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USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average

USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average                   11/18 11:55
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Dunlap Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Dunlap, IA
  
Dunlap Livestock Auction-Dunlap,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 11/18/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         177            180     142       
  
  
Compared to the sale last Tuesday; Too light a test on Choice slaughter steers 
in the last sale, no comparison.  Premium on no implant steers today.  Limited 
number of Choice slaughter heifers today, no trend applicable.  Lower 
undertones noted.  Most of the sale consisted of smaller strings, with half 
load of steers.  Demand good.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1466-1466      1466    185-185        185       Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1262-1485      1369    213-216.5      214.21    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1210-1215      1213    190.5-192      191.25    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1010-1195      1125    211-220.5      212.83    Average  Return to Feed 
10     1150-1495      1260    208-216.25     211.24    Average  Certified Prgms 
5      1290-1425      1358    205-210        209.05    Average  
4      1551-1750      1601    205-211        206.64    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1350-1376      1371    215-219.5      218.11    Average  
6      1475-1482      1480    219-222.25     221.17    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
19     1506-1605      1518    217-217.75     217.53    Average  Certified Prgms 
28     1510-1574      1560    214.6-215.35   215.23    Average  
4      1602-1720      1642    214.25-215.35  214.59    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1276-1480      1358    204.5-205      204.72    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1650-1705      1687    203-205        203.65    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1160-1335      1243    212.5-222.5    217.3     Average  Return to Feed 
15     1205-1457      1350    211-220        215.06    Average  Certified Prgms