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Russellville Stockyards

Name: Russellville Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-03-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-03-14

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Russellville, Alabama · Mon, Mar 14

● Final57 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2007

← Mar 7Mar 14Mar 21 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

205 head

▼ 435 vs last sale 640▼ 204 vs year ago 409 · −49.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

47 head

▼ 78 vs last sale 125▼ 27 vs year ago 74 · −36.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

14 head

▼ 27 vs last sale 41▼ 3 vs year ago 17 · −17.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 - 10.00 higher and slaughter cows sold 3.00 - 5.00 higher with a high of 90.00. Feeder steers sold 3.00 - 8.00 higher, feeder heifers and bulls sold unevenly steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $138.27/cwt on 50 head.

Average price

$138.27

50 head · 468 lb average

Value per head Derived

$647

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$106

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$11.92/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.59

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	484	143.51	695	28
Medium and Large 2	448	131.59	589	22

One grade step is worth $11.92/cwt here — about $106 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale50 hd

138.27

—

AL average14 barns · 1,505 hd

143.86

−5.59

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,559	100.64	1,569	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,355	82.10	1,112	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,082	78.76	852	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	891	60.87	542	4thin

Every lot

57 lots · USDA AMS · Northwest Alabama Livestock Cattle Sale - Russellville, AL

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	345	200.00/cwt	197.50–202.50	690	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	365	193.72/cwt	192.50–195.00	707	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	395	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	721	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	415	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	768	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	428	174.96/cwt	172.50–177.50	749	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	465	166.55/cwt	162.50–170.00	774	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	530	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	954	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	580	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	899	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	630	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,024	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	667	142.50/cwt	140.00–145.00	950	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	777	133.30/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,036	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	320	149.17/cwt	147.50–152.50	477	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	365	141.20/cwt	140.00–142.50	515	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	375	158.08/cwt	155.00–160.00	593	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	418	133.37/cwt	130.00–137.50	557	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	425	149.51/cwt	147.50–152.50	635	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	480	127.55/cwt	125.00–130.00	612	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	487	144.98/cwt	142.50–147.50	706	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	512	138.24/cwt	135.00–142.50	708	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	520	123.27/cwt	120.00–125.00	641	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	577	133.31/cwt	132.50–135.00	769	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	610	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	702	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	620	131.55/cwt	130.00–133.00	816	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	313	178.24/cwt	175.00–180.00	558	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	333	192.48/cwt	190.00–195.00	641	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	366	168.74/cwt	165.00–170.00	618	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	375	181.32/cwt	180.00–182.50	680	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	443	172.49/cwt	170.00–175.00	764	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	445	158.75/cwt	157.50–160.00	706	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	470	167.61/cwt	165.00–170.00	788	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	486	156.09/cwt	155.00–157.50	759	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	518	148.71/cwt	147.50–150.00	770	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	520	160.54/cwt	157.50–162.50	835	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	560	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	840	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	595	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	833	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	600	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	780	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	638	142.49/cwt	140.00–145.00	909	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	678	122.53/cwt	120.00–125.00	831	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	745	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	857	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,205	87.71/cwt	85.00–89.00	1,057	3
Bulls	—	—	1,775	115.45/cwt	115.00–116.00	2,049	2
Bulls	—	—	1,875	105.23/cwt	103.00–107.00	1,973	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	753	56.81/cwt	54.00–60.00	428	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,028	64.92/cwt	64.00–66.00	667	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,038	85.22/cwt	84.00–87.00	885	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,048	71.59/cwt	68.00–73.00	750	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,148	79.34/cwt	76.00–81.00	911	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,355	82.10/cwt	80.00–84.00	1,112	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	915	625.00/cwt	625.00–625.00	5,719	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	920	675.00/cwt	675.00–675.00	6,210	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2Fancy	1,020	1,075.00/cwt	1,075.00–1,075.00	10,965	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	1,025.00/cwt	1,025.00–1,025.00	11,275	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Small 1-2	655	725.00/cwt	725.00–725.00	4,749	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	940	1,000.00/cwt	1,000.00–1,000.00	9,400	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	955	675.00/cwt	675.00–675.00	6,446	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,010	1,225.00/cwt	1,225.00–1,225.00	12,373	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,114	841.72/cwt	775.00–950.00	9,377	4

This sale against other markets

Alabama weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Alabama auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Alabama feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Northwest Alabama Livestock Cattle Sale - Russellville, AL

Mon Mar 14, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Montgomery, AL (LS-MG)

Feeder CattleReceipts 205Last week 640Year ago 409

Slaughter CattleReceipts 47Last week 125Year ago 74

Replacement CattleReceipts 14Last week 41Year ago 17

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	600	130.00	130.00
2	—	595	140.00	140.00
3	—	313	175.00–180.00	178.24
4	—	678	120.00–125.00	122.53
2	—	518	147.50–150.00	148.71
7	—	486	155.00–157.50	156.09
1	—	745	115.00	115.00
2	—	445	157.50–160.00	158.75
4	—	366	165.00–170.00	168.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	560	150.00	150.00
5	—	520	157.50–162.50	160.54
3	—	443	170.00–175.00	172.49
2	—	638	140.00–145.00	142.49
2	—	375	180.00–182.50	181.32
2	—	333	190.00–195.00	192.48
2	—	470	165.00–170.00	167.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	620	130.00–133.00	131.55
3	—	487	142.50–147.50	144.98
5	—	425	147.50–152.50	149.51
10	—	512	135.00–142.50	138.24
5	—	375	155.00–160.00	158.08
3	—	577	132.50–135.00	133.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	320	147.50–152.50	149.17
2	—	365	140.00–142.50	141.20
4	—	480	125.00–130.00	127.55
6	—	418	130.00–137.50	133.37
1	—	610	115.00	115.00
6	—	520	120.00–125.00	123.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	777	130.00–135.00	133.30
2	—	580	155.00	155.00
3	—	667	140.00–145.00	142.50
3	—	465	162.50–170.00	166.55
3	—	428	172.50–177.50	174.96
1	—	395	182.50	182.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	415	185.00	185.00
2	—	365	192.50–195.00	193.72
2	—	345	197.50–202.50	200.00
1	—	530	180.00	180.00
2	—	630	162.50	162.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,148	76.00–81.00	79.34
5	—	1,048	68.00–73.00	71.59
5	—	1,038	84.00–87.00	85.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,028	64.00–66.00	64.92
2	—	753	54.00–60.00	56.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,355	80.00–84.00	82.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,775	115.00–116.00	115.45
3	—	1,205	85.00–89.00	87.71
2	—	1,875	103.00–107.00	105.23

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	915	625.00	625.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	920	675.00	675.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,100	1,025.00	1,025.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,020	1,075.00	1,075.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	655	725.00	725.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	940	1,000.00	1,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,010	1,225.00	1,225.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	955	675.00	675.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,114	775.00–950.00	841.72

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.