Sale reports / Kentucky / Russell Springs Livestock Auction / 2024-04-17

Russell Springs Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Russell Springs, Kentucky · Wed, Apr 17
● Final119 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2208
Feeder Cattle receipts
709 head
244 vs last sale 465 362 vs year ago 347 · +104.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
88 head
22 vs last sale 66 52 vs year ago 36 · +144.4%
Replacement Cattle receipts
20 head
3 vs last sale 23 8 vs year ago 12 · +66.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Wednesday: Feeder steer sold steady to 2.00 higher with a few being even higher. Feeder heifer under 500 lb. traded 6.00-8.00 lower and those over 500 lb. were 5.00-7.00 higher. The overall quality of today's offering was better and the buyer's reacted accordingly showing very good demand. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 6.00-8.00 higher on continued strong demand.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $252.19/cwt on 64 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits 163.13 against this barn's trailing median of $415.33.
Average price
$252.19
64 head · 544 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,371
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$133
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2
$12.16/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.79
vs KY average
12.33 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2553256.181,41643
Medium and Large 2526244.021,28321
One grade step is worth $12.16/cwt here — about $133 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

31 sales
484431379327median 415.3312/1703/0404/2906/2408/19
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $469.65, low $340.68, median $415.33 across 31 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale64 hd
252.19
KY average25 barns · 1,521 hd
251.40
+0.79
National average180 barns · 13,997 hd
264.52
−12.33
This barn, trailing median31 sales
415.33
−163.13
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsAverage1,591152.932,4339thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,437135.091,94143
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,176131.561,54721
CowsLean 85-90%Average939111.151,04311

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,210$2,1251thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,307$1,8493thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,268$1,7922thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,375$1,7001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,168$1,6002thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,092$1,4533thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)820$1,0501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)900$1,0501thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)828$1,4252thin

