Name: Russellville Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-02-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-02-05

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago, Slaughter cattle sold 1.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold sharply higher. Replacement cattle sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $274.50/cwt on 101 head. That ranks 3 of 2 comparable sales and sits +72.41 against this barn's trailing median of $202.09.

Average price

$274.50

101 head · 480 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,316

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$190

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

$10.23/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+13.16

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	499	276.99	1,382	48
Medium and Large 2	472	275.85	1,303	32
Medium and Large 3	447	266.77	1,192	21

One grade step is worth $10.23/cwt here — about $190 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 sale101 hd

274.50

—

AL average15 barns · 1,049 hd

261.34

+13.16

This barn, trailing median2 sales

202.09

+72.41

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	1,912	132.32	2,530	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,152	116.24	1,339	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,434	114.95	1,648	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	946	95.44	903	9thin

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)	—	$1,456	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,344	8
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,250	1thin

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
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	559	255.03/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,426	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	421	277.08/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,167	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	395	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,185	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	723	214.95/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,554	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	465	287.39/cwt	285.00–290.00	1,336	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	480	255.88/cwt	250.00–262.00	1,228	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	673	222.43/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,497	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	421	288.75/cwt	285.00–295.00	1,216	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	670	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,206	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	382	260.08/cwt	255.00–265.00	994	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	650	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,268	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	247.32/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,298	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	625	192.46/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,203	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	523	224.83/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,176	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	350	290.00/cwt	285.00–295.00	1,015	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	416	259.39/cwt	255.00–265.00	1,079	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	310	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	868	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	710	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,349	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	564	237.16/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,338	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	582	221.94/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,292	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	760	173.48/cwt	172.00–175.00	1,318	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	410	245.49/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,007	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	695	221.69/cwt	215.00–225.00	1,541	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	565	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,187	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	410	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,107	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	623	214.94/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,339	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	300	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	900	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	182.47/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,423	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	490	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,152	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	354	335.16/cwt	330.00–350.00	1,186	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	477	244.27/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,165	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	340	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	918	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	474	258.81/cwt	255.00–265.00	1,227	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	690	195.00/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,346	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	438	306.14/cwt	300.00–325.00	1,341	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	553	255.02/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,410	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	637	235.32/cwt	230.00–237.00	1,499	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	986	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	630	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	1,310	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	500	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,175	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	518	289.98/cwt	285.00–295.00	1,502	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	607	242.09/cwt	235.00–245.00	1,469	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	390	288.38/cwt	285.00–290.00	1,125	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	560	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,288	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	680	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,428	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	510	239.90/cwt	235.00–245.00	1,223	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	710	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,420	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,305	111.10/cwt	109.00–113.00	1,450	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,520	117.52/cwt	114.00–119.00	1,786	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	936	91.71/cwt	90.00–93.00	858	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,094	111.11/cwt	109.00–114.00	1,216	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,246	123.94/cwt	123.00–127.00	1,544	5
Bulls	—	—	1,820	131.35/cwt	128.00–134.00	2,391	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,152	117.06/cwt	115.00–120.00	1,349	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	954	98.42/cwt	97.00–100.00	939	5
Bulls	—	—	1,595	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	1,978	1
Bulls	—	—	2,163	137.46/cwt	135.00–140.00	2,973	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,343.75/head	1,250.00–1,425.00	1,344	8
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,456.25/head	1,400.00–1,500.00	1,456	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	410	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,230	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	454	277.44/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,260	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	700	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,470	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	512	276.25/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,414	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	600	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,320	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	317	331.68/cwt	330.00–335.00	1,051	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	385	314.17/cwt	310.00–315.00	1,210	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	655	232.48/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,523	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	780	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,560	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	590	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,416	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	610	238.00/cwt	238.00–238.00	1,452	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	525	255.03/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,339	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	315	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	945	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	325	314.69/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,023	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

Mon Feb 5, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 335Last week 300Year ago 510

Slaughter CattleReceipts 60Last week 59Year ago 100

Replacement CattleReceipts 23Last week 11Year ago 81

Compared to one week ago, Slaughter cattle sold 1.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold sharply higher. Replacement cattle sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	559	250.00–260.00	255.03
13	—	465	285.00–290.00	287.39
2	—	673	220.00–225.00	222.43
7	—	607	235.00–245.00	242.09
3	—	410	300.00	300.00
1	—	700	210.00	210.00
8	—	512	270.00–280.00	276.25
3	—	317	330.00–335.00	331.68
6	—	385	310.00–315.00	314.17
1	—	780	200.00	200.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	421	270.00–280.00	277.08
2	—	480	250.00–262.00	255.88
3	—	390	285.00–290.00	288.38
1	—	560	230.00	230.00
1	—	680	210.00	210.00
2	—	510	235.00–245.00	239.90
1	—	710	200.00	200.00
1	—	600	220.00	220.00
5	—	315	300.00	300.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	395	300.00	300.00
2	—	723	210.00–220.00	214.95
8	—	421	285.00–295.00	288.75
4	—	454	270.00–280.00	277.44
2	—	655	230.00–235.00	232.48
2	—	590	240.00	240.00
1	—	610	238.00	238.00
3	—	525	250.00–260.00	255.03
2	—	325	310.00–320.00	314.69
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	670	180.00	180.00
5	—	382	255.00–265.00	260.08
2	—	625	190.00–195.00	192.46
2	—	523	220.00–230.00	224.83
4	—	410	240.00–250.00	245.49
2	—	565	210.00	210.00
2	—	490	235.00	235.00
2	—	340	270.00	270.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	650	195.00	195.00
9	—	416	255.00–265.00	259.39
3	—	310	280.00	280.00
1	—	710	190.00	190.00
6	—	582	220.00–225.00	221.94
2	—	760	172.00–175.00	173.48
14	—	477	240.00–250.00	244.27
5	—	365	270.00	270.00
1	—	630	208.00	208.00
1	—	500	235.00	235.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	525	245.00–250.00	247.32
2	—	350	285.00–295.00	290.00
7	—	564	230.00–240.00	237.16
3	—	410	270.00	270.00
2	—	623	210.00–220.00	214.94
1	—	300	300.00	300.00
2	—	780	180.00–185.00	182.47
4	—	474	255.00–265.00	258.81
2	—	690	190.00–200.00	195.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	695	215.00–225.00	221.69
4	—	354	330.00–350.00	335.16
4	—	438	300.00–325.00	306.14
2	—	553	250.00–260.00	255.02
4	—	637	230.00–237.00	235.32
2	—	518	285.00–295.00	289.98

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,305	109.00–113.00	111.10
3	—	1,520	114.00–119.00	117.52
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	936	90.00–93.00	91.71
5	—	954	97.00–100.00	98.42
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,094	109.00–114.00	111.11
5	—	1,246	123.00–127.00	123.94
3	—	1,152	115.00–120.00	117.06
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,820	128.00–134.00	131.35
1	—	1,595	124.00	124.00
2	—	2,163	135.00–140.00	137.46

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,250.00	1,250.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	1,250.00–1,425.00	1,343.75
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	1,400.00–1,500.00	1,456.25

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 this sale compares

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