Russell livestock auction report

The Russell livestock auction, Russell, Iowa, reported receipts of 1,312 head selling on July 23, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Des Moines, Iowa.

With no reported sales for the past month, there were no comparisons available. Trade was active and demand good. Receipts this week included 69% feeder cattle over 600 pounds, 58% of the feeders were steers and 42% were heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 409 lbs., 192.00; 501 to 544 lbs., 173.00 to 183.50 (179.91); 555 to 593 lbs., 175.00 to 187.25 (184.37); 601 to 647 lbs., 163.50 to 175.00 (171.89) calves; 656 to 691 lbs., 157.25 to 171.75 (165.87); 702 to 734 lbs., 156.50 to 169.00 (162.86); 5 head, 750 lbs., 155.75; 804 to 831 lbs., 144.00 to 147.60 (147.23); 18 head, 877 lbs., 144.75; 56 head, 912 lbs., 145.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 438 lbs., 174.00; 5 head, 505 lbs., 172.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 491 to 495 lbs., 154.50 to 159.50 (157.82); 520 to 544 lbs., 148.50 to 163.00 (157.69); 563 to 578 lbs., 148.00 to 154.25 (151.97); 614 to 641 lbs., 154.00 to 160.00 (158.70) calves; 651 to 671 lbs., 151.50 to 157.50 (154.86); 703 to 746 lbs., 138.50 to 149.00 (145.25); 13 head, 754 to 786 lbs., 132.00 to 133.50 (132.56); 9 head, 872 lbs., 129.75; 11 head, 984 lbs., 123.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 437 lbs., 150.00; 6 head, 452 lbs., 145.00; 14 head, 565 to 578 lbs., 126.00 to 138.00 (131.21); 5 head, 603 lbs., 144.50 calves. Large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 653 lbs., 145.50.