Russell Livestock auction report
The Russell Livestock auction, Russell, Iowa, reported receipts of 2,584 head selling on Oct. 1, compared to 2,943 head last year, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Des Moines, Iowa.
There was no comparison as the sale has not been reported for a month. Trade was active and demand good. Receipts this week included 77% feeder cattle over 600 pounds, 67% of the feeders were steers and 33% were heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 434 lbs., 184.00; 459 to 494 lbs., 182.00 to 196.00 (189.86); 514 to 527 lbs., 183.00 to 190.50 (187.43); 555 to 599 lbs., 164.00 to 179.00 (168.73); 618 to 638 lbs., 156.00 to 162.00 (160.16) calves; 651 to 691 lbs., 170.50 to 171.50 (170.86); 663 to 693 lbs., 162.00 to 166.00 (164.71) calves; 707 to 741 lbs., 154.75 to 170.50 (163.05); 750 to 799 lbs., 159.00 to 169.10 (163.71); 808 to 841 lbs., 151.75 to 167.35 (161.82); 854 to 886 lbs., 151.50 to 158.75 (155.59); 16 head, 916 to 937 lbs., 142.50 to 145.50 (144.36); 6 head, 964 lbs., 138.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 420 lbs., 171.00; 466 to 490 lbs., 160.00 to 176.00 (163.36); 560 to 583 lbs., 154.00 to 159.50 (157.10); 15 head, 614 to 645 lbs., 145.00 to 149.00 (147.35) calves; 666 to 691 lbs., 142.00 to 144.00 (142.41) calves; 7 head, 740 lbs., 152.00; 776 to 780 lbs., 156.00 to 160.00 (159.42); 6 head, 870 lbs., 147.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 326 to 344 lbs., 167.00 to 174.00 (170.91); 10 head, 363 lbs., 175.00; 427 to 442 lbs., 153.00 to 171.00 (161.84); 469 to 498 lbs., 149.00 to 162.00 (151.68); 451 to 491 lbs., 170.00 to 171.50 (170.27) fancy; 513 to 539 lbs., 159.50 to 162.50 (160.27); 558 to 591 lbs., 157.50 to 158.00 (157.75); 613 to 646 lbs., 149.00 to 159.50 (156.24) calves; 659 to 698 lbs., 150.25 to 158.50 (152.98); 721 to 745 lbs., 145.75 to 152.75 (150.18); 752 to 782 lbs., 147.00 to 155.85 (153.13); 824 to 836 lbs., 142.00 to 148.00 (145.29); 10 head, 921 lbs., 135.50; 7 head, 979 lbs., 132.50; 12 head, 1009 to 1025 lbs., 124.00 to 127.50 (125.76). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 333 to 344 lbs., 132.50 to 147.50 (140.12); 5 head, 388 lbs., 157.00; 11 head, 408 lbs., 146.00 to 149.00 (147.36).