Denison Feeder Cattle Auction report

The Denison Feeder Cattle Auction, Denison, Iowa, reported receipts of 2,920 head selling on April 12, compared to 1,983 sold at the March 22 sale, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.

There was no comparison due to last sale reported was on March 22, but a higher undertone was noted on all cattle. Trade was active with a higher offering, with 75% cattle over 600 pounds with 46% steers and 29% heifers. Receipts included 60% steers and 40% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 17 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 181.00 to 210.00 (193.36); 13 head, 460 to 487 lbs., 182.00 to 185.00 (183.81); 513 to 529 lbs., 181.00 to 183.00 (181.43); 556 to 588 lbs., 170.00 to 184.50 (177.16); 608 to 630 lbs., 167.00 to 172.50 (171.86); 655 to 670 lbs., 173.00 to 175.50 (175.38); 700 to 735 lbs., 155.00 to 162.25 (161.59); 764 to 786 lbs., 152.75 to 156.00 (154.25); 806 to 830 lbs., 143.50 to 148.00 (145.53); 2 head, 878 lbs., 145.00; 905 to 947 lbs., 125.50 to 131.25 (130.41); 950 to 978 lbs., 125.75 to 130.50 (129.65); 1007 to 1036 lbs., 116.25 to 118.00 (117.47). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 head, 255 lbs., 600.00 per head; 4 head, 327 to 332 lbs., 660.00 to 700.00 (679.85) per head; 8 head, 375 to 390 lbs., 641.25 to 725.00 (706.28) per head; 400 to 448 lbs., 170.00 to 179.00 (176.62); 11 head, 450 to 490 lbs., 170.00 to 179.00 (173.32); 506 to 545 lbs., 171.00 to 178.00 (174.29); 564 to 598 lbs., 159.00 to 166.00 (164.23); 612 to 643 lbs., 158.00 to 164.00 (162.26); 650 to 679 lbs., 158.00 to 165.25 (162.96); 3 head, 705 to 715 lbs., 146.50 to 148.00 (147.00); 765 to 795 lbs., 144.00 to 151.00 (147.85); 803 to 845 lbs., 133.00 to 139.75 (137.81); 854 to 869 lbs., 137.50 to 139.50 (137.82); 9 head, 949 lbs., 117.50; 1 head, 980 lbs., 118.00; 2 head, 1058 lbs., 108.00; 11 head, 1116 lbs., 106.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 338 to 340 lbs., 560.00 to 570.00 (562.85) per head; 16 head, 362 to 393 lbs., 560.00 to 620.00 (588.19) per head; 15 head, 437 to 441 lbs., 167.00; 477 to 496 lbs., 150.00 to 165.50 (161.13); 10 head, 502 to 540 lbs., 144.00 to 152.00 (148.51); 5 head, 585 to 595 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (146.98); 4 head, 610 to 630 lbs., 146.00 to 154.00 (151.00); 682 to 698 lbs., 152.00 to 157.00 (154.09); 3 head, 30 to 740 lbs., 140.00 to 142.00 (141.33); 892 to 896 lbs., 124.25 to 124.75 (124.58).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 430 to 445 lbs., 169.00 to 170.00 (169.49); 451 to 498 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (166.23); 6 head, 511 to 533 lbs., 160.00 to 163.00 (161.53); 555 to 572 lbs., 155.25 to 161.00 (155.60); 628 to 644 lbs., 146.00 to 153.50 (149.92); 23 head, 607 lbs., 162.00 replacement; 660 to 689 lbs., 140.50 to 146.50 (144.04); 710 to 743 lbs., 136.00 to 141.25 (138.89); 758 to 781 lbs., 130.50 to 135.00 (131.41); 820 to 844 lbs., 123.50 to 126.00 (125.95); 859 to 893 lbs., 120.25 to 124.25 (123.66); 12 head, 909 to 921 lbs., 119.00 to 120.00 (119.75); 7 head, 987 to 992 lbs., 113.50 to 114.00 (113.64). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 271 to 299 lbs., 375.00 to 450.00 (429.53) per head; 1 head, 340 lbs., 612.00 per head; 15 head, 386 to 396 lbs., 633.04 to 641.22 (639.62) per head; 15 head, 407 to 420 lbs., 158.00 to 159.00 (158.86); 6 head, 463 to 493 lbs., 151.00 to 161.00 (154.47); 14 head, 533 to 538 lbs., 155.00 to 157.00 (156.57); 9 head, 565 to 595 lbs., 143.00 to 152.00 (146.90); 600 to 648 lbs., 143.00 to 146.00 (144.47); 653 to 685 lbs., 131.00 to 139.00 (137.00); 12 head, 723 to 738 lbs., 131.00; 775 to 799 lbs., 122.00 to 128.75 (128.16); 7 head, 883 to 891 lbs., 113.50 to 115.00 (113.93); 6 head, 1051 to 1085 lbs., 97.00 to 98.00 (97.33). Medium frame 1 to 2, 1 head, 210 lbs., 290.00 per head; 4 head, 318 to 330 lbs., 460.00 to 480.18 (474.99) per head; 4 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 510.00 to 550.00 (525.51) per head; 5 head, 405 to 425 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (143.96); 16 head, 457 to 490 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00 (147.13); 8 head, 515 to 544 lbs., 126.00 to 130.00 (126.96); 6 head, 632 to 641 lbs., 131.00 to 132.00 (131.33); 3 head, 670 to 685 lbs., 126.00 to 128.00 (127.32).