Western Iowa Precondition Sale. The last auction was not Precondition, comparison is not applicable. Upward trend noted. Two load lots of yearling heifers, over two loads of advertised 1100 lb steers, along with many smaller strings in this light sale today. Market was active, especially on light cattle getting scarce this time of year and load lots/larger strings of yearlings.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 544 | 379.45 | 2,066 | 109 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 587 | 351.09 | 2,061 | 13thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Large 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,103 | 252.75/cwt | 252.75–252.75 | 2,788 | 119 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 626 | 314.00/cwt | 314.00–314.00 | 1,966 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 827 | 267.50/cwt | 267.50–267.50 | 2,212 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 332 | 444.76/cwt | 434.00–467.50 | 1,477 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 422 | 401.64/cwt | 388.00–411.00 | 1,695 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 716 | 278.72/cwt | 275.50–281.00 | 1,996 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 581 | 333.85/cwt | 330.00–344.00 | 1,940 | 65 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 200–250 | 246 | 1,600.00/head | 1,600.00–1,600.00 | 1,600 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 365 | 494.83/cwt | 490.00–500.00 | 1,806 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 478 | 372.13/cwt | 365.50–387.50 | 1,779 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 528 | 344.67/cwt | 336.00–352.00 | 1,820 | 38 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 200–250 | 241 | 1,325.00/head | 1,325.00–1,325.00 | 1,325 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 871 | 285.48/cwt | 284.85–286.25 | 2,487 | 88 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 882 | 265.40/cwt | 261.00–266.00 | 2,341 | 144 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 422 | 484.06/cwt | 462.50–499.00 | 2,043 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 776 | 294.93/cwt | 294.00–296.00 | 2,289 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 250–300 | 266 | 1,550.00/head | 1,550.00–1,550.00 | 1,550 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 531 | 369.40/cwt | 360.50–397.00 | 1,962 | 53 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 482 | 400.23/cwt | 390.50–412.50 | 1,929 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 669 | 334.03/cwt | 324.50–340.00 | 2,235 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Natural | 700–750 | 705 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 2,291 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 557 | 388.97/cwt | 377.00–395.50 | 2,167 | 56 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 663 | 298.42/cwt | 280.00–306.75 | 1,979 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 587 | 351.09/cwt | 350.00–355.00 | 2,061 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 470 | 344.00/cwt | 344.00–344.00 | 1,617 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 728 | 306.00/cwt | 306.00–306.00 | 2,228 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Natural | 550–600 | 575 | 358.00/cwt | 358.00–358.00 | 2,059 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 698 | 268.00/cwt | 268.00–268.00 | 1,871 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 627 | 351.81/cwt | 329.00–356.00 | 2,206 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 435 | 441.13/cwt | 437.50–447.50 | 1,919 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 862 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 2,069 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 806 | 294.50/cwt | 294.50–294.50 | 2,374 | 11 |
Western Iowa Precondition Sale. The last auction was not Precondition, comparison is not applicable. Upward trend noted. Two load lots of yearling heifers, over two loads of advertised 1100 lb steers, along with many smaller strings in this light sale today. Market was active, especially on light cattle getting scarce this time of year and load lots/larger strings of yearlings.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 119 | 1100–1150 | 1,103 | 252.75 | 252.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 200–250 | 246 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 5 | 250–300 | 266 | 1,550.00 | 1,550.00 |
| 8 | 350–400 | 365 | 490.00–500.00 | 494.83 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 422 | 462.50–499.00 | 484.06 |
| 20 | 450–500 | 482 | 390.50–412.50 | 400.23 |
| 53 | 500–550 | 531 | 360.50–397.00 | 369.40 |
| 56 | 550–600 | 557 | 377.00–395.50 | 388.97 |
| 19 | 600–650 | 627 | 329.00–356.00 | 351.81 |
| 76 | 650–700 | 669 | 324.50–340.00 | 334.03 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 728 | 306.00 | 306.00 |
| 28 | 750–800 | 776 | 294.00–296.00 | 294.93 |
| 11 | 800–850 | 806 | 294.50 | 294.50 |
| 88 | 850–900 | 871 | 284.85–286.25 | 285.48 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 700–750 | 705 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 400–450 | 435 | 437.50–447.50 | 441.13 |
| 13 | 550–600 | 587 | 350.00–355.00 | 351.09 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 862 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 200–250 | 241 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| 12 | 300–350 | 332 | 434.00–467.50 | 444.76 |
| 15 | 400–450 | 422 | 388.00–411.00 | 401.64 |
| 35 | 450–500 | 478 | 365.50–387.50 | 372.13 |
| 38 | 500–550 | 528 | 336.00–352.00 | 344.67 |
| 65 | 550–600 | 581 | 330.00–344.00 | 333.85 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 626 | 314.00 | 314.00 |
| 42 | 650–700 | 663 | 280.00–306.75 | 298.42 |
| 15 | 700–750 | 716 | 275.50–281.00 | 278.72 |
| 10 | 800–850 | 827 | 267.50 | 267.50 |
| 144 | 850–900 | 882 | 261.00–266.00 | 265.40 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 470 | 344.00 | 344.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 698 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 550–600 | 575 | 358.00 | 358.00 |