Russell Co. Stockyard
Russell Springs, Kentucky · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Wed, Oct 7, 2026. 47 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Wednesday.
Receipts
844 head
Last reported: 657 (Sep 30, 2026)
Year ago: 553
Year ago: 553
500-599 lb steers
$395.66/cwt
23 head, M&L 1-2
▼ -$4.79 vs last week
▼ -$11.38 vs Oct 8, 2025
▼ -$4.79 vs last week
▼ -$11.38 vs Oct 8, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$355.22/cwt
116 head, M&L 1-2
▲ +$4.41 vs last week
▲ +$11.22 vs Oct 8, 2025
▲ +$4.41 vs last week
▲ +$11.22 vs Oct 8, 2025
Reports
47 in 12 mo
Since Oct 15, 2025
Usual day: Wednesday
Usual day: Wednesday
Prices, Oct 7, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 250250 | 600.00600.00 | $1,500 | |
| 1 | 310310 | 522.00522.00 | $1,618 | |
| 7 | 381350-392 | 506.82500.00-522.00 | $1,931 | |
| 3 | 410410 | 500.00500.00 | $2,050 | Fancy |
| 8 | 421402-431 | 459.85453.00-462.00 | $1,936 | |
| 9 | 482465-491 | 429.18425.00-442.00 | $2,069 | |
| 4 | 525521-535 | 417.02416.00-420.00 | $2,189 | |
| 19 | 563550-585 | 391.16382.00-405.00 | $2,202 | |
| 17 | 626602-640 | 376.40365.00-385.00 | $2,356 | |
| 14 | 657657 | 364.00364.00 | $2,391 | Value Added |
| 14 | 678650-690 | 353.94342.00-357.50 | $2,400 | |
| 9 | 713705-723 | 349.19345.00-354.00 | $2,490 | |
| 75 | 767767 | 360.00360.00 | $2,761 | Value Added |
| 32 | 773755-790 | 345.71339.00-348.00 | $2,672 | |
| 5 | 865865 | 323.00323.00 | $2,794 | |
| 1 | 895895 | 285.00285.00 | $2,551 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 935935 | 309.00309.00 | $2,889 | |
| 1 | 965965 | 299.00299.00 | $2,885 | |
| 2 | 1,0021002 | 297.00297.00 | $2,976 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 468463-490 | 414.74410.00-416.00 | $1,941 | |
| 5 | 511500-520 | 389.22386.00-390.00 | $1,989 | |
| 6 | 571565-575 | 371.90367.00-377.50 | $2,124 | |
| 6 | 608605-609 | 357.67351.00-359.00 | $2,175 | |
| 3 | 740730-745 | 336.99336.00-339.00 | $2,494 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 265265 | 500.00500.00 | $1,325 | |
| 2 | 335330-340 | 497.46495.00-500.00 | $1,666 | |
| 4 | 440430-445 | 429.32420.00-435.00 | $1,889 | |
| 1 | 475475 | 395.00395.00 | $1,876 | |
| 5 | 517512-535 | 348.48335.00-352.00 | $1,802 | |
| 4 | 588565-595 | 343.08335.00-360.00 | $2,017 | |
| 2 | 620605-635 | 343.46342.00-345.00 | $2,129 | |
| 1 | 685685 | 322.00322.00 | $2,206 | |
| 1 | 770770 | 324.00324.00 | $2,495 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 537537 | 327.00327.00 | $1,756 | |
| 3 | 613612-615 | 266.03257.50-283.00 | $1,631 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 290290 | 485.00485.00 | $1,406 | |
| 5 | 367355-370 | 406.48397.00-412.50 | $1,492 | |
| 8 | 425400-445 | 381.34375.00-395.00 | $1,621 | |
| 19 | 474462-497 | 369.45352.50-376.00 | $1,751 | |
| 21 | 522501-548 | 351.92345.00-358.00 | $1,837 | |
| 13 | 572550-586 | 337.84330.00-356.00 | $1,932 | |
| 9 | 617605-630 | 330.47315.00-337.00 | $2,039 | |
| 16 | 660654-675 | 324.70309.00-333.00 | $2,143 | |
| 10 | 728700-736 | 309.03295.00-313.00 | $2,250 | |
| 164 | 743742-743 | 334.68327.50-335.25 | $2,487 | Value Added |
| 7 | 829810-832 | 313.12312.00-320.00 | $2,596 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 433430-435 | 365.49364.00-367.00 | $1,583 | |
| 1 | 460460 | 345.00345.00 | $1,587 | |
| 6 | 580560-597 | 323.82323.00-325.00 | $1,878 | |
| 3 | 611607-620 | 305.66305.00-306.00 | $1,868 | |
| 1 | 720720 | 289.00289.00 | $2,081 | |
| 1 | 920920 | 289.00289.00 | $2,659 | |
| 2 | 992992 | 260.00260.00 | $2,579 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 225225 | 360.00360.00 | $810 | |
| 2 | 388380-395 | 382.45380.00-385.00 | $1,484 | |
| 5 | 442425-448 | 340.49327.00-355.00 | $1,505 | |
| 2 | 495495 | 326.50322.00-331.00 | $1,616 | |
| 9 | 526510-541 | 320.93300.00-333.00 | $1,688 | |
| 4 | 580565-590 | 312.15297.00-319.00 | $1,810 | |
| 1 | 605605 | 290.00290.00 | $1,754 | |
| 3 | 667665-670 | 273.33271.00-276.00 | $1,823 | |
| 3 | 835830-840 | 278.34271.00-289.00 | $2,324 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 225225 | 560.00560.00 | $1,260 | |
| 1 | 270270 | 600.00600.00 | $1,620 | |
| 1 | 300300 | 550.00550.00 | $1,650 | |
| 2 | 395395 | 485.00485.00 | $1,916 | |
| 6 | 422413-435 | 426.06420.00-430.00 | $1,798 | |
| 1 | 470470 | 422.00422.00 | $1,983 | |
| 10 | 567556-580 | 349.40340.00-359.00 | $1,981 | |
| 9 | 623605-640 | 328.89320.00-344.00 | $2,049 | |
| 2 | 658650-665 | 314.51314.00-315.00 | $2,069 | |
| 2 | 700700 | 312.50311.00-314.00 | $2,188 | |
| 4 | 765755-790 | 284.46280.00-290.00 | $2,176 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 225225 | 460.00460.00 | $1,035 | |
| 2 | 273265-280 | 492.29485.00-500.00 | $1,344 | |
| 1 | 370370 | 440.00440.00 | $1,628 | |
| 1 | 420420 | 378.00378.00 | $1,588 | |
| 3 | 478465-485 | 387.59385.00-393.00 | $1,853 | |
| 8 | 527500-545 | 334.23327.00-342.00 | $1,761 | |
| 1 | 580580 | 310.00310.00 | $1,798 | |
| 1 | 600600 | 305.00305.00 | $1,830 | |
| 3 | 665655-685 | 300.00300.00 | $1,995 | |
