Cattle Market Pulse

Russell Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Russell, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 1, 2021

2,284 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $166.46/cwt -1.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,040/hd at 625 lb · 276 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $167.31/cwt +4.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,308/hd at 782 lb · 165 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $136.49/cwt -26.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,204/hd at 882 lb · 145 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,284 2,802 0
Feeder cattle 2,284 2,802 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago steer calves under 650 lbs. were down 3.00 to sharply lower, the heavier steers mostly ended mixed. The bright spot in the steers were the 750-800 lbs. which finished 4.00 higher. The heifers calves under 650 lbs. were mostly 2.00-4.00 lower, while the heavier heifers were down 2.00 to sharply lower. Demand was moderate to good for the moderate offerings. 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
399 unweaned 399 23 199.50 $199.50 $796 +4.50
457–493 474 36 172.00–186.00 $180.30 $855 -3.65
486 unweaned 486 24 183.00 $183.00 $889 +2.73
500–540 526 30 161.00–178.00 $166.30 $875 -9.36
531 unweaned 531 7 181.00 $181.00 $961 -3.78
559–599 unweaned 569 24 148.50–151.00 $149.16 $849 -20.22
552–587 578 52 152.00–168.00 $162.70 $940 -10.50
600–639 620 151 159.00–168.25 $164.09 $1,017 -4.10
628 fancy 628 91 173.00 $173.00 $1,086 —
636 unweaned 636 34 159.50 $159.50 $1,014 —
665 unweaned 665 23 156.25 $156.25 $1,039 —
655–698 678 80 154.00–162.00 $158.02 $1,071 -8.76
702–719 708 96 155.50–164.75 $159.39 $1,128 -4.00
759–798 782 165 163.00–170.00 $167.31 $1,308 +4.16
811–845 833 109 154.00–169.25 $163.42 $1,361 -0.08
880–883 882 145 135.00–138.00 $136.49 $1,204 -26.44
916–928 922 35 149.25–157.00 $153.26 $1,413 -1.81
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426 426 7 146.00 $146.00 $622 —
418–448 unweaned 432 15 148.00–162.00 $155.22 $671 —
500 500 10 146.00 $146.00 $730 -7.92
538 unweaned 538 8 140.00 $140.00 $753 —
566–571 unweaned 568 22 147.75–150.00 $148.57 $844 —
608–640 622 23 149.50–155.00 $151.51 $942 —
658 658 20 147.50 $147.50 $971 —
750–798 782 15 144.00–151.00 $147.75 $1,155 +3.75
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1019 1019 61 133.60 $133.60 $1,361 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366 366 4 159.00 $159.00 $582 -10.10
396 unweaned 396 32 162.50 $162.50 $644 —
423 fancy 423 6 172.00 $172.00 $728 —
448 448 4 152.00 $152.00 $681 -17.06
466–473 unweaned 468 18 148.00–156.00 $153.31 $717 +4.64
461–492 486 40 143.75–152.00 $145.80 $709 -8.56
510–531 519 13 131.00–135.00 $133.15 $691 -16.94
518–521 unweaned 519 23 135.00–135.50 $135.30 $702 -3.20
552–593 562 62 135.00–144.50 $141.99 $798 -3.14
566 unweaned 566 30 154.00 $154.00 $872 +16.00
607–622 619 59 144.00–150.50 $148.19 $917 -1.62
663 unweaned 663 27 143.25 $143.25 $950 —
651–688 676 52 142.25–146.00 $143.43 $970 -10.92
732–738 735 41 147.00–149.00 $148.02 $1,088 -2.98
768–791 773 70 135.00–149.00 $143.89 $1,112 —
803–805 804 30 147.50 $147.50 $1,186 -1.51
861 861 13 125.00 $125.00 $1,076 -12.19
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
483 unweaned 483 7 131.00 $131.00 $633 —
516–520 518 10 123.00–126.00 $124.21 $643 -13.79
569 unweaned 569 9 135.25 $135.25 $770 —
583–584 584 13 129.00–131.00 $130.08 $760 —
616 unweaned 616 23 134.25 $134.25 $827 —
616 616 14 134.50 $134.50 $829 +0.50
718 718 4 137.25 $137.25 $985 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1029–1033 1032 14 121.00–129.75 $127.26 $1,313 +12.26

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
653 653 3 133.00 $133.00 $868 —
685 unweaned 685 7 136.50 $136.50 $935 —

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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.