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Russell Springs Livestock Auction

Name: Russell Springs Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-06-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-06-08

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Russell Springs, Kentucky · Wed, Jun 8

● Final84 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2208

← Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

433 head

▼ 145 vs last sale 578▼ 89 vs year ago 522 · −17.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

42 head

▲ 15 vs last sale 27▲ 3 vs year ago 39 · +7.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

54 head

▲ 45 vs last sale 9▲ 45 vs year ago 9 · +500.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Wednesday: Feeder steers sold steady to 4.00 higher with good demand on the weaned 500-600 lb. calves. Feeder heifers and bulls traded fully steady. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $148.09/cwt on 165 head.

Average price

$148.09

165 head · 513 lb average

Value per head Derived

$759

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$138

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3

$12.34/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.81

vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	517	149.07	770	152
Medium and Large 2-3	462	136.73	632	13thin

One grade step is worth $12.34/cwt here — about $138 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale165 hd

148.09

—

KY average26 barns · 4,986 hd

150.91

−2.81

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

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	1,656	105.70	1,750	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,414	81.72	1,155	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,163	76.71	892	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	983	64.03	629	10

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)	935	$1,175	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,155	$1,121	6
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	910	$1,075	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,035	$985	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,014	$974	10
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	910	$971	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,230	$950	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	989	$935	10
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	995	$792	3thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	880	$1,010	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,162	$1,166	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,140	$875	1thin

Every lot

84 lots · USDA AMS · Russell Co. Stockyard - Russell Springs, KY

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 · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	385	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	601	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	395	194.01/cwt	192.00–197.00	766	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	413	187.48/cwt	185.00–190.00	774	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	415	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	581	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	437	158.06/cwt	154.00–165.00	691	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	470	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	740	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	481	199.66/cwt	199.00–200.00	960	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	482	174.79/cwt	170.00–180.00	842	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	516	185.31/cwt	184.00–186.00	956	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	520	199.22/cwt	198.00–204.00	1,036	26
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	572	192.75/cwt	190.00–196.50	1,103	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	584	187.22/cwt	172.00–189.75	1,093	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	590	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	832	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	625	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,100	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	638	169.78/cwt	158.00–174.00	1,083	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	675	161.53/cwt	159.00–170.00	1,090	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	720	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	972	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	728	156.48/cwt	155.00–158.00	1,139	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	864	146.60/cwt	146.60–146.60	1,267	33
Feeder Cattle · Heifers23 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	268	173.60/cwt	170.00–177.00	465	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	315	145.12/cwt	140.00–147.50	457	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	330	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	564	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	336	158.77/cwt	150.00–161.00	533	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	370	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	633	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	383	147.75/cwt	142.50–155.00	566	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	410	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	554	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	418	154.72/cwt	148.00–160.00	647	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	432	161.69/cwt	160.00–164.00	699	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	474	162.29/cwt	161.00–166.00	769	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	477	135.85/cwt	130.00–138.00	648	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	478	149.91/cwt	140.00–158.00	717	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	519	148.21/cwt	140.00–154.00	769	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	523	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	821	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	542	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	732	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	555	131.23/cwt	120.00–137.00	728	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	575	150.80/cwt	149.00–151.00	867	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	623	136.02/cwt	126.00–144.00	847	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	679	133.27/cwt	128.00–140.00	905	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	700	119.50/cwt	119.50–119.50	837	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	790	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	893	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	825	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	809	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,027	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	976	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls15 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	275	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	461	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	290	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	580	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	330	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	536	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	385	174.40/cwt	167.00–182.00	671	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	390	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	538	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	422	170.15/cwt	161.00–175.00	718	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	425	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	499	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	474	163.63/cwt	150.00–170.00	776	29
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	516	157.82/cwt	150.00–163.00	814	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	568	155.37/cwt	150.00–164.00	883	18
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	582	136.36/cwt	135.00–137.00	794	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	611	148.97/cwt	146.00–152.00	910	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	658	146.40/cwt	144.00–150.00	963	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	705	137.98/cwt	129.00–143.00	973	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	940	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	940	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,355	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	1,328	1
Bulls	—	—	1,658	105.76/cwt	100.00–108.00	1,754	6
Bulls	—	—	1,945	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	2,198	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	934	55.63/cwt	53.00–60.00	520	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,020	69.58/cwt	63.00–76.50	710	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,093	83.69/cwt	81.50–86.00	915	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,156	73.77/cwt	69.00–80.50	853	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,178	83.57/cwt	81.00–85.50	984	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,403	89.36/cwt	87.00–93.00	1,254	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,411	82.22/cwt	74.00–85.00	1,160	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,435	69.26/cwt	68.50–70.00	994	2
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	880	1,010.00/head	1,010.00–1,010.00	1,010	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows11 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small and Medium 1-2	755	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	910	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	935	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	988	1,106.48/head	975.00–1,210.00	1,106	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	989	935.43/head	725.00–1,050.00	935	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	995	791.88/head	775.00–800.00	792	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,013	1,003.29/head	775.00–1,160.00	1,003	9
Bred Cows	—	Small and Medium 1-2	1,020	710.00/head	710.00–710.00	710	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,035	985.00/head	985.00–985.00	985	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,155	1,121.04/head	850.00–1,250.00	1,121	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,230	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,010	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,140	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,177	1,163.90/head	1,110.00–1,225.00	1,164	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,215	1,252.47/head	1,200.00–1,300.00	1,252	2

