Western Iowa Preconditioned Sale. Compared to the sale last week: light steers were mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Steers 800 lbs 5.00 higher, 850 lbs 1.00 lower. Light heifers 1.00 higher with instances sharply higher. Heavier heifers 800 lbs were lower, as flesh condition and hide color was discounted. Several load lots of mostly steers today, along with many smaller packages in the offering. Good demand, especially on light cattle.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 754 | 264.16 | 1,991 | 1,121 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 749 | 244.75 | 1,834 | 67 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 516 | 268.03/cwt | 255.00–276.50 | 1,383 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 425 | 259.81/cwt | 250.00–270.00 | 1,104 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 898 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 2,038 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 479 | 270.06/cwt | 263.00–280.00 | 1,294 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 764 | 227.09/cwt | 215.00–232.50 | 1,735 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 621 | 268.08/cwt | 257.50–273.00 | 1,665 | 73 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 685 | 251.26/cwt | 250.00–255.00 | 1,721 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 722 | 248.05/cwt | 247.75–249.00 | 1,791 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 941 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 1,995 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 805 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,900 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 828 | 253.21/cwt | 241.50–265.50 | 2,097 | 259 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 793 | 242.15/cwt | 228.00–248.50 | 1,920 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 889 | 241.12/cwt | 229.50–247.50 | 2,144 | 111 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 956 | 219.00/cwt | 219.00–219.00 | 2,094 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 257 | 780.00/head | 780.00–780.00 | 780 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 340 | 1,060.00/head | 1,060.00–1,060.00 | 1,060 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 580 | 294.23/cwt | 279.00–304.50 | 1,707 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 669 | 276.37/cwt | 265.00–282.00 | 1,849 | 232 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 735 | 268.47/cwt | 252.00–277.50 | 1,973 | 189 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 540 | 271.00/cwt | 271.00–271.00 | 1,463 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 563 | 268.92/cwt | 259.75–277.50 | 1,514 | 114 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 534 | 246.94/cwt | 235.00–250.00 | 1,319 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 304.28/cwt | 296.00–317.00 | 1,619 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 283.05/cwt | 279.00–295.50 | 1,761 | 78 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 726 | 245.15/cwt | 235.50–258.50 | 1,780 | 141 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 470 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 1,156 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 638 | 243.53/cwt | 240.50–245.00 | 1,554 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 876 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 1,629 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 501 | 975.00/head | 975.00–975.00 | 975 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 769 | 265.10/cwt | 254.00–271.00 | 2,039 | 145 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 809 | 217.65/cwt | 210.00–223.25 | 1,761 | 121 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 666 | 244.18/cwt | 232.00–250.00 | 1,626 | 216 |
Western Iowa Preconditioned Sale. Compared to the sale last week: light steers were mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Steers 800 lbs 5.00 higher, 850 lbs 1.00 lower. Light heifers 1.00 higher with instances sharply higher. Heavier heifers 800 lbs were lower, as flesh condition and hide color was discounted. Several load lots of mostly steers today, along with many smaller packages in the offering. Good demand, especially on light cattle.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 516 | 255.00–276.50 | 268.03 |
| 24 | — | 425 | 250.00–270.00 | 259.81 |
| 25 | — | 898 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| 28 | — | 479 | 263.00–280.00 | 270.06 |
| 35 | — | 764 | 215.00–232.50 | 227.09 |
| 73 | — | 621 | 257.50–273.00 | 268.08 |
| 114 | — | 563 | 259.75–277.50 | 268.92 |
| 141 | — | 726 | 235.50–258.50 | 245.15 |
| 121 | — | 809 | 210.00–223.25 | 217.65 |
| 216 | — | 666 | 232.00–250.00 | 244.18 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 534 | 235.00–250.00 | 246.94 |
| 5 | — | 470 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| 34 | — | 638 | 240.50–245.00 | 243.53 |
| 3 | — | 876 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 685 | 250.00–255.00 | 251.26 |
| 12 | — | 722 | 247.75–249.00 | 248.05 |
| 4 | — | 941 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 6 | — | 805 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| 25 | — | 793 | 228.00–248.50 | 242.15 |
| 4 | — | 540 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 259 | — | 828 | 241.50–265.50 | 253.21 |
| 111 | — | 889 | 229.50–247.50 | 241.12 |
| 45 | — | 956 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| 4 | — | 257 | 780.00 | 780.00 |
| 6 | — | 340 | 1,060.00 | 1,060.00 |
| 32 | — | 580 | 279.00–304.50 | 294.23 |
| 232 | — | 669 | 265.00–282.00 | 276.37 |
| 189 | — | 735 | 252.00–277.50 | 268.47 |
| 30 | — | 532 | 296.00–317.00 | 304.28 |
| 78 | — | 622 | 279.00–295.50 | 283.05 |
| 3 | — | 501 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| 145 | — | 769 | 254.00–271.00 | 265.10 |