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USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average


USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average                   05/12 23:00
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Dunlap Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Dunlap, IA
  
Dunlap Livestock Auction-Dunlap,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/12/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         105            104     277       
  
  
No comparison stated given the very light numbers the previous week. Demand for 
today's light volume of both choice steers and heifers was 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
29     1236-1510      1356    252-257        255.06    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1665-1665      1665    255-255        255       Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1100-1195      1148    243-252        247.31    Average  Return to Feed 
2      1395-1610      1503    230-243        236.03    Average  
1      1710-1710      1710    230-230        230       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
39     1275-1505      1397    252-259        254.23    Average  
4      1582-1582      1582    254.75-254.75  254.75    Average  Certified Prgms 
6      1644-1644      1644    250-250        250       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1650-1650      1650    255-255        255       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1256-1256      1256    251-251        251       Average  Return to Feed 
5      1327-1530      1440    241-249        245.6     Average
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