Western Iowa Precondition Sale. No trend applicable, as the previous sale was not Precondition. Several load lots, along with plenty of smaller strings in the offering today. Snow & wind storms came through the area, leaving power line poles and trees down. Lighter numbers today but decent crowd, considering the weather. Demand good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 552 | 370.98 | 2,047 | 84 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 577 | 331.00 | 1,910 | 17thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 455 | 362.50/cwt | 361.00–365.00 | 1,649 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 782 | 273.00/cwt | 273.00–273.00 | 2,135 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 816 | 266.27/cwt | 265.00–267.00 | 2,173 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 516 | 331.92/cwt | 315.00–342.00 | 1,713 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 688 | 296.73/cwt | 287.00–304.00 | 2,042 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 614 | 313.72/cwt | 304.00–318.00 | 1,926 | 39 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 821 | 283.18/cwt | 278.00–285.50 | 2,325 | 149 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 534 | 384.89/cwt | 379.00–400.00 | 2,055 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 692 | 327.90/cwt | 323.00–338.00 | 2,269 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 470 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 1,739 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 788 | 279.00/cwt | 279.00–279.00 | 2,199 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 866 | 273.70/cwt | 270.00–274.25 | 2,370 | 70 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 577 | 331.00/cwt | 331.00–331.00 | 1,910 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 561 | 363.65/cwt | 360.00–380.00 | 2,040 | 55 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 625 | 346.92/cwt | 333.00–362.00 | 2,168 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 397 | 379.00/cwt | 379.00–379.00 | 1,505 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 471 | 412.81/cwt | 400.00–432.00 | 1,944 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 800–850 | 826 | 266.16/cwt | 265.00–271.00 | 2,198 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 650–700 | 682 | 304.84/cwt | 304.00–309.00 | 2,079 | 63 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 718 | 310.56/cwt | 296.00–320.00 | 2,230 | 120 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 911 | 269.00/cwt | 269.00–269.00 | 2,451 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 588 | 315.13/cwt | 303.00–318.75 | 1,853 | 77 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 778 | 298.42/cwt | 288.00–310.25 | 2,322 | 62 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 685 | 274.00/cwt | 274.00–274.00 | 1,877 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 447 | 360.00/cwt | 360.00–360.00 | 1,609 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 738 | 285.39/cwt | 279.50–299.00 | 2,106 | 162 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 725 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,885 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 483 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 1,570 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 902 | 247.00/cwt | 247.00–247.00 | 2,228 | 8 |
Western Iowa Precondition Sale. No trend applicable, as the previous sale was not Precondition. Several load lots, along with plenty of smaller strings in the offering today. Snow & wind storms came through the area, leaving power line poles and trees down. Lighter numbers today but decent crowd, considering the weather. Demand good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 397 | 379.00 | 379.00 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 447 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 15 | 450–500 | 455 | 361.00–365.00 | 362.50 |
| 33 | 500–550 | 516 | 315.00–342.00 | 331.92 |
| 77 | 550–600 | 588 | 303.00–318.75 | 315.13 |
| 39 | 600–650 | 614 | 304.00–318.00 | 313.72 |
| 36 | 650–700 | 688 | 287.00–304.00 | 296.73 |
| 162 | 700–750 | 738 | 279.50–299.00 | 285.39 |
| 22 | 750–800 | 782 | 273.00 | 273.00 |
| 28 | 800–850 | 816 | 265.00–267.00 | 266.27 |
| 8 | 900–950 | 902 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | 650–700 | 682 | 304.00–309.00 | 304.84 |
| 36 | 800–850 | 826 | 265.00–271.00 | 266.16 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 483 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 685 | 274.00 | 274.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 725 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 450–500 | 471 | 400.00–432.00 | 412.81 |
| 29 | 500–550 | 534 | 379.00–400.00 | 384.89 |
| 55 | 550–600 | 561 | 360.00–380.00 | 363.65 |
| 39 | 600–650 | 625 | 333.00–362.00 | 346.92 |
| 46 | 650–700 | 692 | 323.00–338.00 | 327.90 |
| 120 | 700–750 | 718 | 296.00–320.00 | 310.56 |
| 62 | 750–800 | 778 | 288.00–310.25 | 298.42 |
| 149 | 800–850 | 821 | 278.00–285.50 | 283.18 |
| 70 | 850–900 | 866 | 270.00–274.25 | 273.70 |
| 17 | 900–950 | 911 | 269.00 | 269.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 470 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 17 | 550–600 | 577 | 331.00 | 331.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 788 | 279.00 | 279.00 |