Russell feeder cattle auction results
Russell Livestock, Russell, Iowa, reported receipts of 5,114 head of feeder cattle selling on Feb. 22, compared to 2,394 head on Feb. 8, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
Compared to two weeks ago, the steer calves weighing 450 to 550 pounds were steady to $2 higher, those 550 to 800 pounds were selling $7 to $10 higher and 800 to 900 pounds were selling $1 to $3 higher. The heifer calves weighing 450 to 550 pounds were steady to $9 higher and those 550 to 800 pounds were selling $4 to $9 higher. The demand was good for the heavy offerings. The supply included several load lots. The trade was active. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 62% steers, 38% was heifers and 0% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 74%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 10 head, 319 lbs., 203.00; 9 head, 385 lbs., 210.00; 21 head, 422 to 428 lbs., 184.00 to 202.00 (196.81); 53 head, 456 to 487 lbs., 170.00 to 186.00 (176.19); 60 head, 503 to 546 lbs., 166.00 to 182.75 (174.23); 22 head, 508 to 525 lbs., 171.00 to 173.00 (171.98) unweaned; 235 head, 552 to 599 lbs., 159.00 to 174.00 (165.10); 8 head, 555 lbs., 175.50 fancy; 527 head, 603 to 648 lbs., 151.50 to 165.00 (157.92); 20 head, 624 lbs., 146.50 unweaned; 294 head, 650 to 699 lbs., 145.00 to 159.75 (151.70); 556 head, 700 to 748 lbs., 138.50 to 152.25 (148.74); 54 head, 701 lbs., 158.25 fancy; 598 head, 750 to 794 lbs., 135.50 to 149.35 (143.01); 258 head, 800 to 830 lbs., 128.00 to 139.75 (136.31); 89 head, 853 to 888 lbs., 128.85 to 132.00 (130.01).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 314 to 344 lbs., 168.00 to 181.50 (178.14); 6 head, 386 lbs., 158.00; 16 head, 400 to 420 lbs., 159.00 to 171.00 (168.66); 45 head, 460 to 494 lbs., 140.00 to 153.50 (147.09); 112 head, 501 to 539 lbs., 139.50 to 150.50 (146.36); 493 head, 552 to 598 lbs., 133.50 to 146.75 (140.08); 15 head, 555 to 558 lbs., 135.50 to 137.00 (136.40) unweaned; 161 head, 604 to 646 lbs., 131.00 to 144.00 (137.58); 571 head, 651 to 694 lbs., 132.50 to 142.10 (137.18); 115 head, 700 to 742 lbs., 120.00 to 132.00 (128.89); 180 head, 750 to 786 lbs., 124.00 to 131.85 (129.54); 8 head, 803 to 827 lbs., 121.50 to 122.00 (121.69); 12 head, 877 lbs., 125.75.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 811 lbs., 116.50.