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Russellville Stockyards

Name: Russellville Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-11-02
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-11-02

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Russellville, Alabama · Mon, Nov 2

● Final55 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2007

← Oct 26Nov 2latest

Feeder Cattle receipts

413 head

▲ 66 vs last sale 347▼ 209 vs year ago 622 · −33.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

46 head

▲ 17 vs last sale 29▲ 6 vs year ago 40 · +15.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

12 head

▼ 18 vs last sale 30▼ 14 vs year ago 26 · −53.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

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 $329.52/cwt on 42 head, up $12.76 from the prior sale. That ranks 3 of 24 comparable sales and sits −26.14 against this barn's trailing median of $355.65.

Average price

$329.52

▲ 12.76 vs prior sale

42 head · 568 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,870

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$115

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

$20.49/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.35

vs AL average

−31.29 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	568	330.49	1,876	40
Medium and Large 2	568	310.00	1,761	2thin

One grade step is worth $20.49/cwt here — about $115 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 sale42 hd

329.52

—

AL average14 barns · 483 hd

322.16

+7.35

National average45 barns · 4,335 hd

360.81

−31.29

This barn, trailing median24 sales

355.65

−26.14

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	1,770	166.39	2,945	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,347	132.45	1,784	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,393	122.03	1,700	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,056	119.50	1,263	19

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)	—	$2,433	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,350	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,667	3thin

Every lot

55 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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	533	384.32/cwt	370.00–392.50	2,048	10
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	545	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	1,935	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	368.11/cwt	360.00–370.00	2,102	8
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	579	348.07/cwt	340.00–355.00	2,015	5
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	627	333.34/cwt	330.00–335.00	2,090	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	628	362.43/cwt	360.00–370.00	2,276	32
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	663	359.07/cwt	330.00–367.50	2,381	12
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	675	312.43/cwt	310.00–315.00	2,109	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	702	338.22/cwt	325.00–340.00	2,374	14
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	750	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	2,325	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	210	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	840	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	275	414.73/cwt	410.00–430.00	1,141	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	332	386.58/cwt	385.00–395.00	1,283	6
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	365	382.71/cwt	375.00–390.00	1,397	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	430	372.99/cwt	365.00–385.00	1,604	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	471	334.68/cwt	325.00–342.50	1,576	8
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	354.85/cwt	345.00–365.00	1,678	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	525	338.52/cwt	332.50–350.00	1,777	9
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	568	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,761	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	580	328.16/cwt	315.00–330.00	1,903	31
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	635	299.92/cwt	295.00–305.00	1,904	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	640	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,080	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	668	314.82/cwt	300.00–325.00	2,103	28
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	685	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,918	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	725	295.00/cwt	290.00–300.00	2,139	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	210	530.00/cwt	530.00–530.00	1,113	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	260	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	1,300	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	315	457.30/cwt	445.00–470.00	1,440	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	355	473.31/cwt	460.00–495.00	1,680	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	375	433.43/cwt	425.00–455.00	1,625	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	409	413.84/cwt	400.00–425.00	1,693	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	428	447.28/cwt	435.00–460.00	1,914	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	476	411.40/cwt	395.00–430.00	1,958	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	477	378.76/cwt	360.00–390.00	1,807	7
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	516	352.96/cwt	340.00–370.00	1,821	7
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	578	328.39/cwt	310.00–337.50	1,898	9
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	588	354.12/cwt	345.00–370.00	2,082	6
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	603	340.04/cwt	330.00–350.00	2,050	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	307.59/cwt	295.00–320.00	1,922	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	668	324.85/cwt	310.00–335.00	2,170	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	700	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,890	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	709	301.23/cwt	290.00–315.00	2,136	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,495	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	2,355	1
Bulls	—	—	1,775	165.28/cwt	162.50–167.50	2,934	2
Bulls	—	—	2,035	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	3,612	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	984	116.80/cwt	115.00–120.00	1,149	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,068	108.09/cwt	100.00–112.50	1,154	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,081	128.31/cwt	125.00–135.00	1,387	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,155	146.23/cwt	145.00–147.50	1,689	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,352	125.57/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,698	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,393	122.03/cwt	115.00–125.00	1,700	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,436	134.16/cwt	130.00–137.50	1,927	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,433.33/head	2,400.00–2,500.00	2,433	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,666.67/head	1,500.00–1,800.00	1,667	3

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 2, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 413Last week 347Year ago 622

Slaughter CattleReceipts 46Last week 29Year ago 40

Replacement CattleReceipts 12Last week 30Year ago 26

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

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)	2	—	—	2,350.00	2,350.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,500.00–1,800.00	1,666.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	2,400.00–2,500.00	2,433.33

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	545	355.00	355.00
5	550–600	579	340.00–355.00	348.07
3	600–650	627	330.00–335.00	333.34
2	650–700	675	310.00–315.00	312.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	500–550	533	370.00–392.50	384.32
8	550–600	571	360.00–370.00	368.11
32	600–650	628	360.00–370.00	362.43
12	650–700	663	330.00–367.50	359.07
14	700–750	702	325.00–340.00	338.22
1	750–800	750	310.00	310.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	210	530.00	530.00
1	250–300	260	500.00	500.00
3	350–400	355	460.00–495.00	473.31
2	400–450	428	435.00–460.00	447.28
5	450–500	476	395.00–430.00	411.40
6	550–600	588	345.00–370.00	354.12
2	600–650	603	330.00–350.00	340.04
3	650–700	668	310.00–335.00	324.85
4	700–750	709	290.00–315.00	301.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	315	445.00–470.00	457.30
4	350–400	375	425.00–455.00	433.43
5	400–450	409	400.00–425.00	413.84
7	450–500	477	360.00–390.00	378.76
7	500–550	516	340.00–370.00	352.96
9	550–600	578	310.00–337.50	328.39
4	600–650	625	295.00–320.00	307.59
1	700–750	700	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	275	410.00–430.00	414.73
6	300–350	332	385.00–395.00	386.58
2	350–400	365	375.00–390.00	382.71
5	400–450	430	365.00–385.00	372.99
5	450–500	473	345.00–365.00	354.85
9	500–550	525	332.50–350.00	338.52
31	550–600	580	315.00–330.00	328.16
2	600–650	640	325.00	325.00
28	650–700	668	300.00–325.00	314.82
2	700–750	725	290.00–300.00	295.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	210	400.00	400.00
8	450–500	471	325.00–342.50	334.68
2	550–600	568	310.00	310.00
2	600–650	635	295.00–305.00	299.92
1	650–700	685	280.00	280.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,352	120.00–130.00	125.57
4	—	1,436	130.00–137.50	134.16
2	—	1,155	145.00–147.50	146.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	984	115.00–120.00	116.80
6	—	1,068	100.00–112.50	108.09
9	—	1,081	125.00–135.00	128.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,393	115.00–125.00	122.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,775	162.50–167.50	165.28
1	—	1,495	157.50	157.50
1	—	2,035	177.50	177.50

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.