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Cattle sale, Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Report date Oct 14, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 14, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 4, 2026 3:32 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Russell Co. Stockyard - Russell Springs, KY (AMS_2208)
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716Head sold
Wed, Nov 4Next sale
WednesdaySale day
Compared to last Wednesday: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows traded steady to 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls were 2.00-4.00 higher on a light test.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 275 | 2 | $411.00 | $411.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 332 | 7 | $402.50–415.00 | $408.05 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 383 | 6 | $415.00–419.00 | $418.39 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 426 | 10 | $367.50–385.00 | $380.01 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 474 | 13 | $359.00–375.00 | $363.45 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 511 | 21 | $342.00–360.00 | $350.37 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 572 | 13 | $323.00–341.00 | $330.12 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 665 | 15 | $300.00–315.00 | $309.84 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 704 | 4 | $294.00–305.00 | $299.51 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 860 | 3 | $296.00 | $296.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 322 | 2 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 643 | 49 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 578 | 2 | $318.00–320.00 | $319.01 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 622 | 4 | $308.00–310.50 | $309.75 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 675 | 4 | $284.00–291.00 | $288.70 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 250–300 | 280 | 1 | $357.50 | $357.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 371 | 3 | $325.00–375.00 | $340.71 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 417 | 6 | $295.00–344.00 | $332.34 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 473 | 2 | $305.00–338.00 | $321.76 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 524 | 6 | $300.00–326.00 | $315.37 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 568 | 3 | $300.00–308.00 | $305.28 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 750–800 | 755 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Medium · 1-2 | 450–500 | 485 | 2 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 200 | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 463 | 15 | $411.00–436.00 | $418.20 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 515 | 13 | $408.00–418.00 | $415.31 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 579 | 19 | $389.00–397.00 | $389.65 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 624 | 10 | $358.00–372.00 | $367.52 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 680 | 6 | $360.00–361.00 | $360.67 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 718 | 4 | $345.50–353.00 | $348.46 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 790 | 1 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 881 | 11 | $317.00–320.00 | $317.53 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 914 | 6 | $315.00–317.00 | $316.34 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 375 | 6 | $525.00 | $525.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 500–550 | 516 | 3 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 650 | 18 | $379.00 | $379.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 711 | 21 | $359.50–367.50 | $361.01 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 750–800 | 750 | 10 | $352.50 | $352.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 900–950 | 910 | 55 | $323.50 | $323.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 445 | 1 | $409.00 | $409.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 545 | 6 | $385.00–389.00 | $387.68 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 638 | 6 | $340.00–349.00 | $344.84 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 715 | 2 | $321.00–337.00 | $329.17 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 800–850 | 832 | 3 | $300.00–310.00 | $306.69 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 310 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 378 | 2 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 448 | 3 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 523 | 3 | $355.00–375.00 | $365.13 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 590 | 2 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 668 | 3 | $300.00–332.00 | $318.44 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 700–750 | 720 | 2 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium · 1-2 | 550–600 | 595 | 2 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Medium · 1-2 | 650–700 | 680 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 547 | 2 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 150–200 | 160 | 1 | $765.00 | $765.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 220 | 2 | $540.00 | $540.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 358 | 2 | $462.50–495.00 | $478.64 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 416 | 8 | $425.00–447.00 | $435.91 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 471 | 14 | $408.00–421.00 | $414.17 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 523 | 8 | $372.00–382.50 | $375.38 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 557 | 5 | $352.00–357.50 | $356.16 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 628 | 18 | $342.50–363.00 | $350.44 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 660 | 2 | $339.00–350.00 | $344.42 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 755 | 4 | $312.00 | $312.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 296 | 10 | $580.00 | $580.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 467 | 2 | $432.00 | $432.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 388 | 4 | $435.00–455.00 | $439.97 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 431 | 7 | $407.00–420.00 | $410.88 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 483 | 8 | $362.50–393.00 | $383.59 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 545 | 2 | $356.00 | $356.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 578 | 5 | $305.00–341.00 | $325.75 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 600–650 | 615 | 3 | $302.50–325.00 | $316.63 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 658 | 2 | $293.00–314.00 | $303.54 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 700–750 | 735 | 1 | $276.00 | $276.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 750–800 | 770 | 1 | $287.00 | $287.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 850–900 | 870 | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| Medium · 1-2 | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,130 | 1,130 | 1 | $137.00 | $137.00 |
| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,220 | 1,220 | 1 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,375–1,605 | 1,458 | 6 | $131.50–138.00 | $134.82 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,675 | 1,675 | 1 | $142.00 | $142.00 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 780–1,175 | 1,041 | 4 | $129.00–136.50 | $133.07 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 1,070–1,120 | 1,095 | 2 | $117.50–118.50 | $117.99 |
| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 870–1,215 | 1,024 | 6 | $100.00–112.50 | $107.05 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 2,030 | 2,030 | 1 | $184.50 | $184.50 |
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,735–1,760 | 1,748 | 2 | $188.00–197.00 | $192.47 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,610 | 1,610 | 1 | $173.00 | $173.00 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,265 | 1,265 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,085–1,180 | 1,145 | 3 | $1,600–2,000 | $1,846.58 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Thin Fleshed | 1,070 | 1,070 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,180–1,205 | 1,193 | 2 | $2,200 | $2,200 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,575 | 1,575 | 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,225 | 1,225 | 1 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,045 | 1,045 | 1 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,080 | 1,080 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,015–1,095 | 1,055 | 2 | $2,200–3,000 | $2,615.17 |
Replacement Cattle: Open Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) | 995 | 995 | 2 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 835 | 835 | 1 | $2,350 | $2,350 |
| Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 885 | 885 | 1 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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