The Denison Feeder Cattle Auction, Denison, Iowa, reported receipts of 2,782 head Jan. 3, compared to 2,886 head last sale, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
Compared to the sale before the holidays, steers were $2 to $4 higher. Heifers 500 to 650 pounds were $4 to $5 higher and 650 to 850 pounds were $2 higher. Moderate supply with good demand. The receipts included 51% steers and 49% heifers, with 73% over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 303 lbs., 220.00; 15 head, 419 to 426 lbs., 192.00 to 207.00 (199.87); 457 to 493 lbs., 180.00 to 191.00 (188.16); 500 to 548 lbs., 176.00 to 183.00 (178.21); 9 head, 504 lbs., 190.00 fancy; 551 to 594 lbs., 166.00 to 178.00 (172.16); 605 to 649 lbs., 157.50 to 165.50 (163.03); 659 to 688 lbs., 154.00 to 162.00 (159.00); 703 to 749 lbs., 149.00 to 157.75 (152.52); 750 to 799 lbs., 145.00 to 154.00 (150.47); 800 to 845 lbs., 144.00 to 149.75 (148.35); 854 to 896 lbs., 139.25 to 149.00 (146.27); 5 head, 940 lbs., 144.75; 16 head, 954 to 981 lbs., 137.50 to 143.75 (141.76). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 397 lbs., 190.00; 505 to 548 lbs., 167.00 to 173.00 (169.96); 6 head, 591 to 593 lbs., 159.00; 13 head, 644 lbs., 153.50. Large frame 1, 8 head, 422 lbs., 200.00; 7 head, 532 lbs., 181.00; 7 head, 621 lbs., 157.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 329 lbs., 177.00; 9 head, 382 to 383 lbs., 178.00 to 185.00 (183.44); 20 head, 424 to 448 lbs., 174.00 to 183.00 (177.45); 464 to 498 lbs., 154.00 to 165.00 (160.71); 505 to 545 lbs., 150.00 to 160.50 (156.32); 550 to 594 lbs., 147.00 to 157.50 (153.54); 609 to 646 lbs., 142.50 to 151.50 (147.92); 660 to 699 lbs., 141.00 to 145.00 (142.94); 710 to 745 lbs., 141.75 to 144.00 (143.56); 752 to 784 lbs., 139.50 to 142.50 (141.37); 804 to 842 lbs., 135.00 to 139.50 (137.46); 3 head, 850 lbs., 138.25; 8 head, 907 lbs., 135.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 422 to 424 lbs., 166.00 to 166.50 (166.29); 4 head, 486 lbs., 151.00; 14 head, 575 to 599 lbs., 140.00 to 146.25 (142.75); 6 head, 665 to 675 lbs., 131.00 to 134.50 (132.76). Large frame 1, 5 head, 429 lbs., 180.00; 11 head, 453 lbs., 171.00; 12 head, 556 lbs., 165.00; 8 head, 719 lbs., 141.50.
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