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Russell Co. Stockyard Market Report

Russell Springs, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 7, 2021

735 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $132.01/cwt +10.01 vs last sale · ≈ $960/hd at 728 lb · 75 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $144.00/cwt +5.77 vs last sale · ≈ $746/hd at 518 lb · 44 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $147.73/cwt -0.36 vs last sale · ≈ $685/hd at 464 lb · 26 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 735 1,244 470
Feeder cattle 563 1,035 400
Slaughter cattle 56 69 70
Replacement cattle 116 140 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week : Feeder steers---steady to 1.00 higher and feeder heifers--2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 higher and bulls firm. Todays receipts 735 hd.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 165.00 $165.00 $569 —
357 fancy 357 2 176.00 $176.00 $628 -1.00
352–380 361 3 173.00–174.00 $173.65 $627 +1.15
431–445 435 8 160.00–171.00 $165.36 $719 +1.36
450–494 486 12 150.00–166.00 $162.76 $791 +17.76
505–540 529 8 146.00–163.00 $151.63 $802 -2.86
532 fancy 532 5 169.50 $169.50 $902 +5.77
563–597 572 13 154.00–170.00 $164.22 $939 +9.23
602 fancy 602 12 165.25 $165.25 $995 +10.25
618–631 625 6 154.00–158.00 $155.98 $975 +4.69
650–677 664 4 130.00–140.00 $135.10 $897 -10.92
712–733 723 18 134.50–138.50 $136.53 $987 +2.61
765 765 3 134.00 $134.00 $1,025 +1.83
810 810 1 123.00 $123.00 $996 +5.00
947 947 7 117.50 $117.50 $1,113 -2.00
957 957 2 116.00 $116.00 $1,110 +3.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 122.00 $122.00 $714 —
622 622 2 129.00 $129.00 $802 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 164.00 $164.00 $377 —
245 fancy 245 1 167.00 $167.00 $409 —
275–285 280 5 150.00–167.50 $161.97 $454 +10.42
317–347 334 7 156.00–163.00 $157.99 $528 +5.98
375–395 387 10 140.00–160.00 $149.10 $577 -5.63
405–445 423 13 145.00–165.00 $152.33 $644 -0.44
450–490 464 26 142.00–162.00 $147.73 $685 -0.36
501–545 518 44 135.00–148.00 $144.00 $746 +5.77
550–599 578 23 132.00–152.00 $138.30 $799 -2.20
602–633 622 6 123.00–134.50 $131.11 $816 +5.22
661–690 668 8 118.00–125.00 $122.08 $815 -2.65
700–725 719 4 114.50–138.00 $132.28 $951 +10.28
728 value added 728 71 132.00 $132.00 $961 —
889 value added 889 13 114.75 $114.75 $1,020 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 139.00 $139.00 $542 —
410 410 1 146.00 $146.00 $599 -9.00
580–585 583 2 125.00–133.00 $128.98 $752 +2.98
645 645 3 112.50–125.00 $120.83 $779 -2.17
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 121.00 $121.00 $714 —
657 657 2 116.00 $116.00 $762 —
795 795 1 94.00 $94.00 $747 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 fancy 240 1 180.00 $180.00 $432 —
255–295 fancy 275 2 189.00–192.50 $190.88 $525 -2.89
275 275 1 151.00 $151.00 $415 -14.00
317–324 fancy 322 7 175.00–185.00 $177.81 $573 +7.81
310–340 324 5 165.00–183.00 $175.67 $569 +25.67
365–395 386 13 155.00–170.00 $165.16 $638 -3.53
410–446 434 17 151.00–169.00 $156.48 $679 -1.98
450–497 481 23 143.00–161.00 $155.26 $747 -0.42
521–547 534 14 144.50–166.50 $154.04 $823 +1.90
552–570 557 4 134.00–154.00 $145.65 $811 +10.65
612–635 623 10 126.00–140.00 $135.20 $842 +2.15
655 655 1 135.00 $135.00 $884 —
775 775 1 118.00 $118.00 $914 —
855–890 875 6 87.50–104.00 $96.15 $841 -8.85
958 958 8 89.00 $89.00 $853 —
1050 1050 1 81.00 $81.00 $850 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 125.00 $125.00 $581 —
685 685 2 109.00 $109.00 $747 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 115.00 $115.00 $506 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1665 1389 75-80% 18 63.00–73.50 $68.67 $954 —
1205–1640 1423 75-80% 2 56.00–68.00 $62.92 $895 -1.79
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1325 1012 80-85% 6 39.50–55.50 $47.95 $485 —
905–1150 1058 80-85% 5 54.50–62.50 $57.44 $608 +3.22
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–975 903 85-90% 2 50.50–59.50 $55.36 $500 —
820–1040 930 85-90% 2 39.50–44.00 $41.48 $386 —
865–1020 943 85-90% 2 30.00 $30.00 $283 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1640 1417 3 79.00–88.00 $85.43 $1,211 —
1470 1470 1 78.00 $78.00 $1,147 —
1285–2280 1719 6 87.00–95.50 $92.96 $1,598 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 685.00 $685.00
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 575.00 $575.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
1125–1150 1142 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 925.00–1,050.00 $1,008.94
1040–1275 1146 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 750.00–1,400.00 $1,113.83
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1100–1271 1228 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 875.00–900.00 $880.60
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1295–1440 1338 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 950.00–1,025.00 $970.68
1330–1420 1375 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00–1,050.00 $965.36
1378 1378 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 885.00 $885.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 635.00 $635.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1270 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1320 1320 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 +25.00
1417 1417 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
1445 1445 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1315–1531 1446 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 1,175.00–1,550.00 $1,411.23 —
1537 1537 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1561 1561 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1725 1725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 +50.00
1070–1220 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,350.00 $1,233.19 +258.19
1135–1225 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 950.00–1,100.00 $1,060.31 -139.69
1160 1160 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00 -250.00
1155–1270 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,050.00–1,500.00 $1,305.00 —
1217 1217 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1425 1425 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.