Bluegrass Times

Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell met with Kentucky Farm Bureau's executive team and breed representatives during the Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo. The event, held at the Kentucky Exposition Center, concluded with over $700,000 in total sales.

The 2025 Beef Expo recorded $702,537 in sales, marking a decrease of $137,143 from the previous year. However, the average sale per lot increased by $695 to reach $3,369. This decline in total sales was attributed to fewer lots being sold—208.5 compared to 314 last year.

"Cattle are one of Kentucky’s top livestock. As the largest beef cattle state east of the Mississippi River, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo showcases that year after year," said Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell. "Although overall sales were down this year compared to last year, we were excited to see average sale prices on the rise. We predict good things in our future."

Angus cattle led all breeds with an average price of $4,622 per lot. The highest sale was a $15,000 bull from Rocking P Livestock of Maysville, Ky., and Circle M Farms out of Rockwall, Texas. The expo included participants from 10 states and featured seven breeds.

In the junior show segment, 266 cattle from nine states participated, including 192 from Kentucky. A record-breaking 156 contestants took part in this year's judging contest.

The main sponsors for the 2025 Beef Expo were Kentucky Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

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