Denison feeder cattle auction results

Denison Livestock, Denison, Iowa, reported results of 1,350 head of feeder cattle selling on Jan. 23, compared to 1,880 head on Jan. 16, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.

Compared to the previous week the 600- to 700-pound steers were mostly selling $3 higher and the 800-pound steers were selling $1 to $2 lower. The heifers were mostly selling $1 to $3 lower. A light offering of cattle was met with good demand. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 58% steers and 42% were heifers. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 75%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 35 head, 463 to 486 lbs., 175.00 to 189.00 (184.41); 39 head, 506 to 525 lbs., 171.00 to 179.50 (173.77); 30 head, 559 to 598 lbs., 162.00 to 168.50 (165.01); 124 head, 600 to 646 lbs., 151.00 to 162.00 (159.95); 101 head, 650 to 687 lbs., 147.00 to 161.25 (155.43); 198 head, 754 to 798 lbs., 144.50 to 152.00 (150.84); 23 head, 825 to 836 lbs., 140.00 to 143.25 (141.97); 122 head, 855 to 870 lbs., 138.00 to 144.25 (143.65). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 27 head, 426 to 440 lbs., 174.00 to 179.25 (178.30); 3 head, 488 lbs., 170.00; 7 head, 665 to 687 lbs., 145.00; 9 head, 738 lbs., 145.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 386 lbs., 164.00; 41 head, 454 to 489 lbs., 148.00 to 159.00 (153.08); 38 head, 504 to 523 lbs., 149.50 to 150.00 (149.75); 56 head, 572 to 598 lbs., 138.00 to 147.50 (144.01); 51 head, 610 to 632 lbs., 138.00 to 146.50 (141.73); 125 head, 673 to 699 lbs., 136.25 to 140.00 (137.07); 45 head, 703 to 740 lbs., 127.50 to 134.25 (133.62); 135 head, 758 to 797 lbs., 133.00 to 135.00 (134.55). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 422 lbs., 153.50; 3 head, 483 lbs., 136.00; 3 head, 611 lbs., 132.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head/actual weight, 10 head, 331 lbs., 480.00; 5 head, 355 lbs., 510.00.