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Russellville Stockyards

Name: Russellville Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-07-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-07-27

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Russellville, Alabama · Mon, Jul 27

● Final51 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2007

← Jul 20Jul 27Aug 3 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

271 head

▼ 105 vs last sale 376▼ 124 vs year ago 395 · −31.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

23 head

▲ 3 vs last sale 20▼ 23 vs year ago 46 · −50.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

16 head

▲ 10 vs last sale 6▼ 5 vs year ago 21 · −23.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold steady. Replacement cattle sold firm. Feeder cattle sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. 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 $368.74/cwt on 24 head, down $13.90 from the prior sale. That ranks 11 of 25 comparable sales and sits −8.35 against this barn's trailing median of $377.09.

Average price

$368.74

▼ 13.90 vs prior sale

24 head · 542 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,997

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$142

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

$20.84/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.11

vs AL average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	545	377.43	2,057	14thin
Medium and Large 2	537	356.59	1,915	10thin

One grade step is worth $20.84/cwt here — about $142 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale24 hd

368.74

—

AL average16 barns · 487 hd

368.64

+0.11

This barn, trailing median25 sales

377.09

−8.35

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	—	High	1,448	206.39	2,988	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,233	177.75	2,191	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,500	167.49	2,512	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,031	152.26	1,570	4thin

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)	—	$3,100	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,400	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,933	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,500	2thin

Every lot

51 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 · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	626	342.50/cwt	335.00–350.00	2,144	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	638	307.49/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,962	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	655	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,867	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	673	312.49/cwt	310.00–315.00	2,103	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	716	298.69/cwt	290.00–310.00	2,139	4
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	723	280.16/cwt	275.00–285.00	2,026	2
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	775	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	2,131	2
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	800	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	2,000	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	228	442.58/cwt	440.00–445.00	1,009	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	260	412.98/cwt	400.00–425.00	1,074	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	317	436.18/cwt	420.00–445.00	1,383	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	328	407.52/cwt	405.00–410.00	1,337	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	363	374.79/cwt	365.00–385.00	1,360	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	378	411.34/cwt	405.00–420.00	1,555	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	405	407.41/cwt	400.00–415.00	1,650	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	430	369.65/cwt	350.00–390.00	1,589	12
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	379.49/cwt	370.00–405.00	1,776	13
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	359.31/cwt	350.00–365.00	1,707	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	517	358.67/cwt	340.00–380.00	1,854	12
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	525	319.74/cwt	300.00–335.00	1,679	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	574	347.48/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,995	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	600	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,070	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	670	304.93/cwt	295.00–315.00	2,043	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,836	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	270	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,404	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	300	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,560	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	360	473.54/cwt	460.00–485.00	1,705	4
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	390	437.63/cwt	420.00–450.00	1,707	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	420	457.50/cwt	450.00–465.00	1,922	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	429	422.04/cwt	410.00–435.00	1,811	12
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	392.15/cwt	380.00–400.00	1,863	9
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	480	420.06/cwt	410.00–445.00	2,016	10
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	511	364.28/cwt	350.00–375.00	1,861	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	516	391.33/cwt	380.00–405.00	2,019	7
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	574	363.52/cwt	355.00–375.00	2,087	7
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	576	345.05/cwt	330.00–350.00	1,987	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	615	340.11/cwt	335.00–355.00	2,092	5
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	628	320.09/cwt	315.00–325.00	2,010	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	2,142	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	730	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	2,154	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,110	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	2,220	2
Bulls	—	—	1,785	212.79/cwt	210.00–215.00	3,798	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,031	152.26/cwt	150.00–155.00	1,570	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,218	174.28/cwt	170.00–180.00	2,123	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,267	185.85/cwt	185.00–187.50	2,355	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,485	161.23/cwt	160.00–162.50	2,394	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,530	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,754	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,933.33/head	2,700.00–3,200.00	2,933	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,400.00/head	2,400.00–2,400.00	2,400	1

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 Jul 27, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 271Last week 376Year ago 395

Slaughter CattleReceipts 23Last week 20Year ago 46

Replacement CattleReceipts 16Last week 6Year ago 21

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold steady. Replacement cattle sold firm. Feeder cattle sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,267	185.00–187.50	185.85
7	—	1,218	170.00–180.00	174.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,485	160.00–162.50	161.23
1	—	1,530	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,031	150.00–155.00	152.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,785	210.00–215.00	212.79
2	—	1,110	200.00	200.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	270	520.00	520.00
1	300–350	300	520.00	520.00
4	350–400	360	460.00–485.00	473.54
2	400–450	420	450.00–465.00	457.50
10	450–500	480	410.00–445.00	420.06
7	500–550	516	380.00–405.00	391.33
7	550–600	574	355.00–375.00	363.52
5	600–650	615	335.00–355.00	340.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	390	420.00–450.00	437.63
12	400–450	429	410.00–435.00	422.04
9	450–500	475	380.00–400.00	392.15
6	500–550	511	350.00–375.00	364.28
4	550–600	576	330.00–350.00	345.05
3	600–650	628	315.00–325.00	320.09
1	650–700	680	315.00	315.00
1	700–750	730	295.00	295.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	228	440.00–445.00	442.58
3	300–350	317	420.00–445.00	436.18
3	350–400	378	405.00–420.00	411.34
2	400–450	405	400.00–415.00	407.41
13	450–500	468	370.00–405.00	379.49
12	500–550	517	340.00–380.00	358.67
4	550–600	574	345.00–355.00	347.48
1	600–650	600	345.00	345.00
2	650–700	670	295.00–315.00	304.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	260	400.00–425.00	412.98
2	300–350	328	405.00–410.00	407.52
2	350–400	363	365.00–385.00	374.79
12	400–450	430	350.00–390.00	369.65
8	450–500	475	350.00–365.00	359.31
4	500–550	525	300.00–335.00	319.74
1	650–700	680	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	600–650	626	335.00–350.00	342.50
2	650–700	673	310.00–315.00	312.49
4	700–750	716	290.00–310.00	298.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	600–650	638	305.00–310.00	307.49
1	650–700	655	285.00	285.00
2	700–750	723	275.00–285.00	280.16
2	750–800	775	275.00	275.00
1	800–850	800	250.00	250.00

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	9	—	—	2,700.00–3,200.00	2,933.33
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	2,500.00	2,500.00

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)	2	—	—	3,100.00	3,100.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	2,400.00	2,400.00

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.