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Russell Co. Stockyard Market Report

Russell Springs, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 20, 2022

802 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $176.58/cwt ≈ $1,335/hd at 756 lb · 142 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $158.91/cwt +2.56 vs last sale · ≈ $851/hd at 536 lb · 80 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $156.68/cwt +7.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,077/hd at 687 lb · 79 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 802 984 497
Feeder cattle 730 863 453
Slaughter cattle 36 84 27
Replacement cattle 36 37 17

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Wednesday: Strong demand was shown for the weaned and value-added feeders in all classes. The unweaned and plain feeder cattle were steady with lighter demand. Slaughter cows were 8.00-10.00 lower with light demand on an very plain offering. Average dressing slaughter bulls traded steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–366 fancy 366 4 188.00–200.00 $197.01 $721 —
350–385 367 6 160.00–180.00 $171.80 $631 -1.95
415–440 432 3 159.00–166.00 $161.24 $697 -10.76
440 value added 440 2 186.00 $186.00 $818 —
457–475 463 3 171.00–174.00 $172.97 $801 -11.70
505–521 value added 510 17 181.00–196.00 $184.75 $942 —
505–548 537 15 155.00–156.00 $155.25 $834 -11.83
555 value added 555 4 196.00 $196.00 $1,088 +10.08
552–580 562 13 160.00–177.00 $172.40 $969 -2.59
603–610 604 13 169.00–174.00 $169.39 $1,023 -4.89
636 value added 636 3 181.50 $181.50 $1,154 -8.50
668–695 670 28 145.00–162.00 $146.59 $982 -20.08
675 value added 675 5 171.00 $171.00 $1,154 -4.75
707–720 711 3 160.00–161.00 $160.66 $1,142 -0.60
756 value added 756 140 177.10 $177.10 $1,339 —
777 777 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,088 —
870–895 883 2 141.00–147.00 $144.04 $1,272 —
953–955 953 19 136.00–150.75 $148.42 $1,414 —
1000 1000 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,210 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 418 2 144.00–145.00 $144.52 $604 -11.48
515–545 530 2 145.00–147.00 $146.03 $774 —
570–595 580 4 150.00–156.00 $152.54 $885 -0.59
602–615 606 6 134.00–151.00 $145.25 $880 -13.21
780 780 3 110.00–130.00 $123.33 $962 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 3 150.00 $150.00 $398 —
340 fancy 340 2 162.00 $162.00 $551 —
365–375 372 3 142.00–159.00 $150.41 $560 -12.06
405–425 fancy 412 3 160.00–168.00 $162.75 $671 -13.75
436–447 439 8 139.00–156.00 $148.50 $652 -10.43
457–461 fancy 459 12 164.00–173.00 $169.23 $777 +3.03
465 value added 465 2 173.00 $173.00 $804 —
460–495 480 8 140.00–156.00 $152.26 $731 -4.39
502–540 521 24 142.00–158.00 $149.21 $777 -5.02
520–549 value added 542 56 161.00–166.00 $163.06 $884 —
576 value added 576 14 161.00 $161.00 $927 —
560–590 582 9 134.00–144.00 $140.35 $817 -14.70
614–617 value added 615 29 152.50 $152.50 $938 -18.50
600–625 617 18 128.00–145.00 $141.78 $875 -6.55
652–685 663 3 135.00–138.00 $136.03 $902 -13.43
688 value added 688 76 157.50 $157.50 $1,084 —
730 730 1 111.00 $111.00 $810 -27.50
805 value added 805 12 124.50 $124.50 $1,002 -24.25
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377 377 2 134.00 $134.00 $505 -16.00
420 420 2 135.00 $135.00 $567 -9.60
750 750 1 115.00 $115.00 $862 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 152.50 $152.50 $427 -14.91
353–390 361 6 156.00–174.00 $162.21 $586 -13.75
400–420 410 2 147.50–158.00 $152.88 $627 -17.79
450–497 480 14 151.00–165.00 $160.98 $773 +3.55
500–543 524 15 146.00–161.00 $150.54 $789 -4.95
555–595 580 7 131.00–144.00 $138.14 $801 -14.95
620 620 1 142.00 $142.00 $880 -2.18
730–742 738 3 129.00–133.00 $130.32 $962 -3.68
760–775 768 2 129.00–161.00 $144.84 $1,112 —
850 850 3 110.00–129.00 $122.67 $1,043 —
983 983 3 125.00 $125.00 $1,229 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–480 467 3 128.00–134.00 $130.06 $607 -5.94
530 530 1 130.00 $130.00 $689 —
565 565 1 126.00 $126.00 $712 —
745 745 1 122.00 $122.00 $909 —
905 905 1 100.00 $100.00 $905 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055 1055 80-85% 1 60.00 $60.00 $633 —
1065–1285 1183 80-85% 9 70.00–75.50 $71.96 $851 +3.34
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915 915 85-90% 1 79.00 $79.00 $723 —
915–1010 963 85-90% 2 54.00–56.50 $55.31 $533 -23.58
1005–1100 1048 85-90% 5 61.50–67.50 $64.22 $673 +6.94
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1675 1514 75-80% 7 70.00–75.50 $72.20 $1,093 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1595–1915 1763 3 110.00–115.00 $112.23 $1,979 —
2105 2105 1 80.00 $80.00 $1,684 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985–1060 1023 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 675.00–850.00 $765.71
910–1150 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 650.00–1,060.00 $863.70
965–1210 1089 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 610.00–885.00 $800.44
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–885 878 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 775.00–785.00 $780.04
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1165–1290 1228 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 800.00–850.00 $826.27 —
1085–1435 1272 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 800.00–835.00 $821.83 —

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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.