Western Iowa Precondition Sale. Compared to the sale last week: steers 700-800 lbs were 5.00-8.00 higher. Light steers 500-600 lbs sharply higher. Light heifers 600-650 lbs 3.00-7.00 lower. Heifers 700 lbs 4.00 higher. Several load lots of 700-800 lb steers and heifers in the offering, along with many long strings. Demand good today, especially on light steers and load lots.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 549 | 287.22 | 1,576 | 71 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 709 | 269.00 | 1,908 | 1,343 |
| Large 1 | 1,038 | 213.10 | 2,212 | 50 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 394 | 305.00/cwt | 305.00–305.00 | 1,202 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 487 | 259.91/cwt | 258.00–263.00 | 1,266 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 772 | 221.00/cwt | 221.00–221.00 | 1,706 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 841 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,850 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 426 | 297.24/cwt | 275.00–303.00 | 1,266 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 685 | 243.58/cwt | 225.00–246.00 | 1,669 | 93 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 465 | 315.50/cwt | 311.00–318.00 | 1,467 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 277.18/cwt | 267.00–286.00 | 1,594 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 312.08/cwt | 298.50–322.00 | 1,785 | 51 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 866 | 238.60/cwt | 231.00–243.75 | 2,066 | 83 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 935 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 2,057 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 420 | 341.95/cwt | 336.00–356.00 | 1,436 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 677 | 262.90/cwt | 245.00–268.50 | 1,780 | 97 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 518 | 318.81/cwt | 300.00–331.50 | 1,651 | 113 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 644 | 270.38/cwt | 270.00–270.50 | 1,741 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 516 | 287.17/cwt | 269.00–297.00 | 1,482 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 727 | 263.58/cwt | 251.50–270.25 | 1,916 | 182 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 483 | 330.38/cwt | 321.00–352.00 | 1,596 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 621 | 230.91/cwt | 230.00–232.00 | 1,434 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 591 | 243.28/cwt | 241.00–245.00 | 1,438 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 834 | 245.35/cwt | 234.00–249.75 | 2,046 | 127 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 366 | 354.00/cwt | 354.00–354.00 | 1,296 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 745 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 1,617 | 10 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,038 | 213.10/cwt | 213.10–213.10 | 2,212 | 50 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 866 | 210.31/cwt | 203.00–215.00 | 1,821 | 100 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 566 | 263.67/cwt | 250.00–279.00 | 1,492 | 188 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 288.98/cwt | 273.50–299.50 | 1,809 | 200 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 770 | 251.71/cwt | 244.00–263.00 | 1,938 | 427 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 531 | 240.84/cwt | 239.00–245.00 | 1,279 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 443 | 243.00/cwt | 243.00–243.00 | 1,076 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 727 | 238.24/cwt | 226.00–246.25 | 1,732 | 359 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 629 | 253.26/cwt | 237.00–261.50 | 1,593 | 98 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 266.31/cwt | 259.00–278.00 | 1,398 | 69 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 678 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 1,478 | 3 |
Western Iowa Precondition Sale. Compared to the sale last week: steers 700-800 lbs were 5.00-8.00 higher. Light steers 500-600 lbs sharply higher. Light heifers 600-650 lbs 3.00-7.00 lower. Heifers 700 lbs 4.00 higher. Several load lots of 700-800 lb steers and heifers in the offering, along with many long strings. Demand good today, especially on light steers and load lots.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 394 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| 17 | — | 487 | 258.00–263.00 | 259.91 |
| 20 | — | 772 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| 21 | — | 841 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 60 | — | 426 | 275.00–303.00 | 297.24 |
| 93 | — | 685 | 225.00–246.00 | 243.58 |
| 100 | — | 866 | 203.00–215.00 | 210.31 |
| 188 | — | 566 | 250.00–279.00 | 263.67 |
| 359 | — | 727 | 226.00–246.25 | 238.24 |
| 98 | — | 629 | 237.00–261.50 | 253.26 |
| 69 | — | 525 | 259.00–278.00 | 266.31 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 621 | 230.00–232.00 | 230.91 |
| 29 | — | 591 | 241.00–245.00 | 243.28 |
| 10 | — | 745 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 14 | — | 531 | 239.00–245.00 | 240.84 |
| 6 | — | 443 | 243.00 | 243.00 |
| 3 | — | 678 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 465 | 311.00–318.00 | 315.50 |
| 26 | — | 575 | 267.00–286.00 | 277.18 |
| 13 | — | 644 | 270.00–270.50 | 270.38 |
| 15 | — | 516 | 269.00–297.00 | 287.17 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 572 | 298.50–322.00 | 312.08 |
| 83 | — | 866 | 231.00–243.75 | 238.60 |
| 14 | — | 935 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 24 | — | 420 | 336.00–356.00 | 341.95 |
| 97 | — | 677 | 245.00–268.50 | 262.90 |
| 113 | — | 518 | 300.00–331.50 | 318.81 |
| 182 | — | 727 | 251.50–270.25 | 263.58 |
| 22 | — | 483 | 321.00–352.00 | 330.38 |
| 127 | — | 834 | 234.00–249.75 | 245.35 |
| 3 | — | 366 | 354.00 | 354.00 |
| 200 | — | 626 | 273.50–299.50 | 288.98 |
| 427 | — | 770 | 244.00–263.00 | 251.71 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,038 | 213.10 | 213.10 |