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Russellville Stockyards

Name: Russellville Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-01-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-01-12

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Russellville, Alabama · Mon, Jan 12

● Final56 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2007

← Jan 5Jan 12Jan 19 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

257 head

▼ 70 vs last sale 327▲ 167 vs year ago 90 · +185.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

25 head

▲ 0 vs last sale 25▼ 12 vs year ago 37 · −32.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

27 head

▼ 8 vs last sale 35▲ 17 vs year ago 10 · +170.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Trade active with very good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold firm.

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 $369.50/cwt on 30 head. That ranks 15 of 24 comparable sales and sits +13.85 against this barn's trailing median of $355.65.

Average price

$369.50

30 head · 534 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,975

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$69

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

$28.34/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.28

vs AL average

−43.98 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	525	380.84	2,001	18thin
Medium and Large 2	548	352.50	1,932	12thin

One grade step is worth $28.34/cwt here — about $69 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 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 sale30 hd

369.50

—

AL average16 barns · 478 hd

368.22

+1.28

National average188 barns · 26,809 hd

413.48

−43.98

This barn, trailing median24 sales

355.65

+13.85

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	1,482	194.02	2,875	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,445	157.00	2,269	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,147	153.90	1,766	9thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,050	137.00	1,439	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)	—	$3,050	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,875	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,700	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,267	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,400	4thin

Every lot

56 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	300–350	Medium and Large 1	315	620.00/cwt	620.00–620.00	1,953	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	384	524.51/cwt	520.00–525.00	2,014	10
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	405	502.53/cwt	500.00–505.00	2,035	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	475.00/cwt	475.00–475.00	2,019	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	450	440.00/cwt	440.00–440.00	1,980	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	465	477.42/cwt	470.00–485.00	2,220	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	530	410.00/cwt	410.00–410.00	2,173	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	545	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	2,316	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1Value Added	561	437.00/cwt	437.00–437.00	2,452	3
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,324	2
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	776	307.00/cwt	307.00–307.00	2,382	5
Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	328	463.24/cwt	450.00–475.00	1,519	6
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	333	435.03/cwt	430.00–440.00	1,449	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	373	428.00/cwt	420.00–440.00	1,596	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	385	455.25/cwt	445.00–465.00	1,753	11
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	413	444.78/cwt	435.00–455.00	1,837	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	420.18/cwt	415.00–425.00	1,786	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	462	424.33/cwt	410.00–445.00	1,960	10
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	481	386.89/cwt	380.00–405.00	1,861	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	508	387.44/cwt	370.00–395.00	1,968	12
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	528	355.03/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,875	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	560	367.63/cwt	360.00–372.00	2,059	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	568	349.97/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,988	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	613	353.37/cwt	350.00–355.00	2,166	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	630	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,142	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	705	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	2,150	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	750	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	2,288	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls15 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	225	670.22/cwt	660.00–680.00	1,508	2
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	278	614.95/cwt	610.00–620.00	1,710	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	320	583.33/cwt	560.00–595.00	1,867	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	368	482.76/cwt	475.00–490.00	1,777	6
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	376	511.45/cwt	500.00–525.00	1,923	9
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	411	478.07/cwt	465.00–495.00	1,965	8
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	427	439.88/cwt	430.00–450.00	1,878	6
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	461	449.87/cwt	435.00–465.00	2,074	9
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	479	416.03/cwt	410.00–420.00	1,993	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	398.54/cwt	390.00–405.00	2,100	7
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	527	373.24/cwt	365.00–380.00	1,967	6
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	567	376.74/cwt	375.00–380.00	2,136	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	570	362.57/cwt	360.00–365.00	2,067	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	637	366.65/cwt	365.00–370.00	2,336	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	711	322.46/cwt	320.00–330.00	2,293	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,390	188.11/cwt	185.00–192.00	2,615	2
Bulls	—	—	1,440	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,592	1
Bulls	—	—	1,595	206.94/cwt	202.00–212.00	3,301	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,050	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,439	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,081	142.91/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,545	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,138	170.98/cwt	170.00–172.00	1,946	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,242	157.16/cwt	152.00–162.00	1,952	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,445	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	2,269	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	3,200.00/head	3,200.00–3,200.00	3,200	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,050.00/head	2,900.00–3,200.00	3,050	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,700.00/head	2,700.00–2,700.00	2,700	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,550.00/head	2,400.00–2,700.00	2,550	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,266.67/head	2,200.00–2,300.00	2,267	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,400.00/head	3,300.00–3,500.00	3,400	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 Jan 12, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 257Last week 327Year ago 90

Slaughter CattleReceipts 25Last week 25Year ago 37

Replacement CattleReceipts 27Last week 35Year ago 10

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Trade active with very good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold firm.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	225	660.00–680.00	670.22
2	250–300	278	610.00–620.00	614.95
3	300–350	320	560.00–595.00	583.33
9	350–400	376	500.00–525.00	511.45
8	400–450	411	465.00–495.00	478.07
9	450–500	461	435.00–465.00	449.87
7	500–550	527	390.00–405.00	398.54
3	550–600	567	375.00–380.00	376.74
3	600–650	637	365.00–370.00	366.65
4	700–750	711	320.00–330.00	322.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	350–400	368	475.00–490.00	482.76
6	400–450	427	430.00–450.00	439.88
5	450–500	479	410.00–420.00	416.03
6	500–550	527	365.00–380.00	373.24
4	550–600	570	360.00–365.00	362.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	550–600	561	437.00	437.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	315	620.00	620.00
10	350–400	384	520.00–525.00	524.51
2	400–450	405	500.00–505.00	502.53
2	450–500	465	470.00–485.00	477.42
1	500–550	545	425.00	425.00
2	700–750	715	325.00	325.00
5	750–800	776	307.00	307.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	425	475.00	475.00
1	450–500	450	440.00	440.00
1	500–550	530	410.00	410.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	300–350	328	450.00–475.00	463.24
11	350–400	385	445.00–465.00	455.25
5	400–450	413	435.00–455.00	444.78
10	450–500	462	410.00–445.00	424.33
12	500–550	508	370.00–395.00	387.44
6	550–600	560	360.00–372.00	367.63
3	600–650	613	350.00–355.00	353.37
1	750–800	750	305.00	305.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	333	430.00–440.00	435.03
5	350–400	373	420.00–440.00	428.00
6	400–450	425	415.00–425.00	420.18
5	450–500	481	380.00–405.00	386.89
6	500–550	528	350.00–360.00	355.03
6	550–600	568	345.00–355.00	349.97
1	600–650	630	340.00	340.00
1	700–750	705	305.00	305.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,445	157.00	157.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,050	137.00	137.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,242	152.00–162.00	157.16
2	—	1,138	170.00–172.00	170.98
4	—	1,081	140.00–145.00	142.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,390	185.00–192.00	188.11
2	—	1,595	202.00–212.00	206.94
1	—	1,440	180.00	180.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	2,900.00–3,200.00	3,050.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,400.00–2,700.00	2,550.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	2,200.00–2,300.00	2,266.67

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	2,700.00	2,700.00

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)	2	—	—	3,200.00	3,200.00

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	—	—	3,300.00–3,500.00	3,400.00

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.