Western Iowa Precondition Sale. No trend applicable, as the previous sale was not Precondition. A couple load lots, many half loads, and plenty of smaller strings in the offering today. CME feeder cattle futures down this week. Demand still active, especially on lightweight cattle as numbers dwindle.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 547 | 360.26 | 1,970 | 113 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 565 | 315.92 | 1,784 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 920 | 238.50/cwt | 238.50–238.50 | 2,194 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 381 | 396.99/cwt | 392.50–400.00 | 1,513 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 200–250 | 223 | 975.00/head | 975.00–975.00 | 975 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 330 | 1,375.00/head | 1,375.00–1,375.00 | 1,375 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 774 | 265.80/cwt | 252.00–273.00 | 2,057 | 131 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 574 | 305.27/cwt | 301.00–310.00 | 1,752 | 55 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 419.60/cwt | 413.00–421.00 | 1,804 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 567 | 340.31/cwt | 328.00–356.00 | 1,930 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 490 | 385.00/cwt | 385.00–385.00 | 1,887 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 411 | 394.73/cwt | 385.00–400.00 | 1,622 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 625 | 337.84/cwt | 335.00–340.75 | 2,111 | 89 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 584 | 307.88/cwt | 300.00–316.00 | 1,798 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 375 | 430.03/cwt | 418.00–447.00 | 1,613 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 486 | 409.36/cwt | 402.00–440.00 | 1,989 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 537 | 361.47/cwt | 341.00–368.00 | 1,941 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 735 | 290.88/cwt | 286.25–300.00 | 2,138 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 773 | 284.83/cwt | 279.00–288.75 | 2,202 | 146 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 921 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 2,349 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 704 | 277.28/cwt | 256.00–280.00 | 1,952 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 518 | 341.03/cwt | 320.00–344.00 | 1,767 | 53 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 661 | 310.51/cwt | 292.00–320.00 | 2,052 | 68 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 645 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,935 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 500–550 | 528 | 396.00/cwt | 396.00–396.00 | 2,091 | 23 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,053 | 233.50/cwt | 233.50–233.50 | 2,459 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 250–300 | 272 | 1,262.42/head | 1,175.00–1,325.00 | 1,262 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 857 | 247.25/cwt | 247.25–247.25 | 2,119 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 836 | 276.21/cwt | 271.00–276.60 | 2,309 | 72 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 526 | 332.00/cwt | 332.00–332.00 | 1,746 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 629 | 287.73/cwt | 284.00–301.00 | 1,810 | 55 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 680 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,802 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 546 | 299.00/cwt | 299.00–299.00 | 1,633 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 469 | 362.33/cwt | 357.00–368.00 | 1,699 | 98 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 423 | 376.44/cwt | 360.00–392.00 | 1,592 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 655 | 295.94/cwt | 278.00–299.75 | 1,938 | 88 |
Western Iowa Precondition Sale. No trend applicable, as the previous sale was not Precondition. A couple load lots, many half loads, and plenty of smaller strings in the offering today. CME feeder cattle futures down this week. Demand still active, especially on lightweight cattle as numbers dwindle.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 200–250 | 223 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| 9 | 250–300 | 272 | 1,175.00–1,325.00 | 1,262.42 |
| 6 | 300–350 | 330 | 1,375.00 | 1,375.00 |
| 10 | 350–400 | 381 | 392.50–400.00 | 396.99 |
| 14 | 400–450 | 423 | 360.00–392.00 | 376.44 |
| 98 | 450–500 | 469 | 357.00–368.00 | 362.33 |
| 53 | 500–550 | 518 | 320.00–344.00 | 341.03 |
| 55 | 550–600 | 574 | 301.00–310.00 | 305.27 |
| 55 | 600–650 | 629 | 284.00–301.00 | 287.73 |
| 88 | 650–700 | 655 | 278.00–299.75 | 295.94 |
| 33 | 700–750 | 704 | 256.00–280.00 | 277.28 |
| 131 | 750–800 | 774 | 252.00–273.00 | 265.80 |
| 23 | 850–900 | 857 | 247.25 | 247.25 |
| 4 | 900–950 | 920 | 238.50 | 238.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 500–550 | 546 | 299.00 | 299.00 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 680 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 350–400 | 375 | 418.00–447.00 | 430.03 |
| 22 | 400–450 | 430 | 413.00–421.00 | 419.60 |
| 20 | 450–500 | 486 | 402.00–440.00 | 409.36 |
| 46 | 500–550 | 537 | 341.00–368.00 | 361.47 |
| 44 | 550–600 | 567 | 328.00–356.00 | 340.31 |
| 89 | 600–650 | 625 | 335.00–340.75 | 337.84 |
| 68 | 650–700 | 661 | 292.00–320.00 | 310.51 |
| 46 | 700–750 | 735 | 286.25–300.00 | 290.88 |
| 146 | 750–800 | 773 | 279.00–288.75 | 284.83 |
| 72 | 800–850 | 836 | 271.00–276.60 | 276.21 |
| 20 | 900–950 | 921 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 400–450 | 411 | 385.00–400.00 | 394.73 |
| 22 | 450–500 | 490 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 526 | 332.00 | 332.00 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 584 | 300.00–316.00 | 307.88 |
| 21 | 600–650 | 645 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | 500–550 | 528 | 396.00 | 396.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 1050–1100 | 1,053 | 233.50 | 233.50 |