Keoco Livestock Auction report
The Keoco Livestock Auction, Sigourney, Iowa, reported receipts of 1,896 head Nov. 19, compared to 666 head on Nov. 5 and 2,325 head last year, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Des Moines, Iowa.
Compared to the Nov. 5 sale, steer calves 400 to 700 pounds were selling $2 to $6 lower with 500 to 550 pounds showing the most decline. The limited offerings of 700 to 800 pound feeders were selling $20 lower. Heifer calves under 500 pounds were selling mostly steady, 500 to 650 pounds were selling $2 to $3.50 lower. Trade was active with moderate demand. Receipts included 42.6% over 600 lbs., 57.5% steers and 42.5% heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 16 head, 333 to 348 lbs., 190.00 to 200.50 (196.16); 365 to 397 lbs., 176.00 to 191.00 (180.31); 424 to 449 lbs., 165.00 to 174.00 (170.49); 464 to 498 lbs., 160.00 to 171.00 (166.76); 500 to 546 lbs., 157.00 to 168.00 (160.25); 6 head, 505 lbs., 174.00 fancy; 554 to 597 lbs., 155.00 to 164.50 (159.54); 600 to 648 lbs., 149.00 to 158.50 (154.42) calves; 37 head, 633 lbs., 142.75 fleshy; 653 to 683 lbs., 142.00 to 154.75 (148.64) calves; 12 head, 679 to 68 lbs., 130.00 to 132.25 (131.50) fleshy; 18 head, 712 lbs., 138.00 calves; 8 head, 722 lbs., 123.50 fleshy; 756 to 785 lbs., 134.00 to 144.75 (139.01) calves; 24 head, 811 lbs., 142.75 calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 301 to 332 lbs., 150.00 to 170.00 (157.43); 4 head, 378 to 398 lbs., 161.00 to 167.00 (163.92); 5 head, 440 to 445 lbs., 150.00 to 151.00 (150.40); 13 head, 482 to 491 lbs., 136.00 to 141.00 (140.24); 12 head, 512 to 546 lbs., 150.00 to 152.00 (150.80); 4 head, 568 to 575 lbs., 140.00 to 143.00 (141.51); 8 head, 746 lbs., 144.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 340 lbs., 165.00 to 169.50 (165.90); 352 to 384 lbs., 150.00 to 167.50 (156.70); 408 to 435 lbs., 142.00 to 146.00 (144.21); 452 to 494 lbs., 135.00 to 146.00 (139.11); 502 to 547 lbs., 130.00 to 141.50 (134.64); 27 head, 547 lbs., 145.00 replacement; 551 to 578 lbs., 135.75 to 146.25 (139.97); 10 head, 554 lbs., 124.00 fleshy; 600 to 644 lbs., 130.00 to 141.75 (137.37) calves; 28 head, 606 lbs., 147.10 replacement; 34 head, 725 lbs., 141.10 replacement. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 head, 302 to 330 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00 (142.23); 4 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 141.00 to 146.00 (142.15); 7 head, 405 to 436 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.05); 4 head, 470 lbs., 130.00; 17 head, 550 to 587 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00 (131.10); 9 head, 638 lbs., 134.00; 32 head, 615 lbs., 127.75 calves.