Name: Russell Springs Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-08-16
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-08-16

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Wednesday: Feeder steers sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded 3.00-5.00 higher with the exception of several 400-600 lb. calves that sold sharply higher. Bull calves sold sharply lower with buyers expressing concern of very warm temperatures in the forecast. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 2.00-3.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $237.46/cwt on 321 head.

Average price

$237.46

321 head · 588 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,396

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$426

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

$55.35/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.52

vs KY average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	608	241.51	1,468	275
Medium and Large 2	462	215.12	995	43
Medium and Large 2-3	560	186.17	1,043	3thin

One grade step is worth $55.35/cwt here — about $426 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 sale321 hd

237.46

—

KY average27 barns · 6,893 hd

230.94

+6.52

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	—	High	1,810	121.95	2,208	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,408	107.35	1,511	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,202	100.39	1,207	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,013	95.98	973	37

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,175	$1,550	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,020	$1,225	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,145	$1,150	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	792	$1,175	2thin

Every lot, as filed

88 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	634	227.70/cwt	223.00–233.00	1,444	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	291	260.05/cwt	252.50–262.50	757	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	490	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	894	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	445	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	854	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	509	210.79/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,073	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	561	198.08/cwt	193.00–202.50	1,111	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	645	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,355	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	676	224.43/cwt	217.00–233.00	1,517	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	330	214.94/cwt	200.00–222.00	709	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	785	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	1,539	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	566	243.83/cwt	226.00–249.00	1,380	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	386	247.11/cwt	237.50–251.00	954	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	332	238.31/cwt	231.00–242.50	791	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	387	253.00/cwt	253.00–253.00	979	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	472	244.52/cwt	230.00–254.00	1,154	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	255	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	576	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	540	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,242	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	485	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,067	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	372	301.00/cwt	301.00–301.00	1,120	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	681	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	1,720	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	817	223.50/cwt	223.50–223.50	1,826	65
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	520	254.00/cwt	254.00–254.00	1,321	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	432	262.37/cwt	249.00–267.00	1,133	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	320	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	768	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	840	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,831	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	382	283.50/cwt	276.00–290.00	1,083	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	252	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	554	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	615	228.00/cwt	226.00–230.00	1,402	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	275	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	825	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	747	250.50/cwt	250.50–250.50	1,871	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	554	278.88/cwt	274.00–280.00	1,545	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	330	296.00/cwt	296.00–296.00	977	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	524	260.69/cwt	252.00–269.00	1,366	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	472	258.57/cwt	251.00–265.00	1,220	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	525	278.05/cwt	273.00–284.00	1,460	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620	248.47/cwt	238.00–260.00	1,541	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	602	279.00/cwt	279.00–279.00	1,680	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	577	248.86/cwt	240.00–263.00	1,436	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	460	245.30/cwt	240.00–255.00	1,128	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	336	276.40/cwt	260.00–285.00	929	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	412	223.51/cwt	210.00–235.00	921	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	612	222.05/cwt	216.00–232.00	1,359	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	427	260.04/cwt	244.00–267.50	1,110	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	655	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,539	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	995	109.29/cwt	103.50–124.00	1,087	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,007	95.88/cwt	90.00–100.00	966	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,045	64.59/cwt	60.00–70.00	675	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,340	81.08/cwt	74.00–84.00	1,086	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,167	107.18/cwt	103.00–119.00	1,251	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,198	97.58/cwt	90.00–100.00	1,169	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,078	78.88/cwt	74.00–84.00	850	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,408	107.35/cwt	103.00–115.00	1,511	13
Bulls	—	—	1,833	132.33/cwt	130.00–135.00	2,426	2
Bulls	—	—	1,390	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	1,251	1
Bulls	—	—	1,998	127.54/cwt	127.00–128.00	2,548	2
Bred Cows	Medium 1-2	—	1,020	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,145	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,175	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	792	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	525	212.06/cwt	210.00–214.00	1,113	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	340	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	782	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	841	164.54/cwt	155.00–168.00	1,384	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	255	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	574	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	295	289.60/cwt	274.00–300.00	854	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	682	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	1,459	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	562	229.22/cwt	220.00–232.00	1,288	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	510	232.71/cwt	225.00–241.00	1,187	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	390	229.17/cwt	225.00–238.00	894	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	905	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,385	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	395	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	632	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	563	213.04/cwt	210.00–216.00	1,199	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	359	279.22/cwt	269.00–281.00	1,002	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	823	185.18/cwt	178.00–192.50	1,524	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	675	203.28/cwt	199.00–207.50	1,372	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	715	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	1,380	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	750	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	1,433	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	990	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,346	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	745	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,371	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	384	227.67/cwt	225.00–231.00	874	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	620	249.60/cwt	249.60–249.60	1,548	82
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	424	254.51/cwt	238.00–262.00	1,079	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	430	269.48/cwt	267.50–270.00	1,159	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	477	203.22/cwt	200.00–210.00	969	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	464	220.87/cwt	202.00–231.00	1,025	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	343	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	909	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	462	271.00/cwt	271.00–271.00	1,252	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	437	203.00/cwt	203.00–203.00	887	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	529	241.28/cwt	236.00–247.50	1,276	10

