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USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average

USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average                   08/04 22:00
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Dunlap Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Dunlap, IA
  
Dunlap Livestock Auction-Dunlap,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/04/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         182            93      128       
  
  
Compared to the auction one week ago, choice slaughter steers and heifers were 
4.00 to 6.00 higher. Available in today's moderate offering were many quality 
reputation slaughter cattle. Demand was good with active internet bidding. 
Trade was active.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     1174-1411      1293    232-237.5      234.82    Average  Certified Prgms 
36     1105-1885      1323    228-235.5      231.44    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1280-1280      1280    227-227        227       Average  
2      140-140        140     257-257        257       Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     990-1036       1021    251-273        268.89    Average  Return to Feed 
5      1352-1382      1370    210-228        220.89    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1292-1545      1338    233.5-239.5    238.24    Average  Certified Prgms 
85     1165-1540      1406    228-235.25     232.03    Average  
6      1500-1575      1521    227-234        232.63    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1610-1610      1610    225-225        225       Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     950-1191       1087    236-278        262.65    Average  Return to Feed 
1      1285-1285      1285    224-224        224       Average