Western Iowa Precondition Sale. Compared to the sale two weeks ago, light steers 550-650 lbs were mostly steady. Steers 700-800 lbs were 5.00-8.00 higher. Light heifers 500-600 lbs were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Heifers 700 lbs mostly 4.00-7.00 higher. Several load lots of heifer calves and yearling steers in the offering today, along with many smaller groups of mostly calves. Demand was good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 657 | 224.33 | 1,474 | 718 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 846 | 199.00/cwt | 199.00–199.00 | 1,684 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 934 | 175.75/cwt | 175.75–175.75 | 1,642 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 425 | 255.33/cwt | 245.00–262.50 | 1,085 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 250.70/cwt | 240.00–257.50 | 1,208 | 40 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 564 | 237.89/cwt | 227.00–252.50 | 1,342 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 730 | 217.37/cwt | 204.00–218.00 | 1,587 | 266 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 966 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,787 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 542 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 1,360 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 670 | 251.28/cwt | 242.00–257.75 | 1,684 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 823 | 222.16/cwt | 210.00–227.00 | 1,828 | 179 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 571 | 269.38/cwt | 259.00–274.50 | 1,538 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 485 | 274.08/cwt | 271.00–277.00 | 1,329 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 704 | 240.36/cwt | 232.00–244.75 | 1,692 | 93 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 867 | 210.21/cwt | 203.50–214.50 | 1,823 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 618 | 228.65/cwt | 218.00–238.75 | 1,413 | 136 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 769 | 197.31/cwt | 195.00–200.75 | 1,517 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 740 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 1,591 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 659 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,483 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 774 | 227.73/cwt | 227.25–228.00 | 1,763 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 934 | 219.25/cwt | 219.25–219.25 | 2,048 | 58 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,088 | 180.75/cwt | 180.75–180.75 | 1,967 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 272.39/cwt | 270.00–278.00 | 1,430 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 621 | 260.08/cwt | 254.00–266.00 | 1,615 | 81 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 385 | 306.62/cwt | 289.00–320.00 | 1,180 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 534 | 245.68/cwt | 242.00–250.00 | 1,312 | 67 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 663 | 218.35/cwt | 215.00–220.00 | 1,448 | 75 |
Western Iowa Precondition Sale. Compared to the sale two weeks ago, light steers 550-650 lbs were mostly steady. Steers 700-800 lbs were 5.00-8.00 higher. Light heifers 500-600 lbs were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Heifers 700 lbs mostly 4.00-7.00 higher. Several load lots of heifer calves and yearling steers in the offering today, along with many smaller groups of mostly calves. Demand was good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 846 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| 10 | — | 934 | 175.75 | 175.75 |
| 17 | — | 425 | 245.00–262.50 | 255.33 |
| 40 | — | 482 | 240.00–257.50 | 250.70 |
| 51 | — | 564 | 227.00–252.50 | 237.89 |
| 266 | — | 730 | 204.00–218.00 | 217.37 |
| 136 | — | 618 | 218.00–238.75 | 228.65 |
| 52 | — | 769 | 195.00–200.75 | 197.31 |
| 67 | — | 534 | 242.00–250.00 | 245.68 |
| 75 | — | 663 | 215.00–220.00 | 218.35 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 966 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 60 | — | 670 | 242.00–257.75 | 251.28 |
| 179 | — | 823 | 210.00–227.00 | 222.16 |
| 76 | — | 571 | 259.00–274.50 | 269.38 |
| 10 | — | 485 | 271.00–277.00 | 274.08 |
| 93 | — | 704 | 232.00–244.75 | 240.36 |
| 29 | — | 867 | 203.50–214.50 | 210.21 |
| 46 | — | 774 | 227.25–228.00 | 227.73 |
| 58 | — | 934 | 219.25 | 219.25 |
| 33 | — | 525 | 270.00–278.00 | 272.39 |
| 81 | — | 621 | 254.00–266.00 | 260.08 |
| 7 | — | 385 | 289.00–320.00 | 306.62 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 542 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 3 | — | 740 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 7 | — | 659 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,088 | 180.75 | 180.75 |