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Russell Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Russell, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 29, 2021

1,859 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $172.66/cwt -2.46 vs last sale · ≈ $996/hd at 577 lb · 194 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $159.00/cwt -4.39 vs last sale · ≈ $844/hd at 531 lb · 185 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $169.04/cwt +1.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,061/hd at 628 lb · 169 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,859 3,219 3,195
Feeder cattle 1,859 3,219 3,195

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steer calves under 600 lbs. were mostly 2.00-5.00 higher, 600-700 lbs. 1.00-4.00 higher, over 700 lbs. 1.00-2.00 lower. Heifer calves under 600 lbs. were mostly 3.00-4.00 lower, while those over 600 lbs. were 3.00-8.00 higher. Demand was good for the moderate 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
365 365 5 201.00 $201.00 $734 —
374 unweaned 374 7 209.00 $209.00 $782 +20.45
419–420 unweaned 419 13 196.00–209.50 $204.30 $856 +6.30
473–481 476 15 200.50–205.00 $203.48 $969 +19.75
467–495 unweaned 483 48 175.00–200.00 $188.08 $908 -3.39
506–531 unweaned 516 56 191.00–199.00 $193.47 $998 +16.51
506–537 523 48 181.00–198.00 $188.13 $984 +10.30
551–593 575 113 169.00–186.00 $175.29 $1,008 +2.32
566–587 unweaned 580 81 164.25–177.00 $169.00 $980 -9.91
613–616 unweaned 615 33 160.00–173.50 $168.61 $1,037 +7.02
600–648 631 136 159.50–175.50 $169.15 $1,067 +0.76
654–697 670 98 158.00–172.00 $169.33 $1,135 +4.18
652–695 unweaned 679 33 155.75–164.00 $157.07 $1,067 +8.39
700–719 708 73 157.50–171.75 $163.79 $1,160 -2.80
751 unweaned 751 5 143.00 $143.00 $1,074 —
791 791 17 163.75 $163.75 $1,295 -1.26
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
409–422 unweaned 417 12 171.50–184.00 $176.61 $736 —
515–530 527 17 172.00–173.50 $173.24 $913 —
543 unweaned 543 16 176.75 $176.75 $960 +12.75
568–591 584 24 159.50–166.00 $162.03 $946 +6.07
597 unweaned 597 3 155.00 $155.00 $925 +7.00
620–628 624 11 150.00–155.00 $152.74 $953 —
663 663 3 144.00 $144.00 $955 -4.86
741 741 5 149.00 $149.00 $1,104 -1.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
594 unweaned 594 14 157.00 $157.00 $933 —
624 624 8 150.00 $150.00 $936 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401–419 unweaned 404 24 177.00–190.00 $183.85 $743 +16.85
402–427 409 11 168.00–177.00 $170.56 $698 -0.22
450 450 19 163.00–169.00 $165.53 $745 —
468–498 unweaned 489 30 155.00–163.00 $160.33 $784 -3.67
517–543 unweaned 530 119 155.00–164.00 $160.28 $849 +1.76
505–548 532 66 152.50–163.75 $156.68 $834 -2.91
561–576 unweaned 568 11 150.00–153.00 $151.62 $861 +1.06
551–597 573 134 150.75–158.00 $154.72 $887 -4.43
613 unweaned 613 5 141.50 $141.50 $867 +10.00
621–644 632 65 145.00–155.50 $151.08 $955 +5.71
650–663 652 25 142.00–156.75 $154.95 $1,010 +8.18
655 unweaned 655 4 143.00 $143.00 $937 —
708–721 719 18 147.00–152.25 $151.39 $1,088 +3.11
801–836 821 26 148.00–149.50 $148.88 $1,222 +18.88
862–885 867 18 143.00–146.00 $143.68 $1,246 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
419–448 unweaned 434 15 163.00–172.00 $167.05 $725 —
485–493 490 15 138.50–151.00 $143.45 $703 —
501–525 517 22 144.00–151.00 $147.79 $764 +2.35
544 unweaned 544 12 148.00 $148.00 $805 +15.53
585–595 587 15 143.00–144.00 $143.20 $841 —
603 603 6 132.00 $132.00 $796 +3.54

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 3 192.50 $192.50 $674 —
433 433 7 168.00 $168.00 $727 —
529 unweaned 529 4 169.00 $169.00 $894 —
548 548 6 153.00 $153.00 $838 +23.57
583–584 583 17 152.00–153.00 $152.29 $888 +15.29
639 unweaned 639 9 141.00 $141.00 $901 —
654 654 5 130.00 $130.00 $850 —

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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.