Denison Feeder Cattle Auction report
The Denison Feeder Cattle Auction, Denison, Iowa, reported receipts of 1,587 head selling on Jan. 2, compared to 2,427 head selling at the early December sale, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
This was the Western Iowa Pre-conditioned Feeder Calf Sale. There are no trends available, although a higher undertone was noted on cattle under 600 pounds and a steady to lightly lower undertone was noted on cattle over 700 pounds. Trade was active with a lower offering today. Receipts included 53% steers and 47% heifers. Cattle over 600 pounds was 59%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 275 to 285 lbs., 600.00 to 650.00 (625.06) per head; 7 head, 320 to 335 lbs., 715.00 to 750.00 (737.08) per head; 7 head, 360 to 390 lbs., 700.00 to 721.50 (712.93) per head; 15 head, 400 to 433 lbs., 208.00 to 210.00 (209.06); 452 to 497 lbs., 195.00 to 203.00 (199.10); 500 to 520 lbs., 186.00 to 192.00 (188.30); 8 head, 550 to 564 lbs., 181.00 to 182.00 (181.75); 605 to 635 lbs., 173.50 to 180.50 (177.56); 656 to 687 lbs., 162.00 to 168.00 (163.54); 711 to 724 lbs., 159.00 to 161.00 (160.05); 753 to 796 lbs., 155.50 to 159.00 (157.13); 800 to 840 lbs., 154.00 to 156.00 (155.01); 950 to 970 lbs., 145.00 to 146.00 (145.76). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 225 to 240 lbs., 490.00 to 530.00 (507.31) per head; 6 head, 260 to 270 lbs., 500.00 to 520.00 (510.06) per head; 5 head, 300 to 335 lbs., 675.00 to 695.00 (685.22) per head; 3 head, 320 lbs., 750.00 per head; 5 head, 375 to 385 lbs., 670.00 to 690.00 (678.07) per head; 9 head, 400 to 430 lbs., 200.00 to 205.00 (204.46); 20 head, 480 to 497 lbs., 185.00 to 192.00 (189.42); 14 head, 522 to 549 lbs., 181.00 to 183.50 (182.06); 16 head, 555 to 581 lbs., 170.00 to 174.50 (172.94); 603 to 642 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00 (166.53); 660 to 695 lbs., 159.50 to 163.50 (161.02); 11 head, 710 to 735 lbs., 154.00 to 157.00 (156.06); 755 to 796 lbs., 153.00 to 155.50 (155.08); 19 head, 805 to 820 lbs., 148.00 to 150.00 (149.58). Medium frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 455 to 467 lbs., 170.00 to 172.00 (171.21); 515 to 543 lbs., 175.00 to 179.00 (177.86); 11 head, 565 to 598 lbs., 165.00 to 166.00 (165.55); 5 head, 625 to 640 lbs., 152.00 to 156.00 (153.59); 13 head, 658 to 670 lbs., 153.00 to 154.00 (153.35).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 270 to 290 lbs., 610.00 to 630.00 (618.20) per head; 5 head, 325 to 341 lbs., 665.00 to 675.00 (669.06) per head; 7 head, 355 to 383 lbs., 675.00 to 689.40 (682.79) per head; 20 head, 422 to 446 lbs., 161.00 to 171.00 (165.06); 450 to 492 lbs., 159.00 to 180.00 (166.20); 510 to 543 lbs., 161.00 to 178.00 (167.90); 550 to 590 lbs., 155.00 to 162.00 (158.47); 602 to 628 lbs., 150.00 to 151.00 (150.36); 650 to 672 lbs., 149.50 to 153.00 (150.11); 706 to 742 lbs., 144.50 to 147.50 (146.07); 772 to 792 lbs., 141.00 to 143.00 (141.81); 6 head, 825 to 845 lbs., 138.00 to 139.25 (138.59); 857 to 893 lbs., 138.75 to 141.00 (138.93); 3 head, 965 to 995 lbs., 119.00 to 121.00 (120.01). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 215 to 230 lbs., 565.00 to 575.00 (569.89) per head; 4 head, 250 to 275 lbs., 500.00 to 550.00 (526.92) per head; 9 head, 318 to 346 lbs., 630.00 to 650.00 (640.87) per head; 17 head, 350 to 380 lbs., 646.40 to 657.40 (652.09) per head; 8 head, 418 to 442 lbs., 152.00 to 154.00 (152.77); 10 head, 458 to 495 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00 (152.64); 500 to 545 lbs., 149.00 to 157.00 (153.10); 551 to 599 lbs., 147.00 to 154.50 (152.52); 20 head, 607 to 631 lbs., 144.00 to 148.50 (147.31); 657 to 690 lbs., 140.00 to 147.50 (144.99); 6 head, 722 to 742 lbs., 139.50 to 141.50 (140.32); 5 head, 750 to 772 lbs., 137.50 to 138.50 (138.10).