Russell Feeder Cattle Auction report
The Russell Feeder Cattle Auction, Russell, Iowa, reported receipts of 3,256 head selling on Jan. 22, compared to 3,920 head a week ago and 5,059 head last year, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers under 750 pounds were selling mostly $1 to $4 higher, feeder steers over 750 pounds were selling mostly $1 to $3 lower and feeder heifers were selling mostly $3 to $5 higher. Trade was active and demand good. Receipts included 71% feeder cattle over 600 pounds, 63% of the feeders were steers and 37% were heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 322 lbs., 220.00; 6 head, 439 lbs., 201.00; 14 head, 464 to 467 lbs., 184.00 to 190.00 (187.44); 511 to 541 lbs., 176.50 to 192.00 (181.53); 550 to 597 lbs., 171.50 to 184.00 (177.71); 605 to 648 lbs., 162.00 to 178.00 (167.90) calves; 655 to 691 lbs., 154.50 to 169.50 (164.74) calves; 700 to 736 lbs., 151.00 to 167.50 (159.82) calves; 741 to 749 lbs., 148.00 to 148.50 (148.40) fleshy; 771 to 798 lbs., 141.00 to 150.25 (146.09) calves; 6 head, 786 lbs., 135.00 fleshy; 815 to 838 lbs., 142.75 to 143.25 (143.18) calves; 14 head, 840 lbs., 134.00 fleshy; 858 to 867 lbs., 139.00 to 144.00 (143.65); 852 to 880 lbs., 128.50 to 135.00 (130.48) fleshy; 902 to 943 lbs., 131.00 to 133.00 (131.98). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 440 to 441 lbs., 175.00 to 177.00 (176.23); 8 head, 461 lbs., 180.00; 509 to 548 lbs., 170.00 to 174.00 (171.30); 573 to 585 lbs., 161.00 to 173.00 (168.00); 11 head, 573 lbs., 160.00 calves; 619 to 649 lbs., 153.00 to 160.00 (157.35) calves; 673 to 695 lbs., 144.00 to 152.00 (150.16) calves; 18 head, 708 to 741 lbs., 135.00 to 138.50 (136.19) calves; 12 head, 745 lbs., 139.50 fleshy; 773 to 799 lbs., 136.00 to 138.00 (136.91) calves. Medium frame 1, 639 to 644 lbs., 150.00 calves.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 371 lbs., 169.00; 465 to 499 lbs., 156.00 to 169.00 (165.64); 503 to 533 lbs., 158.00 to 165.25 (162.69); 17 head, 548 to 549 lbs., 144.00 to 148.00 (145.17) fleshy; 551 to 594 lbs., 146.00 to 160.00 (153.48); 603 to 647 lbs., 139.00 to 154.50 (147.08) calves; 71 head, 607 lbs., 156.25 replacement; 650 to 679 lbs., 140.00 to 151.25 (147.45) calves; 708 to 732 lbs., 133.00 to 139.25 (138.00) calves; 750 to 793 lbs., 133.50 to 136.00 (134.97) calves; 10 head, 944 lbs., 128.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 404 to 416 lbs., 153.00 to 155.00 (153.99); 5 head, 451 lbs., 147.00; 19 head, 561 to 594 lbs., 135.00 to 139.50 (137.35); 628 to 648 lbs., 131.50 calves; 653 to 691 lbs., 134.50 to 135.00 (134.82) calves; 18 head, 751 to 781 lbs., 125.00 to 129.50 (127.54) calves.