Western Iowa Precondition Sale. No comparison, as the previous sale was not Preconditioned. The auction consisted of 6 loads of yearling steers and plenty of smaller packages of calves and yearlings. Downward trend in the market this week but good demand and active trade throughout the sale.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 555 | 442.76 | 2,458 | 183 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 595 | 401.00 | 2,386 | 12thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 305 | 455.00/cwt | 455.00–455.00 | 1,388 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 765 | 323.00/cwt | 323.00–323.00 | 2,471 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 804 | 312.00/cwt | 312.00–312.00 | 2,508 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 431 | 451.92/cwt | 445.00–458.00 | 1,948 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 720 | 330.10/cwt | 326.50–344.00 | 2,377 | 52 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 577 | 380.29/cwt | 371.00–392.00 | 2,194 | 56 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 361 | 1,450.00/head | 1,450.00–1,450.00 | 1,450 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 250–300 | 262 | 1,275.00/head | 1,275.00–1,275.00 | 1,275 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 718 | 366.59/cwt | 353.00–377.00 | 2,632 | 181 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 835 | 344.62/cwt | 338.50–347.75 | 2,878 | 195 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 426 | 507.50/cwt | 507.50–507.50 | 2,162 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 658 | 355.88/cwt | 344.00–362.00 | 2,342 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 932 | 338.73/cwt | 338.00–342.50 | 3,157 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 766 | 352.46/cwt | 344.00–358.00 | 2,700 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 895 | 339.25/cwt | 339.25–339.25 | 3,036 | 44 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 610 | 357.72/cwt | 340.00–362.00 | 2,182 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 518 | 461.67/cwt | 440.50–477.50 | 2,391 | 57 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 518 | 388.30/cwt | 364.00–400.50 | 2,011 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 675 | 361.88/cwt | 349.00–377.50 | 2,443 | 91 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 474 | 426.76/cwt | 407.00–444.00 | 2,023 | 47 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 616 | 405.07/cwt | 395.00–410.00 | 2,495 | 58 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 786 | 317.00/cwt | 317.00–317.00 | 2,492 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 975 | 325.25/cwt | 318.00–329.25 | 3,171 | 87 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 595 | 401.00/cwt | 401.00–401.00 | 2,386 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 481 | 396.00/cwt | 396.00–396.00 | 1,905 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 556 | 342.00/cwt | 342.00–342.00 | 1,902 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 950–1000 | 951 | 291.00/cwt | 291.00–291.00 | 2,767 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 572 | 434.20/cwt | 405.00–447.50 | 2,484 | 126 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 469 | 476.66/cwt | 470.00–480.00 | 2,236 | 17 |
Western Iowa Precondition Sale. No comparison, as the previous sale was not Preconditioned. The auction consisted of 6 loads of yearling steers and plenty of smaller packages of calves and yearlings. Downward trend in the market this week but good demand and active trade throughout the sale.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 250–300 | 262 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| 3 | 300–350 | 305 | 455.00 | 455.00 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 361 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| 15 | 400–450 | 431 | 445.00–458.00 | 451.92 |
| 47 | 450–500 | 474 | 407.00–444.00 | 426.76 |
| 36 | 500–550 | 518 | 364.00–400.50 | 388.30 |
| 56 | 550–600 | 577 | 371.00–392.00 | 380.29 |
| 30 | 600–650 | 610 | 340.00–362.00 | 357.72 |
| 20 | 650–700 | 658 | 344.00–362.00 | 355.88 |
| 52 | 700–750 | 720 | 326.50–344.00 | 330.10 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 765 | 323.00 | 323.00 |
| 11 | 800–850 | 804 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 481 | 396.00 | 396.00 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 556 | 342.00 | 342.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 426 | 507.50 | 507.50 |
| 17 | 450–500 | 469 | 470.00–480.00 | 476.66 |
| 57 | 500–550 | 518 | 440.50–477.50 | 461.67 |
| 126 | 550–600 | 572 | 405.00–447.50 | 434.20 |
| 58 | 600–650 | 616 | 395.00–410.00 | 405.07 |
| 91 | 650–700 | 675 | 349.00–377.50 | 361.88 |
| 181 | 700–750 | 718 | 353.00–377.00 | 366.59 |
| 54 | 750–800 | 766 | 344.00–358.00 | 352.46 |
| 195 | 800–850 | 835 | 338.50–347.75 | 344.62 |
| 44 | 850–900 | 895 | 339.25 | 339.25 |
| 30 | 900–950 | 932 | 338.00–342.50 | 338.73 |
| 87 | 950–1000 | 975 | 318.00–329.25 | 325.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 550–600 | 595 | 401.00 | 401.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 786 | 317.00 | 317.00 |
| 4 | 950–1000 | 951 | 291.00 | 291.00 |