Name: Russellville Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2019-05-20
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-05-20

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower.

Replacement cows and pairs sold steady with good demand.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $140.92/cwt on 139 head. That ranks 1 of 3 comparable sales and sits −57.90 against this barn's trailing median of $198.82.

Average price

$140.92

139 head · 470 lb average

Value per head Derived

$663

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$47

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

$21.85/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.22

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	455	150.90	687	32
Medium and Large 2	466	141.55	660	76
Medium and Large 3	496	129.05	640	31

One grade step is worth $21.85/cwt here — about $47 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.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

3 sales

Bulls 0–100 lb: high $205.37, low $178.07, median $198.82 across 3 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale139 hd

140.92

—

AL average16 barns · 1,301 hd

133.70

+7.22

This barn, trailing median3 sales

198.82

−57.90

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
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,121	54.82	615	21
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,418	54.35	770	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	996	47.36	472	13

Every lot, as filed

74 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	370	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	537	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	475	127.59/cwt	125.00–130.00	606	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	435	136.31/cwt	135.00–138.00	593	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	575	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	690	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	379	144.94/cwt	142.50–147.50	549	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	677	110.81/cwt	110.00–112.50	750	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	510	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	638	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	640	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	736	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	340	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	510	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	429	143.01/cwt	140.00–150.00	614	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	476	137.55/cwt	135.00–142.50	655	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	584	127.79/cwt	125.00–132.50	746	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	380	152.51/cwt	150.00–157.50	580	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	322	159.99/cwt	157.50–162.50	515	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	526	133.41/cwt	130.00–137.50	702	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	289	167.45/cwt	165.00–170.00	484	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	623	124.46/cwt	122.50–127.50	775	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	740	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	851	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	673	119.16/cwt	117.50–120.00	802	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	225	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	394	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	476	147.45/cwt	145.00–150.00	702	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	520	144.41/cwt	142.50–147.50	751	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	425	154.94/cwt	152.50–157.50	658	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	377	160.08/cwt	158.00–162.50	604	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	568	135.99/cwt	135.00–138.00	772	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	340	165.81/cwt	165.00–167.50	564	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	973	48.09/cwt	47.00–50.00	468	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,002	44.45/cwt	43.50–46.00	445	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,048	52.47/cwt	52.00–53.00	550	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,415	53.46/cwt	52.50–54.50	756	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,425	57.00/cwt	57.00–57.00	812	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,125	54.20/cwt	52.00–56.00	610	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,105	57.47/cwt	57.00–58.50	635	4
Stock Cows	Small 3	—	930	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	3,488	1
Stock Cows	Small 3	—	910	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	3,185	2
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	793	573.79/cwt	535.00–600.00	4,550	6
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	985	450.00/cwt	450.00–450.00	4,433	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,025	677.89/cwt	650.00–725.00	6,948	4
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	892	416.36/cwt	400.00–450.00	3,714	3
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	980	475.00/cwt	475.00–475.00	4,655	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	925	725.00/cwt	725.00–725.00	6,706	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	870	825.00/cwt	825.00–825.00	7,178	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,177	635.55/cwt	575.00–675.00	7,480	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,168	777.09/cwt	700.00–850.00	9,076	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,154	906.90/cwt	850.00–975.00	10,466	8
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,360	1,025.00/cwt	1,025.00–1,025.00	13,940	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 3	—	943	671.62/cwt	600.00–750.00	6,333	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 3	—	1,296	889.68/cwt	800.00–1,000.00	11,530	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,535	1,225.00/cwt	1,225.00–1,225.00	18,804	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	675	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	810	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	627	133.30/cwt	130.00–135.00	836	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	530	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	769	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	798	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	710	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	888	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	536	116.51/cwt	115.00–117.50	624	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	412	126.01/cwt	125.00–127.50	519	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	379	128.41/cwt	125.00–132.50	487	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	320	135.02/cwt	132.50–137.50	432	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	640	111.25/cwt	110.00–112.50	712	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	661	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	495	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	594	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	128.21/cwt	125.00–132.50	609	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	429	133.51/cwt	130.00–135.00	573	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	522	123.58/cwt	120.00–126.00	645	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	137.76/cwt	135.00–142.50	517	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	121.06/cwt	120.00–124.00	696	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	337	142.08/cwt	140.00–145.00	479	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	624	119.08/cwt	117.50–122.50	743	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	720	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	810	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	131.30/cwt	130.00–132.50	691	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	136.85/cwt	135.00–140.00	647	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	328	148.95/cwt	148.00–150.00	489	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	422	140.67/cwt	140.00–142.00	594	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	127.49/cwt	127.00–128.00	733	2

