Russell feeder cattle auction report

Russell Livestock, Russell, Iowa, reported receipts of 2,760 head of feeder cattle selling on Jan. 13, compared to 4,723 head on Jan. 6, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.

Compared to the previous week, the 400- to 500-pound steers were selling $1 to $2 higher, while the 750- to 800-pound steers ended $2 higher. The rest of the steers traded at generally steady prices. The 400- to 600-pound heifers were selling $2 to $8 higher, while the 600- to 800-pound heifers were steady to $5 lower. The trading was active with good demand for the heavy offerings. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 60% steers, 40% were heifers and 0% were bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 62%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 24 head, 358 to 388 lbs., 173.00 to 182.50 (179.16) unweaned; 21 head, 413 to 432 lbs., 180.00 to 186.00 (184.61);

70 head, 453 to 488 lbs., 170.00 to 183.50 (180.66); 17 head, 459 lbs., 177.00 unweaned; 78 head, 511 to 548 lbs., 163.00 to 180.00 (171.23); 13 head, 522 lbs., 173.50 unweaned; 180 head, 554 to 595 lbs., 163.00 to 171.00 (167.65); 261 head, 610 to 649 lbs., 149.00 to 164.00 (160.08); 7 head, 618 lbs., 156.50 unweaned; 102 head, 655 to 690 lbs., 147.00 to 162.00 (156.99); 259 head, 707 to 748 lbs., 145.75 to 158.00 (150.97); 149 head, 753 to 790 lbs., 144.00 to 153.00 (150.00); 125 head, 828 to 837 lbs., 141.25 to 148.75 (146.78). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 356 lbs., 161.00; 17 head, 515 to 533 lbs., 143.00 to 156.00 (147.01); 19 head, 591 lbs., 149.00 unweaned; 6 head, 608 lbs., 140.00; 20 head, 664 to 674 lbs., 135.50 to 136.00 (135.75); 47 head, 704 to 713 lbs., 141.75 to 142.00 (141.88); 32 head, 772 to 780 lbs., 129.00 to 139.25 (137.31); 7 head, 838 lbs., 135.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 346 lbs., 150.00 unweaned; 8 head, 377 lbs., 159.00; 18 head, 406 to 442 lbs., 152.00 to 165.50 (156.68); 53 head, 453 to 486 lbs., 159.50 to 170.00 (164.97); 75 head, 503 to 531 lbs., 149.00 to 162.50 (156.38); 148 head, 552 to 591 lbs., 141.00 to 153.00 (149.65); 208 head, 616 to 648 lbs., 130.00 to 142.00 (138.68); 118 head, 662 to 691 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00 (138.64); 51 head, 721 to 743 lbs., 126.50 to 136.25 (132.88); 15 head, 750 to 784 lbs., 127.00 to 133.00 (130.96); 53 head, 891 lbs., 126.50; 6 head, 1049 lbs., 117.00; 3 head, 1070 lbs., 113.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 head, 408 lbs., 167.00 unweaned; 53 head, 494 to 497 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00 (139.97) unweaned; 27 head, 529 to 542 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00 (144.62); 60 head, 561 to 596 lbs., 131.00 to 140.50 (134.45); 16 head, 586 lbs., 133.50 unweaned; 28 head, 643 to 648 lbs., 128.50 to 131.00 (129.39); 4 head, 669 lbs., 126.00; 6 head, 892 lbs., 120.00; 3 head, 955 lbs., 110.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 660 lbs., 123.00.