Denison Feeder Cattle Auction report
The Denison Feeder Cattle Auction, Denison, Iowa, reported receipts of 1,300 head selling on Nov. 8, compared to 2,187 head a week ago, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steer calves under 650 pounds were selling mostly $4 to $5 higher, due to being weaned and in attractive condition. In feeder steers over 650 pounds, there was no trend available due to few comparable sales. There were not enough feeder heifer calves for a comparable sales trend. The offering included 60% steers, and 40% heifers, with 38% over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 329 lbs., 192.00; 4 head, 388 lbs., 186.00; 405 to 437 lbs., 175.00 to 186.50 (182.01); 453 to 483 lbs., 173.00 to 184.50 (180.22); 516 to 532 lbs., 165.00 to 176.00 (172.52); 512 to 547 lbs., 180.00 to 180.75 (180.64) fancy; 551 to 593 lbs., 154.50 to 167.00 (159.19); 18 head, 581 lbs., 142.50 fleshy; 604 to 645 lbs., 152.00 to 167.00 (161.13); 13 head, 607 lbs., 147.00 calves; 651 to 681 lbs., 147.00 to 164.75 (155.08); 16 head, 692 lbs., 150.00 calves; 3 head, 690 lbs., 145.00 fleshy; 700 to 746 lbs., 148.00 to 153.00 (150.98); 6 head, 728 lbs., 147.00 fleshy; 754 to 780 lbs., 148.00 to 150.00 (149.57). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 423 lbs., 169.00; 14 head, 484 to 489 lbs., 160.00 to 167.50 (164.84); 10 head, 556 to 583 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (148.10); 3 head, 660 lbs., 142.00; 4 head, 708 lbs., 146.00; 4 head, 933 lbs., 128.00 fleshy. Large frame 1, 5 head, 451 lbs., 158.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 352 lbs., 168.00; 407 to 445 lbs., 154.00 to 168.00 (161.28); 456 to 495 lbs., 150.00 to 161.50 (155.95); 500 to 546 lbs., 135.00 to 149.50 (144.76); 550 to 599 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00 (140.96); 47 head, 600 lbs., 144.00 to 150.00 (147.70); 15 head, 612 lbs., 145.00 calves; 654 to 695 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (147.55); 5 head, 913 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 393 lbs., 153.00; 9 head, 630 to 642 lbs., 135.00. Large frame 1, 3 head, 480 lbs., 130.00.