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USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av                     04/21 08:20
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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
  
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/14/2025 - Final
  
Summary                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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FEEDER CATTLE            6084           8373    8119      
SLAUGHTER CATTLE         887            1212    1485      
  
  
Compared to last week, less than 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher and over 700 
lbs sold 7.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher.  Slaughter 
steers and heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher and slaughter cows sold steady to 
1.00 higher. Demand was good for calves and feeders.  Offering is comprised of 
wean and bawling fall calves with yearling feeders. Some rain showers in the 
area making green grass shoot up and yearling operators are trying to fill 
summer trap pastures with light weight cattle.
  
  
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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         
11     1013-1013      1013    208-208        208                
4      418-418        418     395-395        395                Unweaned 
3      505-505        505     330-330        330                
5      560-562        561     310-375        349.06             
4      603-603        603     305-305        305                Unweaned 
6      600-631        621     280-300        286.44             
2      698-698        698     271-271        271                
15     743-746        744     259-288        274.44             

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Large  3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
11     1157-1178      1172    173-180        178.12             
7      1241-1241      1241    172.5-172.5    172.5              
10     1260-1260      1260    191-191        191                

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Large  3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
9      1173-1178      1176    137.5-155      143.32             
6      813-813        813     135-135        135                
5      881-881        881     125-125        125                

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Small and Medium  3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
18     768-768        768     170-170        170                
4      965-965        965     155-155        155                

DAIRY STEERS  -  Large  3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
13     1010-1010      1010    200-200        200                
18     1142-1142      1142    208-208        208                
3      1335-1335      1335    190-190        190                
26     487-487        487     300-300        300                
5      518-518        518     315-315        315                
13     599-599        599     265-265        265                
13     723-723        723     245-245        245                
14     820-840        836     231-250        234.99             

DAIRY STEERS  -  Large  3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
6      393-393        393     300-300        300                
18     434-434        434     275-275        275                
4      504-504        504     270-270        270                
3      655-655        655     235-235        235                
22     751-795        775     222.5-227      224.48             

DAIRY STEERS  -  Small and Medium  3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
13     219-219        219     370-370        370                
4      289-289        289     375-375        375                

DAIRY/BEEF HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
12     323-323        323     465-465        465                
38     470-484        473     327.5-360      334.5              
54     504-543        535     300-330        317.96             
9      561-591        578     290-310        298.63             
40     615-630        626     300-308        306.04             
12     669-669        669     279-279        279                
10     753-769        764     220-240        229.54             
3      800-800        800     220-220        220                
11     862-880        875     220-225        223.66             

DAIRY/BEEF STEERS  -  Medium and Large  2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
16     317-317        317     480-480        480                
21     358-358        358     460-460        460                
42     516-541        520     360-360        360                
14     565-591        574     360-370        366.32             

DAIRY/BEEF STEERS  -  Medium and Large  2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
18     418-447        431     345-350        347.31             
15     495-495        495     330-330        330                
18     577-599        583     330-340        337.15             
24     612-624        616     320-330        323.38             
29     660-660        660     305-305        305                
4      723-723        723     270-270        270                
4      820-820        820     265-265        265                

HEIFERS  -  Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
6      1011-1011      1011    212.5-212.5    212.5              
3      392-392        392     375-375        375                
11     540-543        541     314-316        315.45             

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
4      1035-1035      1035    221-221        221                
3      260-275        270     420-442.5      435.28             
34     304-348        330     380-440        415.57             
22     300-336        331     310-450        434.48             Unweaned 
55     355-397        381     380-440        408.73             
17     374-399        382     405-432.5      416.97             Unweaned 
46     408-446        417     377-407.5      394.85             Unweaned 
110    406-447        430     357-422.5      383.21             
58     453-498        471     329-399        376.9              Unweaned 
176    454-496        479     335-389.5      367.7              
34     489-495        493     350.5-358      353.57             Fancy 
4      500-500        500     390-390        390                Thin Fleshed 
37     501-525        509     342.5-379      364.87             Unweaned 
149    502-543        519     328-386.5      354.52             
5      565-565        565     317.5-325      322                Unweaned 
10     569-569        569     312.5-312.5    312.5              Fancy 
144    550-593        579     291-357        314                
80     605-605        605     330.25-330.25  330.25             Fancy 
3      623-623        623     275-275        275                Unweaned 
120    603-646        627     281-306        293.4              
2      658-658        658     288-288        288                Fancy 
258    651-699        692     252.5-289.5    285.01             
49     701-735        712     262-281        273.99             
4      746-746        746     249-249        249                Fleshy 
40     761-761        761     311-311        311                Replacement 
10     795-795        795     254.5-254.5    254.5              
29     820-843        840     231-259        255.23             
6      916-916        916     191-191        191                

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
1      300-300        300     375-375        375                
17     383-391        388     377.5-405      395.05             
18     417-427        425     370-385        372.45             
23     463-497        493     280-356.5      343.25             
30     500-540        512     307.5-351      322.74             
4      594-594        594     285-285        285                
13     600-639        622     225-275        257.7              
8      652-652        652     271-271        271                

