Russell feeder cattle auction report

Russell Livestock, Russell, Iowa, reported receipts of 2,217 head of feeder cattle selling on March 2, compared to 5,030 head on Feb. 17, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.

Compared to the last market coverage on Feb. 17, the steers weighing 500 to 650 pounds were selling $1.50 to $7 lower while the 650- to 900-pound steers were selling $4 to $6 lower. The heifers weighing under 450 pounds ended $3 higher and the 550- to 600-pound heifers were generally steady. The rest of the heifers were selling $4 to $6 lower. The demand was moderate for the moderate offerings. The trading was active. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 65% steers, 33% were heifers and 2% were bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 67%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 13 head, 390 to 397 lbs., 186.00 to 189.00 (187.14); 20 head, 413 to 435 lbs., 178.00 to 194.00 (186.32); 11 head, 459 to 474 lbs., 186.00 to 190.00 (188.52); 4 head, 475 lbs., 173.00 unweaned; 51 head, 511 to 523 lbs., 169.00 to 183.00 (177.99). 151 head, 551 to 592 lbs., 159.50 to 172.50 (165.92); 79 head, 601 to 648 lbs., 156.00 to 162.50 (159.02); 193 head, 652 to 698 lbs., 147.50 to 160.00 (154.89); 320 head, 701 to 745 lbs., 140.00 to 151.35 (147.97); 116 head, 756 to 799 lbs., 134.50 to 144.50 (141.97); 133 head, 801 to 833 lbs., 128.00 to 135.25 (134.31); 16 head, 863 lbs., 129.85; 12 head, 939 lbs., 122.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 334 lbs., 172.50; 14 head, 495 lbs., 171.00; 18 head, 503 to 505 lbs., 167.00 to 170.50 (169.53); 18 head, 593 to 594 lbs., 149.00 to 153.00 (152.11); 20 head, 664 to 693 lbs., 142.50 to 144.00 (143.04); 35 head, 790 to 794 lbs., 124.50 to 135.00 (133.81).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 25 head, 413 to 431 lbs., 158.00 to 170.00 (162.60); 22 head, 477 to 499 lbs., 150.00 to 151.00 (150.87); 90 head, 506 to 534 lbs., 142.00 to 155.50 (149.02); 133 head, 551 to 592 lbs., 140.00 to 153.50 (147.40); 67 head, 600 to 644 lbs., 132.00 to 139.50 (136.31); 101 head, 652 to 696 lbs., 121.00 to 132.50 (129.03); 97 head, 704 to 736 lbs., 121.00 to 129.50 (127.29); 14 head, 781 to 795 lbs., 116.00 to 125.00 (123.69); 18 head, 811 lbs., 121.50; 6 head, 862 lbs., 111.00; 20 head, 945 lbs., 117.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 430 lbs., 150.50; 3 head, 482 lbs., 142.00; 8 head, 508 to 545 lbs., 139.00 to 140.25 (139.45); 7 head, 551 to 575 lbs., 136.00 to 138.00 (136.88); 11 head, 621 to 645 lbs., 124.00 to 125.00 (124.73); 6 head, 850 lbs., 100.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 417 lbs., 161.00; 4 head, 520 lbs., 161.00; 12 head, 569 to 584 lbs., 140.00 to 151.00 (144.65); 6 head, 608 lbs., 139.00; 4 head, 906 lbs., 109.00.