Western Iowa Preconditioned Sale. Compared to the sale last Thursday, steers 750-850 lbs were 2.00-4.00 higher. Lighter steers were limited in numbers. Light heifers 600-700 lbs were steady to 5.00 lower. Heavier heifers, 800 lbs were 8.00 lower. Lighter sale today. Snowstorms and frigid temperatures remain in the area, causing cancelled sales and producers postponing their consignments. Several load lots offered, along with many smaller packages. Good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 586 | 252.72 | 1,482 | 44 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 764 | 243.78 | 1,863 | 816 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 418 | 237.12/cwt | 231.00–240.00 | 991 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 377 | 277.57/cwt | 265.00–290.00 | 1,046 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 546 | 233.57/cwt | 225.00–239.00 | 1,275 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 485 | 236.11/cwt | 230.00–240.00 | 1,145 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 730 | 217.88/cwt | 215.00–219.50 | 1,591 | 184 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 280 | 760.00/head | 760.00–760.00 | 760 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 523 | 286.12/cwt | 274.00–302.00 | 1,496 | 70 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 988 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 1,867 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 428 | 336.60/cwt | 336.00–337.00 | 1,441 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 736 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 1,641 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 397 | 276.98/cwt | 265.00–281.00 | 1,100 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 631 | 250.49/cwt | 242.50–257.00 | 1,581 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 933 | 218.68/cwt | 217.25–220.00 | 2,040 | 129 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 867 | 227.58/cwt | 223.50–229.75 | 1,973 | 145 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 476 | 276.66/cwt | 263.00–285.00 | 1,317 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 586 | 272.88/cwt | 270.00–275.00 | 1,599 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 615 | 280.30/cwt | 262.50–290.00 | 1,724 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 661 | 256.77/cwt | 238.00–263.75 | 1,697 | 69 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 542 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 1,160 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 579 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 1,436 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 621 | 225.78/cwt | 211.00–230.75 | 1,402 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 764 | 240.41/cwt | 229.00–247.00 | 1,837 | 147 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 713 | 245.12/cwt | 243.00–253.50 | 1,748 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 828 | 230.75/cwt | 225.50–235.00 | 1,911 | 111 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 471 | 900.00/head | 900.00–900.00 | 900 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 872 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,831 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 667 | 223.12/cwt | 216.00–227.00 | 1,488 | 78 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 830 | 213.45/cwt | 210.00–219.50 | 1,772 | 96 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 778 | 216.70/cwt | 207.00–220.50 | 1,686 | 150 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 480 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,008 | 3 |
Western Iowa Preconditioned Sale. Compared to the sale last Thursday, steers 750-850 lbs were 2.00-4.00 higher. Lighter steers were limited in numbers. Light heifers 600-700 lbs were steady to 5.00 lower. Heavier heifers, 800 lbs were 8.00 lower. Lighter sale today. Snowstorms and frigid temperatures remain in the area, causing cancelled sales and producers postponing their consignments. Several load lots offered, along with many smaller packages. Good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 418 | 231.00–240.00 | 237.12 |
| 20 | — | 377 | 265.00–290.00 | 277.57 |
| 21 | — | 546 | 225.00–239.00 | 233.57 |
| 23 | — | 485 | 230.00–240.00 | 236.11 |
| 184 | — | 730 | 215.00–219.50 | 217.88 |
| 3 | — | 280 | 760.00 | 760.00 |
| 27 | — | 579 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| 59 | — | 621 | 211.00–230.75 | 225.78 |
| 3 | — | 471 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| 24 | — | 872 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 78 | — | 667 | 216.00–227.00 | 223.12 |
| 96 | — | 830 | 210.00–219.50 | 213.45 |
| 150 | — | 778 | 207.00–220.50 | 216.70 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 542 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 3 | — | 480 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 70 | — | 523 | 274.00–302.00 | 286.12 |
| 8 | — | 988 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 15 | — | 428 | 336.00–337.00 | 336.60 |
| 129 | — | 933 | 217.25–220.00 | 218.68 |
| 145 | — | 867 | 223.50–229.75 | 227.58 |
| 15 | — | 476 | 263.00–285.00 | 276.66 |
| 19 | — | 586 | 270.00–275.00 | 272.88 |
| 44 | — | 615 | 262.50–290.00 | 280.30 |
| 69 | — | 661 | 238.00–263.75 | 256.77 |
| 147 | — | 764 | 229.00–247.00 | 240.41 |
| 44 | — | 713 | 243.00–253.50 | 245.12 |
| 111 | — | 828 | 225.50–235.00 | 230.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 736 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| 12 | — | 397 | 265.00–281.00 | 276.98 |
| 24 | — | 631 | 242.50–257.00 | 250.49 |