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USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 07/06 08:25 AMS_2167 MARS Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary -, Livestock Weighted Average Report for 06/29/2026 - Final Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ SLAUGHTER CATTLE 599 1334 106 Compared to last week, no test on the feeder cattle market. Slaughter steers and heifers sold unevenly steady. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower. --------------------------------------------------------------- SLAUGHTER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 2 1140-1280 1210 202.5-219 211.23 Average Light Weight 20 1385-2250 1764 183-238 220.68 Average 7 1715-2060 1876 243-274 254.79 High 2 730-860 795 250-265 256.89 Average Return to Feed COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 24 1045-1275 1189 175-243 196 Average Return to Feed 29 1020-1715 1374 159-175 165.41 Average COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 15 1205-1530 1336 179-202 189.63 Average Return to Feed 3 1305-1700 1498 189-197 192.61 High 19 1285-1880 1520 173-187.5 179.85 Average COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 9 1065-1450 1231 116-163 136.43 Average 5 780-985 913 126-162 145.15 Average Light Weight DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 5 1470-1730 1583 237-243.5 240.25 Average DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 7 1195-1620 1521 220-233 225.45 Average HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 100 1170-1605 1311 253-268 259.83 Average HEIFERS - Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 23 1244-1438 1375 270-275 271.71 Average HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 4 935-1250 1029 200-246 216.48 Average Return to Feed 3 1067-1067 1067 235-235 235 Average HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 41 1077-1580 1275 250-261.5 256.16 Average HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 2 1100-1100 1100 251-251 251 Average Return to Feed STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 91 1205-1648 1413 256.5-268 261.57 Average 9 1748-1748 1748 269-269 269 Average Heavy Weight STEERS - Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 6 1540-1540 1540 257-257 257 Average 7 1639-1639 1639 257.25-257.25 257.25 Average Heavy Weight STEERS - Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 43 1443-1666 1568 272.5-276.5 274.44 Average STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 8 1010-1170 1110 232-253 243.01 Average Return to Feed 6 1090-1275 1186 227.5-240 233.95 Average STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 43 1095-1450 1271 244-261 251.09 Average 2 1293-1293 1293 263-263 263 Average Return to Feed STEERS - Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 4 1610-1610 1610 248-248 248 Average Heavy Weight
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The livestock complex is off to a mixed start: cattle contracts are trading higher, while the lean hog complex is mixed. Showlists for the week are mixed as showlists are higher in Texas and Nebraska, but lower in Kansas.

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