Cattle Market Russell Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report
Russell, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, October 12, 20201,899 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,899 | 2,392 | 2,752 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,899 | — | 2,752 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 300 | 3 | 197.50 | $197.50 | $592 |
| 365 | 365 | 7 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $679 |
| 425–438 | 430 | 12 | 179.00–184.00 | $181.12 | $779 |
| 411–444 | 435 | 25 | 180.00–192.50 | $185.57 | $807 |
| 450–493 | 469 | 46 | 180.50–188.50 | $185.99 | $872 |
| 465–498 | 478 | 34 | 186.50–190.00 | $189.16 | $904 |
| 505–534 | 520 | 39 | 175.00–183.00 | $180.27 | $937 |
| 531–548 | 542 | 67 | 166.00–172.50 | $170.60 | $925 |
| 551–572 | 564 | 22 | 159.50–171.00 | $163.58 | $923 |
| 558–599 | 581 | 72 | 150.00–164.00 | $156.70 | $910 |
| 617 | 617 | 19 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $876 |
| 608–647 | 636 | 29 | 142.00–154.00 | $150.82 | $959 |
| 654–690 | 672 | 101 | 148.25–154.25 | $149.79 | $1,007 |
| 706–739 | 732 | 119 | 140.00–149.75 | $147.79 | $1,082 |
| 755–798 | 770 | 296 | 146.25–150.60 | $147.98 | $1,139 |
| 801–844 | 807 | 40 | 135.00–144.50 | $141.52 | $1,142 |
| 867–871 | 870 | 70 | 137.50–142.75 | $141.11 | $1,228 |
| 906 | 906 | 68 | 141.60 | $141.60 | $1,283 |
| 979 | 979 | 8 | 121.75 | $121.75 | $1,192 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 436 | 436 | 6 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $724 |
| 480–488 | 484 | 9 | 142.00–153.00 | $146.84 | $711 |
| 530–532 | 531 | 12 | 159.00–165.00 | $163.01 | $866 |
| 533 | 533 | 12 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $815 |
| 591 | 591 | 6 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $839 |
| 654 | 654 | 6 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $857 |
| 775–798 | 787 | 10 | 128.00–137.00 | $132.43 | $1,042 |
| 818 | 818 | 4 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $1,039 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355–389 | 369 | 15 | 156.00–163.00 | $159.71 | $589 |
| 389 | 389 | 4 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $587 |
| 401–440 | 418 | 16 | 155.00–160.00 | $157.70 | $659 |
| 413–446 | 437 | 52 | 145.00–158.00 | $152.94 | $668 |
| 450–461 | 454 | 28 | 150.00–156.00 | $153.61 | $697 |
| 453–490 | 467 | 35 | 139.00–150.00 | $145.19 | $678 |
| 517–521 | 519 | 70 | 141.00–156.50 | $153.49 | $797 |
| 519–521 | 520 | 12 | 143.00–152.00 | $149.01 | $775 |
| 552–564 | 561 | 27 | 139.00–146.50 | $141.29 | $793 |
| 588 | 588 | 4 | 138.50 | $138.50 | $814 |
| 600–610 | 604 | 35 | 143.25–145.75 | $144.74 | $874 |
| 601–619 | 610 | 12 | 135.00–138.00 | $136.48 | $833 |
| 670–696 | 681 | 37 | 133.00–138.50 | $136.12 | $927 |
| 702–721 | 716 | 35 | 122.00–130.00 | $127.51 | $913 |
| 766 | 766 | 8 | 131.75 | $131.75 | $1,009 |
| 814–840 | 824 | 16 | 121.00–127.00 | $125.13 | $1,031 |
| 925–944 | 935 | 15 | 111.75–116.00 | $114.04 | $1,066 |
| 981 | 981 | 5 | 100.00 | $100.00 | $981 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 377 | 377 | 3 | 137.50 | $137.50 | $518 |
| 477–490 | 484 | 6 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $634 |
| 518–538 | 531 | 20 | 128.50–138.00 | $133.76 | $710 |
| 624 | 624 | 14 | 133.00 | $133.00 | $830 |
| 748 | 748 | 5 | 122.50 | $122.50 | $916 |
| 776 | 776 | 11 | 110.00 | $110.00 | $854 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 919 | 919 | 12 | 107.00 | $107.00 | $983 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 515 | 515 | 2 | 117.00 | $117.00 | $603 |
| 577 | 577 | 3 | 129.00 | $129.00 | $744 |
| 610–618 | 614 | 4 | 115.00–130.00 | $122.45 | $752 |
| 747 | 747 | 3 | 111.00 | $111.00 | $829 |
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
Compared to two weeks ago steers 400-550 lbs. sold 5.00-15.00 higher and those over 550 lbs. ended mixed. Heifers 400-550 lbs. sold steady to 11.00 higher, while the 550-700 lb. heifers were 2.00-3.00 lower. Those over 700 lbs. ended mixed. Demand was good for the moderate offerings. Trade was active.