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Russellville Stockyards

Name: Russellville Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-11-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-11-03

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Russellville, Alabama · Mon, Nov 3

● Final60 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2007

← Oct 27Nov 3Nov 17 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

622 head

▲ 248 vs last sale 374▲ 212 vs year ago 410 · +51.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

40 head

▲ 18 vs last sale 22▼ 80 vs year ago 120 · −66.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

26 head

▲ 3 vs last sale 23▲ 1 vs year ago 25 · +4.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers and bulls sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher, feeder heifers sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Trade active with best demand on weaned feeders. Replacement cattle sold steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $346.94/cwt on 48 head. That ranks 11 of 24 comparable sales and sits −8.71 against this barn's trailing median of $355.65.

Average price

$346.94

48 head · 536 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,858

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$77

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

$19.33/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+24.41

vs AL average

−18.67 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	534	351.78	1,877	36
Medium and Large 2	542	332.45	1,800	12thin

One grade step is worth $19.33/cwt here — about $77 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale48 hd

346.94

—

AL average14 barns · 586 hd

322.54

+24.41

National average198 barns · 25,157 hd

365.61

−18.67

This barn, trailing median24 sales

355.65

−8.71

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 500–600 lb

24 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $412.80, low $305.56, median $355.65 across 24 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	—	Average	1,944	193.34	3,758	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,224	153.57	1,880	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,387	149.29	2,071	7thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,105	135.00	1,492	1thin

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,900	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,660	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,200	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$3,150	2thin

Every lot

60 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 · Steers13 lots · lightest first
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	425	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,849	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	415.00/cwt	415.00–415.00	1,764	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	525	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	2,048	5
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	561	357.01/cwt	355.00–365.00	2,003	5
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Value Added	617	364.03/cwt	362.00–365.00	2,246	24
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	630	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	2,205	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	650	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	2,275	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	2,244	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1Value Added	685	347.76/cwt	345.00–355.00	2,382	7
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	703	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	2,320	3
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	709	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,446	7
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	740	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	2,294	2
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1Value Added	750	362.50/cwt	362.50–362.50	2,719	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	372	413.84/cwt	410.00–420.00	1,539	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	378	399.28/cwt	390.00–405.00	1,509	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	419	370.35/cwt	360.00–380.00	1,552	9
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	420	398.74/cwt	390.00–410.00	1,675	12
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	464	364.97/cwt	360.00–370.00	1,693	7
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	474	349.38/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,656	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	519	337.77/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,753	7
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Value Added	525	357.50/cwt	357.50–357.50	1,877	16
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	350.36/cwt	345.00–352.50	1,846	13
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	566	341.32/cwt	335.00–347.50	1,932	7
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	573	325.00/cwt	320.00–330.00	1,862	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Fancy	625	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,344	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	628	306.04/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,922	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	630	323.06/cwt	315.00–327.50	2,035	15
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	662	315.52/cwt	310.00–317.50	2,089	5
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	695	302.50/cwt	300.00–305.00	2,102	4
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	720	297.50/cwt	297.50–297.50	2,142	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	220	490.00/cwt	490.00–490.00	1,078	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	314	431.32/cwt	420.00–440.00	1,354	7
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	332	463.29/cwt	450.00–475.00	1,538	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	373	424.70/cwt	420.00–430.00	1,584	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	375	405.74/cwt	390.00–415.00	1,522	6
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	426	407.39/cwt	400.00–420.00	1,735	6
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	434	387.38/cwt	380.00–395.00	1,681	8
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	464	391.42/cwt	385.00–400.00	1,816	7
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	473	376.58/cwt	370.00–380.00	1,781	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	518	344.95/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,787	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	524	359.94/cwt	355.00–365.00	1,886	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	562	341.65/cwt	335.00–350.00	1,920	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	580	327.52/cwt	325.00–330.00	1,900	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	612	316.70/cwt	315.00–320.00	1,938	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	619	308.79/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,911	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	668	307.42/cwt	300.00–315.00	2,054	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,927	187.73/cwt	185.00–192.00	3,618	3
Bulls	—	—	1,960	198.95/cwt	197.00–200.00	3,899	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,105	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,492	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,138	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,650	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,240	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,922	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,245	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,992	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,268	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,965	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,315	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	2,170	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,431	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	2,075	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,580.00/head	2,450.00–2,740.00	2,580	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	3,150.00/head	2,950.00–3,350.00	3,150	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 Nov 3, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 622Last week 374Year ago 410

Slaughter CattleReceipts 40Last week 22Year ago 120

Replacement CattleReceipts 26Last week 23Year ago 25

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	220	490.00	490.00
3	300–350	332	450.00–475.00	463.29
2	350–400	373	420.00–430.00	424.70
6	400–450	426	400.00–420.00	407.39
7	450–500	464	385.00–400.00	391.42
4	500–550	524	355.00–365.00	359.94
3	550–600	562	335.00–350.00	341.65
3	600–650	612	315.00–320.00	316.70
2	650–700	668	300.00–315.00	307.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	314	420.00–440.00	431.32
6	350–400	375	390.00–415.00	405.74
8	400–450	434	380.00–395.00	387.38
6	450–500	473	370.00–380.00	376.58
6	500–550	518	340.00–350.00	344.95
4	550–600	580	325.00–330.00	327.52
4	600–650	619	305.00–310.00	308.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	425	435.00	435.00
5	500–550	525	390.00	390.00
5	550–600	561	355.00–365.00	357.01
1	600–650	630	350.00	350.00
1	650–700	650	350.00	350.00
3	700–750	703	330.00	330.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	700–750	740	310.00	310.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
24	600–650	617	362.00–365.00	364.03
7	650–700	685	345.00–355.00	347.76
2	750–800	750	362.50	362.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	425	415.00	415.00
1	650–700	680	330.00	330.00
7	700–750	709	345.00	345.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	372	410.00–420.00	413.84
12	400–450	420	390.00–410.00	398.74
7	450–500	464	360.00–370.00	364.97
13	500–550	527	345.00–352.50	350.36
7	550–600	566	335.00–347.50	341.32
15	600–650	630	315.00–327.50	323.06
5	650–700	662	310.00–317.50	315.52
2	700–750	720	297.50	297.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
16	500–550	525	357.50	357.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	350–400	378	390.00–405.00	399.28
9	400–450	419	360.00–380.00	370.35
8	450–500	474	345.00–355.00	349.38
7	500–550	519	330.00–340.00	337.77
5	550–600	573	320.00–330.00	325.00
5	600–650	628	300.00–310.00	306.04
4	650–700	695	300.00–305.00	302.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	600–650	625	375.00	375.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,240	155.00	155.00
5	—	1,431	145.00	145.00
1	—	1,315	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,138	145.00	145.00
2	—	1,245	160.00	160.00
3	—	1,268	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,105	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,927	185.00–192.00	187.73
3	—	1,960	197.00–200.00	198.95

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	3	—	—	2,450.00–2,740.00	2,580.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,900.00	2,900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	2,900.00	2,900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	2,200.00	2,200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	2,950.00–3,350.00	3,150.00

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.