Russell Livestock Auction report
The Russell Livestock Auction, Russell, Iowa, reported receipts of 4,070 head selling on Dec. 3, compared to 4,032 head Nov. 19, according to the USDA-Iowa Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Des Moines, Iowa.
Compared to the Nov. 19 sale, feeder steers were selling mostly $3 to $5 lower, except 550 to 650 pounds were selling mostly $1 to $2 higher and feeder heifers under 600 pounds were selling mostly $8 to $12 lower, over 600 pounds mostly $3 to $5 lower. Trade and demand was moderate. Receipts this week included 64% feeder cattle over 600 pounds, 62% of the feeders were steers and 38% were heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 357 to 394 lbs., 175.00 to 194.00 (187.18); 404 to 445 lbs., 174.50 to 177.00 (175.91); 8 head, 433 lbs., 187.00 fancy; 452 to 485 lbs., 165.00 to 172.50 (169.57); 506 to 537 lbs., 156.00 to 171.50 (163.36); 550 to 597 lbs., 146.00 to 165.75 (157.13); 19 head, 560 to 592 lbs., 126.00 to 135.00 (132.73) fleshy; 602 to 640 lbs., 144.00 to 164.50 (152.19) calves; 659 to 686 lbs., 142.00 to 160.00 (149.45) calves; 701 to 733 lbs., 137.50 to 150.50 (141.70) calves; 68 head, 778 lbs., 148.75; 759 to 768 lbs., 137.00 to 143.50 (140.28) calves; 802 to 845 lbs, 140.00 to 146.00 (143.47); 850 to 894 lbs., 143.00 to 149.35 (146.10); 67 head, 932 lbs., 147.25; 10 head, 969 lbs., 138.00; 61 head, 1024 lbs., 139.85. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 307 lbs., 168.00; 5 head, 395 lbs., 163.00; 11 head, 446 lbs., 140.00; 461 to 483 lbs., 140.00 to 153.00 (145.79); 509 to 543 lbs., 141.00 to 148.00 (145.56); 621 to 648 lbs., 131.00 to 140.00 (137.75) calves; 678 to 694 lbs., 134.50 to 138.50 (137.54) calves; 705 to 711 lbs., 126.00 to 136.00 (131.45) calves; 21 head, 777 lbs., 129.50 calves.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 380 to 384 lbs., 141.00 to 155.00 (150.76); 409 to 448 lbs., 136.00 to 149.00 (143.07); 10 head, 432 lbs., 161.00 fancy; 452 to 473 lbs., 132.00 to 143.50 (139.38); 502 to 548 127.00 to 140.00 (131.95); 561 to 593 lbs., 128.00 to 145.25 (135.14); 64 head, 618 lbs., 146.75; 606 to 637 lbs., 124.00 to 137.75 (131.84) calves; 68 head, 695 lbs., 146.75; 657 to 679 lbs., 124.00 to 136.50 (129.65) calves; 61 head, 730 lbs., 148.00; 727 to 729 lbs., 127.75 to 134.75 (130.81) calves; 22 head, 777 lbs., 142.50; 816 to 845 lbs., 132.50 to 138.50 (137.47); 15 head, 916 lbs., 129.50; 15 head, 1053 lbs., 129.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 349 lbs., 141.00; 5 head, 382 lbs., 137.00; 8 head, 401 lbs., 132.00; 19 head, 452 to 487 lbs., 117.00 to 128.00 (121.04); 508 to 548 lbs., 115.00 to 124.00 (117.70); 568 to 577 lbs., 116.00 to 121.50 (117.85); 632 to 642 lbs., 117.25 to 123.00 (119.82) calves; 664 to 672 lbs., 119.00 to 120.75 (119.90) calves; 711 to 714 lbs., 110.00 to 122.00 (119.85) calves. Medium and large frame 2, 11 head, 461 to 468 lbs., 100.00; 6 head, 527 lbs., 110.00; 6 head, 560 lbs., 100.00.