Iowa weighted average feeder cattle report

The Iowa Weekly Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report, Des Moines, Iowa, for the week ending Dec. 30, reported receipts of 1,702 head selling, compared to 1,076 head a week ago, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.

The report was based on sales in Bloomfield, Iowa.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 403 lbs., 190.00; 3 head, 427 lbs., 180.00 fleshy; 18 head, 460 lbs., 185.00; 89 head, 511 lbs., 182.00; 89 head, 587 lbs., 178.50; 78 head, 632 lbs., 171.00 calves; 655 to 687 lbs., 161.75 to 167.50 (162.72) calves; 759 to 773 lbs., 154.25 to 156.50 (155.26) calves; 804 to 844 lbs., 147.50 to 150.75 (149.93) calves; 27 head, 948 lbs., 144.50 calves. Large frame 1 to 2, 21 head, 519 lbs., 171.50; 20 head, 622 lbs., 159.00 calves; 13 head, 691 lbs., 154.50 calves.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 33 head, 415 lbs., 167.00; 62 head, 498 lbs., 165.25; 93 head, 554 lbs., 158.50; 606 to 623 lbs., 150.50 to 152.50 (151.41) calves; 651 to 661 lbs., 147.00 to 147.25 (147.12) calves; 721 to 731 lbs., 141.25 calves; 71 head, 764 lbs., 141.50 calves; 7 head, 913 lbs., 125.50 calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 18 head, 524 lbs., 150.00.