Cattle Market Pulse

Russell Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Russell, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 28, 2021

2,345 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $151.52/cwt -1.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,191/hd at 786 lb · 304 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $152.66/cwt +6.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,114/hd at 730 lb · 278 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $151.41/cwt +11.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,264/hd at 835 lb · 197 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,345 1,264 0
Feeder cattle 2,345 1,264 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago steer calves under 600 lbs. were sharply higher, steers over 600 lbs. were mostly 6.00-11.00 higher. Heifer calves under 600 lbs. sold 1.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Heifers over 600 lbs. ended mixed. Demand was good for the moderate offerings. Several lot loads were included in the 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
426–427 426 11 175.00–184.00 $181.54 $773 -17.46
452–476 458 54 179.00–194.50 $184.82 $846 —
529–548 538 42 178.50–195.00 $184.87 $995 +18.87
554–577 567 110 174.00–192.50 $182.30 $1,034 +17.69
612–643 625 141 159.50–169.75 $165.55 $1,035 +6.50
663–682 672 11 156.00–157.50 $156.81 $1,054 +10.31
702–746 730 278 143.00–156.25 $152.66 $1,114 +6.29
760–790 785 270 145.00–154.85 $152.37 $1,196 -0.43
797 797 34 144.75 $144.75 $1,154 -8.05
825–840 835 197 150.35–152.00 $151.41 $1,264 +11.87
853–895 890 69 140.00–144.85 $144.24 $1,284 +11.99
908–925 912 34 134.50–137.00 $136.40 $1,244 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 6 170.00 $170.00 $675 —
402–408 406 13 156.00–170.00 $161.34 $655 -1.16
467–469 468 17 160.00–173.00 $164.60 $770 +16.14
516–535 528 25 171.50–175.50 $172.87 $913 —
553–599 579 55 167.00–172.00 $169.98 $984 +12.21
814 814 10 134.00 $134.00 $1,091 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 15 160.00 $160.00 $616 —
439 439 23 157.00–157.50 $157.17 $690 +1.30
483–489 486 42 147.00–156.50 $151.37 $736 +1.63
503–549 526 69 148.50–160.00 $155.87 $820 -1.30
554–589 573 62 143.50–156.00 $153.14 $877 +2.47
601–643 604 96 142.50–155.00 $150.89 $911 +9.24
672–698 687 72 133.00–139.50 $136.79 $940 -6.96
705–732 723 99 133.50–138.00 $136.61 $988 -3.14
784–789 786 136 129.50–139.25 $138.51 $1,089 +2.51
818–836 827 129 133.35–134.35 $133.86 $1,107 —
851–899 879 17 120.50–126.00 $122.69 $1,078 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
481–491 486 22 137.00–140.00 $138.38 $673 —
516 516 6 143.00 $143.00 $738 +13.00
621–628 624 11 130.00–140.50 $136.65 $853 +2.97
780 780 7 123.00 $123.00 $959 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570–573 572 4 123.00–130.00 $126.51 $724 —

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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.