Russell feeder cattle auction report

The Russell feeder cattle report, Russell, Iowa, reported receipts of 3,095 head selling on Nov. 12, compared to 3,292 head Oct. 29 and 2,505 head last year, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Des Moines, Iowa.

Compared to the Oct. 29 sale, feeder steers were selling mostly $10 to $20 lower and feeder heifers under 500 pounds were selling mostly $15 to $25 lower. Feeder heifers over 500 pounds were selling mostly $8 to $12 lower. Trade and demand was moderate. Receipts included 44% feeder cattle over 600 pounds 62% of the feeders were steers and 38% were heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 198 lbs., 212.50; 8 head, 267 lbs., 195.00; 12 head, 344 to 346 lbs., 184.00 to 190.00 (187.51); 352 to 392 lbs., 158.00 to 172.50 (164.31); 401 to 446 lbs., 157.00 to 183.50 (172.56); 452 to 498 lbs., 160.00 to 172.50 (166.30); 506 to 549 lbs., 153.00 to 168.00 (157.95); 551 to 599 lbs., 141.00 to 156.50 (151.03); 601 to 643 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00 (145.47) calves; 654 to 695 lbs., 135.00 to 155.50 (141.77) calves; 707 to 731 lbs., 134.50 to 137.00 (135.58); 770 to 793 lbs., 128.00 to 131.00 (129.61); 59 head, 848 lbs., 147.75; 857 to 868 lbs., 147.50 to 151.35 (149.77). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 339 lbs., 168.00; 5 head, 388 lbs., 154.00; 16 head, 426 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 156.00 (153.71); 6 head, 515 lbs., 148.50; 17 head, 573 to 593 lbs., 132.00 to 137.00 (134.02); 17 head, 600 to 646 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (133.89) calves; 804 to 809 lbs., 135.25 to 137.00 (136.46); 5 head, 890 lbs., 131.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 20 head, 448 lbs., 160.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 213 ;lbs., 192.50; 321 to 347 lbs., 140.00 to 156.00 (146.75); 356 to 397 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00 (148.46); 406 to 448 lbs., 135.00 to 148.00 (140.02); 468 to 495 lbs., 135.00 to 145.50 (140.18); 500 to 546 lbs., 132.00 to 150.00 (136.11); 554 to 598 lbs., 131.00 to 141.00 (135.98); 600 to 649 lbs., 132.00 to 143.00 (137.79) calves; 656 to 698 lbs., 123.00 to 131.00 (127.94) calves; 8 head, 825 lbs., 131.50; 850 to 856 lbs., 133.00 to 134.00 (133.13). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 440 lbs., 130.00; 44 head, 480 lbs., 132.00; 5 head, 541 lbs., 130.00; 563 to 592 lbs., 124.00 to 128.25 (126.82); 7 head, 702 lbs., 124.00; 37 head, 764 lbs., 126.25. Large frame 1 to 2, 15 head, 538 lbs., 128.00.