How this sale compares

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 Aug 16, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 625Last week 716Year ago 677

Slaughter CattleReceipts 82Last week 32Year ago 39

Replacement CattleReceipts 7Last week 4Year ago 5

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	634	223.00–233.00	227.70
4	—	291	252.50–262.50	260.05
15	—	676	217.00–233.00	224.43
23	—	566	226.00–249.00	243.83
13	—	386	237.50–251.00	247.11
8	—	332	231.00–242.50	238.31
12	—	472	230.00–254.00	244.52
15	—	424	238.00–262.00	254.51
10	—	529	236.00–247.50	241.28
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	490	182.50	182.50
1	—	445	192.00	192.00
1	—	745	184.00	184.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	509	200.00–225.00	210.79
5	—	561	193.00–202.50	198.08
1	—	645	210.00	210.00
5	—	330	200.00–222.00	214.94
2	—	785	196.00	196.00
1	—	255	226.00	226.00
10	—	384	225.00–231.00	227.67
9	—	464	202.00–231.00	220.87
2	—	437	203.00	203.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
65	—	817	223.50	223.50
5	—	520	254.00	254.00
82	—	620	249.60	249.60
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	430	267.50–270.00	269.48
3	—	343	265.00	265.00
2	—	462	271.00	271.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	387	253.00	253.00
1	—	540	230.00	230.00
1	—	485	220.00	220.00
1	—	320	240.00	240.00
2	—	840	218.00	218.00
2	—	252	220.00	220.00
2	—	615	226.00–230.00	228.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	372	301.00	301.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	681	252.50	252.50
10	—	432	249.00–267.00	262.37
14	—	382	276.00–290.00	283.50
2	—	275	300.00	300.00
3	—	330	296.00	296.00
10	—	524	252.00–269.00	260.69
17	—	472	251.00–265.00	258.57
12	—	620	238.00–260.00	248.47
16	—	577	240.00–263.00	248.86
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	747	250.50	250.50
11	—	554	274.00–280.00	278.88
14	—	525	273.00–284.00	278.05
7	—	602	279.00	279.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	460	240.00–255.00	245.30
6	—	336	260.00–285.00	276.40
12	—	612	216.00–232.00	222.05
15	—	427	244.00–267.50	260.04
5	—	295	274.00–300.00	289.60
2	—	682	214.00	214.00
8	—	562	220.00–232.00	229.22
7	—	510	225.00–241.00	232.71
12	—	359	269.00–281.00	279.22
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	412	210.00–235.00	223.51
2	—	525	210.00–214.00	212.06
1	—	340	230.00	230.00
1	—	255	225.00	225.00
3	—	390	225.00–238.00	229.17
2	—	563	210.00–216.00	213.04
2	—	823	178.00–192.50	185.18
2	—	675	199.00–207.50	203.28
1	—	715	193.00	193.00
1	—	750	191.00	191.00
3	—	477	200.00–210.00	203.22
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	655	235.00	235.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	841	155.00–168.00	164.54
1	—	905	153.00	153.00
1	—	990	136.00	136.00
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	395	160.00	160.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	995	103.50–124.00	109.29
21	—	1,007	90.00–100.00	95.88
2	—	1,045	60.00–70.00	64.59
4	—	1,078	74.00–84.00	78.88
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,340	74.00–84.00	81.08
11	—	1,167	103.00–119.00	107.18
6	—	1,198	90.00–100.00	97.58
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,408	103.00–115.00	107.35
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,833	130.00–135.00	132.33
1	—	1,390	90.00	90.00
2	—	1,998	127.00–128.00	127.54

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,020	1,225.00	1,225.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,145	1,150.00	1,150.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,175	1,550.00	1,550.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	792	1,175.00	1,175.00

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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Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Russell Co. Stockyard - Russell Springs, KY

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle