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USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average

USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average 07/21 08:00 AMS_2164 MARS Dunlap Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Dunlap, IA Dunlap Livestock Auction-Dunlap,IA Livestock Weighted Average Report for 07/15/2025 - Final Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Receipts: ------------------------------------------------------------ SLAUGHTER CATTLE 251 102 0 Compared to just last week's slaughter cattle auction, choice slaughter steers were 8.00 to 10.00 higher and choice slaughter heifers were 7.00 to 9.00 higher. Demand was very good for choice cattle in today's moderate offering. Trade was active. --------------------------------------------------------------- SLAUGHTER CATTLE --------------------------------------------------------------- HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 2 1252-1252 1252 247-247 247 Average Certified Prgms 32 1250-1503 1362 238-245 241.35 Average 1 1625-1625 1625 225.5-225.5 225.5 Average Heavy Weight HEIFERS - Select 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 3 1405-1405 1405 224-224 224 Average HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 6 1140-1160 1143 230-233.5 232.91 Average Return to Feed 1 1455-1455 1455 224-224 224 Average STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 11 1317-1317 1317 253-253 253 Average Natural 6 1325-1325 1325 249-249 249 Average Certified Prgms 132 1201-1547 1408 237-249.5 244.36 Average 15 1570-1685 1617 233-245.75 244.09 Average Heavy Weight STEERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing 14 1125-1264 1237 235-253 237.67 Average Return to Feed 11 1365-1445 1372 236-236.5 236.45 Average
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DTN Aghost Early Word Livestock

Cattle futures spent about as much time in the negative as they did in the positive Wednesday, closing mixed. That hesitancy may continue Thursday until cash is confirmed. Hogs were under pressure from the sharp losses in cutouts on Tuesday and packers showed less interest Wednesday.

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