Every lot, as filed

119 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-28201,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Bred HeifersSmall and Medium 1-27351,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
HeifersMedium 1-2Fleshy650–700655175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,1461
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2200–250237367.50/cwt367.50–367.508712
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2650–700666228.29/cwt224.00–230.001,5207
BullsMedium and Large 1-2450–500482295.03/cwt290.00–305.001,4229
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450430288.13/cwt284.00–295.001,23918
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500463278.83/cwt275.00–287.501,2919
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500475304.55/cwt303.00–308.001,4477
SteersMedium and Large 1-2250–300275385.00/cwt385.00–385.001,0591
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2250–300273311.09/cwt305.00–317.508495
BullsMedium and Large 1-2550–600564275.42/cwt270.00–288.001,5537
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650621238.22/cwt231.00–244.001,47916
HeifersMedium and Large 1-21000–10501,006141.50/cwt141.50–141.501,4234
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700672290.00/cwt290.00–290.001,9494
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550519294.83/cwt280.00–301.001,53011
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2350–400375297.12/cwt290.00–302.501,11415
SteersMedium and Large 1-2350–400378324.90/cwt320.00–330.001,2282
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700670276.84/cwt270.00–285.001,8555
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added900–950901215.50/cwt215.50–215.501,94260
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700663243.54/cwt240.00–247.001,6152
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650632300.03/cwt298.00–304.001,89612
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2300–350331309.22/cwt300.00–326.001,02414
SteersMedium and Large 1-2300–350325352.50/cwt352.50–352.501,1462
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650642283.00/cwt283.00–283.001,8172
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550528308.59/cwt307.50–311.001,62914
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600580244.92/cwt235.00–264.001,4213
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600564299.76/cwt299.00–300.001,69117
SteersMedium and Large 1-2700–750710250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,7751
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600555264.43/cwt264.00–265.001,4687
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750718264.01/cwt262.00–266.001,89615
HeifersMedium and Large 2Fleshy700–750735180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,3231
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600580295.33/cwt294.00–296.001,7139
BullsMedium and Large 1-2650–700663242.79/cwt237.50–252.001,6103
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700–750706220.79/cwt216.00–222.001,5597
BullsMedium and Large 1-2750–800764224.08/cwt217.50–230.001,7124
BullsMedium and Large 1-2600–650611259.33/cwt255.00–264.001,5856
BullsMedium and Large 1-2800–850805212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,7071
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550530266.07/cwt264.00–277.501,41016
BullsMedium and Large 1-2500–550518290.46/cwt288.00–299.001,50514
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2681,792.47/head1,775.00–1,810.001,7922
BullsMedium and Large 1-2400–450422308.63/cwt295.00–317.001,30219
BullsMedium and Large 1-2700–750729228.94/cwt222.00–237.001,6694
BullsMedium and Large 1-2350–400375317.48/cwt300.00–325.001,1917
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600570245.39/cwt237.00–256.001,39920
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700668239.00/cwt239.00–239.001,5975
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2102,125.00/head2,125.00–2,125.002,1251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3071,848.72/head1,625.00–2,200.001,8493
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1681,599.84/head1,525.00–1,675.001,6002
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-29201,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
BullsMedium and Large 1-2300–350333320.60/cwt315.00–327.501,0683
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-29351,360.00/head1,360.00–1,360.001,3601
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-29001,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3151,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001
CowsLean 85-90%959121.25/cwt114.00–127.001,1634
Bulls1,532147.75/cwt143.00–150.502,2643
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,469145.23/cwt141.00–154.002,13310
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,235118.00/cwt118.00–118.001,4571
CowsBoner 80-85%1,255127.47/cwt125.00–129.001,6007
CowsBoner 80-85%1,028116.79/cwt115.00–118.001,2012
Bulls1,500118.00/cwt118.00–118.001,7701
CowsBoner 80-85%1,155136.41/cwt132.00–143.001,57612
CowsLean 85-90%94590.00/cwt90.00–90.008511
CowsLean 85-90%898102.13/cwt94.00–108.009175
CowsLean 85-90%1,055137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,4451
Bulls1,645163.02/cwt160.00–169.002,6825
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0251,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
BullsMedium 1-2500–550505225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,1361
SteersLarge 2700–750747212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,5872
SteersLarge 2550–600592200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,1842
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,433132.45/cwt122.00–139.001,89832
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy650–700650180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1701
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy400–450424329.19/cwt326.00–334.001,39610
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy400–450412301.30/cwt300.00–305.001,2418
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy400–450406325.00/cwt325.00–325.001,3206
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy300–350300400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,2001
SteersMedium 1-2600–650646191.00/cwt191.00–191.001,2343
BullsMedium and Large 2-3750–800785165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,2951
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3900–950945129.00/cwt129.00–129.001,2192
BullsMedium and Large 2-3850–900885138.00/cwt138.00–138.001,2211
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3650–700695172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,1991
SteersMedium and Large 2-3500–550510230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,1731
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3751,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3800–850800160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,2801
BullsMedium and Large 2-3400–450430233.87/cwt205.00–245.001,0067
BullsMedium and Large 2-3550–600585200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,1701
BullsMedium and Large 2-3450–500480217.42/cwt215.00–220.001,0442
BullsMedium and Large 2-3250–300282225.00/cwt225.00–225.006352
BullsMedium and Large 2-3500–550512206.70/cwt206.00–208.001,0583
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350328290.98/cwt290.00–292.009542
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550530270.66/cwt270.00–271.001,4343
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450410318.00/cwt318.00–318.001,3041
SteersMedium and Large 2700–750738222.53/cwt215.00–230.001,6422
BullsMedium and Large 2900–950940176.00/cwt176.00–176.001,6541
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600585255.53/cwt244.00–261.001,4953
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450411271.79/cwt263.00–290.001,1177
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650626220.37/cwt218.00–225.001,3803
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650615241.16/cwt227.00–245.001,4836
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650610250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,5259
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500480260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,2482
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400360295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,0621
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300275292.50/cwt292.50–292.508041
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400373251.13/cwt247.00–255.009372
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650616267.49/cwt248.00–274.001,64811
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600579220.15/cwt210.00–230.001,2754
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450437257.54/cwt247.50–275.001,12510
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550513249.64/cwt235.00–259.001,28117
SteersMedium and Large 2800–850840218.00/cwt218.00–218.001,8311
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550535270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,4451
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300277322.53/cwt310.00–342.508934
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400370302.60/cwt300.00–305.001,1202
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500480257.81/cwt250.00–270.001,23719
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450445274.00/cwt274.00–274.001,2191
SteersMedium and Large 2-3450–500486238.10/cwt237.50–240.001,1574
SteersMedium and Large 2-3550–600555235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,3043
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3350–400365201.10/cwt190.00–212.507342
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3400–450407219.67/cwt200.00–260.008943
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3600–650630190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,1971
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3300–350335239.40/cwt220.00–260.008022

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.