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USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average


USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average                   09/23 11:30
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Dunlap Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Dunlap, IA
  
Dunlap Livestock Auction-Dunlap,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 09/23/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         268            163     398       
  
  
Compared to the sale last Tuesday;  Choice slaughter steers 4.00-5.00 lower, 
with no implant steers bringing 1.00 premium.  Choice slaughter heifers 
2.00-4.00 lower, with no implant heifers bringing 1.00-4.00 premium.  Mostly 
smaller strings in the offering today.  Good demand.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
67     1251-1329      1305    234.5-237.75   235.67    Average  Certified Prgms 
27     1302-1399      1354    232.25-233.75  233.22    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1121-1230      1148    229-233.5      232.29    Average  Return to Feed 
6      1151-1230      1191    230-235.5      233.18    Average  Certified Prgms 
5      1325-1500      1393    224-227.5      225.56    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
21     1348-1447      1407    231-236.5      236.09    Average  Certified Prgms 
73     1248-1487      1409    231.5-235.5    233.63    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1578-1578      1578    235-235        235       Average  
6      1601-1658      1630    231-232.5      231.76    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
30     1173-1300      1238    232-242        237.38    Average  Return to Feed 
2      1260-1290      1275    230-232.5      231.24    Average  Certified Prgms 
4      1325-1455      1369    224-229.5      227.92    Average
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