Western Iowa Precondition Sale. No comparison, as last week was not a Precondition Sale. Most of the auction consisted of smaller strings of calves, along with a load lot of yearling steers. Demand was good both in the arena and online, with many buyers looking for light calves.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 529 | 308.60 | 1,633 | 98 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 501 | 275.00 | 1,378 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Large 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,008 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 1,966 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 360 | 317.50/cwt | 317.50–317.50 | 1,143 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 627 | 256.30/cwt | 252.00–257.00 | 1,607 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 667 | 248.07/cwt | 247.00–252.00 | 1,655 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 425 | 302.36/cwt | 298.00–305.00 | 1,285 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 518 | 275.90/cwt | 260.00–285.00 | 1,429 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 625 | 277.10/cwt | 265.00–281.00 | 1,732 | 68 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 683 | 252.00/cwt | 252.00–252.00 | 1,721 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 576 | 283.08/cwt | 277.00–290.00 | 1,631 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 359 | 1,234.42/head | 1,175.00–1,275.00 | 1,234 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 501 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,378 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 326 | 1,125.00/head | 1,125.00–1,125.00 | 1,125 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 250–300 | 256 | 975.00/head | 975.00–975.00 | 975 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 814 | 252.36/cwt | 235.00–255.00 | 2,054 | 55 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 580 | 263.18/cwt | 254.00–276.00 | 1,526 | 79 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 436 | 335.12/cwt | 315.00–344.00 | 1,461 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 478 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,338 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 452 | 322.00/cwt | 322.00–322.00 | 1,455 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 340 | 367.50/cwt | 367.50–367.50 | 1,250 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 384 | 374.59/cwt | 359.00–380.00 | 1,438 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 328 | 332.50/cwt | 332.50–332.50 | 1,091 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 477 | 306.82/cwt | 296.00–312.00 | 1,464 | 47 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 361 | 1,202.90/head | 1,150.00–1,235.00 | 1,203 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 679 | 268.58/cwt | 260.00–286.00 | 1,824 | 51 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 520 | 313.58/cwt | 301.00–322.00 | 1,631 | 82 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 717 | 252.79/cwt | 250.00–255.00 | 1,813 | 18 |
Western Iowa Precondition Sale. No comparison, as last week was not a Precondition Sale. Most of the auction consisted of smaller strings of calves, along with a load lot of yearling steers. Demand was good both in the arena and online, with many buyers looking for light calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 1000–1050 | 1,008 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 326 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| 10 | 350–400 | 360 | 317.50 | 317.50 |
| 12 | 350–400 | 359 | 1,175.00–1,275.00 | 1,234.42 |
| 32 | 400–450 | 425 | 298.00–305.00 | 302.36 |
| 47 | 450–500 | 477 | 296.00–312.00 | 306.82 |
| 43 | 500–550 | 518 | 260.00–285.00 | 275.90 |
| 79 | 550–600 | 580 | 254.00–276.00 | 263.18 |
| 22 | 600–650 | 627 | 252.00–257.00 | 256.30 |
| 22 | 650–700 | 667 | 247.00–252.00 | 248.07 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 450–500 | 478 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 250–300 | 256 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| 3 | 300–350 | 340 | 367.50 | 367.50 |
| 32 | 350–400 | 384 | 359.00–380.00 | 374.59 |
| 8 | 350–400 | 361 | 1,150.00–1,235.00 | 1,202.90 |
| 10 | 400–450 | 436 | 315.00–344.00 | 335.12 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 452 | 322.00 | 322.00 |
| 82 | 500–550 | 520 | 301.00–322.00 | 313.58 |
| 16 | 550–600 | 576 | 277.00–290.00 | 283.08 |
| 68 | 600–650 | 625 | 265.00–281.00 | 277.10 |
| 51 | 650–700 | 679 | 260.00–286.00 | 268.58 |
| 18 | 700–750 | 717 | 250.00–255.00 | 252.79 |
| 55 | 800–850 | 814 | 235.00–255.00 | 252.36 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 328 | 332.50 | 332.50 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 501 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 683 | 252.00 | 252.00 |