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Russell Co. Stockyard Market Report

Russell Springs, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 28, 2024

355 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $251.79/cwt +1.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,682/hd at 668 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 355 813 947
Feeder cattle 263 733 904
Slaughter cattle 54 62 35
Replacement cattle 38 18 8

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Wednesday: Feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs. sold 5.00-6.00 lower and those over 600 lbs. were sharply lower. Today's offering included several plain quality and colored calves for which the buyers discounted heavily. The recent very warm temperatures decreased feeder buyer demand and hindered producers from marketing their cattle. Slaughter cows traded 3.00-5.00 lower and no test on slaughter bulls.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
453 453 3 276.00 $276.00 $1,250 -12.37
503–530 512 8 273.00–285.00 $280.81 $1,438 -1.62
555 value added 555 6 286.00 $286.00 $1,587 —
565 565 1 276.00 $276.00 $1,559 -4.18
608 value added 608 3 277.50 $277.50 $1,687 —
602–642 622 4 255.00–260.00 $257.58 $1,602 -21.27
654–697 668 10 251.00–252.00 $251.79 $1,682 +1.20
777 777 2 234.00 $234.00 $1,818 -2.51
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 280.00 $280.00 $714 —
510–530 520 4 227.00–241.00 $234.13 $1,217 -2.58
552–570 561 4 223.00–229.00 $225.95 $1,268 -27.41
640 640 1 233.00 $233.00 $1,491 -11.41
661 661 3 223.00 $223.00 $1,474 -8.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,352 -7.68
566 566 3 255.00 $255.00 $1,443 -9.00
770 770 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,686 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,078 -2.50
400–448 435 8 258.00–277.00 $267.70 $1,164 -5.22
455–495 478 4 254.00–265.00 $260.95 $1,247 -6.99
502–540 522 6 251.00–265.00 $254.26 $1,327 +1.84
550–580 560 8 224.00–238.00 $234.00 $1,310 -17.06
610–645 631 6 214.00–221.00 $218.17 $1,377 -14.39
705 705 2 217.00 $217.00 $1,530 -11.75
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–345 322 5 250.00–261.00 $255.46 $823 +15.46
375 375 1 245.00 $245.00 $919 -9.67
430–440 435 2 227.50–230.00 $228.76 $995 -17.57
465–495 475 3 225.00–230.00 $226.74 $1,077 -5.71
500–540 520 2 235.00–240.00 $237.60 $1,236 +10.90
642 642 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,284 -8.50
835 835 2 183.00 $183.00 $1,528 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 284.00 $284.00 $980 -31.08
355–395 371 4 291.00–301.00 $297.86 $1,105 +5.48
410–441 423 7 286.00–295.00 $290.02 $1,227 —
450–487 477 9 270.00–283.00 $274.33 $1,309 -14.97
600–640 609 6 227.00–237.00 $232.67 $1,417 -5.64
757 757 2 190.50 $190.50 $1,442 —
815 815 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,459 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 270.00 $270.00 $608 +5.00
255 255 1 250.00 $250.00 $638 —
305 305 1 253.00 $253.00 $772 —
355–397 383 3 230.00–250.00 $243.82 $934 -23.68
420 420 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,008 -17.07
450–480 465 2 225.00–240.00 $232.26 $1,080 -12.94
505–545 518 3 221.00–233.00 $225.21 $1,167 -10.46
555–595 567 5 209.00–236.00 $217.86 $1,235 -13.37
615 615 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,255 -12.71
671–675 672 4 188.00–194.00 $192.49 $1,294 -19.03
705 705 2 181.00 $181.00 $1,276 —
770 770 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,386 —
925 925 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,415 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,107 -5.49
460–495 481 7 256.00–262.00 $260.27 $1,252 —
505 505 1 257.00 $257.00 $1,298 +1.80
577 577 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,442 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,092 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1140 975 85-90% 3 140.00–144.00 $142.02 $1,385 —
855–1220 1021 85-90% 4 90.00–110.00 $101.45 $1,036 —
995–1310 1135 85-90% 7 110.00–122.50 $116.42 $1,321 —
840–1805 1138 85-90% 6 125.50–134.00 $130.08 $1,480 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1845 1488 75-80% 6 142.00–147.00 $144.41 $2,149 —
1300–1730 1493 75-80% 9 130.00–139.50 $135.28 $2,020 —
1690 1690 75-80% 1 125.50 $125.50 $2,121 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1250 1198 80-85% 3 138.00–140.00 $138.97 $1,665 -10.21
1090–1455 1315 80-85% 4 128.00–135.00 $132.04 $1,736 —
1045–1510 1320 80-85% 3 112.50–125.00 $120.99 $1,597 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320 1320 1 171.50 $171.50 $2,264 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,185.00 $1,185.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 thin fleshed 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1060–1150 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,550.00–1,800.00 $1,648.17
1130–1200 1165 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,577.25
1175–1260 1218 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,675.87
1155–1405 1229 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,975.00–2,325.00 $2,117.38
1265 thin fleshed 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1375 1375 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,060.00 $2,060.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 thin fleshed 835 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
925 thin fleshed 925 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
990–1060 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,585.00 $1,585.00
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1120 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–850 810 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,010.00–1,625.00 $1,332.69
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
865 865 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00

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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.