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Russell Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Russell, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 12, 2021

1,105 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $164.81/cwt +13.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,025/hd at 622 lb · 128 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $156.29/cwt +3.15 vs last sale · ≈ $881/hd at 564 lb · 116 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $179.89/cwt -2.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,054/hd at 586 lb · 107 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,105 2,345 1,470
Feeder cattle 1,105 2,345 1,470

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last report two weeks ago (6/28) steer calves 450-550 lbs. 5.00 higher, over 550 lbs. mixed 3.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves 400-650 lbs. firm, 650-800 lbs. 7.00 higher. Trade active with moderate demand for the moderate offerings.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
457–475 472 24 192.00–202.50 $196.23 $926 +11.41
501–533 513 35 183.00–196.50 $189.69 $973 +4.82
561–595 586 107 173.00–183.25 $179.89 $1,054 -2.41
600–631 612 59 148.50–174.00 $161.65 $989 -3.90
654–671 670 75 162.50–168.50 $168.03 $1,126 +11.22
707–736 711 30 154.00–159.00 $157.71 $1,121 +5.05
751–755 753 49 153.00–161.50 $159.74 $1,203 +7.37
921 921 5 134.00 $134.00 $1,234 -2.40
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
361 361 7 153.00 $153.00 $552 —
421–440 436 18 168.00–179.50 $170.47 $743 +9.13
471–498 478 8 164.00–167.50 $166.59 $796 +1.99
545 545 35 176.50 $176.50 $962 +3.63
751–778 764 43 139.25–144.00 $141.50 $1,081 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
798 798 8 149.75 $149.75 $1,195 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–438 433 9 156.00–158.00 $157.12 $680 -0.05
455–497 486 14 146.50–154.00 $147.91 $719 -3.46
523–544 527 54 145.25–155.00 $150.20 $792 -5.67
559 fancy 559 80 161.00 $161.00 $900 —
564–588 574 36 142.50–149.50 $145.81 $837 -7.33
616 fancy 616 54 184.00 $184.00 $1,133 —
621–645 626 74 141.00–153.50 $150.81 $944 -0.08
690–699 693 30 145.00–150.00 $147.18 $1,020 +10.39
708–743 728 12 144.00–149.50 $146.23 $1,065 +9.62
765 765 15 144.50 $144.50 $1,105 +5.99
1022 1022 55 125.60 $125.60 $1,284 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
361 361 4 152.00 $152.00 $549 —
441 441 9 145.00 $145.00 $639 —
475 475 4 135.00 $135.00 $641 -3.38
591 591 11 136.00 $136.00 $804 —
602–627 615 15 130.00–136.00 $133.49 $821 -3.16
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
742 742 11 142.50 $142.50 $1,057 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
582 unweaned 582 8 144.00 $144.00 $838 —

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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.