The Keoco Feeder Cattle Auction, Sigourney, Iowa, reported receipts of 1,335 head Feb. 4, compared to 1,279 head last year, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
No trends were available because the last sale was three weeks ago. Trade was active with good demand. Receipts included 76.2% over 600 pounds, 67.4% steers, with 32.6% heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 370 to 372 lbs., 197.00 to 207.00 (203.65); 16 head, 402 to 422 lbs., 187.75 to 199.50 (190.58); 20 head, 461 to 474 lbs., 183.50 to 187.25 (185.42); 502 to 528 lbs., 168.50 to 177.00 (173.13); 555 to 598 lbs., 161.00 to 167.50 (164.06); 611 to 647 lbs., 151.00 to 155.00 (153.52) calves; 655 to 698 lbs., 147.50 to 156.75 (152.89) calves; 702 to 748 lbs., 145.00 to 147.85 (146.88) calves; 6 head, 733 lbs., 141.00 fleshy; 758 to 793 lbs., 141.00 to 144.00 (143.44); 816 to 846 lbs., 137.25 to 140.00 (138.70); 807 to 818 lbs., 142.50 to 143.10 (142.80) load; 19 head, 863 lbs., 136.00; 8 head, 1005 lbs., 122.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 394 lbs., 190.00. Large frame 1, 5 head, 559 lbs., 125.75; 22 head, 693 lbs., 142.00 calves; 789 to 799 lbs., 136.50 to 137.50 (136.78).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 360 to 395 lbs., 154.00 to 161.00 (158.79); 13 head, 400 to 415 lbs., 168.50 to 172.50 (170.77); 454 to 498 lbs, 157.75 to 162.50 (159.27); 511 to 544 lbs., 153.25 to 161.00 (158.30); 550 to 597 lbs., 141.50 to 147.75 (145.02); 609 to 648 lbs., 134.25 to 139.00 (137.59) calves; 652 to 661 lbs., 137.50 to 140.75 (138.97) calves; 707 to 745 lbs., 131.00 to 137.25 (135.45); 768 to 792 lbs., 126.25 to 128.75 (127.70); 11 head, 830 lbs., 120.00; 6 head, 878 lbs., 123.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 15 head, 439 lbs., 157.75. Large frame 1, 5 head, 497 lbs., 157.50; 12 head, 635 lbs., 133.00 calves.
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