Western Iowa Precondition Feeder Auction - - Compared to the auction 2 weeks ago, 500 - 600 lb steer calves were 3.00 - 5.00 higher, 600 - 800 lb feeders were steady, Heifer calves weighing 600 - 700 lbs were 3.00 to 5.00 higher with 700 - 800 lb calves 5.00 - 7.00 higher. Great offering today of LTW, green, double vaccinated reputation feeder cattle. Demand was very good for today's moderate supply.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 591 | 255.00 | 1,507 | 9thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 711 | 251.38 | 1,786 | 795 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 510 | 270.50/cwt | 270.50–270.50 | 1,380 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 467 | 274.00/cwt | 274.00–274.00 | 1,280 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 398 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,095 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 848 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,450 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 902 | 176.90/cwt | 167.00–184.00 | 1,596 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 476 | 249.86/cwt | 236.00–259.00 | 1,189 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 828 | 228.53/cwt | 211.00–235.00 | 1,892 | 111 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 727 | 238.40/cwt | 225.00–246.00 | 1,733 | 71 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 591 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,507 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 667 | 257.25/cwt | 249.00–265.00 | 1,716 | 128 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 971 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 1,825 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 337 | 328.57/cwt | 326.00–332.50 | 1,107 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 460 | 304.14/cwt | 300.00–310.00 | 1,399 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 889 | 223.25/cwt | 223.25–223.25 | 1,985 | 69 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 522 | 301.26/cwt | 289.50–306.00 | 1,573 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 266.00/cwt | 250.50–291.00 | 1,676 | 65 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 558 | 283.96/cwt | 270.00–290.00 | 1,584 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 365 | 316.00/cwt | 316.00–316.00 | 1,153 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 875 | 222.43/cwt | 212.00–224.75 | 1,946 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 430 | 263.46/cwt | 252.00–270.00 | 1,133 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 430 | 304.54/cwt | 290.00–313.00 | 1,310 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 579 | 233.46/cwt | 230.00–239.50 | 1,352 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 229.06/cwt | 218.00–237.00 | 1,530 | 179 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 751 | 244.75/cwt | 244.75–244.75 | 1,838 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 593 | 277.75/cwt | 277.75–277.75 | 1,647 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 724 | 227.31/cwt | 219.00–230.35 | 1,646 | 194 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 775 | 235.90/cwt | 231.00–241.00 | 1,828 | 103 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 515 | 244.57/cwt | 231.00–253.00 | 1,260 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 616 | 242.02/cwt | 220.00–248.00 | 1,491 | 107 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 608 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,338 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 778 | 215.69/cwt | 203.00–219.00 | 1,678 | 143 |
Western Iowa Precondition Feeder Auction - - Compared to the auction 2 weeks ago, 500 - 600 lb steer calves were 3.00 - 5.00 higher, 600 - 800 lb feeders were steady, Heifer calves weighing 600 - 700 lbs were 3.00 to 5.00 higher with 700 - 800 lb calves 5.00 - 7.00 higher. Great offering today of LTW, green, double vaccinated reputation feeder cattle. Demand was very good for today's moderate supply.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 510 | 270.50 | 270.50 |
| 26 | — | 467 | 274.00 | 274.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 398 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 3 | — | 848 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 12 | — | 902 | 167.00–184.00 | 176.90 |
| 15 | — | 476 | 236.00–259.00 | 249.86 |
| 16 | — | 430 | 252.00–270.00 | 263.46 |
| 18 | — | 579 | 230.00–239.50 | 233.46 |
| 179 | — | 668 | 218.00–237.00 | 229.06 |
| 194 | — | 724 | 219.00–230.35 | 227.31 |
| 29 | — | 515 | 231.00–253.00 | 244.57 |
| 107 | — | 616 | 220.00–248.00 | 242.02 |
| 143 | — | 778 | 203.00–219.00 | 215.69 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 608 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 111 | — | 828 | 211.00–235.00 | 228.53 |
| 71 | — | 727 | 225.00–246.00 | 238.40 |
| 128 | — | 667 | 249.00–265.00 | 257.25 |
| 4 | — | 971 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 10 | — | 337 | 326.00–332.50 | 328.57 |
| 12 | — | 460 | 300.00–310.00 | 304.14 |
| 45 | — | 522 | 289.50–306.00 | 301.26 |
| 65 | — | 630 | 250.50–291.00 | 266.00 |
| 26 | — | 558 | 270.00–290.00 | 283.96 |
| 3 | — | 365 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| 45 | — | 875 | 212.00–224.75 | 222.43 |
| 32 | — | 430 | 290.00–313.00 | 304.54 |
| 103 | — | 775 | 231.00–241.00 | 235.90 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 591 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 69 | — | 889 | 223.25 | 223.25 |
| 43 | — | 751 | 244.75 | 244.75 |
| 28 | — | 593 | 277.75 | 277.75 |