Denison Feeder Cattle Auction report
The Denison Feeder Cattle Auction, Denison, Iowa, reported receipts of 1,513 head selling on Nov. 15, compared to 1,300 head a week ago, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
Many un-weaned calves were offered, offering an unfair comparison to the green tag sale a week ago. The offering consisted of 53% steers, 46% heifers and 1% bulls, with 39% cattle over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 248 lbs., 197.00; 6 head, 339 lbs., 193.00; 16 head, 362 to 393 lbs., 181.00 to 190.00 (187.46); 7 head, 400 to 405 lbs., 171.00 to 172.00 (171.57); 21 head, 410 lbs., 198.00 fancy; 456 to 485 lbs., 171.00 to 183.00 (177.67); 507 to 542 lbs., 165.00 to 173.00 (166.07); 556 to 597 lbs., 153.50 to 161.50 (158.87); 600 to 645 lbs., 146.00 to 155.25 (152.41); 650 to 687 lbs., 144.00 to 153.00 (149.18); 7 head, 716 lbs., 146.50; 750 to 780 lbs., 140.00 to 145.50 (142.56); 6 head, 826 lbs., 143.50; 17 head, 812 to 820 lbs., 144.50 to 145.00 (144.85) yearlings. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 377 to 387 lbs., 158.00 to 164.00 (159.75); 17 head, 465 to 483 lbs., 153.00 to 169.00 (161.63); 4 head, 528 lbs., 149.00; 17 head, 587 to 594 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (148.68).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 17 head, 271 to 292 lbs., 160.00 to 161.00 (160.37); 4 head, 335 lbs., 155.00; 350 to 398 lbs., 154.00 to 166.00 (158.98); 9 head, 407 to 433 lbs., 147.00 to 150.00 (148.04); 32 head, 400 lbs., 169.00 fancy; 453 to 478 lbs., 146.00 to 157.00 (151.79); 506 to 544 lbs., 140.00 to 154.00 (146.95); 561 to 597 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00 (140.92); 605 to 649 lbs., 135.00 to 146.00 (136.87); 19 head, 642 lbs., 150.00 fancy; 9 head, 661 lbs., 135.00; 728 to 741 lbs., 135.25 to 138.50 (137.50); 789 to 796 lbs., 138.50 to 142.75 (141.33); 11 head, 833 lbs., 137.25; 3 head, 1083 lbs., 103.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 324 lbs., 135.00; 3 head, 391 lbs., 148.00; 14 head, 480 to 497 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (134.36); 7 head, 513 to 543 lbs., 127.00 to 132.00 (129.79); 3 head, 551 lbs., 125.00; 20 head, 631 to 633 lbs., 133.00 to 137.00 (135.80).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 566 lbs., 126.00; 7 head, 720 lbs., 108.00.