STEERS  -  Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
7      1036-1036      1036    212.5-212.5    212.5              
7      1057-1057      1057    197-197        197                
2      330-330        330     382.5-382.5    382.5              
2      542-542        542     325-325        325                
2      668-668        668     277-277        277                

STEERS  -  Medium  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
8      500-542        516     322-358        336.19             
3      580-580        580     316-316        316                
6      600-600        600     305-305        305                
5      822-822        822     264-264        264                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
1      230-230        230     500-500        500                
18     304-345        313     450-467.5      453.49             Unweaned 
17     307-341        327     410-485        448.78             
49     353-391        377     415-430        424.79             Unweaned 
37     360-394        383     405-500        434.21             
15     407-407        407     470-470        470                Fancy 
88     405-448        430     412.5-442      421.68             
6      422-448        431     387.5-420      408.73             Unweaned 
5      460-460        460     420-420        420                Fancy 
147    451-490        466     350-439        403.14             
40     470-484        476     401.5-413      405.07             Unweaned 
235    500-548        525     347.5-419      388.32             
52     505-548        537     347.5-387      365.26             Unweaned 
8      556-556        556     360-360        360                Unweaned 
210    553-595        567     327-380        360.12             
30     568-587        577     357-360        358.58             Fancy 
6      593-593        593     322-322        322                Fleshy 
4      606-606        606     295-295        295                Unweaned 
49     629-634        631     342.5-355      348.39             Fancy 
49     629-634        631     342.5-355      348.39             Fancy 
190    651-698        672     296-350        323.09             
14     701-701        701     275-275        275                Fleshy 
186    703-747        729     289-321        313.88             
62     755-755        755     320.5-320.5    320.5              Fancy 
253    756-789        773     270-314        300.21             
198    810-848        830     272-300        293.99             
260    860-880        866     253-289.25     283.25             
145    900-948        926     271.25-284.5   277.78             

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      303-303        303     400-400        400                
20     370-379        377     382.5-410      397.56             
16     420-445        429     355-397.5      369.1              
56     450-495        466     284-401        372.98             
5      524-524        524     374-374        374                
19     555-590        587     310-334        326.8              
3      625-625        625     319-319        319                
11     650-689        678     251-295        262.5              
6      755-755        755     237-237        237                

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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      925-1290       1115    150-195        168.96    Average  Light Weight 
1      1610-1610      1610    137-137        137       Low      
17     1205-2795      1901    141.5-192      163.6     Average  
8      1550-2295      2071    190-212        200.79    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
33     755-1285       1026    139-210        164.31    Average  Light Weight 
9      1030-1240      1137    145-211        177.27    Average  Return to Feed 
41     1040-1620      1298    128-141        135.25    Average  

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
30     1210-1595      1384    145-181        158       Average  Return to Feed 
39     1270-1910      1489    140-149        145.39    Average  
4      1525-1650      1600    120-135        127.17    Low      
41     1290-2105      1604    149-185        158.86    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
23     1025-1620      1320    100-129        119.4     Average  
12     765-1095       911     103-140        121.53    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1453-1575      1494    174-175        174.65    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
34     1345-1830      1637    192-211        202.13    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1340-1340      1340    179-179        179       Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
23     1190-1725      1481    183-198.5      190.19    Average  

DAIRY/BEEF HEIFERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1288-1288      1288    181-181        181       Average  Certified Prgms 
3      1250-1525      1367    178-185        182.13    Average  

DAIRY/BEEF HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1518-1655      1538    171-175        171.62    Average  

DAIRY/BEEF STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1475-1475      1475    212-212        212       Average  Certified Prgms 
2      1580-1790      1685    211-215        213.12    Average  

DAIRY/BEEF STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1628-1730      1663    209.5-214      211.26    Average  

DAIRY/BEEF STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1170-1170      1170    190-190        190       Average  

DAIRY/BEEF STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1670-2070      1863    200-206        200.9     Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
86     1120-1568      1361    211-219.5      215.05    Average  
10     1673-1870      1725    190-203.5      199.71    Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
52     1270-1544      1440    220-229.5      226.37    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1005-1215      1118    155-203        188.13    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1165-1432      1343    205-210        208.55    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1173-1285      1259    204-209.5      204.94    Average  
3      1640-1640      1640    220.5-220.5    220.5     Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1375-1375      1375    214-214        214       Average  Certified Prgms 
37     1321-1499      1407    209-215        213.31    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
89     1265-1658      1502    210-219        215       Average  
4      1730-1850      1796    207-217        210.99    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1590-1590      1590    212.5-212.5    212.5     Average  
5      1613-1722      1678    213-218        216.08    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
35     1330-1610      1536    221-229.5      226.19    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      925-1240       1061    197-234        217.72    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1120-1285      1191    195-204        200.83    Average  Return to Feed 
22     1205-1650      1345    200-211        207.34    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1548-1548      1548    206-206        206       Average
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