Keoco feeder cattle sales report

Keoco Livestock, Sigourney, Iowa, reported receipts of 730 head of feeder cattle selling on Jan. 20, compared to 1,389 head selling on Jan. 13, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.

Compared to the previous sale, the feeder steers and heifers were steady with a weaker undertone. It was a nice offering that offered active trade and good demand despite a short number of cattle due to

very ice covered roads. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 69% steers and 31% were heifers. The feeder cattle supply weighihng over 600 pounds was 86%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 2 head, 372 lbs., 186.00; 10 head, 470 to 480 lbs., 169.50 to 178.00 (172.51); 13 head, 527 lbs., 165.50; 21 head, 550 to 592 lbs., 159.00 to 167.00 (163.55); 53 head, 600 to 634 lbs., 145.00 to 158.50 (152.29); 58 head, 654 to 678 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00 (154.87); 129 head, 704 to 745 lbs., 144.00 to 152.00 (147.65); 27 head, 752 to 792 lbs., 138.50 to 144.50 (142.89); 65 head, 801 lbs., 141.50; 75 head, 859 to 887 lbs., 138.25 to 140.00 (139.66); 3 head, 902 lbs., 134.50. Medium frame 1, 4 head, 758 lbs., 136.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 375 lbs., 153.00; 12 head, 455 to 483 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00 (141.66); 19 head, 502 to 525 lbs., 141.00 to 144.00 (141.82); 13 head, 550 to 577 lbs., 136.00 to 140.00 (139.04); 87 head, 618 to 642 lbs., 137.50 to 144.25 (139.90); 57 head, 653 to 670 lbs., 136.00 to 140.50 (137.85); 12 head, 765 lbs., 134.50. Medium frame 1, 8 head, 609 to 635 lbs., 126.00 to 132.00 (129.06).