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Russell Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Russell, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 12, 2021

5,052 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $154.25/cwt +4.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,180/hd at 765 lb · 378 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $167.19/cwt +4.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,120/hd at 670 lb · 345 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $174.88/cwt +5.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,009/hd at 577 lb · 330 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,052 2,947 0
Feeder cattle 5,052 2,947 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago steer calves 500-600 lbs. sold 4.00-7.00 higher, 600-750 lbs. were steady to 4.00 higher, 750-850 lbs. sold 4.00 higher. Heifer calves 500-650 lbs. were steady to 4.00 higher, 650-800 sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was good for the heavy offerings. Offerings included several load lots. Trade was active.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 294 5 190.00 $190.00 $559 —
330 330 4 200.00 $200.00 $660 —
370–390 377 48 205.00–218.00 $213.75 $806 +18.32
393 unweaned 393 11 203.00 $203.00 $798 —
400–446 425 41 192.50–210.00 $201.30 $856 +12.30
461–462 fancy 461 18 195.00–197.00 $195.89 $903 —
460–497 482 149 176.50–192.00 $182.48 $880 -7.49
485 unweaned 485 16 173.00 $173.00 $839 —
506 unweaned 506 13 173.75 $173.75 $879 -4.38
508–547 528 150 180.50–195.00 $185.53 $980 +7.32
552–593 577 330 165.00–182.00 $174.88 $1,009 +4.13
611 unweaned 611 7 152.00 $152.00 $929 —
608–649 633 166 159.00–174.00 $167.91 $1,063 +3.25
650–680 670 345 159.50–172.00 $167.19 $1,120 +4.83
702–748 738 229 149.85–164.00 $156.30 $1,153 -1.09
751–794 765 378 146.25–157.50 $154.25 $1,180 +4.55
815–844 837 228 139.50–149.00 $144.96 $1,213 +4.56
850–893 870 307 136.00–145.75 $142.05 $1,236 +7.54
951 951 5 133.50 $133.50 $1,270 —
1003 1003 14 121.00 $121.00 $1,214 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
391 391 6 197.00 $197.00 $770 +24.87
429–431 430 18 182.50–186.50 $184.95 $795 —
454–498 482 14 169.00–173.00 $170.45 $822 —
515–520 unweaned 516 19 168.00–170.00 $169.68 $876 —
524–549 536 63 167.00–175.00 $172.74 $926 +7.62
583 583 5 158.00 $158.00 $921 +2.00
616–638 624 15 147.50–155.00 $150.71 $940 —
619–633 unweaned 626 21 148.00–149.50 $148.76 $931 —
655–699 683 46 145.00–154.00 $149.59 $1,022 +4.90
706–743 721 12 144.50–146.00 $145.36 $1,048 —
774 774 38 140.00–141.75 $141.52 $1,095 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
854 854 27 138.50 $138.50 $1,183 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
281 281 7 170.00 $170.00 $478 —
324 324 14 178.00 $178.00 $577 +8.00
380 unweaned 380 11 170.00 $170.00 $646 —
358–397 386 21 162.00–173.00 $168.86 $652 -0.70
412 fancy 412 18 191.00 $191.00 $787 —
408–445 432 157 154.00–169.00 $161.68 $698 -10.76
454–499 474 153 153.00–167.00 $160.92 $763 -0.43
492 unweaned 492 22 156.50 $156.50 $770 —
505–537 523 249 149.75–163.50 $156.71 $820 +4.40
550–598 573 177 142.00–157.50 $150.27 $861 +0.67
602–649 620 225 142.00–155.00 $151.44 $939 +3.95
650–698 688 186 133.00–147.50 $143.58 $988 +2.92
704–735 723 219 137.00–146.00 $141.82 $1,025 +3.36
743 743 8 155.00 $155.00 $1,152 +16.54
766 766 43 140.25 $140.25 $1,074 +3.34
754–794 768 66 128.00–135.75 $134.97 $1,037 -1.94
803–807 806 94 132.25–144.00 $135.86 $1,095 -5.14
809–818 816 69 151.00–159.00 $152.84 $1,247 +11.84
860–892 876 52 123.50–130.00 $127.08 $1,113 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 10 135.50 $135.50 $657 -12.50
504–543 517 53 131.00–146.00 $142.44 $736 -3.56
554–577 568 24 125.00–138.00 $131.70 $748 -1.24
619 unweaned 619 8 129.00 $129.00 $799 —
608–640 625 32 121.00–138.00 $132.89 $831 -3.65
657–678 658 59 129.00–129.50 $129.47 $852 +1.63
710–733 716 13 127.00–139.00 $131.38 $941 +5.63
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1076 1076 7 104.00 $104.00 $1,119 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 3 160.00 $160.00 $872 —
578 578 2 147.50 $147.50 $853 —

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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.