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Russell Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Russell, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 24, 2024

1,504 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $255.43/cwt +11.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,972/hd at 772 lb · 148 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $291.85/cwt +5.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,708/hd at 585 lb · 144 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $306.67/cwt +8.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,898/hd at 619 lb · 129 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,504 1,500 1,769
Feeder cattle 1,504 1,500 1,769

Market comments — USDA reporter

No recent auction sale for comparison. Demand was moderate and included several load lots that were seen with very good demand. Supply was moderate.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–378 376 7 395.00 $395.00 $1,485 —
405–446 430 10 367.50–381.00 $375.91 $1,616 -9.09
455–494 484 53 346.00–370.00 $353.85 $1,713 +3.79
513–547 531 69 321.00–344.50 $332.09 $1,763 -2.85
559–585 571 31 302.00–325.00 $315.32 $1,800 -16.65
602 thin fleshed 602 14 316.00 $316.00 $1,902 —
610–648 621 115 285.00–310.00 $305.53 $1,897 +4.60
659–684 668 54 283.00–300.00 $293.17 $1,958 +9.68
713–739 720 52 262.00–285.00 $277.84 $2,000 +14.75
754 fancy 754 15 283.00 $283.00 $2,134 —
755–789 777 42 247.00–266.50 $260.16 $2,021 +7.56
833 833 65 269.00 $269.00 $2,241 +14.00
883–887 887 41 245.00–255.00 $245.73 $2,180 +10.65
1050 1050 50 227.00 $227.00 $2,384 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
427–446 440 17 327.50–340.00 $336.44 $1,480 +17.72
465–477 473 8 275.00–325.00 $306.55 $1,450 +18.55
519–533 524 9 257.50–305.00 $273.62 $1,434 —
553–591 568 14 241.00–294.00 $266.35 $1,513 -20.67
638 638 13 277.50 $277.50 $1,770 +5.50
673–691 685 16 247.00–267.50 $261.21 $1,789 +0.65
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
626 626 5 278.00 $278.00 $1,740 —
710 710 16 284.00 $284.00 $2,016 —
778 778 10 260.00 $260.00 $2,023 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356–383 368 7 370.00–392.50 $382.45 $1,407 +15.11
412–425 419 24 345.00 $345.00 $1,446 +19.48
451–486 459 58 317.50–340.00 $330.20 $1,516 +18.87
502–540 530 24 300.00–320.00 $307.97 $1,632 +10.56
576 thin fleshed 576 35 305.00 $305.00 $1,757 —
555–596 588 109 271.00–290.50 $287.63 $1,691 +1.73
606–637 619 24 273.00–294.00 $279.85 $1,732 +13.49
652–692 667 43 259.00–275.00 $267.80 $1,786 +14.69
709 709 6 245.00 $245.00 $1,737 -8.32
768–776 772 148 239.50–261.75 $255.43 $1,972 +11.93
803–830 807 43 243.75–244.00 $243.79 $1,967 —
954 954 63 215.00 $215.00 $2,051 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468–471 470 9 253.00–302.50 $274.92 $1,292 -6.33
560–587 579 16 232.50–265.00 $255.17 $1,477 -5.18
820 820 5 235.00 $235.00 $1,927 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
642 642 24 273.00 $273.00 $1,753 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
661–696 688 13 247.50–250.00 $249.45 $1,716 —

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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.