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USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av                     05/04 08:45
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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
  
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/27/2026 - Final
  
Summary                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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FEEDER CATTLE            7427           9986    6768      
SLAUGHTER CATTLE         1741           874     940       
  
  
Compared to last week steers less than 700 lbs sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher over 
700 lbs sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers less than 600 lbs sold 20.00 higher 
and over 600 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter steers sold 5.00 higher 
and heifers sold 11.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher and 
bulls sold 5.00 higher. Demand was mostly good throughout the week. With the 
CME cattle boards trading higher throughout the week and record prices on 
slaughter steers and heifers brough a lot of willing to buyers to the calf and 
feeder auctions. Weekly auctions comprised of weaned and bawling fall calves 
with a few yearlings sprinkled into the mix.
  
  
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
3      525-525        525     447.5-447.5    447.5              
7      662-662        662     377.5-377.5    377.5              
3      783-783        783     342.5-342.5    342.5              

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
12     277-293        288     610-670        629.26             
7      340-340        340     570-570        570                Unweaned 
4      347-347        347     600-600        600                
42     355-385        378     520-625        579.95             
17     378-395        392     535-570        564.04             Unweaned 
79     400-446        408     445-587        560.11             
292    454-487        472     475-527.5      501.2              
12     478-478        478     465-465        465                Unweaned 
429    503-544        514     442-481        467.49             
5      528-528        528     390-390        390                Unweaned 
39     561-581        569     400-427.5      411.89             Unweaned 
280    550-598        573     410-450        429.52             
29     584-584        584     447-447        447                Fancy 
323    600-646        621     372.5-423      397.77             
5      636-636        636     357.5-357.5    357.5              Fleshy 
6      638-638        638     347.5-347.5    347.5              Unweaned 
245    651-695        678     350-396        380.74             
3      685-685        685     367.5-367.5    367.5              Unweaned 
4      703-703        703     2900-2900      2900               
20     704-704        704     368-368        368                Fancy 
266    700-749        734     330-396        365.13             
73     716-738        737     330-334.75     334.56             Fleshy 
46     755-756        756     364-396        380.71             Fancy 
116    752-786        759     349-373        357.92             
387    811-845        825     332.25-341.75  337.85             
20     828-828        828     3150-3150      3150               Replacement 
89     833-833        833     352.5-356.5    354.66             Replacement 
49     893-895        895     320-355.5      348.99             
30     921-921        921     306-306        306                

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
10     292-299        296     550-570        560.12             
11     332-332        332     500-500        500                Unweaned 
23     363-392        385     495-575        561.6              
35     401-448        424     482.5-545      499.51             
51     471-499        489     457.5-495      469.99             
30     530-544        542     427.5-440      435.28             
102    565-596        580     365-433        412.53             
12     630-648        639     350-384        362.62             
7      675-681        678     285-339        315.74             
3      771-771        771     317.5-317.5    317.5              

STEERS  -  Large  1 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
53     1071-1071      1071    325-325        325                
9      1221-1221      1221    275-275        275                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
3      280-280        280     600-600        600                Unweaned 
3      280-280        280     600-600        600                Unweaned 
7      336-340        338     600-710        663.18             
32     367-391        378     520-665        628.16             
40     402-436        407     575-582.5      576.2              Unweaned 
20     404-421        410     632.5-655      646.91             Fancy 
93     412-448        438     575-613        596.12             
8      470-471        470     475-525        506.23             Unweaned 
247    450-498        473     532.5-580      555.23             
301    501-549        517     493-539        523                
6      575-575        575     445-445        445                Unweaned 
275    552-599        576     458-513        485.28             
25     600-630        615     420-455        433.57             Unweaned 
289    600-641        618     444-485        458.4              
10     657-657        657     415-415        415                Unweaned 
262    650-696        665     421-454.5      442.16             
13     700-711        706     370-392.5      375.2              Unweaned 
332    710-747        731     388-423.75     417.63             
44     751-797        773     377-406        388.78             
77     801-821        816     373-377.5      374.16             
456    850-896        867     352.5-373.75   367.74             
248    918-946        938     337.5-357.25   350.39             
120    955-960        958     338.5-348.5    343.4              

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
8      364-364        364     540-540        540                Unweaned 
8      366-381        372     565-600        586.54             
5      415-415        415     485-485        485                Unweaned 
4      428-428        428     570-570        570                
54     473-499        486     457.5-520      501.02             
3      490-490        490     480-480        480                Unweaned 
60     506-546        532     481-496        485.99             
54     563-597        584     412.5-465      447.76             
57     618-642        638     372.5-441      430.57             
3      698-698        698     385-385        385                
40     712-744        722     367-376.5      369.94             
17     770-790        783     315-356        341.77             
3      821-821        821     356-356        356                
12     850-871        862     345-347        345.82             

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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1496-1575      1512    239-249        246.16    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1505-1551      1542    243.5-246      245.51    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1300-1740      1585    220-232        228.35    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
36     1479-1900      1599    242.5-252.5    249.02    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1250-1800      1584    230-244        237.87    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1005-1220      1098    180-229        204.24    Average  Light Weight 
1      1700-1700      1700    160-160        160       Low      
39     1390-2360      1796    171-223        206.56    Average  
20     1435-2210      1892    225-269        241.33    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
46     1000-1390      1192    162-305        208.19    Average  Return to Feed 
52     1030-1705      1369    155-173        165.98    Average  
1      820-820        820     202.5-202.5    202.5     Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
44     1180-1610      1397    164-230        183.23    Average  Return to Feed 
56     1215-2255      1564    170-183        176.04    Average  
40     1285-2085      1623    184-203.5      188.59    High     
19     1485-2185      1684    150-164        156.88    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
27     1000-1605      1202    122.5-162      144.25    Average  
13     805-985        911     120-163        142.41    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1578-1578      1578    225-225        225       Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
29     1566-1686      1624    212-216        214.27    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
105    1425-1905      1626    225-244        233.58    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 3 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1482-1780      1594    225-231        227.6     Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1160-1360      1283    180-204        195.71    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1225-1820      1530    210-225        218.34    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1274-1410      1301    235-246        243.62    Average  Return to Feed 
27     1543-1793      1717    218-222        219.55    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1195-1408      1334    256-261        260.13    Average  Certified Prgms 
302    1190-1633      1410    250-263.5      257.46    Average  
10     1614-1635      1619    257-260.5      259.74    Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1241-1320      1258    244-252        250.66    Average  Return to Feed 
37     1070-1640      1313    240-250        246.64    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1095-1222      1190    255-265.5      263.04    Average  Return to Feed 
56     1238-1551      1398    253-257.5      255.78    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     1328-1499      1386    258-261        258.9     Average  Certified Prgms 
39     1395-1477      1450    256-261        258.82    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
179    1198-1690      1484    250-260        253.94    Average  
8      1705-1845      1779    235-260        246.48    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
26     1510-1594      1552    258-262.5      260.26    Average  
69     1610-1760      1673    255-260        258.93    Average  Heavy Weight 
8      1693-1693      1693    263-263        263       Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      890-1221       1145    230-237.5      234.03    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
37     1002-1336      1238    245-277        261.56    Average  Return to Feed 
20     1255-1492      1388    250-262        252.01    Average  Certified Prgms 
61     1102-1575      1438    238-254.5      248.57    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Unit/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1540-1560      1550    253-255        254.01    Average  
16     1742-1742      1742    253-253        253       Average  Heavy Weight
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