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Russell Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Russell, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 14, 2020

1,010 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $147.38/cwt -3.93 vs last sale · ≈ $913/hd at 620 lb · 112 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $139.24/cwt -12.69 vs last sale · ≈ $941/hd at 676 lb · 92 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $170.29/cwt -1.24 vs last sale · ≈ $878/hd at 516 lb · 82 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,010 2,327 1,947
Feeder cattle 1,010 2,327 1,947

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers under 550 lbs. were mostly 3.00 higher, while the heavier steers were mostly 3.00-12.00 lower. Heifers ended mostly higher. The exception was the 500-550 heifers which ended 3.00 lower. The lighter heifers were mostly 1.00-3.00 higher while those over 550 lbs. were mostly 2.00-7.00 higher. Supply was mostly smaller groups with no lot loads included. Demand was moderate to good for the light offerings. Trading was moderate to active.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–330 316 5 205.00–210.00 $207.09 $654 —
412–422 416 27 180.00–184.50 $182.47 $759 +13.16
477–484 unweaned 481 15 160.00–162.50 $160.99 $774 -1.48
483–490 487 10 158.00–173.00 $163.36 $796 -5.33
506–525 512 50 168.50–177.75 $172.89 $885 +3.21
514–528 unweaned 521 32 160.00–174.25 $166.22 $866 -8.02
554–589 579 30 149.50–156.00 $150.79 $873 -15.71
608–641 unweaned 617 40 138.50–147.50 $144.19 $890 -4.11
600–649 621 72 140.00–154.00 $149.15 $926 -3.21
650–699 676 92 134.00–144.25 $139.24 $941 -12.69
703–736 709 23 126.00–135.00 $133.07 $943 -7.89
800–844 821 22 127.00–132.00 $129.00 $1,059 -11.85
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
558–598 577 15 141.00–142.00 $141.20 $815 -5.70
653–689 677 6 128.00–132.00 $130.71 $885 -6.61
671–696 unweaned 686 12 125.00–130.00 $127.96 $878 -8.04
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
504 504 15 156.00 $156.00 $786 —
708 708 6 128.50 $128.50 $910 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 unweaned 375 7 157.00 $157.00 $589 —
375–389 381 19 156.00–165.00 $161.13 $614 +14.84
405–424 unweaned 417 11 141.00–145.00 $143.59 $599 +3.59
462–467 463 31 134.00–147.00 $143.20 $663 +0.80
517–545 unweaned 529 32 138.00–141.50 $140.09 $741 -6.91
525–548 535 38 130.50–140.00 $136.85 $732 -3.00
567 unweaned 567 3 125.00 $125.00 $709 +0.37
565–589 579 32 125.00–136.50 $131.70 $763 +2.40
625 unweaned 625 10 131.50 $131.50 $822 +4.99
609–649 637 27 129.50–131.25 $129.87 $827 +7.37
665–693 678 14 128.00–129.00 $128.37 $870 +5.11
794 794 9 125.00 $125.00 $992 +0.50
813 813 11 121.50 $121.50 $988 -5.50
924 924 7 120.00 $120.00 $1,109 —
1066 1066 14 111.50 $111.50 $1,189 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
518 unweaned 518 10 122.00 $122.00 $632 +0.13
563 unweaned 563 4 115.00 $115.00 $647 -4.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
744 744 5 124.00 $124.00 $923 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
423 423 2 150.00 $150.00 $634 —
552–557 unweaned 554 16 126.00–135.00 $132.17 $732 —
636 636 4 129.00 $129.00 $820 —
657 unweaned 657 16 117.00 $117.00 $769 —

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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.