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USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average 09/30 11:05 AMS_2164 MARS Dunlap Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Dunlap, IA Dunlap Livestock Auction-Dunlap,IA Livestock Weighted Average Report for 09/30/2025 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ SLAUGHTER CATTLE 154 268 138 Compared to the sale last Tuesday; Choice slaughter steers steady to 2.00 lower. Choice slaughter heifers 3.00-4.00 lower with limited numbers. No implant cattle bringing a slight premium today. The auction consisted of one load of steers, and smaller packages. Good demand. --------------------------------------------------------------- SLAUGHTER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 21 1210-1385 1329 227-230.5 229.45 Average 8 1330-1500 1373 228.5-231 230.32 Average Certified Prgms HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 4 1088-1088 1088 233.5-233.5 233.5 Average Natural 20 1145-1250 1200 227-231 229.25 Average Return to Feed 8 1425-1425 1425 224-224 224 Average STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 30 1421-1427 1421 232-233.75 233.63 Average Certified Prgms STEERS - Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 2 1522-1522 1522 231.5-231.5 231.5 Average 3 1558-1558 1558 232-232 232 Average Certified Prgms 7 1654-1654 1654 230.75-230.75 230.75 Average Heavy Weight STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 5 1269-1269 1269 238.5-238.5 238.5 Average Certified Prgms 31 1220-1287 1283 234.5-238.5 238.25 Average Return to Feed
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