Denison Feeder Cattle Auction report
The Denison Feeder Cattle Auction, Denison, Iowa, reported receipts of 1,640 head selling on Dec. 6, compared to 1,749 head a week ago, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
Trades were slow to moderate. Light calves were selling minimally $15 lower than a week ago. This sale included a lot of unweaned calves. Heavier calves, 600 to 700 pounds, brought closer to the same as a week ago. Receipts included 42% steers, 55% heifers, 3% bulls, 54% cattle were over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 200 lbs., 212.00; 7 head, 278 lbs., 189.00; 18 head, 363 to 386 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (176.89); 405 to 441 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (160.28); 451 to 495 lbs., 154.00 to 164.00 (158.50); 502 to 546 lbs., 145.00 to 158.00 (153.79); 554 to 587 lbs., 150.00 to 163.50 (157.14); 606 to 641 lbs., 143.00 to 149.50 (146.16); 652 to 690 lbs., 143.00 to 156.50 (146.48); 22 head, 683 lbs., 144.00 yearlings; 14 head, 726 to 741 lbs., 144.00 to 145.00 (144.79); 20 head, 764 to 782 lbs., 139.00 to 142.50 (141.12); 37 head, 788 lbs., 154.50 yearlings; 4 head, 811 lbs., 137.00; 13 head, 1138 lbs., 118.00 yearlings. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 381 lbs., 162.00; 11 head, 576 to 588 lbs., 141.00 to 148.00 (146.06); 7 head, 614 lbs., 135.00; 15 head, 680 to 688 lbs., 135.00 to 141.50 (139.90).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 366 to 395 lbs., 157.00 to 164.00 (159.67); 7 head, 400 to 415 lbs., 150.00 to 152.00 (151.16); 450 to 494 lbs., 144.00 to 153.00 (148.04); 501 to 546 lbs., 136.00 to 147.00 (140.30); 554 to 591 lbs., 141.50 to 153.00 (144.23); 600 to 643 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (136.66); 653 to 696 lbs., 130.00 to 140.50 (134.97); 16 head, 713 lbs., 139.00; 30 head, 745 lbs., 128.50 yearlings; 3 head, 753 lbs., 127.00; 766 to 767 lbs., 141.25 to 145.00 (144.04) yearlings; 120 head, 840 lbs., 148.00 yearlings; 11 head, 1087 lbs., 103.00 yearlings;. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 215 lbs., 140.00; 7 head, 345 lbs., 138.00; 413 to 449 lbs., 136.00 to 147.00 (143.80); 455 to 496 lbs., 121.00 to 135.00 (132.48); 16 head, 500 to 540 lbs., 135.00; 551 to 592 lbs., 120.00 to 138.25 (135.00); 5 head, 644 lbs., 127.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 411 lbs., 156.00; 16 head, 489 to 498 lbs., 151.00 to 162.00 (153.71); 12 head, 534 lbs., 142.00; 3 head, 585 lbs., 132.00; 5 head, 623 lbs., 128.00.