This sale against other markets

Kentucky weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Kentucky auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Kentucky feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Russell Co. Stockyard - Russell Springs, KY

Wed Jun 8, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Frankfort, KY (LS-LG)

Feeder CattleReceipts 433Last week 578Year ago 522

Slaughter CattleReceipts 42Last week 27Year ago 39

Replacement CattleReceipts 54Last week 9Year ago 9

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	315	140.00–147.50	145.12
3	—	555	120.00–137.00	131.23
4	—	477	130.00–138.00	135.85
1	—	410	135.00	135.00
2	—	542	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	474	161.00–166.00	162.29
2	—	330	171.00	171.00
6	—	432	160.00–164.00	161.69
2	—	370	171.00	171.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	383	142.50–155.00	147.75
2	—	268	170.00–177.00	173.60
1	—	825	98.00	98.00
22	—	519	140.00–154.00	148.21
22	—	478	140.00–158.00	149.91
17	—	418	148.00–160.00	154.72
2	—	1,027	95.00	95.00
2	—	700	119.50	119.50
9	—	679	128.00–140.00	133.27
6	—	336	150.00–161.00	158.77
1	—	790	113.00	113.00
19	—	623	126.00–144.00	136.02
10	—	575	149.00–151.00	150.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	523	157.00	157.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	413	185.00–190.00	187.48
5	—	395	192.00–197.00	194.01
6	—	481	199.00–200.00	199.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	864	146.60	146.60
8	—	572	190.00–196.50	192.75
12	—	625	176.00	176.00
26	—	520	198.00–204.00	199.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	584	172.00–189.75	187.22
12	—	728	155.00–158.00	156.48
5	—	675	159.00–170.00	161.53
9	—	638	158.00–174.00	169.78
8	—	482	170.00–180.00	174.79
3	—	516	184.00–186.00	185.31
3	—	437	154.00–165.00	158.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	415	140.00	140.00
1	—	385	156.00	156.00
1	—	470	157.50	157.50
1	—	720	135.00	135.00
1	—	590	141.00	141.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	516	150.00–163.00	157.82
5	—	658	144.00–150.00	146.40
4	—	705	129.00–143.00	137.98
4	—	611	146.00–152.00	148.97
1	—	275	167.50	167.50
4	—	422	161.00–175.00	170.15
2	—	385	167.00–182.00	174.40
1	—	330	162.50	162.50
29	—	474	150.00–170.00	163.63
18	—	568	150.00–164.00	155.37
1	—	940	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	290	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	582	135.00–137.00	136.36
1	—	425	117.50	117.50
1	—	390	138.00	138.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	934	53.00–60.00	55.63
2	—	1,093	81.50–86.00	83.69
2	—	1,020	63.00–76.50	69.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,435	68.50–70.00	69.26
3	—	1,403	87.00–93.00	89.36
4	—	1,411	74.00–85.00	82.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,156	69.00–80.50	73.77
3	—	1,178	81.00–85.50	83.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,658	100.00–108.00	105.76
1	—	1,355	98.00	98.00
1	—	1,945	113.00	113.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	10	—	989	725.00–1,050.00	935.43
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	995	775.00–800.00	791.88
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,230	950.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,013	775.00–1,160.00	1,003.29
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,035	985.00	985.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	935	1,175.00	1,175.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	988	975.00–1,210.00	1,106.48
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,155	850.00–1,250.00	1,121.04
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	910	1,075.00	1,075.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,020	710.00	710.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	755	700.00	700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,010	1,000.00	1,000.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,215	1,200.00–1,300.00	1,252.47
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,140	875.00	875.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,177	1,110.00–1,225.00	1,163.90

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	880	1,010.00	1,010.00

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.