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Russell Co. Stockyard Market Report

Russell Springs, Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 20, 2025

394 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $357.23/cwt -13.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,848/hd at 517 lb · 24 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $418.50/cwt +20.19 vs last sale · ≈ $2,072/hd at 495 lb · 24 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $400.22/cwt +21.33 vs last sale · ≈ $2,480/hd at 620 lb · 24 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 394 576 813
Feeder cattle 346 528 733
Slaughter cattle 25 25 62
Replacement cattle 23 23 18

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Wednesday: Feeder steers sold 6.00-8.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded 3.00-5.00 higher. A good quality feeder offering saw continued strong demand from the buyers. Slaughter cows sold steady and slaughter bulls were steady on a light test.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363 363 3 525.00 $525.00 $1,906 +29.09
415–427 424 4 425.00–430.00 $428.26 $1,816 -6.74
495 value added 495 24 418.50 $418.50 $2,072 —
507–545 518 5 397.50–407.50 $403.18 $2,088 +4.14
570 unweaned 570 4 360.00 $360.00 $2,052 —
582–585 584 5 400.00–409.00 $403.59 $2,357 +12.83
608 608 4 390.00 $390.00 $2,371 +11.11
605–634 value added 622 20 400.50–403.00 $402.27 $2,502 —
650–663 660 4 365.00–375.00 $372.54 $2,459 -4.23
717–722 value added 719 10 366.00–366.50 $366.30 $2,634 +6.80
890 890 1 283.00 $283.00 $2,519 —
990 990 1 283.00 $283.00 $2,802 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–385 380 2 425.00–440.00 $432.40 $1,643 +32.40
405–435 420 2 390.00–410.00 $399.64 $1,678 -7.59
455–477 470 3 387.00–392.00 $390.39 $1,835 +2.89
500–540 517 3 350.00–384.00 $372.33 $1,925 -8.78
550–585 568 2 350.00–361.00 $355.33 $2,018 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565–597 581 4 377.00–385.00 $381.11 $2,214 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 365 4 393.00–397.50 $394.61 $1,440 -2.85
413 413 6 392.50 $392.50 $1,621 +27.50
450–470 463 7 355.00–361.00 $360.13 $1,667 -5.81
508–530 516 23 355.00–365.00 $358.94 $1,852 +10.97
545 545 1 318.00 $318.00 $1,733 -29.97
610–635 619 5 309.00–330.00 $321.65 $1,991 +2.14
665 665 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,995 -5.00
725–732 value added 730 9 324.00–326.50 $325.67 $2,377 —
735 735 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,278 +3.00
756 value added 756 4 323.50 $323.50 $2,446 —
775 775 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,325 —
815 815 3 299.50 $299.50 $2,441 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 335 3 320.00–340.00 $333.73 $1,118 -64.28
375–380 378 2 335.00–355.00 $344.93 $1,304 -18.89
425 425 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,424 —
455–482 473 3 302.50–325.00 $309.71 $1,465 -25.85
580–587 585 3 294.00–297.00 $294.99 $1,726 -5.98
625–630 628 2 293.00–297.00 $295.01 $1,853 +13.01
660 660 2 284.00 $284.00 $1,874 +4.11

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 272 3 475.00–505.00 $494.14 $1,344 -26.86
335 335 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,508 -14.77
360–362 361 3 437.50–450.00 $445.85 $1,610 -7.13
410–427 421 3 407.50–425.00 $419.32 $1,765 +17.12
450–491 479 9 375.00–395.00 $388.02 $1,859 +0.54
501 fancy 501 3 392.50 $392.50 $1,966 —
515–520 518 2 364.00–365.00 $364.50 $1,888 -32.40
556–560 fancy 557 5 375.00–380.00 $378.99 $2,111 —
550–585 573 3 352.50–357.50 $355.00 $2,034 -32.81
615 615 1 342.50 $342.50 $2,106 -4.17
675–683 681 5 305.00–322.00 $317.40 $2,161 -12.20
740 740 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,109 -26.00
755 755 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,114 —
820 820 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,214 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,083 -55.00
315 315 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,276 -8.01
370–380 375 2 385.00–400.00 $392.60 $1,472 -27.07
432 432 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,685 +10.00
470–495 483 2 330.00–347.50 $338.98 $1,637 —
510 510 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,785 +17.56
600–610 605 2 300.00–310.00 $305.04 $1,845 -19.96
695 695 1 299.00 $299.00 $2,078 +1.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,491 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–970 917 85-90% 3 175.00–184.00 $179.57 $1,647 —
895–1000 952 85-90% 3 120.00–140.00 $129.70 $1,235 -12.80
845–1260 995 85-90% 3 150.00–156.00 $153.42 $1,527 +10.92
1035 1035 85-90% 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,480 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1280 1218 80-85% 3 155.00–161.00 $158.26 $1,928 +8.26
1290 1290 80-85% 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,987 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450–1560 1505 75-80% 2 153.00–161.50 $157.09 $2,364 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080 1080 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,987 —
1485–1675 1580 2 198.00–205.00 $201.71 $3,187 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1215–1265 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,550.00 $2,422.48
1265 1265 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,985.00 $2,985.00
1265–1270 1268 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,225.00 $2,212.48
1275–1430 1342 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,750.00–3,200.00 $2,941.74
1355–1455 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,950.00 $2,950.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00

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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
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —

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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.