USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 04/06 08:40
04/06/2026 | 8:40 am CDT USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 04/06 08:40
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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/30/2026 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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FEEDER CATTLE 4025 7289 10214
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 593 1382 722
Compared to last week steers less than 550 lbs sold 20.00 to 30.00 higher, over
700 lbs sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers less than 550 lbs sold 20.00 higher
and over 550 lbs sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter steers and heifers sold
3.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady and bulls sold 8.00 higher.
Demand was good for the light supply on offer. Weaned and bawling fall calves
hit the market this week along with some backgrounded yearling cattle.
Slaughter steers and heifers should be in the black for the sellers and making
them want to back fill pens in a speedy fashion. Hence, the uptick in the
market again this week. The calf and feeder cattle market continues to be very
active with several buyers trying to fill orders.
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 826-826 826 300-300 300
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 272-299 291 640-640 640
3 330-330 330 2175-2175 2175
9 341-341 341 580-580 580
4 368-368 368 2100-2100 2100
3 370-370 370 455-455 455 Unweaned
38 357-391 371 540-590 574.48
6 415-415 415 2525-2525 2525
11 408-430 420 475-515 493.41 Unweaned
98 407-445 422 500-560 545.99
132 461-490 472 470-530 502.99
16 486-486 486 455-455 455 Unweaned
14 506-506 506 490-490 490 Fancy
126 503-544 521 440-477.5 463
9 531-531 531 430-430 430 Unweaned
11 561-561 561 415-415 415 Unweaned
116 550-588 565 397.5-450 427.71
30 600-643 615 355-419 390.94
5 623-623 623 377.5-377.5 377.5 Unweaned
71 660-698 687 360-386 373.9
97 705-746 712 342.5-372 368.01
156 752-795 773 334-361.25 351.8
64 783-795 789 2925-3175 3059.75 Replacement
113 805-846 815 319-345.5 341.03
137 801-843 818 2925-3025 2994.59 Replacement
72 861-861 861 339-339 339 Replacement
26 905-911 908 309-309 309
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 357-399 378 480-545 513.63
5 410-410 410 525-525 525
3 423-423 423 455-455 455 Unweaned
26 457-488 477 430-480 458.74
37 510-548 537 420-435 427.83
8 585-585 585 395-395 395
11 729-729 729 330-330 330
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1027-1027 1027 328-328 328
20 1061-1061 1061 316-316 316
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 291-296 293 670-680 674.35
9 336-337 337 620-645 631.09
5 387-387 387 590-590 590 Unweaned
41 370-394 390 600-640 633.16
74 401-444 419 600-650 632.26
3 465-465 465 540-540 540 Unweaned
135 450-496 480 552.5-605 572.4
44 510-510 510 571-571 571 Fancy
186 501-547 520 512.5-550 530.95
12 544-544 544 500-500 500 Unweaned
181 551-591 566 478-520 494.49
24 559-591 578 457.5-477.5 464.89 Unweaned
43 600-642 620 435-500 458.51
19 602-635 629 425-460 432.66 Unweaned
17 671-688 682 425.5-435 429.32
4 684-684 684 412.5-412.5 412.5 Unweaned
149 708-745 730 382.5-414 406.33
304 750-793 759 360-412.5 403.57
45 777-777 777 368-368 368 Fleshy
288 803-842 830 350-384.5 368.18
64 860-860 860 351.5-351.5 351.5 Fleshy
132 851-894 878 339.5-372 361.75
131 902-902 902 360.5-360.5 360.5
35 983-990 985 320-328.5 325.57
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 326-326 326 610-610 610
6 362-380 371 530-580 555.61
3 426-426 426 560-560 560 Unweaned
18 413-444 430 570-607.5 584.9
16 475-499 490 527.5-547.5 539.05
39 514-549 534 480-505 493.82
3 543-543 543 430-430 430 Unweaned
41 564-587 577 462.5-495 481.27
49 606-648 618 425-445 442.7
5 723-723 723 351-351 351
3 888-888 888 336-336 336
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
17 1395-1752 1546 230-244.5 240.7 Average
BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1215-1285 1250 170-190 180.28 Average Light Weight
30 1350-2310 1876 185-222.5 210.65 Average
9 1770-2325 2066 225-272.5 244.65 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
32 1015-1360 1162 30-274 203.37 Average Return to Feed
25 1025-1850 1462 155-170 162.01 Average
8 790-995 914 185-290 241.4 Average Light Weight
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
19 1240-1580 1379 169-198 181.73 Average Return to Feed
10 1440-1755 1570 181-195 185.8 High
33 1280-1900 1592 165-180 171.17 Average
4 1585-2005 1723 135-155 142.39 Low
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
20 1040-1520 1200 122.5-154 139.5 Average
7 720-995 887 115-164 139.95 Average Light Weight
DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
13 1505-1830 1652 222-228 225.61 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1365-1605 1485 210-218 214.72 Average
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
94 1100-1615 1391 228-248 240.58 Average
HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1045-1045 1045 238-238 238 Average Return to Feed
HEIFERS - Select 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1170-1170 1170 240-240 240 Average Return to Feed
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 1070-1470 1354 233-240.5 237.12 Average
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1117-1160 1131 225-245 231.84 Average Return to Feed
3 1395-1480 1443 218-223 221.32 Average
STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
36 1270-1589 1488 234-238.5 236.92 Average
1 1625-1625 1625 228.5-228.5 228.5 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
76 1320-1668 1556 229-248 244.6 Average
12 1600-1845 1739 233-248 242.88 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1455-1508 1497 251-252 251.81 Average
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1130-1238 1210 240-243 242.22 Average Return to Feed
15 1180-1640 1433 230-241.75 238.98 Average
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
13 1030-1115 1071 232-254 245.34 Average Return to Feed
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