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USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av                     05/11 08:15
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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
  
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/04/2026 - Final
  
Summary                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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FEEDER CATTLE            5227           7427    9494      
SLAUGHTER CATTLE         927            1741    1134      
  
  
Compared to last week steers sold unevenly steady with instances 5.00 higher on 
some feeder cattle. Heifers less than 550 lbs sold steady, over 550 lbs sold 
mostly 8.00 higher. Slaughter steers sold 3.00 higher, heifers sold steady. 
Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 lower and bull sold 4.00 higher. Demand was 
moderate to good. Offering comprised of bawling and weaned fall calves with a 
few yearlings in the mix.
  
  
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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         
5      402-402        402     520-520        520                
5      581-581        581     363-363        363                
4      708-708        708     340-340        340                Unweaned 
4      788-788        788     300-300        300                

HEIFERS  -  Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
5      1144-1144      1144    239-239        239                
8      1156-1156      1156    250-250        250                

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
9      337-346        341     500-515        508.24             
3      348-348        348     525-525        525                Unweaned 
30     356-386        373     525-590        558.85             
30     356-386        373     525-590        558.85             
14     391-391        391     532.5-532.5    532.5              Unweaned 
104    400-448        427     490-545        519.19             
17     411-435        428     520-545        537.94             Unweaned 
34     462-481        472     467-502.5      486.6              Unweaned 
90     468-493        485     473-515        503.13             
24     519-519        519     455-455        455                Unweaned 
225    501-544        523     443-500        461.54             
86     565-585        570     400-445        434.38             Unweaned 
259    551-599        580     410-450        438.11             
33     606-612        610     395-400        396.81             Unweaned 
172    605-642        615     374-427        405.46             
203    653-698        672     367.5-408      379.71             
7      673-673        673     320-320        320                Unweaned 
66     707-712        709     372.5-374      373.05             
9      732-732        732     329.5-329.5    329.5              Unweaned 
85     769-796        772     325-357.25     351.24             
5      786-786        786     300-300        300                Fleshy 
42     800-835        817     325-341        330.75             
27     851-875        854     328-332.5      328.51             
8      904-945        925     285-290        287.56             
3      990-990        990     307.5-307.5    307.5              

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
7      394-398        396     450-490        472.76             
22     412-439        430     450-499        485.35             
36     466-493        484     415-470        459.84             
48     501-548        526     400-445        427.05             
16     553-555        554     360-427.5      406.35             
31     612-636        628     347.5-383      366.58             
5      648-648        648     359-359        359                Unweaned 
13     702-716        708     340-357.5      349.34             
5      778-778        778     315-315        315                

STEERS  -  Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
7      956-956        956     325-325        325                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
4      278-278        278     680-680        680                
3      330-330        330     660-660        660                
61     354-399        376     585-637.5      614.58             
18     375-398        394     625-640        627.38             Unweaned 
111    400-447        441     550-600        589.86             
19     449-449        449     578-578        578                Unweaned 
31     462-487        476     550-572.5      556.12             Unweaned 
115    452-486        477     522.5-570      547.97             
40     508-542        520     465-538        504.37             Unweaned 
285    501-546        526     495-552.5      521.77             
37     551-586        568     466-490        474.09             Unweaned 
258    552-598        572     473-515        498.07             
111    607-640        621     417.5-472      455.38             Unweaned 
245    606-644        624     428-474        458.75             
34     655-683        663     385-404        397.98             Unweaned 
198    650-698        675     400-460        431.54             
111    703-747        715     389-423        414.3              
133    752-789        765     380.5-411.5    393.52             
6      817-817        817     377-377        377                Unweaned 
212    800-849        825     368.25-388     381.02             
150    850-888        864     356-377.25     374.62             
54     928-928        928     361-361        361                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
12     363-363        363     600-600        600                
6      377-377        377     500-500        500                Unweaned 
8      444-444        444     562.5-562.5    562.5              
37     458-489        475     480-527.5      501.68             
20     504-543        516     470-511.5      495.61             
51     565-588        579     425-477.5      454.86             
17     638-647        643     433-437.5      435.1              
20     671-693        686     376-415        387.44             
7      740-740        740     370-370        370                
22     806-807        806     350-354        352.54             
8      864-864        864     342-342        342                
7      954-954        954     310-310        310                

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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
12     1377-1424      1397    250-253.25     251.87    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     1304-1685      1454    235-250        241.49    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      910-1160       1077    200-245        222.74    Average  Light Weight 
14     1320-2580      1840    175-230        210.73    Average  
12     1440-2525      1967    225-251        239.43    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
27     1010-1440      1164    161-247.5      185.78    Average  Return to Feed 
24     1030-1670      1359    150-170        162.62    Average  
4      850-995        940     167-225        191.53    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
35     1235-1760      1383    156-195        182.13    Average  Return to Feed 
20     1380-1755      1508    184-196        187.42    High     
32     1235-1820      1545    170-182        176.73    Average  
2      1465-1745      1605    147.5-162      155.38    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1040-1430      1171    119-159        140.65    Average  
6      710-955        858     117-142        133.21    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1280-1343      1327    223-227        226.04    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1345-1593      1507    219-220        219.47    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
44     1260-1803      1605    232-244.25     237.91    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1420-1800      1557    220-231        227.74    Average  
3      1772-1772      1772    229-229        229       Average  Certified Prgms 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
173    1210-1678      1416    254-260        257.19    Average  
19     1369-1613      1478    254-259.25     257.4     Average  Certified Prgms 
2      1653-1653      1653    255.5-255.5    255.5     Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1040-1040      1040    254-254        254       Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1025-1535      1301    234-250        244.4     Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
19     1050-1225      1173    250-265        253.73    Average  Return to Feed 
11     1220-1498      1361    248-253.5      249.42    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
28     1408-1455      1445    255.5-260      256.45    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
122    1210-1697      1481    252-261        257.35    Average  
7      1703-1855      1764    240-259        253.68    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1515-1554      1538    257-259.25     258.34    Average  
38     1604-1797      1653    256.5-261      258.56    Average  Heavy Weight 
24     1586-1718      1662    255.5-261.25   257.78    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1157-1175      1163    225-250        241.58    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1200-1210      1207    255-259        257.67    Average  Return to Feed 
8      1145-1535      1469    239-250        248.04    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1550-1555      1554    250-252        251.72    Average  
31     1513-1854      1741    250.75-253.75  252.08    Average  Certified Prgms 
12     1635-1804      1790    251-252        251.08    Average  Heavy Weight
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