Denison feeder cattle auction report
The Denison feeder cattle auction, Denison, Iowa, reported receipts of 2,705 head on Jan. 9, compared to 2,212 head last week and 2,482 head last year, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
This was the Western Iowa Pre-conditioned Feeder Calf Sale. A lower to steady undertone was noted on all cattle. The trade was active with a higher offering today. The receipts included 64% steers and 36% was heifers with 70% cattle weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 263 to 289 lbs., 630.00 to 660.00 (646.66) per head; 16 head, 303 to 349 lbs., 700.00 to 750.00 (710.39) per head; 11 head, 382 to 398 lbs., 796.00 to 836.50 (816.73) per head; 16 head, 405 to 430 lbs., 209.00 to 217.00 (212.56); 452 to 477 lbs., 192.00 to 210.00 (196.13); 502 to 540 lbs., 181.00 to 192.50 (188.49); 558 to 592 lbs., 170.00 to 177.25 (175.09); 604 to 628 lbs., 170.00 to 179.00 (173.89); 650 to 675 lbs., 161.50 to 169.00 (163.96); 704 to 733 lbs., 160.00 to 161.00 (160.40); 762 to 788 lbs., 147.50 to 150.50 (148.77); 803 to 826 lbs., 144.25 to 148.00 (145.85); 853 to 888 lbs., 140.50 to 147.50 (144.13); 905 to 907 lbs., 139.00 to 140.50 (140.30); 5 head, 955 to 975 lbs., 134.00; 9 head, 1026 to 1035 lbs., 127.00 to 128.00 (127.55). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 325 to 340 lbs., 670.00 to 690.00 (675.44) per head; 17 head, 357 to 370 lbs., 720.00 to 740.00 (732.40) per head; 19 head, 407 to 432 lbs., 204.00 to 206.00 (204.94); 12 head, 474 to 496 lbs., 188.00 to 194.00 (191.05); 530 to 548 lbs., 171.00 to 179.50 (174.46); 555 to 591 lbs., 167.00 to 169.00 (168.06); 615 to 647 lbs., 167.00 to 168.00 (167.30); 652 to 683 lbs., 152.75 to 157.50 (155.42); 704 to 747 lbs., 150.00 to 155.50 (152.82); 778 to 794 lbs., 144.75 to 146.75 (145.84). Medium frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 405 to 440 lbs., 187.50 to 195.00 (190.21); 14 head, 460 to 490 lbs., 172.00 to 177.00 (175.22); 12 head, 524 to 540 lbs., 167.00 to 169.00 (167.67); 18 head, 577 to 591 lbs., 161.00 to 163.00 (161.82); 9 head, 620 to 644 lbs., 155.00 to 157.00 (155.55); 10 head, 657 to 671 lbs., 147.00 to 149.00 (148.00); 703 to 726 lbs., 140.00 to 149.50 (147.61).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 260 to 270 lbs., 600.00 to 620.00 (608.35) per head; 5 head, 305 to 335 lbs., 670.00 to 680.00 (674.06) per head; 18 head, 372 to 396 lbs., 700.00 to 720.00 (710.46) per head; 14 head, 405 to 440 lbs., 722.00 to 740.00 (733.28) per head; 470 to 493 lbs., 757.00 to 807.00 (776.30) per head; 500 to 547 lbs., 155.00 to 160.50 (158.87); 509 to 516 lbs., 165.75 to 167.50 (166.60) replacement; 566 to 599 lbs., 153.00 to 156.00 (155.13); 608 to 647 lbs., 144.00 to 149.75 (147.05); 663 to 696 lbs., 140.00 to 146.00 (144.28); 18 head, 670 lbs., 163.50 replacement; 701 to 747 lbs., 136.00 to 145.00 (142.07); 758 to 798 lbs., 132.50 to 140.00 (136.99); 15 head, 828 to 847 lbs., 134.00 to 136.00 (135.13); 6 head, 861 to 888 lbs., 132.00 to 133.00 (132.17); 7 head, 911 to 921 lbs., 129.00 to 129.50 (129.28). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 265 to 285 lbs., 550.00 to 560.00 (555.96) per head; 12 head, 323 to 340 lbs., 630.00 to 650.00 (640.69) per head; 10 head, 365 to 388 lbs., 650.00 to 690.00 (681.13) per head; 14 head, 402 to 435 lbs., 700.00 to 710.00 (706.46) per head; 14 head, 458 to 495 lbs., 700.00 to 744.00 (726.17) per head; 20 head, 505 to 548 lbs., 150.00 to 153.00 (151.02); 557 to 595 lbs., 144.00 to 150.50 (149.14); 610 to 645 lbs., 132.50 to 139.00 (134.66); 18 head, 656 to 685 lbs., 135.00 to 138.00 (136.61); 8 head, 926 to 937 lbs., 123.00 to 124.00 (123.50). Medium 1 to 2, 9 head, 425 to 444 lbs., 640.00 to 660.00 (647.64) per head; 4 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 595.00 to 690.00 (652.76) per head; 18 head, 505 to 547 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (144.40); 13 head, 566 to 574 lbs., 135.00 to 136.00 (135.38); 8 head, 610 to 640 lbs., 126.50 to 128.00 (127.32); 9 head, 657 to 681 lbs., 123.00 to 125.00 (123.88); 10 head, 700 to 738 lbs., 125.00 to 127.00 (126.41).