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USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average 08/12 19:00 AMS_2164 MARS Dunlap Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Dunlap, IA Dunlap Livestock Auction-Dunlap,IA Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/12/2025 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ SLAUGHTER CATTLE 288 128 0 Compared to the slaughter cattle auction one week ago, both choice slaughter steers and heifers were 3.50 to 4.50 lower. In today's offering were many "two - way" cattle with many returning to the feed yard. Demand was good for today's moderate offering. --------------------------------------------------------------- SLAUGHTER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 14 1169-1215 1179 243.5-243.75 243.69 Average Certified Prgms 53 1140-1446 1317 238-244 240.97 Average HEIFERS - Select 3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 3 990-1075 1047 263-274 270.53 Average Return to Feed HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 44 1075-1152 1135 242-259.5 257.48 Average Return to Feed STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 16 1345-1460 1384 242-249.5 244.14 Average Certified Prgms 71 1230-1527 1449 239-253.5 241.91 Average 4 1598-1598 1598 247.25-247.25 247.25 Average Heavy Weight STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 1 1115-1115 1115 257-257 257 Average Return to Feed STEERS - Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 3 1605-1605 1605 244.5-244.5 244.5 Average Certified Prgms STEERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 40 1082-1228 1133 233-273 258.17 Average Return to Feed 1 1320-1320 1320 238-238 238 Average Certified Prgms 12 1310-1465 1380 230-238 233.56 Average
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Although the cattle complex wasn't gifted an easy day where the contracts just traded higher from the day's start, the market ended up having a fruitful day as the positive development in the cash cattle market helped entice trader's into supporting the contracts.

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