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Russellville Stockyards

Name: Russellville Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-08-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-08-10

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Russellville, Alabama · Mon, Aug 10

● Final59 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2007

← Aug 3Aug 10Aug 17 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

265 head

▼ 165 vs last sale 430▼ 60 vs year ago 325 · −18.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

26 head

▼ 17 vs last sale 43▼ 19 vs year ago 45 · −42.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

14 head

▲ 6 vs last sale 8▼ 4 vs year ago 18 · −22.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Replacement cattle sold firm. Feeder cattle sold sharply higher. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $377.09/cwt on 31 head, up $0.69 from the prior sale. That ranks 14 of 25 comparable sales and sits +0.00 against this barn's trailing median of $377.09.

Average price

$377.09

▲ 0.69 vs prior sale

31 head · 530 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,998

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$181

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

$21.41/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.45

vs AL average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	540	389.52	2,104	13thin
Medium and Large 2	522	368.11	1,923	18thin

One grade step is worth $21.41/cwt here — about $181 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 sale31 hd

377.09

—

AL average16 barns · 451 hd

370.64

+6.45

This barn, trailing median25 sales

377.09

+0.00

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

25 sales

Bulls 500–600 lb: high $432.93, low $334.34, median $377.09 across 25 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	—	Low	1,726	209.17	3,611	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,428	178.81	2,553	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,096	169.18	1,854	7thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,029	150.58	1,550	6thin

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)	—	$2,800	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,733	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,400	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,200	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,250	2thin

Every lot

59 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 · Steers12 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	315	510.00/cwt	510.00–510.00	1,607	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	477	436.38/cwt	425.00–450.00	2,082	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	528	417.54/cwt	415.00–420.00	2,205	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	545	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,180	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	568	404.78/cwt	395.00–415.00	2,299	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	591	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,216	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	620	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	2,232	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	630	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,520	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	347.28/cwt	325.00–350.00	2,362	9
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	685	395.00/cwt	395.00–395.00	2,706	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	732	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,342	3
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	780	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,340	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	270	410.56/cwt	390.00–420.00	1,109	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	288	437.39/cwt	425.00–450.00	1,260	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	345	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,501	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	370	399.39/cwt	385.00–415.00	1,478	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	427.44/cwt	425.00–430.00	1,774	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	404.96/cwt	395.00–425.00	1,915	9
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	494	381.27/cwt	375.00–385.00	1,883	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	503	403.34/cwt	390.00–420.00	2,029	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	519	375.36/cwt	360.00–385.00	1,948	11
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	565	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	2,034	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	578	370.93/cwt	365.00–385.00	2,144	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	605	353.26/cwt	340.00–370.00	2,137	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	615	328.33/cwt	325.00–335.00	2,019	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	658	342.47/cwt	340.00–345.00	2,253	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,176	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	705	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,115	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	283	540.00/cwt	540.00–540.00	1,528	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	315	530.00/cwt	530.00–530.00	1,670	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	362	500.00/cwt	490.00–520.00	1,810	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	368	469.42/cwt	445.00–485.00	1,727	10
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	423	433.34/cwt	415.00–450.00	1,833	9
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	430	476.67/cwt	465.00–495.00	2,050	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	472	444.58/cwt	430.00–460.00	2,098	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	473	388.44/cwt	375.00–415.00	1,837	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	506	374.68/cwt	360.00–395.00	1,896	14
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	510	414.96/cwt	405.00–425.00	2,116	5
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	559	373.62/cwt	365.00–390.00	2,089	8
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	580	345.12/cwt	335.00–355.00	2,002	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	620	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	2,170	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	645	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,064	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	665	333.30/cwt	325.00–340.00	2,216	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	740	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,220	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	760	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	2,128	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,495	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	2,878	1
Bulls	—	—	1,685	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	3,370	1
Bulls	—	—	1,817	217.79/cwt	210.00–240.00	3,957	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	983	171.42/cwt	165.00–175.00	1,685	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,024	147.69/cwt	140.00–155.00	1,512	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,055	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,741	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,103	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,985	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,258	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,950	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,428	178.81/cwt	177.50–180.00	2,553	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,250.00/head	3,200.00–3,300.00	3,250	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,800.00/head	2,800.00–2,800.00	2,800	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,733.33/head	2,500.00–2,900.00	2,733	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,400.00/head	2,400.00–2,400.00	2,400	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,200.00/head	2,000.00–2,400.00	2,200	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 Aug 10, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 265Last week 430Year ago 325

Slaughter CattleReceipts 26Last week 43Year ago 45

Replacement CattleReceipts 14Last week 8Year ago 18

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Replacement cattle sold firm. Feeder cattle sold sharply higher. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	315	510.00	510.00
3	450–500	477	425.00–450.00	436.38
2	500–550	528	415.00–420.00	417.54
2	550–600	568	395.00–415.00	404.78
1	600–650	630	400.00	400.00
1	650–700	685	395.00	395.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	545	400.00	400.00
4	550–600	591	375.00	375.00
1	600–650	620	360.00	360.00
9	650–700	680	325.00–350.00	347.28
3	700–750	732	320.00	320.00
2	750–800	780	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	283	540.00	540.00
1	300–350	315	530.00	530.00
5	350–400	362	490.00–520.00	500.00
3	400–450	430	465.00–495.00	476.67
3	450–500	472	430.00–460.00	444.58
5	500–550	510	405.00–425.00	414.96
8	550–600	559	365.00–390.00	373.62
1	600–650	620	350.00	350.00
3	650–700	665	325.00–340.00	333.30
1	700–750	740	300.00	300.00
1	750–800	760	280.00	280.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	350–400	368	445.00–485.00	469.42
9	400–450	423	415.00–450.00	433.34
4	450–500	473	375.00–415.00	388.44
14	500–550	506	360.00–395.00	374.68
4	550–600	580	335.00–355.00	345.12
3	600–650	645	320.00	320.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	288	425.00–450.00	437.39
1	300–350	345	435.00	435.00
2	400–450	415	425.00–430.00	427.44
9	450–500	473	395.00–425.00	404.96
3	500–550	503	390.00–420.00	403.34
5	550–600	578	365.00–385.00	370.93
6	600–650	605	340.00–370.00	353.26
2	650–700	658	340.00–345.00	342.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	270	390.00–420.00	410.56
2	350–400	370	385.00–415.00	399.39
4	450–500	494	375.00–385.00	381.27
11	500–550	519	360.00–385.00	375.36
1	550–600	565	360.00	360.00
3	600–650	615	325.00–335.00	328.33
1	650–700	680	320.00	320.00
1	700–750	705	300.00	300.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,055	165.00	165.00
5	—	1,024	140.00–155.00	147.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,428	177.50–180.00	178.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,258	155.00	155.00
2	—	1,103	180.00	180.00
3	—	983	165.00–175.00	171.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,495	192.50	192.50
1	—	1,685	200.00	200.00
3	—	1,817	210.00–240.00	217.79

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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	2	—	—	3,200.00–3,300.00	3,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,400.00	2,400.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,000.00–2,400.00	2,200.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,800.00	2,800.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	2,500.00–2,900.00	2,733.33

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.