| 1 | 760760 | 272.00272.00 | $2,067 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 595595 | 307.00307.00 | $1,827 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 627627 | 255.00255.00 | $1,599 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,1101110 | 164.00164.00 | $1,820 | Low dressing |
| 4 | 1,9241880-1980 | 189.92185.50-198.00 | $3,654 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1,3031250-1410 | 133.30132.50-135.00 | $1,737 | Average dressing |
| 2 | 1,3181310-1325 | 143.99143.00-145.00 | $1,898 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1,1791015-1390 | 122.42121.00-125.00 | $1,443 | Low dressing |
| 2 | 1,3001270-1330 | 146.51146.00-147.00 | $1,905 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,0551055 | 154.00154.00 | $1,625 | High dressing |
| 1 | 1,1251125 | 110.00110.00 | $1,238 | Very Low dressing |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1-2 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 47 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | $395.66 | $355.22 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $400.45 | $350.81 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $409.67 | $368.20 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $403.47 | $339.09 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $393.00 | $342.88 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $367.00 | - |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $396.15 | $330.00 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $418.34 | $344.92 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $464.75 | $371.86 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $438.88 | $380.00 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $421.43 | $349.80 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $461.56 | $374.35 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $494.24 | $410.97 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $535.55 | $391.64 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $498.63 | $396.60 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $485.76 | $382.71 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $488.43 | $401.03 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $480.31 | - |
| May 25, 2026 | $501.42 | $402.42 |
| May 18, 2026 | $495.62 | $399.60 |
| May 11, 2026 | $505.21 | $397.75 |
| May 4, 2026 | $511.28 | $394.95 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $500.43 | $406.67 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $486.79 | $391.82 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $501.06 | $405.09 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $518.82 | $400.31 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $528.77 | $391.60 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $494.82 | $385.22 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $507.16 | $383.82 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $504.79 | $382.32 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $483.75 | $382.64 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $517.34 | $377.95 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $506.90 | $392.24 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $496.92 | $376.60 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $427.92 | $374.00 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $432.72 | $357.55 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $432.51 | $360.79 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $429.73 | $360.64 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $400.80 | $349.35 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $408.42 | $340.23 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $379.20 | $337.45 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $366.74 | $347.89 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $398.69 | $337.53 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $372.24 | $342.64 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $381.31 | $343.50 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $433.78 | $371.03 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $420.26 | $361.75 |
Price slide, Oct 7, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1-2 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $508.72 | $406.48 |
| 400-499 lb | $452.07-56.65 | $372.97-33.51 |
| 500-599 lb | $395.66-56.41 | $346.54-26.43 |
| 600-699 lb | $365.55-30.11 | $326.78-19.76 |
| 700-799 lb | $355.22-10.33 | $333.21+6.43 |
| 800-899 lb | $316.67-38.55 | $313.12-20.09 |
| 900-999 lb | $304.00-12.67 | - |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Grass StockyardsAlbany, KY | 25 | Oct 7 | $379.25 |
| Blue Grass StockyardsCampbellsville, KY | 25 | Oct 10 | $407.00 |
| Lake Cumberland LivestockSomerset, KY | 26 | Oct 10 | $385.46 |
| Blue Grass South StockyardsStanford, KY | 41 | Oct 12 | $412.05 |
| Washington Co. Cattle SaleSpringfield, KY | 45 | Oct 13 | $403.69 |
Source
As of Wed, Oct 7, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Russell Co. Stockyard - Russell Springs, KY (USDA PDF, report date Oct 7, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2208 report on ams.usda.gov