Russell Livestock Auction report
The Russell Livestock Auction, Russell, Iowa, reported receipts of 1,908 head selling on Feb. 26, compared to 3,272 head selling a week ago and 2,155 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 750 pounds were selling mostly steady, feeder steers over 750 pounds were selling mostly $2 to $5 lower and feeder heifers were selling mostly steady. Trade was active and demand good. Receipts this week included 75% feeder cattle over 600 pounds 60% of the feeders were steers and 40% were heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 384 lbs., 213.00; 9 head, 439 lbs., 209.00; 10 head, 456 lbs., 208.00; 500 to 513 lbs., 193.00 to 201.00 (197.31); 552 to 597 lbs., 174.00 to 183.50 (180.71); 600 to 648 lbs., 168.50 to 187.00 (176.64) calves; 658 to 676 lbs., 159.35 to 174.00 (169.31) calves; 708 to 746 lbs., 152.50 to 167.00 (160.38) calves; 756 to 790 lbs., 142.85 to 152.75 (145.98) calves; 815 to 847 lbs., 136.00 to 141.85 (141.27); 64 head, 852 lbs., 141.60; 6 head, 905 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 468 lbs., 171.00; 5 head, 558 lbs., 170.00; 5 head, 612 lbs., 167.00 calves; 20 head, 670 lbs., 155.25 calves. Large frame 1, 45 head, 710 lbs., 156.25 calves.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 430 lbs., 169.00 to 174.00 (171.62); 453 to 480 lbs., 163.00 to 169.00 (167.42); 506 to 536 lbs., 168.00 to 178.00 (174.08); 553 to 590 lbs., 158.00 to 166.00 (163.46); 602 to 647 lbs., 147.75 to 155.00 (148.71) calves; 651 to 672 lbs., 147.00 to 154.00 (152.02) calves; 723 to 743 lbs., 133.00 to 136.25 (135.87) calves; 19 head, 754 to 792 lbs., 132.00 to 136.00 (133.47) calves; 808 to 834 lbs., 131.00 to 133.25 (133.07). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 461 lbs., 158.00; 16 head, 541 lbs., 155.00; 17 head, 550 to 583 lbs., 151.00 to 152.50 (151.45); 17 head, 634 to 647 lbs., 139.00 to 144.00 (140.45) calves; 11 head, 694 lbs., 140.00 calves.