Russell Feeder Cattle Auction report
The Russell Feeder Cattle Auction, Russell, Iowa, reported receipts of 2,774 head selling on Jan. 29, compared to 3,256 head a week ago and 5,017 head last year, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Des Moines, Iowa.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers under 650 pounds were selling mostly $1 to $5 higher, feeder steers over 650 pounds were selling mostly $1 to $3 lower and feeder heifers were selling mostly $2 to $3 higher. Trade was active and demand good. Receipts this week included 65% feeder cattle over 600 pounds, 57% of the feeders were steers and 43% were heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 446 lbs., 197.00; 18 head, 464 to 478 lbs., 200.00 to 205.00 (202.73); 502 to 546 lbs., 180.00 to 199.50 (188.24); 558 to 593 lbs., 172.00 to 182.00 (177.84); 608 to 645 lbs., 160.00 to 177.00 (168.98) calves; 15 head, 626 lbs., 150.00 fleshy; 651 to 694 lbs., 154.50 to 168.50 (163.97) calves; 703 to 739 lbs., 150.00 to 159.75 (156.24) calves; 752 to 792 lbs., 144.00 to 155.50 (151.23) calves; 800 to 847 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (143.70); 19 head, 850 to 883 lbs., 139.00 to 141.50 (140.17); 5 head, 904 lbs., 136.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 376 to 395 lbs., 189.00 to 193.00 (191.05); 10 head, 446 lbs., 189.00; 502 to 535 lbs., 174.00 to 178.00 (176.00); 580 to 592 lbs., 160.00 to 163.00 (162.07); 14 head, 611 to 621 lbs., 154.50 to 157.50 (155.77) calves; 654 to 673 lbs., 148.50 to 152.00 (149.99) calves; 702 to 749 lbs., 148.00 to 148.50 (148.15) calves. Large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 641 lbs., 157.00 calves.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 358 lbs., 175.00; 402 to 447 lbs., 155.00 to 170.00 (160.88); 457 to 499 lbs., 162.00 to 173.00 (167.75); 504 to 544 lbs., 161.00 to 168.00 (162.67); 550 to 598 lbs., 149.00 to 164.00 (155.14); 609 to 643 lbs., 148.50 to 161.25 (154.18) calves; 650 to 699 lbs., 140.00 to 147.50 (144.86) calves; 705 to 733 lbs., 140.25 to 142.75 (141.77) calves; 32 head, 848 lbs., 125.50; 12 head, 852 lbs., 128.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 472 lbs., 157.00; 16 head, 522 to 533 lbs., 157.00; 13 head, 570 to 589 lbs., 146.50 to 147.00 (146.69); 15 head, 605 to 633 lbs., 145.00 to 146.00 (145.59) calves; 9 head, 674 lbs., 133.00 calves; 9 head, 704 lbs., 137.00 calves.