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Russell Co. Stockyard Market Report

Russell Springs, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 23, 2025

308 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $385.25/cwt -3.65 vs last sale · ≈ $2,171/hd at 564 lb · 29 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $345.28/cwt +2.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,786/hd at 517 lb · 11 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $391.86/cwt +2.05 vs last sale · ≈ $2,026/hd at 517 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 308 506 560
Feeder cattle 265 438 512
Slaughter cattle 14 32 33
Replacement cattle 29 36 15

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Wednesday: Feeder steers sold fully steady on a light test. Feeder heifers traded 10.00-12.00 lower. The demand for feeder heifers was much lower today and very similar to the sale two weeks ago. The feeder buyers continue to discount the unweaned, plain quality calves. Slaughter cows sold 5.00-6.00 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
413 fancy 413 3 416.00 $416.00 $1,718 —
508 value added 508 5 400.00 $400.00 $2,032 —
500–547 526 5 380.00–388.00 $383.71 $2,018 -1.39
562 value added 562 17 392.00 $392.00 $2,203 -6.00
550–592 566 12 375.00–377.00 $375.68 $2,126 -5.76
602–630 623 8 370.00–370.50 $370.38 $2,307 +11.78
650–670 663 3 351.00–359.00 $353.61 $2,344 +0.65
726–745 730 5 327.00–334.50 $332.97 $2,431 —
785 785 1 316.00 $316.00 $2,481 —
855 855 1 306.00 $306.00 $2,616 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–440 435 2 360.00–365.00 $362.53 $1,577 —
450 450 1 374.00 $374.00 $1,683 —
566–580 569 9 337.00–360.00 $342.21 $1,947 -6.54
660–698 690 5 313.00–329.00 $325.94 $2,249 —
705 705 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,186 —
960 960 1 247.50 $247.50 $2,376 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
226 226 3 400.00 $400.00 $904 —
335 335 3 405.00 $405.00 $1,357 —
392 392 2 389.00 $389.00 $1,525 +4.00
405–445 425 2 350.00–352.00 $350.95 $1,492 -7.82
455 fancy 455 3 367.00 $367.00 $1,670 -18.00
465–480 473 2 341.00–346.00 $343.46 $1,625 -26.50
510–515 514 5 330.00–336.00 $334.81 $1,721 -8.31
520 value added 520 6 354.00 $354.00 $1,841 —
570–595 583 2 310.00–313.00 $311.53 $1,816 -30.47
625–637 633 3 304.00–305.00 $304.67 $1,929 -23.40
685–695 690 2 275.00–288.00 $281.55 $1,943 -24.81
718 718 3 284.00 $284.00 $2,039 —
772 772 2 275.00 $275.00 $2,123 —
787 787 2 293.00 $293.00 $2,306 —
860 860 1 292.50 $292.50 $2,516 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 361 6 320.00–350.00 $339.33 $1,225 -3.90
400–410 405 3 305.00–330.00 $320.08 $1,296 -22.50
450–495 465 5 312.00–330.00 $320.34 $1,490 -13.43
515–530 525 3 313.00–320.00 $315.29 $1,655 +1.75
575 575 1 288.00 $288.00 $1,656 +5.00
620–640 635 4 271.00–280.00 $274.98 $1,746 -28.02
970 970 1 234.00 $234.00 $2,270 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,044 —
285 285 2 450.00 $450.00 $1,282 +65.00
353–375 359 4 405.00–410.00 $406.31 $1,459 +39.77
420 420 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,743 —
502–535 515 5 316.00–340.00 $327.47 $1,686 -12.53
570–575 571 4 316.00–325.00 $320.26 $1,829 +16.77
685 685 1 302.00 $302.00 $2,069 +8.00
727 727 2 290.00 $290.00 $2,108 +13.00
770–785 778 2 265.00–275.00 $269.95 $2,100 -8.05
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,020 —
303–345 315 7 375.00–392.50 $385.66 $1,215 —
390 390 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,346 +14.60
440 440 2 372.50 $372.50 $1,639 —
455 455 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,479 —
570 570 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,710 +15.01
605 605 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,482 -40.33
840 840 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,764 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705 705 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,551 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030 1030 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00 —
1585 1585 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075 1075 80-85% 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,978 —
1095 1095 80-85% 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,478 —
1175 1175 80-85% 1 138.50 $138.50 $1,627 -6.50
1245 1245 80-85% 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,899 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1315 1222 85-90% 3 143.00–148.00 $144.92 $1,771 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1380 1363 75-80% 2 156.50–159.00 $157.73 $2,150 —
1690 1690 75-80% 1 123.00 $123.00 $2,079 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1550 1550 1 195.50 $195.50 $3,030 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1099–1300 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,675.00–3,000.00 $2,737.18
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,010.00 $2,010.00
1175–1240 1208 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,275.00 $2,133.80
1215 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1222 1222 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1545 1545 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,125.00 $3,125.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–1015 999 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,050.00–2,110.00 $2,064.27
1065 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 thin fleshed 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,685.00 $1,685.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00

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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.