Russell feeder cattle auction results

Russell Livestock, Russell, Iowa, reported receipts of 3,045 head of feeder cattle selling on May 18, compared to 4,265 head on May 4, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.

Compared to the last report two weeks ago, the steer calves weighing 400 to 500 pounds were selling $10 higher, those 500 to 900 pounds were selling $2 to $4 higher. The heifer calves weighing 300 to 450 pounds were steady and those weighing over 450 pounds were selling

$6 to $10 higher with those weighing 550 to 600 pounds were selling $15 higher. The trade was very active and the demand was very good. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 60% steers and 40% was heifers. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 57%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 14 head, 303 to 348 lbs., 169.00 to 185.50 (176.17); 15 head, 375 to 398 lbs., 172.00 to 180.00 (175.61); 3 head, 360 lbs., 177.00 unweaned; 62 head, 411 to 446 lbs., 172.00 to 184.00 (176.66); 9 head, 435 to 447 lbs., 169.00 to 171.00 (170.12) unweaned; 142 head, 457 to 494 lbs., 161.50 to 178.50 (172.67); 5 head, 497 lbs., 162.00 unweaned; 122 head, 500 to 543 lbs., 155.50 to 168.00 (162.55); 36 head, 510 to 524 lbs., 160.00 to 163.00 (162.10) unweaned; 192 head, 550 to 594 lbs., 152.00 to 169.00 (158.80); 15 head, 573 lbs., 151.00 unweaned; 128 head, 600 to 647 lbs., 145.00 to 160.00 (154.65); 59 head, 621 to 629 lbs., 152.00 to 155.00 (147.89); 13 head, 673 lbs., 137.50 unweaned; 209 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 152.00 to 155.00 (147.89); 13 head, 673 lbs., 137.50 unweaned; 208 head, 700 to 749 lbs., 138.00 to 146.50 (142.94); 69 head, 757 to 798 lbs., 136.50 to 148.75 (142.44); 267 head, 801 to 848 lbs., 130.85 to 138.00 (132.31); 40 head, 891 to 892 lbs., 120.00 to 121.10 (120.94); 5 head, 977 lbs., 105.00; 121 head, 1015 to 1028 lbs., 103.00 to 112.85 (111.79). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 324 lbs., 167.50; 8 head, 365 to 388 lbs., 158.00 to 167.00 (163.16); 7 head, 418 to 445 lbs., 147.50 to 155.00 (155.22); 5 head, 473 to 485 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00 (142.84); 7 head, 503 to 540 lbs., 146.00 to 154.00 (150.16); 11 head, 579 to 598 lbs., 138.00 to 142.00 (139.12); 14 head, 621 to 637 lbs., 142.00 to 143.50 (142.87); 6 head, 715 to 730 lbs., 127.00 to 129.00 (128.01); 13 head, 779 lbs., 129.25. Large frame 1, 4 head, 473 lbs., 165.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 316 to 335 lbs., 152.00 to 158.00 (153.17); 27 head, 367 to 388 lbs., 151.00 to 164.00 (156.16); 3 head, 392 lbs., 168.00 unweaned; 33 head, 400 to 439 lbs., 138.50 to 151.00 (143.60); 231 head, 451 to 499 lbs., 139.00 to 153.00 (147.63); 10 head, 477 to 490 lbs., 134.00 to 138.50 (135.83) unweaned; 96 head, 506 to 548 lbs., 138.00 to 154.00 (145.71); 45 head, 529 to 543 lbs., 136.00 to 143.75 (141.04) unweaned; 78 head, 554 to 595 lbs., 139.50 to 150.50 (146.23); 13 head, 550 to 580 lbs., 131.50 to 134.00 (131.87) unweaned; 198 head, 603 to 643 lbs., 131.50 to 139.75 (136.21); 25 head, 629 to 643 lbs., 123.50 to 129.75 (126.12); 99 head, 710 to 746 lbs., 117.25 to 129.75 (126.12); 41 head, 760 to 776 lbs., 116.25 to 122.00 (119.30); 30 head, 800 to 808 lbs., 115.50 to 126.00 (122.72); 25 head, 862 lbs., 122.00; 13 head, 913 lbs., 105.00; 4 head, 960 lbs., 99.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 15 head, 308 to 321 lbs., 142.00 to 145.00 (142.39); 20 head, 350 to 391 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (148.12); 4 head, 439 lbs., 133.00; 13 head, 453 to 492 lbs., 129.00 to 143.50 (136.67); 17 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 127.00 to 138.00 (134.30); 11 head, 571 to 580 lbs., 133.50 to 139.50 (136.52); 9 head, 649 lbs., 126.50; 14 head, 667 to 686 lbs., 115.00 to 125.00 (119.69); 9 head, 754 lbs., 117.50.