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Russell Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Russell, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 1, 2021

3,736 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $138.73/cwt +6.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,085/hd at 782 lb · 407 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $151.30/cwt +10.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,021/hd at 675 lb · 398 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $146.92/cwt +11.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,058/hd at 720 lb · 339 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,736 4,759 2,788
Feeder cattle 3,736 4,759 2,788

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago steers under 650 lbs. sold 15.00-20.00 higher while the steers over 650 lbs. were mostly 6.00-11.00 higher. Heifers under 600 lbs. were mostly 5.00-6.00 higher and the heavier heifers were also mostly 5.00-6.00 higher. Demand was good for the heavy offerings. Supply included several large groups. Trading was active.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
282 unweaned 282 3 203.00 $203.00 $572 —
302 302 5 189.00 $189.00 $571 —
359–386 373 8 197.50–198.00 $197.76 $738 —
373 unweaned 373 4 185.00 $185.00 $690 —
413–419 416 28 180.00–193.50 $186.59 $776 +9.82
451–496 469 19 183.00–188.00 $185.87 $872 +18.30
501–549 527 80 172.75–188.50 $179.84 $948 +20.33
552–589 563 129 162.50–176.25 $171.57 $966 +21.41
601–644 616 277 150.00–163.75 $158.01 $973 +14.20
653–698 675 398 143.00–157.00 $151.30 $1,021 +10.85
700–748 720 339 139.75–150.75 $146.92 $1,058 +11.58
753–798 782 407 131.00–144.10 $138.73 $1,085 +6.23
801–849 833 259 126.00–136.85 $133.36 $1,111 +6.21
852–893 873 131 127.75–133.00 $130.41 $1,138 +1.96
915–940 930 13 114.50–122.00 $119.60 $1,112 -3.88
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 3 169.00 $169.00 $673 +4.50
450 450 3 171.00 $171.00 $770 +17.75
511 unweaned 511 4 156.00 $156.00 $797 —
513–544 531 15 155.00–166.50 $164.11 $871 +23.21
563–595 582 46 145.00–159.50 $155.31 $904 +14.21
612–640 633 15 142.00–147.00 $144.79 $917 +13.32
625–643 unweaned 638 11 135.00–143.00 $137.14 $875 +9.47
675–699 689 62 129.00–142.00 $138.18 $952 +8.16
710–745 739 17 130.00–135.75 $134.77 $996 —
778–795 789 15 126.00–129.25 $128.18 $1,011 —
889 889 5 119.75 $119.75 $1,065 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 unweaned 320 4 173.00 $173.00 $554 —
350–367 355 13 153.00–162.50 $157.08 $558 +12.76
426–446 432 32 145.00–155.00 $150.71 $651 +7.16
461–494 471 33 143.00–154.50 $145.75 $686 +9.50
499 unweaned 499 4 136.00 $136.00 $679 —
508–549 533 165 137.00–146.25 $143.32 $764 +5.79
551–595 580 207 130.50–142.75 $137.44 $797 +5.31
606–649 627 181 128.75–139.25 $134.38 $843 +6.22
638 unweaned 638 6 123.00 $123.00 $785 —
656–699 680 280 120.50–132.60 $129.75 $882 +5.16
711–725 721 165 121.25–134.60 $130.45 $941 +6.14
751–773 761 22 124.00–127.00 $125.39 $954 +5.27
843–848 847 14 114.50–116.00 $114.93 $973 -6.69
862 862 8 118.00 $118.00 $1,017 -1.50
917 917 3 111.75 $111.75 $1,025 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317 317 5 146.00 $146.00 $463 —
460–486 477 17 135.00–136.00 $135.30 $645 +7.42
548 548 15 125.50 $125.50 $688 -1.86
575–593 584 8 120.00–122.00 $120.98 $707 —
717–735 728 24 115.50–120.75 $117.45 $855 +4.45

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
572 572 9 152.00 $152.00 $869 +22.00

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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.