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Russell Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Russell, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 16, 2023

2,235 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $281.53/cwt -4.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,610/hd at 572 lb · 209 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $255.92/cwt +16.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,994/hd at 779 lb · 167 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $296.66/cwt -9.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,540/hd at 519 lb · 151 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,235 1,529 1,295
Feeder cattle 2,235 1,529 1,295

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, a slightly atypical offering as the cattle covered a wide range of sizes, kind, and condition which was reflected in wide price spreads. Heifers sold with a lower undertone on this weeks light test. Demand was good today. Supply was moderate to heavy and included several load lots of yearling steers.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–379 unweaned 371 10 385.00 $385.00 $1,428 +8.30
390 390 4 345.00 $345.00 $1,346 -40.00
409 409 11 347.50 $347.50 $1,421 +22.94
408–438 unweaned 434 69 350.00–360.00 $351.51 $1,526 -7.73
458–481 469 44 294.00–322.50 $312.52 $1,466 +2.60
454–495 unweaned 470 47 327.50–345.00 $336.10 $1,580 -1.98
500–548 unweaned 513 108 272.50–313.00 $303.56 $1,557 +6.72
515–545 534 43 267.50–289.00 $279.32 $1,492 -38.28
552–590 569 56 260.00–294.00 $280.51 $1,596 +5.11
550–599 unweaned 573 153 266.00–290.50 $281.90 $1,615 -15.45
614–649 unweaned 623 42 250.00–268.00 $264.88 $1,650 -23.15
602–641 626 53 250.00–275.00 $268.86 $1,683 +7.42
658 unweaned 658 3 231.00 $231.00 $1,520 -4.00
651–697 678 49 249.00–282.00 $263.93 $1,789 +14.86
684 fancy 684 24 284.00 $284.00 $1,943 —
755–794 779 167 241.50–265.00 $255.92 $1,994 +16.92
804–838 816 144 249.00–260.25 $257.37 $2,100 +15.91
863–898 867 134 224.00–252.00 $246.07 $2,133 -5.75
940 940 55 232.00 $232.00 $2,181 —
954 954 55 232.10 $232.10 $2,214 +7.10
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 5 340.00 $340.00 $1,054 —
382 382 3 332.50 $332.50 $1,270 +2.50
438 unweaned 438 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,270 -30.00
451–490 480 16 292.00–310.00 $305.77 $1,468 +75.77
474–499 unweaned 487 39 273.00–298.00 $292.71 $1,425 -3.53
500 500 6 279.00 $279.00 $1,395 +17.67
545 unweaned 545 7 268.00 $268.00 $1,461 +25.50
570 unweaned 570 12 250.00 $250.00 $1,425 —
614 614 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,474 —
849 849 7 213.00 $213.00 $1,808 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306 unweaned 306 9 300.00 $300.00 $918 —
366–390 375 16 245.00–266.00 $255.75 $959 -7.25
360–393 unweaned 379 21 263.00–265.00 $264.01 $1,001 +11.51
420 unweaned 420 3 255.00 $255.00 $1,071 -13.43
414–429 422 26 234.00–265.00 $249.12 $1,051 -3.78
473–485 477 34 240.00–256.00 $252.52 $1,205 -11.48
455–499 unweaned 481 67 264.00–278.00 $272.85 $1,312 +14.34
518 fancy 518 19 257.00 $257.00 $1,331 —
509–546 unweaned 530 32 215.00–228.00 $219.92 $1,166 -19.50
501–548 532 38 225.00–245.00 $234.58 $1,248 -39.23
555–569 562 26 225.00–249.50 $244.53 $1,374 +12.03
565–585 unweaned 574 36 200.00–230.00 $215.91 $1,239 -32.50
618 unweaned 618 12 205.00 $205.00 $1,267 —
625–639 630 18 217.50–231.00 $222.82 $1,404 -6.35
651 fancy 651 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,497 —
656–686 681 99 244.50–261.35 $258.56 $1,761 +14.27
718–721 720 16 244.00 $244.00 $1,757 —
767–783 774 27 229.00–238.50 $234.89 $1,818 —
825–830 829 15 215.00–225.00 $217.65 $1,804 -9.85
870–888 876 9 223.00–229.00 $226.97 $1,988 —
972 972 7 217.00 $217.00 $2,109 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
351–389 unweaned 368 9 210.00–237.50 $222.92 $820 -7.08
391 391 5 232.50 $232.50 $909 +22.50
415 415 3 219.00 $219.00 $909 +0.17
463–499 unweaned 486 34 225.00–245.00 $236.60 $1,150 —
519 unweaned 519 6 200.00 $200.00 $1,038 —
543 543 5 216.00 $216.00 $1,173 -2.86
568–593 577 8 200.00–210.00 $206.15 $1,189 —
718 718 4 201.00 $201.00 $1,443 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1171 1171 4 187.00 $187.00 $2,190 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388 388 3 247.50 $247.50 $960 —
488 488 7 210.00–260.00 $238.57 $1,164 —
620 620 8 225.00 $225.00 $1,395 —
658 658 3 222.50 $222.50 $1,464 —
701 701 8 235.00 $235.00 $1,647 —
831 831 12 218.00 $218.00 $1,812 —

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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.