USDA Dunlap, IA Weighted Average 12/16 11:25

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Dunlap Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Dunlap, IA
  
Dunlap Livestock Auction-Dunlap,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/16/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         198            110     190       
  
  
Compared to the sale last Tuesday:  Choice slaughter steers 2.00 higher.  
Choice slaughter heifers 1.00 higher.  No implant and drug free cattle bringing 
a premium.  Mostly smaller strings in the offering today.  Good demand.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
25     1316-1522      1376    224.25-227     226.16    Average  Certified Prgms 
45     1361-1502      1403    222.25-226.35  225.63    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1010-1145      1078    211-231        220.37    Average  Return to Feed 
12     1172-1400      1286    214-219        217.17    Average  
5      1440-1477      1455    213.5-218.5    215.53    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1351-1455      1377    225.5-226.85   226.49    Average  Certified Prgms 
6      1431-1431      1431    227.1-227.1    227.1     Average  Natural 
40     1402-1499      1466    224-226.35     225.63    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1516-1593      1545    224.25-226     225.58    Average  
12     1528-1558      1548    223.5-227      225.85    Average  Certified Prgms 
6      1676-1715      1683    220.5-226      225.07    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1075-1270      1186    216-234        223.22    Average  Return to Feed 
8      1315-1370      1349    216-221        219.89    Average

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