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USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av                     04/06 08:40
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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
  
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/30/2026 - Final
  
Summary                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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FEEDER CATTLE            4025           7289    10214     
SLAUGHTER CATTLE         593            1382    722       
  
  
Compared to last week steers less than 550 lbs sold 20.00 to 30.00 higher, over 
700 lbs sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers less than 550 lbs sold 20.00 higher 
and over 550 lbs sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter steers and heifers sold 
3.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady and bulls sold 8.00 higher. 
Demand was good for the light supply on offer.  Weaned and bawling fall calves 
hit the market this week along with some backgrounded yearling cattle.  
Slaughter steers and heifers should be in the black for the sellers and making 
them want to back fill pens in a speedy fashion. Hence, the uptick in the 
market again this week. The calf and feeder cattle market continues to be very 
active with several buyers trying to fill orders.
  
  
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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      826-826        826     300-300        300                

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
10     272-299        291     640-640        640                
3      330-330        330     2175-2175      2175               
9      341-341        341     580-580        580                
4      368-368        368     2100-2100      2100               
3      370-370        370     455-455        455                Unweaned 
38     357-391        371     540-590        574.48             
6      415-415        415     2525-2525      2525               
11     408-430        420     475-515        493.41             Unweaned 
98     407-445        422     500-560        545.99             
132    461-490        472     470-530        502.99             
16     486-486        486     455-455        455                Unweaned 
14     506-506        506     490-490        490                Fancy 
126    503-544        521     440-477.5      463                
9      531-531        531     430-430        430                Unweaned 
11     561-561        561     415-415        415                Unweaned 
116    550-588        565     397.5-450      427.71             
30     600-643        615     355-419        390.94             
5      623-623        623     377.5-377.5    377.5              Unweaned 
71     660-698        687     360-386        373.9              
97     705-746        712     342.5-372      368.01             
156    752-795        773     334-361.25     351.8              
64     783-795        789     2925-3175      3059.75            Replacement 
113    805-846        815     319-345.5      341.03             
137    801-843        818     2925-3025      2994.59            Replacement 
72     861-861        861     339-339        339                Replacement 
26     905-911        908     309-309        309                

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
22     357-399        378     480-545        513.63             
5      410-410        410     525-525        525                
3      423-423        423     455-455        455                Unweaned 
26     457-488        477     430-480        458.74             
37     510-548        537     420-435        427.83             
8      585-585        585     395-395        395                
11     729-729        729     330-330        330                

STEERS  -  Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
4      1027-1027      1027    328-328        328                
20     1061-1061      1061    316-316        316                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
16     291-296        293     670-680        674.35             
9      336-337        337     620-645        631.09             
5      387-387        387     590-590        590                Unweaned 
41     370-394        390     600-640        633.16             
74     401-444        419     600-650        632.26             
3      465-465        465     540-540        540                Unweaned 
135    450-496        480     552.5-605      572.4              
44     510-510        510     571-571        571                Fancy 
186    501-547        520     512.5-550      530.95             
12     544-544        544     500-500        500                Unweaned 
181    551-591        566     478-520        494.49             
24     559-591        578     457.5-477.5    464.89             Unweaned 
43     600-642        620     435-500        458.51             
19     602-635        629     425-460        432.66             Unweaned 
17     671-688        682     425.5-435      429.32             
4      684-684        684     412.5-412.5    412.5              Unweaned 
149    708-745        730     382.5-414      406.33             
304    750-793        759     360-412.5      403.57             
45     777-777        777     368-368        368                Fleshy 
288    803-842        830     350-384.5      368.18             
64     860-860        860     351.5-351.5    351.5              Fleshy 
132    851-894        878     339.5-372      361.75             
131    902-902        902     360.5-360.5    360.5              
35     983-990        985     320-328.5      325.57             

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
7      326-326        326     610-610        610                
6      362-380        371     530-580        555.61             
3      426-426        426     560-560        560                Unweaned 
18     413-444        430     570-607.5      584.9              
16     475-499        490     527.5-547.5    539.05             
39     514-549        534     480-505        493.82             
3      543-543        543     430-430        430                Unweaned 
41     564-587        577     462.5-495      481.27             
49     606-648        618     425-445        442.7              
5      723-723        723     351-351        351                
3      888-888        888     336-336        336                

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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1395-1752      1546    230-244.5      240.7     Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1215-1285      1250    170-190        180.28    Average  Light Weight 
30     1350-2310      1876    185-222.5      210.65    Average  
9      1770-2325      2066    225-272.5      244.65    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
32     1015-1360      1162    30-274         203.37    Average  Return to Feed 
25     1025-1850      1462    155-170        162.01    Average  
8      790-995        914     185-290        241.4     Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
19     1240-1580      1379    169-198        181.73    Average  Return to Feed 
10     1440-1755      1570    181-195        185.8     High     
33     1280-1900      1592    165-180        171.17    Average  
4      1585-2005      1723    135-155        142.39    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
20     1040-1520      1200    122.5-154      139.5     Average  
7      720-995        887     115-164        139.95    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1505-1830      1652    222-228        225.61    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1365-1605      1485    210-218        214.72    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
94     1100-1615      1391    228-248        240.58    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1045-1045      1045    238-238        238       Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1170-1170      1170    240-240        240       Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1070-1470      1354    233-240.5      237.12    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1117-1160      1131    225-245        231.84    Average  Return to Feed 
3      1395-1480      1443    218-223        221.32    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
36     1270-1589      1488    234-238.5      236.92    Average  
1      1625-1625      1625    228.5-228.5    228.5     Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
76     1320-1668      1556    229-248        244.6     Average  
12     1600-1845      1739    233-248        242.88    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1455-1508      1497    251-252        251.81    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1130-1238      1210    240-243        242.22    Average  Return to Feed 
15     1180-1640      1433    230-241.75     238.98    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1030-1115      1071    232-254        245.34    Average  Return to Feed
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