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USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av                     09/14 09:25
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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
  
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 09/07/2026 - Final
  
Summary                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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FEEDER CATTLE            3339           6122    9241      
SLAUGHTER CATTLE         1428           680     1367      
  
  
Compared to last week, yearling steers sold steady to 4.00 higher. Yearling 
heifers from 700 to 850 lbs sold 10.00 higher and over 850 lbs steady. Not 
enough calves for a market comparison.  Slaughter steers and heifers sold 1.00 
to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady and bull sold 10.00 lower.  Demand 
was moderate to good.
  
  
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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         
28     334-334        334     1835-1835      1835               Unweaned 
3      426-426        426     1975-1975      1975               
77     452-483        469     448-472        461.48             Unweaned 

HEIFERS  -  Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
36     1013-1045      1037    239-280.5      276.54             
7      1068-1068      1068    254-254        254                
23     1165-1180      1168    248-251.5      248.62             

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
3      315-315        315     450-450        450                
22     323-323        323     1675-1675      1675               Unweaned 
7      341-341        341     435-435        435                Unweaned 
15     374-385        376     1750-1860      1837.49            Unweaned 
17     408-420        412     1875-1875      1875               
68     405-447        427     434-455        440.89             
16     430-430        430     457.5-457.5    457.5              Unweaned 
47     464-464        464     479-479        479                Unweaned 
57     450-488        479     400-431        411.37             
36     505-548        522     380-397        391.04             
91     563-596        575     356.5-397      380.62             
9      576-576        576     390-390        390                Replacement 
32     603-619        608     344.5-356      352.1              
22     657-682        677     326-341        338.36             
112    705-742        716     319-345        334.25             
112    761-799        782     306-352.5      322.34             
57     815-840        818     319-339        327.43             
82     853-899        891     285-323        296.87             
28     900-915        904     289.5-302.5    292.02             
17     950-992        970     268-294.5      289.61             

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
13     579-586        583     345-366        354.63             
3      600-635        623     270-328        306.67             
12     655-680        659     329-330        329.25             
3      823-825        824     297.5-300      299.17             
2      915-930        923     265-272.5      268.78             
3      966-966        966     251-251        251                

STEERS  -  Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
22     1019-1019      1019    295.5-295.5    295.5              
28     1072-1072      1072    263.5-263.5    263.5              

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
7      327-327        327     522.5-522.5    522.5              
13     369-396        379     511-542.5      529.85             Unweaned 
7      381-381        381     2175-2175      2175               Unweaned 
67     410-448        427     475-512.5      492.43             
67     461-488        470     431-482.5      462.51             
14     504-530        510     415-440        434.43             
44     523-529        528     438-449.5      448.21             Unweaned 
83     550-599        564     401-429        415.5              
55     623-626        625     371-385        382.46             Unweaned 
55     623-626        625     371-385        382.46             Unweaned 
56     650-686        663     348-382.5      372.35             
57     704-745        727     342-362        353                
530    751-794        767     320-362        347.84             
91     802-849        816     332.5-362      350.43             
323    853-889        874     313-351        339.71             
259    901-940        921     310-331        320.8              
109    953-966        958     294-324.75     317.01             

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
48     493-498        497     430.5-445      441.98             
3      601-601        601     360-360        360                
5      695-695        695     354-354        354                
7      770-792        786     287.5-315      307.3              
2      825-830        828     315-325        319.98             
2      875-890        883     297.5-305      301.22             
3      988-988        988     270-270        270                

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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
8      1356-1468      1399    215.5-222.5    219.35    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1588-1588      1588    208-208        208       Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1230-1660      1459    217-223        219.65    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1295-1295      1295    221-221        221       Average  Return to Feed 
11     1685-1935      1712    211-216        215.05    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1125-1230      1178    201-235        217.24    Average  Return to Feed 
23     1285-2470      1750    165-217        199.05    Average  
3      1785-2045      1893    221-225        222.98    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     1020-1355      1178    155-209        173.91    Average  Return to Feed 
24     1015-1555      1289    141-163        153.16    Average  
1      1335-1335      1335    125-125        125       Low      

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1195-1560      1353    165-195        180.45    Average  Return to Feed 
33     1260-1735      1526    151-169        162.11    Average  
20     1355-1990      1546    170-185        173.26    High     
4      1460-1840      1638    138-151        144.07    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
30     1015-1450      1158    119-145        131.69    Average  
9      745-980        872     107.5-152      129.05    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1488-1560      1515    213-217.5      215.57    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1388-1388      1388    203-203        203       Average  Return to Feed 
6      1629-1629      1629    191-191        191       Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1400-1400      1400    215-215        215       Average  Certified Prgms 
25     1460-1935      1605    209-215        210.09    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1415-1460      1430    212-220        214.72    Average  Return to Feed 
15     1395-1745      1552    202-207        204.91    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     1253-1418      1326    222-225.25     224.46    Average  Certified Prgms 
250    1177-1580      1346    219.25-225.5   222.16    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1037-1160      1078    219-224        222.21    Average  
41     915-1210       1098    192.5-233      219.31    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1243-1243      1243    224-224        224       Average  Return to Feed 
50     1135-1490      1263    215-221        218.76    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1030-1225      1167    201-210        205.98    Average  Return to Feed 
7      1292-1375      1316    216.5-219      218.25    Average  Certified Prgms 
18     1240-1468      1414    210-218        211.98    Average  
2      1705-1705      1705    210-210        210       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1361-1396      1386    227-228        227.72    Average  Certified Prgms 
10     1436-1477      1459    220-225        221.97    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
325    1265-1653      1463    219-227.5      223.41    Average  
4      1800-1945      1849    225-225        225       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
51     1499-1563      1533    218-223        220.46    Average  
11     1539-1549      1544    220-223.5      221.59    Average  Certified Prgms 
37     1596-1875      1675    218.25-224.5   220.67    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
26     825-1185       1117    212.5-253      231.8     Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
48     1155-1373      1257    217-236        224.03    Average  Return to Feed 
55     1155-1530      1371    213-221        217.18    Average  
13     1370-1481      1470    215-221        220.42    Average  Certified Prgms
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