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USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av                     01/26 09:55
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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
  
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/19/2026 - Final
  
Summary                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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FEEDER CATTLE            17473          24356   20545     
SLAUGHTER CATTLE         1146           1494    749       
  
  
Compared to last week steer less than 750 lbs sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower, over 
750 lbs sold steady to 7.00 higher. Heifers less than 500 lbs sold 5.00 to 
10.00 higher, 500 to 700 lbs sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower and over 700 lbs sold 
steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter steers and heifers sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher. 
Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher and bulls sold 3.00 higher. Demand was 
moderate to good throughout the week.
  
  
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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         
5      694-694        694     325-325        325                Unweaned 

BULLS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
4      802-802        802     311-311        311                
4      872-872        872     276-276        276                

HEIFERS  -  Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
47     1055-1055      1055    256.5-256.5    256.5              
4      1488-1488      1488    215-215        215                
6      463-463        463     375-375        375                
6      501-501        501     340-340        340                
5      599-599        599     344-344        344                
7      643-643        643     346-346        346                
17     708-712        709     315-326        318.25             

HEIFERS  -  Medium  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
4      444-445        444     385-410        391.26             

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
6      1038-1038      1038    270-270        270                
10     265-265        265     520-520        520                Unweaned 
3      273-273        273     500-500        500                
14     305-345        320     440-535        483.05             
4      362-362        362     400-400        400                Unweaned 
11     356-396        371     1450-1800      1672.1             
56     356-398        375     442.5-520      490.96             
63     401-448        426     402.5-480      455.32             
19     443-443        443     450-450        450                Unweaned 
234    450-499        475     380-485        453.11             
384    500-547        525     373-489        431.51             
26     561-566        565     365-386        380.38             Unweaned 
114    569-596        574     410-428        424.23             Fancy 
852    550-598        581     367-430        398.78             
17     596-596        596     370-370        370                Fleshy 
890    601-649        629     350-396        375.5              
24     630-630        630     379-379        379                Unweaned 
23     640-640        640     394-394        394                Fancy 
760    650-698        670     340-387        362.72             
4      675-675        675     430-430        430                Fancy 
27     691-691        691     382.5-382.5    382.5              Replacement 
108    707-718        714     400-401        400.68             Replacement 
872    700-748        722     301-395        346.18             
102    753-782        763     353-371        361.8              Replacement 
444    754-794        771     311-350.5      338.57             
150    802-837        817     310-340        322.68             
119    852-887        861     266-320        308.17             
149    921-937        924     300-306        303.19             

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
21     352-398        385     300-450        423.95             
15     430-430        430     420-420        420                Unweaned 
35     467-495        480     415-440        424.61             
60     513-546        528     395-430        414.43             
27     555-595        572     377.5-390      383.79             
5      640-640        640     327-327        327                
96     677-697        689     335-343        339.21             
29     704-745        728     300-354        330.78             
5      774-774        774     320-320        320                

STEERS  -  Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
10     1053-1053      1053    262.5-262.5    262.5              
4      382-382        382     450-450        450                
5      460-472        465     425-450        439.85             
9      576-576        576     378-378        378                
13     805-805        805     320-320        320                

STEERS  -  Medium  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
3      541-541        541     447.5-447.5    447.5              
7      588-588        588     377-377        377                
3      620-620        620     390-390        390                
7      680-680        680     360-360        360                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
8      262-262        262     600-600        600                Unweaned 
17     307-340        318     530-640        612.18             
8      358-358        358     2000-2000      2000               
51     357-398        372     505-590        553.95             
2      375-375        375     550-550        550                Unweaned 
113    401-449        427     500-605        550.24             
5      430-447        437     430-445        436.14             Unweaned 
10     470-475        472     455-475        463.05             Unweaned 
153    452-498        476     456-540        496.92             
22     500-528        516     425-485        451.42             Unweaned 
386    500-549        527     440-520        491.35             
539    550-597        575     412.5-499      458.45             
13     575-587        581     425-427        425.91             Unweaned 
145    592-592        592     465-470        468.1              Fancy 
43     601-601        601     443.5-443.5    443.5              Fancy 
1216   602-649        632     385-453.5      421.74             
67     621-640        633     372-405        389.11             Unweaned 
1009   650-699        674     367-425        399.84             
14     665-698        691     360-365        361.03             Fleshy 
4      704-704        704     300-300        300                Unweaned 
204    702-734        718     380.5-417      387.89             Fancy 
1468   700-749        726     349.5-405      385.02             
20     751-751        751     371.25-371.25  371.25             Fancy 
1154   750-798        774     333-387.5      367.27             
845    800-847        822     300-384.5      364.56             
845    800-847        822     300-384.5      364.56             
584    850-898        869     298-370.5      339.43             
429    902-949        919     306-350.5      332.06             
185    964-971        965     316-325.75     321.19             

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
10     340-349        348     440-487.5      482.86             
4      390-390        390     525-525        525                
37     433-449        445     475-520        486.96             
9      448-448        448     501-501        501                Unweaned 
12     470-492        479     450-512.5      473.17             
6      494-494        494     390-390        390                Unweaned 
36     505-548        538     395-477.5      463.44             
117    550-596        575     390-445        431.41             
53     611-648        633     382.5-401      396.64             
208    656-695        673     352.5-378      366.47             
32     727-743        736     340-370        352.5              
6      797-797        797     345-345        345                
65     817-845        831     314-340        328.19             
2      850-850        850     311-311        311                

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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
14     1435-1785      1614    218-236        233.04    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1575-1640      1608    141-145        142.96    Low      
12     1325-2385      1922    165-209        183.3     Average  
2      1985-2335      2160    218-231        225.03    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
21     1010-1415      1185    148-197.5      166.16    Average  Return to Feed 
6      1185-1505      1321    167.5-187      175.97    High     
44     1000-1780      1360    144-162        153.39    Average  
5      1340-1450      1397    140-147.5      144.39    Low      
3      965-995        978     144-167.5      152.07    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
20     1230-1580      1375    158-202.5      174.35    Average  Return to Feed 
40     1235-1960      1543    158-176        167.15    Average  
5      1430-1735      1557    134-162        145.17    Low      
18     1435-1790      1628    177.5-194      182.67    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
27     1000-1565      1195    115-145        132.44    Average  
6      780-985        893     110-150        123.97    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
37     1420-1880      1630    207-215        210.45    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1470-1542      1518    220-222        221.35    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      915-1305       1038    167.5-187.5    178.66    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1300-1555      1435    190-206        201.38    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
312    1146-1695      1401    221-240        234.57    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1000-1235      1118    222.5-230      225.86    Average  Return to Feed 
9      1105-1365      1243    187.5-218      203.81    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
32     1005-1560      1311    214-230        225.83    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
33     1065-1246      1145    224-294        253.57    Average  Return to Feed 
4      1175-1485      1333    215-217        215.95    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
30     1220-1490      1396    223.5-232      228.58    Average  
12     1587-1587      1587    231.75-231.75  231.75    Average  Certified Prgms 
2      1745-1755      1750    220-222        221       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
291    1205-1681      1500    230-240        234.97    Average  
26     1700-1775      1731    225-237        234.27    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Prime 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1620-1620      1620    215-215        215       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1095-1270      1172    213-233        224.55    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1227-1227      1227    228-228        228       Average  Return to Feed 
19     1200-1645      1441    211-229.5      224.43    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1225-1225      1225    229-229        229       Average  Return to Feed
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