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USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average

USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average                   10/28 10:55
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Dunlap Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Dunlap, IA
  
Dunlap Livestock Auction-Dunlap,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 10/28/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         213            196     336       
  
  
Compared to the sale last Tuesday;  Choice slaughter steers 6.00 lower, with 
light numbers.  No implant steers bringing a 2.00 premium.  Too light a test on 
Choice slaughter heifers this week, no comparison.  Load of steers, along with 
many smaller groups in the offering today.  Demand good.
  
  
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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
4      1265-1320      1299    228.5-230.5    229.89    Average  Certified Prgms 
18     1245-1525      1450    226-230.75     229.5     Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1020-1125      1073    230-235        232.38    Average  Certified Prgms 
37     1090-1174      1169    232.5-233      232.53    Average  Return to Feed 
2      1360-1395      1378    222-223        222.51    Average  
2      1602-1602      1602    225-225        225       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     1395-1490      1454    230-230.5      230.09    Average  
44     1326-1492      1461    227.5-232      230.42    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
25     1515-1590      1535    227.5-231.25   230.11    Average  
5      1610-1628      1624    224-230.25     229.01    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
23     1181-1181      1181    252.25-252.25  252.25    Average  Certified Prgms 
7      1275-1275      1275    244.5-244.5    244.5     Average  Natural 
13     1125-1365      1309    233-259        238.74    Average  Return to Feed