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USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av                     06/15 08:20
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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
  
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 06/08/2026 - Final
  
Summary                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         1339           788     977       
  
  
Compared to last week not test on feeder cattle. Slaughter steers and heifers 
sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 1.00 lower.  
Demand was good. Some light weight cattle getting shipped back to the feedlots 
for more days on feed.
  
  
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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      1385-1575      1448    239-244.5      242.51    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1542-1795      1657    238-260.5      248.95    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1405-1405      1405    246-246        246       Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
31     605-1290       1105    160-315        237.03    Average  Return to Feed 
23     1345-2365      1805    180-235        216.62    Average  
14     1575-2325      1929    231-267.5      248.71    High     
1      2295-2295      2295    170-170        170       Low      

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
25     1010-1405      1175    163-277.5      197.75    Average  Return to Feed 
28     1060-1920      1381    153-169        163.32    Average  
6      755-995        902     165-243        206.46    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1290-1485      1374    173-230        193.34    Average  Return to Feed 
18     1315-1865      1552    184-199        190.84    High     
41     1255-2050      1563    167-185        177.98    Average  
5      1690-2165      1870    150-154        152.23    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1115-1565      1302    137-156        144.96    Average  
6      780-970        918     120-167        151.01    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1335-1740      1538    240-247        243.04    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1689-1689      1689    219-219        219       Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
40     1407-1895      1600    235-248        240.36    Average  
2      1765-1765      1765    248-248        248       High     

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1005-1190      1116    215-225        221.42    Average  Return to Feed 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1250-1340      1273    232.5-233      232.75    Average  Return to Feed 
10     1425-1733      1589    222.5-233      229.82    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1299-1335      1309    259-263        260.17    Average  Natural 
31     1291-1417      1357    252.5-266.5    256.99    Average  Certified Prgms 
169    1140-1572      1405    249.75-264     259.42    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      870-1235       1085    225-257        240.86    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
62     1060-1495      1238    249-260        256.96    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1040-1250      1133    240-251        247.17    Average  Return to Feed 
9      1339-1340      1339    254-256.5      255.39    Average  Certified Prgms 
9      1215-1610      1376    239.5-256      247.69    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
54     1279-1545      1414    253.1-262.5    255.6     Average  Certified Prgms 
3      1380-1445      1423    258.5-261      260.19    Average  Natural 
77     1250-1601      1440    250.5-260.5    255.33    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
247    1323-1657      1467    259.5-267.5    262.54    Average  
11     1715-1860      1751    245-259.5      252.55    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
42     1524-1592      1552    258-263.75     260.95    Average  
50     1663-1760      1703    255-263        259.49    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1120-1141      1137    268-272        271.21    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1130-1306      1223    257-264        262.06    Average  Return to Feed 
70     1080-1565      1353    245-259.5      256.81    Average  
2      1480-1480      1480    255-255        255       Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1150-1220      1185    240.5-260      249.96    Average  Return to Feed 
3      1315-1407      1376    243-246.5      245.39    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
22     1510-1596      1592    252-253        252.96    Average  
24     1622-1774      1668    249-255.5      252.71    Average  Heavy Weight
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