How this sale compares

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

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 507Last week 250Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 60Last week 45Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 64Last week 49Year ago 0

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower.

Replacement cows and pairs sold steady with good demand.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	370	145.00	145.00
5	—	526	130.00–132.50	131.30
4	—	473	135.00–140.00	136.85
4	—	328	148.00–150.00	148.95
3	—	422	140.00–142.00	140.67
2	—	575	127.00–128.00	127.49
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	536	115.00–117.50	116.51
5	—	412	125.00–127.50	126.01
5	—	379	125.00–132.50	128.41
4	—	320	132.50–137.50	135.02
2	—	640	110.00–112.50	111.25
2	—	575	115.00	115.00
2	—	495	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	475	125.00–132.50	128.21
11	—	429	130.00–135.00	133.51
10	—	522	120.00–126.00	123.58
10	—	375	135.00–142.50	137.76
6	—	575	120.00–124.00	121.06
6	—	337	140.00–145.00	142.08
5	—	624	117.50–122.50	119.08
1	—	720	112.50	112.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	475	125.00–130.00	127.59
6	—	435	135.00–138.00	136.31
5	—	575	120.00	120.00
4	—	379	142.50–147.50	144.94
3	—	677	110.00–112.50	110.81
3	—	510	125.00	125.00
2	—	640	115.00	115.00
2	—	340	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	429	140.00–150.00	143.01
11	—	476	135.00–142.50	137.55
9	—	584	125.00–132.50	127.79
9	—	380	150.00–157.50	152.51
9	—	322	157.50–162.50	159.99
8	—	526	130.00–137.50	133.41
5	—	289	165.00–170.00	167.45
4	—	623	122.50–127.50	124.46
3	—	740	115.00	115.00
3	—	673	117.50–120.00	119.16
1	—	225	175.00	175.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	476	145.00–150.00	147.45
6	—	520	142.50–147.50	144.41
6	—	425	152.50–157.50	154.94
5	—	377	158.00–162.50	160.08
3	—	568	135.00–138.00	135.99
3	—	340	165.00–167.50	165.81
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	675	120.00	120.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	627	130.00–135.00	133.30
3	—	530	145.00	145.00
2	—	570	140.00	140.00
1	—	710	125.00	125.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	973	47.00–50.00	48.09
5	—	1,002	43.50–46.00	44.45
2	—	1,048	52.00–53.00	52.47
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,415	52.50–54.50	53.46
1	—	1,425	57.00	57.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,125	52.00–56.00	54.20
4	—	1,105	57.00–58.50	57.47

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	930	375.00	375.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	910	350.00	350.00
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	793	535.00–600.00	573.79
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	985	450.00	450.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,025	650.00–725.00	677.89
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	892	400.00–450.00	416.36
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	980	475.00	475.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	925	725.00	725.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	870	825.00	825.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,177	575.00–675.00	635.55
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,168	700.00–850.00	777.09
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	1,154	850.00–975.00	906.90
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,360	1,025.00	1,025.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	—	943	600.00–750.00	671.62
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,296	800.00–1,000.00	889.68
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,535	1,225.00	1,225.00

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.

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Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

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How it compared 0–100 lb

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How this sale compares

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