | 301.64290.00-306.00 | $2,295 | |
| 10 | 801801 | 290.00290.00 | $2,323 | |
| 1 | 860860 | 277.00277.00 | $2,382 | |
| 2 | 860860 | 302.00302.00 | $2,597 | Guaranteed Open |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 295295 | 370.00370.00 | $1,092 | |
| 2 | 370350-390 | 362.91355.00-370.00 | $1,343 | |
| 3 | 417400-445 | 356.62355.00-360.00 | $1,487 | |
| 6 | 521507-540 | 304.97300.00-310.00 | $1,589 | |
| 4 | 581572-590 | 307.62300.00-315.00 | $1,787 | |
| 3 | 612605-625 | 298.57290.00-303.00 | $1,827 | |
| 2 | 683680-685 | 272.47265.00-280.00 | $1,861 | |
| 2 | 707707 | 262.50262.50 | $1,856 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 630630 | 295.00295.00 | $1,858 | |
| 1 | 790790 | 267.50267.50 | $2,113 | |
| 1 | 800800 | 270.00270.00 | $2,160 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 255255 | 480.00480.00 | $1,224 | |
| 1 | 285285 | 505.00505.00 | $1,439 | Fancy |
| 2 | 323300-345 | 501.34500.00-502.50 | $1,619 | Fancy |
| 1 | 375375 | 472.50472.50 | $1,772 | |
| 1 | 380380 | 500.00500.00 | $1,900 | Fancy |
| 3 | 403403 | 500.00500.00 | $2,015 | Fancy |
| 1 | 410410 | 472.50472.50 | $1,937 | |
| 7 | 463455-475 | 426.02420.00-450.00 | $1,972 | |
| 11 | 506500-509 | 412.83406.00-430.00 | $2,089 | Fancy |
| 5 | 523520-535 | 377.63373.00-382.50 | $1,975 | |
| 8 | 563550-570 | 389.26382.00-400.00 | $2,192 | Fancy |
| 8 | 582570-595 | 360.53355.00-372.50 | $2,098 | |
| 8 | 610600-630 | 362.49357.50-368.00 | $2,211 | Fancy |
| 12 | 634615-645 | 330.78324.00-346.00 | $2,097 | |
| 9 | 684665-695 | 315.68300.00-320.00 | $2,159 | |
| 9 | 733710-745 | 312.03302.50-319.00 | $2,287 | |
| 2 | 773765-780 | 296.31290.00-302.50 | $2,290 | |
| 1 | 895895 | 272.50272.50 | $2,439 | |
| 1 | 975975 | 240.00240.00 | $2,340 | |
| 2 | 1,0501050 | 217.00217.00 | $2,278 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 421415-440 | 430.06425.00-440.00 | $1,811 | |
| 3 | 468450-477 | 396.60395.00-400.00 | $1,856 | |
| 3 | 528515-535 | 322.56312.00-331.00 | $1,703 | |
| 1 | 560560 | 340.00340.00 | $1,904 | |
| 2 | 660655-665 | 278.78275.00-282.50 | $1,840 | |
| 1 | 765765 | 260.00260.00 | $1,989 | |
| 2 | 825825 | 240.00240.00 | $1,980 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 415405-425 | 337.56335.00-340.00 | $1,401 | |
| 1 | 500500 | 285.00285.00 | $1,425 | |
| 1 | 1,0351035 | 150.00150.00 | $1,552 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,2331180-1285 | 153.73148.00-159.00 | $1,895 | Low dressing |
| 6 | 1,7501410-2015 | 174.70168.00-182.50 | $3,057 | Average dressing |
| 1 | 1,8951895 | 187.00187.00 | $3,544 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,3531350-1355 | 137.50136.00-139.00 | $1,860 | High dressing |
| 10 | 1,6431350-2070 | 128.05123.00-132.00 | $2,104 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1,2231075-1340 | 125.24118.00-132.00 | $1,532 | Average dressing |
| 1 | 1,3101310 | 141.00141.00 | $1,847 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,083940-1225 | 51.3948.00-54.00 | $557 | Very Low dressing |
| 3 | 1,1171075-1165 | 100.7499.00-104.00 | $1,125 | Low dressing |
| 18 | 1,166925-1430 | 117.55109.00-128.00 | $1,371 | Average dressing |
| 3 | 1,1721125-1195 | 135.00134.00-136.00 | $1,582 | High dressing |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1-2 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 46 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | $408.71 | $334.95 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $367.58 | $312.00 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $379.12 | $316.79 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $388.57 | $318.91 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $372.04 | - |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $365.46 | - |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $359.38 | $312.33 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $339.12 | - |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $432.53 | $324.25 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $442.61 | $350.00 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $452.33 | $357.50 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $425.46 | - |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $435.00 | - |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $515.83 | - |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $462.10 | $400.00 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $467.58 | $349.93 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $455.47 | $355.00 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $447.50 | - |
| May 25, 2026 | $470.00 | $388.48 |
| May 18, 2026 | $486.25 | - |
| May 11, 2026 | $491.34 | $355.00 |
| May 4, 2026 | $501.31 | $377.00 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $476.17 | $375.17 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $457.42 | $404.00 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $496.02 | $383.88 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $479.35 | - |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $475.46 | $356.67 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $484.93 | $367.52 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $495.98 | $369.24 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $452.50 | $373.66 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $480.46 | $361.00 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $439.75 | $339.50 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $472.61 | $363.34 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $454.61 | $381.06 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $456.51 | $337.00 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $439.00 | $368.91 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $438.27 | $338.88 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $368.99 | - |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $401.07 | $351.30 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $388.12 | $312.68 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $365.68 | $300.00 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $382.91 | $342.29 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $383.13 | $324.30 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $367.78 | $310.00 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $425.36 | $334.77 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $398.49 | $357.56 |
Price slide, Oct 14, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1-2 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $510.54 | $408.95 |
| 400-499 lb | $459.32-51.22 | $370.59-38.36 |
| 500-599 lb | $408.71-50.61 | $345.02-25.57 |
| 600-699 lb | $375.63-33.08 | $330.32-14.70 |
| 700-799 lb | $334.95-40.68 | $289.53-40.79 |
| 800-899 lb | $321.85-13.10 | $290.85+1.32 |
| 900-999 lb | $298.17-23.68 | - |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers StockyardsFlemingsburg, KY | 27 | Oct 6 | $375.70 |
| Blue Grass StockyardsLexington, KY | 28 | Oct 13 | $383.55 |
| Blue Grass StockyardsRichmond, KY | 30 | Oct 9 | $387.50 |
| Blue Grass South StockyardsStanford, KY | 53 | Oct 12 | $412.05 |
| United Producers Inc.Owenton, KY | 58 | Oct 14 | $381.53 |
Source
As of Wed, Oct 14, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Bluegrass Stockyard - Mt. Sterling, KY (USDA PDF, report date Oct 14, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2202 report on ams.usda.gov