Western Iowa Precondition Sale. Snowstorm late Wednesday, impacting travel in Iowa. Compared to last week light steers 550-700 pounds were .80-2.7 lower with the exception of 600-pound steers 3.4 higher. Light heifers 500-650 pounds were 3.5-7.6 higher. Demand good. Active trade.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 703 | 187.83 | 1,321 | 858 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 608 | 184.36 | 1,120 | 11thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 375 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 750 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 435 | 185.82/cwt | 182.00–191.00 | 808 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 186.76/cwt | 180.00–190.00 | 900 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 733 | 163.52/cwt | 156.00–165.00 | 1,199 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 750 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 1,170 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 559 | 185.50/cwt | 178.00–188.00 | 1,037 | 51 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 575 | 201.69/cwt | 190.00–206.00 | 1,160 | 83 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 859 | 168.16/cwt | 165.50–168.50 | 1,444 | 162 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 781 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,312 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 731 | 182.81/cwt | 180.00–185.00 | 1,336 | 221 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 659 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,186 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 609 | 205.34/cwt | 196.00–209.50 | 1,251 | 96 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 642 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 1,194 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 666 | 175.21/cwt | 172.50–180.00 | 1,167 | 136 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 432 | 211.94/cwt | 206.00–215.00 | 916 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 459 | 221.86/cwt | 219.00–225.00 | 1,018 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 682 | 195.50/cwt | 185.00–197.00 | 1,333 | 151 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 940 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,438 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 488 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 927 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 813 | 166.99/cwt | 160.00–170.25 | 1,358 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 509 | 208.55/cwt | 197.00–214.00 | 1,062 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 677 | 162.15/cwt | 161.00–163.00 | 1,098 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 454 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 790 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 186.42/cwt | 184.00–187.00 | 979 | 67 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 631 | 181.01/cwt | 177.00–184.00 | 1,142 | 147 |
Western Iowa Precondition Sale. Snowstorm late Wednesday, impacting travel in Iowa. Compared to last week light steers 550-700 pounds were .80-2.7 lower with the exception of 600-pound steers 3.4 higher. Light heifers 500-650 pounds were 3.5-7.6 higher. Demand good. Active trade.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 375 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 22 | — | 435 | 182.00–191.00 | 185.82 |
| 22 | — | 482 | 180.00–190.00 | 186.76 |
| 24 | — | 733 | 156.00–165.00 | 163.52 |
| 26 | — | 750 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 51 | — | 559 | 178.00–188.00 | 185.50 |
| 136 | — | 666 | 172.50–180.00 | 175.21 |
| 67 | — | 525 | 184.00–187.00 | 186.42 |
| 147 | — | 631 | 177.00–184.00 | 181.01 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 677 | 161.00–163.00 | 162.15 |
| 6 | — | 454 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 83 | — | 575 | 190.00–206.00 | 201.69 |
| 162 | — | 859 | 165.50–168.50 | 168.16 |
| 25 | — | 781 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 221 | — | 731 | 180.00–185.00 | 182.81 |
| 96 | — | 609 | 196.00–209.50 | 205.34 |
| 13 | — | 432 | 206.00–215.00 | 211.94 |
| 23 | — | 459 | 219.00–225.00 | 221.86 |
| 151 | — | 682 | 185.00–197.00 | 195.50 |
| 3 | — | 940 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 45 | — | 813 | 160.00–170.25 | 166.99 |
| 36 | — | 509 | 197.00–214.00 | 208.55 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 659 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 3 | — | 642 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 3 | — | 488 | 190.00 | 190.00 |