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Russellville Stockyards

Name: Russellville Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-05-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-15

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Russellville, Alabama · Mon, May 15

● Final45 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2007

← May 8May 15May 22 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

316 head

▲ 12 vs last sale 304▼ 47 vs year ago 363 · −12.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

56 head

▼ 22 vs last sale 78▼ 9 vs year ago 65 · −13.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

52 head

▲ 16 vs last sale 36▲ 32 vs year ago 20 · +160.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter bulls sold steady and slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers and feeder bulls sold unevenly steady, feeder heifers sold 5.00 - 10.00 higher. 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

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $230.90/cwt on 57 head. That ranks 4 of 3 comparable sales and sits +32.09 against this barn's trailing median of $198.82.

Average price

$230.90

57 head · 440 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,016

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$127

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

$9.49/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+26.97

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	458	235.57	1,079	29
Medium and Large 2	421	226.08	953	28

One grade step is worth $9.49/cwt here — about $127 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 sale57 hd

230.90

—

AL average14 barns · 1,002 hd

203.94

+26.97

This barn, trailing median3 sales

198.82

+32.09

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

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

3 sales

Bulls 0–100 lb: high $205.37, low $178.07, median $198.82 across 3 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,642	117.37	1,927	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,163	94.67	1,101	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,044	86.34	901	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	932	71.37	665	22

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,105	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$836	9
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$742	3thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	—	$970	5
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	—	$768	2thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	—	$763	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,136	9

Every lot

45 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 · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	282	236.75/cwt	235.00–240.00	668	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	334	233.19/cwt	230.00–235.00	779	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	379	224.75/cwt	222.50–227.50	852	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	405	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	921	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	418	217.82/cwt	215.00–220.00	910	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	464	207.76/cwt	202.50–212.50	964	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	465	222.53/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,035	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	508	197.78/cwt	192.50–200.00	1,005	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	580	187.50/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,088	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	675	175.83/cwt	172.50–180.00	1,187	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	753	166.67/cwt	162.50–170.00	1,255	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	285	248.44/cwt	245.00–252.50	708	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	326	241.43/cwt	240.00–245.00	787	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	345	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	914	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	375	235.04/cwt	232.50–237.50	881	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	377	254.93/cwt	250.00–257.50	961	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	407	244.02/cwt	240.00–247.50	993	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	438	228.76/cwt	227.50–230.00	1,002	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	460	234.53/cwt	230.00–237.50	1,079	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	485	221.45/cwt	217.50–225.00	1,074	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	508	208.72/cwt	200.00–212.50	1,060	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	518	221.27/cwt	220.00–222.50	1,146	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	563	212.49/cwt	210.00–215.00	1,196	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	577	189.26/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,092	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	634	199.98/cwt	197.50–205.00	1,268	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,597	119.84/cwt	118.00–123.00	1,914	5
Bulls	—	—	1,755	111.21/cwt	109.00–113.00	1,952	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	829	62.14/cwt	60.00–66.00	515	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	918	72.13/cwt	69.00–74.00	662	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,023	84.14/cwt	82.00–86.00	861	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,045	77.68/cwt	77.00–78.00	812	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,085	90.75/cwt	89.00–94.00	985	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,163	94.67/cwt	92.00–97.00	1,101	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,300.00/head	1,175.00–1,400.00	1,300	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2Fancy	—	1,287.50/head	1,250.00–1,325.00	1,288	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	—	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	—	762.50/head	725.00–800.00	763	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,210.00/head	1,210.00–1,210.00	1,210	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	837.50/head	775.00–900.00	838	6
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	833.33/head	750.00–925.00	833	3
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	741.67/head	675.00–850.00	742	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	970.00/head	800.00–1,075.00	970	5
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	767.50/head	700.00–835.00	768	2
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	762.50/head	750.00–775.00	763	2

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 May 15, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 316Last week 304Year ago 363

Slaughter CattleReceipts 56Last week 78Year ago 65

Replacement CattleReceipts 52Last week 36Year ago 20

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	345	265.00	265.00
8	—	407	240.00–247.50	244.02
2	—	563	210.00–215.00	212.49
4	—	634	197.50–205.00	199.98
6	—	460	230.00–237.50	234.53
2	—	518	220.00–222.50	221.27
5	—	377	250.00–257.50	254.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	508	200.00–212.50	208.72
5	—	485	217.50–225.00	221.45
3	—	577	185.00–195.00	189.26
5	—	326	240.00–245.00	241.43
2	—	438	227.50–230.00	228.76
3	—	285	245.00–252.50	248.44
6	—	375	232.50–237.50	235.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	334	230.00–235.00	233.19
3	—	580	185.00–190.00	187.50
3	—	753	162.50–170.00	166.67
3	—	282	235.00–240.00	236.75
6	—	418	215.00–220.00	217.82
10	—	379	222.50–227.50	224.75
8	—	464	202.50–212.50	207.76
9	—	508	192.50–200.00	197.78
3	—	675	172.50–180.00	175.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	405	227.50	227.50
2	—	465	220.00–225.00	222.53

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	1,250.00–1,325.00	1,287.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	725.00–800.00	762.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	925.00	925.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	1,175.00–1,400.00	1,300.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	675.00–850.00	741.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	750.00–925.00	833.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,000.00	1,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	—	775.00–900.00	837.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,210.00	1,210.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	800.00–1,075.00	970.00
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	750.00–775.00	762.50
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	700.00–835.00	767.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,597	118.00–123.00	119.84
2	—	1,755	109.00–113.00	111.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	918	69.00–74.00	72.13
6	—	1,045	77.00–78.00	77.68
5	—	829	60.00–66.00	62.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,163	92.00–97.00	94.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,085	89.00–94.00	90.75
10	—	1,023	82.00–86.00	84.14

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.