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USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av                     04/01 08:05
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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
  
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/23/2026 - Final
  
Summary                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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FEEDER CATTLE            7289           4303    8577      
SLAUGHTER CATTLE         1382           651     1111      
  
  
For the week steers less than 750 lbs sold unevenly steady, over 750 lbs sold 
7.00 to 10.00 lower except a flat 9 weight sold steady. Heifers less than 700 
lbs sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower over 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter 
steers sold 2.00 lower and heifer sold 7.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 
3.00 higher and bull steady. Demand was moderate to good.  This time of year a 
wide variety of kind and type comes through the auction as some cattlemen are 
cleaning the pens before they start field work.  This week saw bawling and 
weaned fall calves and yearling feeders with a large weight spreads and 
different frame and muscle scores
  
  
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
4      357-357        357     530-530        530                Unweaned 
3      376-376        376     570-570        570                
6      410-410        410     475-475        475                Unweaned 
8      484-484        484     457.5-457.5    457.5              Unweaned 
3      486-486        486     466-466        466                
6      554-554        554     405-405        405                Unweaned 

HEIFERS  -  Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
7      1208-1208      1208    230-230        230                

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
10     1053-1053      1053    298-298        298                
3      233-233        233     610-610        610                
4      261-261        261     640-640        640                Unweaned 
5      268-295        279     585-620        605.19             
24     327-339        336     507.5-595      567.17             
14     344-344        344     540-540        540                Unweaned 
28     350-392        368     507.5-592.5    551.22             
70     411-448        428     457.5-526      502.2              
97     452-496        481     455-500        483.37             
119    500-542        526     410-462.5      440.11             
323    554-597        572     350-450        422.61             
151    608-648        628     354-413        387.42             
252    653-698        673     355-398        371.29             
463    701-749        722     310-375        360.12             
361    761-794        779     288-360        342.11             
134    815-847        831     295-355.25     333.01             
91     853-874        872     320-330        322.41             
48     927-945        934     302-309        306.14             
31     953-953        953     291.5-291.5    291.5              

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
5      342-342        342     527-527        527                
23     376-390        379     460-533        516.14             
5      425-425        425     465-465        465                
16     468-489        480     420-460        442.07             
12     503-519        514     401-424        408.51             
26     575-586        583     381-403        387.66             
6      603-603        603     365-365        365                
7      726-726        726     349-349        349                
8      759-759        759     330-330        330                
28     926-943        937     275-286        282.66             

STEERS  -  Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
84     1024-1026      1026    304-318.25     316.73             

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      225-225        225     610-610        610                
4      305-332        325     550-600        588.28             
11     326-326        326     620-620        620                Unweaned 
52     350-396        373     575-612.5      599.26             
12     350-392        382     530-550        534.59             Unweaned 
79     413-448        430     525-595        572.93             
90     451-495        474     520-582.5      541.84             
4      475-475        475     457.5-457.5    457.5              Unweaned 
180    511-549        533     470-540        500.82             
196    551-598        575     450-537.5      478.1              
9      584-584        584     467-467        467                Unweaned 
340    600-643        618     429-480        453.59             
350    656-699        679     385-447        418.45             
200    706-743        722     369-418        398.27             
3      756-756        756     366-366        366                Unweaned 
348    751-797        771     360-390.5      374.54             
382    802-847        824     342.5-376.5    365.49             
13     856-856        856     330-330        330                Fleshy 
539    852-889        864     337.75-356.25  350.47             
564    904-948        926     317-350.5      341.93             
49     965-978        973     327.5-327.5    327.5              

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
10     473-473        473     502-502        502                
3      573-573        573     452.5-452.5    452.5              
15     601-625        620     375-446        432.24             
5      703-703        703     345-345        345                Unweaned 
3      707-707        707     360-360        360                
26     751-777        756     340-376        361.72             
3      980-980        980     290-290        290                

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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1290-1510      1380    235-238        236.09    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1450-1781      1690    235-239        237.36    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1305-1305      1305    218-218        218       Average  Return to Feed 

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      930-1185       1058    167.5-262.5    209.27    Average  Light Weight 
2      1595-1955      1775    100-165        129.2     Low      
14     1500-2295      1862    180-212.5      202.49    Average  
14     1585-2325      2025    217-284        242.01    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      810-1360       1058    22.5-247.5     158.61    Average  Light Weight 
38     1015-1380      1209    160-250        193.38    Average  Return to Feed 
31     1050-1765      1334    155-172.5      161.19    Average  
8      1295-1555      1436    130-150        144.23    Low      

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
32     1225-1510      1352    166-219        183.53    Average  Return to Feed 
5      800-1850       1497    140-159        149.28    Low      
12     1315-1685      1502    182-198        186.68    High     
45     1200-2045      1531    163-182.5      171.4     Average  

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1005-1450      1191    120-155        142.16    Average  
3      1295-1340      1315    157-157.5      157.33    Average  Return to Feed 
9      725-985        895     122.5-165      144.64    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1598-1598      1598    226-226        226       Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1420-1738      1632    213-221        215.32    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1448-1540      1493    208-209        208.72    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     1284-1436      1395    207-220        216.81    Average  Return to Feed 
52     1325-1790      1630    220-230        226.4     Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1302-1367      1335    205-220        212.68    Average  Return to Feed 
18     1385-1933      1630    206-219        214.2     Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     1233-1548      1305    236-241.75     237.11    Average  Certified Prgms 
335    1210-1600      1418    226-244        236.81    Average  
2      1495-1495      1495    238-238        238       Average  Natural 
9      1665-2165      1896    190-239        208.07    Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1025-1242      1133    190-230        212.21    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
35     1120-1660      1334    230-239        236.43    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      990-1170       1107    220-240        225.17    Average  Return to Feed 
27     1135-1355      1262    221-233        231.61    Average  
3      1457-1457      1457    230-230        230       Average  Certified Prgms 
5      1652-1655      1653    225-231        227.4     Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
78     1275-1592      1419    228-241.5      234.17    Average  
6      1484-1484      1484    237-237        237       Average  Certified Prgms 
9      1676-1676      1676    231.5-231.5    231.5     Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
98     1255-1670      1533    239-244.5      241.08    Average  
21     1701-1925      1747    223-242.25     238.07    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
32     1505-1590      1544    234.5-240      235.95    Average  
2      1628-1628      1628    241-241        241       Average  Natural 
62     1600-1810      1665    231.5-242      238       Average  Heavy Weight 
32     1604-1738      1684    240-242.25     240.86    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1045-1045      1045    242-242        242       Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1085-1330      1275    225-237        232.96    Average  Return to Feed 
4      1310-1310      1310    226-226        226       Average  Certified Prgms 
64     1167-1656      1418    225.5-239.5    234.73    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1559-1583      1565    231-233.75     233.04    Average  
7      1641-1641      1641    233.75-233.75  233.75    Average  Heavy Weight
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