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USDA Clarinda, IA Livestock Auction

USDA Clarinda, IA Livestock Auction 01/29 12:10 AMS_2166 MARS Clarinda Livestock Feeder Cattle - Clarinda, IA Clarinda Livestock Auction-Clarinda,IA Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/29/2026 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ FEEDER CATTLE 1097 2515 2859 Compared to the auction last week 500 - 600 lb steer feeder calves were fully steady, 600 - 650 lb 7.00 to 11.00 higher with a light test on heavier cattle. Heifer trade saw 400 - 500 lb feeder calves 9.00 to 12.00 higher with heavier cattle fully steady. Demand was very good with active internet bidding. Today's moderate offering consisted of several large consignments of home-raised, reputation feeders and many smaller packages. The next scheduled feeder auction is Feb. 5. --------------------------------------------------------------- FEEDER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 1144-1144 1144 260-260 260 9 347-347 347 497.5-497.5 497.5 5 378-378 378 495-495 495 12 432-445 436 465-480 474.9 49 451-492 464 455-475 470.28 4 528-528 528 460-460 460 38 543-543 543 438-438 438 Fancy 43 564-588 575 415-420 417.35 21 607-607 607 411-411 411 53 659-694 676 365-383 373.81 27 699-699 699 382.5-382.5 382.5 Fancy 37 701-716 714 360-377.5 375.18 4 750-750 750 325-325 325 15 789-789 789 335-335 335 Fleshy HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 612-612 612 377.5-377.5 377.5 10 694-694 694 350-350 350 3 737-737 737 331-331 331 STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 388-388 388 460-460 460 27 445-445 445 550-550 550 35 452-490 474 480-540 502.02 25 484-484 484 545-545 545 Fancy 19 527-533 530 471-499 487.13 40 567-588 577 461-476 468.2 82 578-578 578 477-477 477 Fancy 31 602-636 627 444-450 445.49 83 683-692 688 408-426 417.8 51 691-691 691 426-426 426 Fancy 69 765-799 785 342-381 355.89 12 918-931 926 327.5-328 327.71 56 957-957 957 337.75-337.75 337.75 STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 21 634-634 634 387.5-387.5 387.5 16 655-655 655 375-375 375
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TREND: The trend for March corn is sideways for now.

NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-short futures position of 34,698 contracts as of Feb. 3, and were net-sellers of 3,027 contracts during the CFTC reporting period after prices hit technical resistance the previous week.

COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Commercial corn traders held a net-long position of 52,916 contracts as of Feb. 3, and were net-buyers of 225 contracts through the CFTC reporting period. The March 2026 contract is priced 8 1/2 cents lower than the May 2026 contract, slightly wider (more carry) through the week. National average corn basis firmed 2 cents through the week to 32 cents under the March board.

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AgHost Livestock Close

AgHost Livestock Close

The livestock complex closed mixed, with the cattle contracts finding some mild support, while the lean hog complex faced some pushback in its nearby contracts. New showlists are higher in Texas and Kansas, but mostly steady in Nebraska/Colorado.

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