Russell feeder cattle auction results
Russell Livestock, Russell, Iowa, reported receipts of 2,220 head of feeder cattle selling on Nov. 9, compared to 3,394 head on Oct. 26, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
Compared to two weeks ago steers weighing 400 to 550 pounds were selling $2 to $3 higher, while the 550- to 750-pound steers were selling $2.50 to $4 lower. The 750- to 900-pound steers were selling $1 to $12 higher. The heifers weighing under 600 pounds were steady to $4 higher and the 600- to 800-pound heifers ended steady to $6 higher. The heavier weight heifers ended mixed. The demand was good for the moderate offerings. The trading was active. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 55% steers, 43% was heifers and 2% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 55%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 3 head, 305 lbs., 195.00 unweaned; 8 head, 355 lbs., 180.00 unweaned; 22 head, 401 to 424 lbs., 175.00 to 188.00 (177.89); 13 head, 409 to 434 lbs., 153.00 to 160.00 (156.81); 40 head, 461 to 488 lbs., 154.50 to 166.50 (156.87) unweaned; 45 head, 454 to 457 lbs., 149.00 to 163.00 (161.48) unweaned; 71 head, 505 to 540 lbs., 151.00 to 162.00 (157.40); 38 head, 518 to 541 lbs., 145.00 to 158.00 (155.80) unweaned; 107 head, 561 to 599 lbs., 148.00 to 159.00 (152.67); 39 head, 575 to 591 lbs., 136.50 to 142.50 (139.61) unweaned; 81 head, 606 to 648 lbs., 145.50 to 157.25 (149.88); 89 head, 601 to 644 lbs., 128.50 to 137.50 (132.61) unweaned; 46 head, 662 to 698 lbs., 132.50 to 145.00 (139.18); 21 head, 675 to 677 lbs., 134.25 to 146.00 (137.61) unweaned; 43 head, 702 to 746 lbs., 132.75 to 139.00 (135.32); 82 head, 771 to 780 lbs., 139.35 to 142.50 (139.74); 114 head, 820 to 835 lbs., 145.00 to 150.85 (148.36); 19 head, 851 to 878 lbs., 130.00 to 137.50 (136.69). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 387 to 393 lbs., 156.00 to 164.00 (159.97); 12 head, 381 to 393 lbs., 149.00 to 160.00 (157.25) unweaned; 7 head, 464 to 477 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (142.18); 19 head, 516 lbs., 141.00 to 146.50 (144.47); 16 head, 530 to 548 lbs., 137.00 to 143.00 (138.09) unweaned; 18 head, 559 to 596 lbs., 141.00 to 143.00 (142.45); 14 head, 608 to 635 lbs., 138.00 to 140.00 (139.41); 11 head, 650 lbs., 138.00 to 140.00 (135.41); 18 head, 657 to 679 lbs., 122.00 to 132.00 (128.16) unweaned; 38 head, 788 to 795 lbs., 123.50 to 125.00 (124.75). Large frame 1, 6 head, 740 lbs., 115.00 unweaned.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 373 lbs., 150.00; 5 head, 373 lbs., 149.00 unweaned’ 11 head, 408 to 445 lbs., 148.00 to 150.00 (148.95); 13 head, 457 to 491 lbs., 142.00 to 149.50 (146.13); 69 head, 451 to 488 lbs., 139.50 to 150.50 (147.70) unweaned; 71 head, 501 to 549 lbs., 139.50 to 150.00 (144.49); 34 head, 525 to 546 lbs., 143.50 to 147.50 (145.44) unweaned; 20 head, 555 to 589 lbs., 133.00 to 138.00 (136.21); 69 head, 558 to 594 lbs., 130.00 to 143.00 (126.81) unweaned; 45 head, 600 to 640 lbs., 124.50 to 139.50 (136.26); 42 head, 615 to 644 lbs., 117.00 to 129.00 (124.61) unweaned; 78 head, 709 lbs., 145.60 fancy; 11 head, 791 lbs., 129.50; 143 head, 762 to 787 lbs., 140.35 to 143.75 (142.03) fancy; 39 head, 812 to 848 lbs., 123.75 to 124.75 (124.50); 16 head, 928 to 942 lbs,, 109.00 to 111.00 (110.51). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 386 lbs., 137.00; 18 head, 458 to 496 lbs., 121.00 to 133.00 (126.92); 11 head, 487 lbs., 134.00 unweaned; 9 head, 523 to 549 lbs., 124.00 to 127.00 (125.63); 17 head, 521 to 534 lbs., 124.00 to 132.00 (125.85) unweaned; 14 head, 563 to 595 lbs., 117.00 to 125.50 (122.93); 13 head, 570 to 591 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (124.93) unweaned; 5 head, 618 lbs., 116.00 unweaned; 7 head, 674 lbs., 120.00; 4 head, 750 lbs., 115.00. Large frame 1, 6 head, 670 lbs., 109.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 508 to 528 lbs., 132.00 to 137.50 (134.68); 10 head, 625 to 630 lbs., 118.00 to 129.00 (124.58); 2 head, 673 lbs., 116.00; 16 head, 821 to 841 lbs., 104.00 to 112.00 (107.55).