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Russell Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Russell, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 14, 2021

1,264 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $152.80/cwt +5.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,186/hd at 776 lb · 164 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $143.75/cwt +1.29 vs last sale · ≈ $972/hd at 676 lb · 75 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $139.54/cwt -2.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,157/hd at 829 lb · 75 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,264 5,250 0
Feeder cattle 1,264 5,250 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the special Memorial Day auction two weeks ago, with the overall quality being lower steers under 750 lbs. were mostly 7.00-9.00 lower. The 750-800 lb. steers ended 4.00 higher, while those over 800 lbs. were 2.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs. were steady to 4.00 higher, while the heavier heifers ended mixed. Demand was good for the light offerings. 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
416 416 6 199.00 $199.00 $828 +21.17
451 fancy 451 8 187.00 $187.00 $843 —
495 495 18 164.50 $164.50 $814 -17.86
505 505 6 166.00 $166.00 $838 -17.15
563–579 569 38 164.00–165.75 $164.61 $937 -9.46
601–649 629 66 155.00–160.50 $159.05 $1,000 -7.65
654–678 673 42 145.00–151.00 $146.50 $986 -15.38
708–728 726 58 144.00–152.00 $146.37 $1,063 -9.62
765–793 776 164 141.00–156.00 $152.80 $1,186 +20.80
820–849 829 75 135.25–139.85 $139.54 $1,157 -2.11
899 899 46 132.25 $132.25 $1,189 -2.05
1067 1067 51 123.10 $123.10 $1,313 +16.60
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 8 162.50 $162.50 $658 -4.50
451–489 459 26 142.50–157.00 $148.46 $681 —
595–599 598 13 156.50–159.00 $157.77 $943 -0.44
618 618 4 147.00 $147.00 $908 -4.96
695 695 6 140.00 $140.00 $973 -5.34
702–746 714 31 136.00–138.25 $137.32 $980 -3.37
771–796 792 28 133.50–137.00 $136.51 $1,081 +3.34

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–444 433 11 155.00–157.50 $155.87 $675 +0.37
477–489 486 12 149.00–152.00 $149.74 $728 -0.99
510–547 523 56 151.00–162.50 $157.17 $822 +4.67
551–591 565 36 147.00–157.00 $150.67 $851 +0.27
622–642 633 51 138.50–144.00 $141.65 $897 -2.66
676 676 75 143.75 $143.75 $972 +1.29
730 730 11 139.75 $139.75 $1,020 +5.28
781 781 6 136.00 $136.00 $1,062 +0.25
917 917 7 120.50 $120.50 $1,105 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
526 526 4 130.00 $130.00 $684 -5.93
620–648 632 7 132.00–135.00 $133.68 $845 +1.22
688 688 6 126.00 $126.00 $867 -1.92
708 708 4 117.00 $117.00 $828 —
805 805 12 104.00 $104.00 $837 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
602 602 6 143.00 $143.00 $861 —
950 950 4 115.00 $115.00 $1,092 —

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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.