USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 04/13 09:50
04/13/2026 | 9:50 am CDT USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 04/13 09:50
AMS_2167 MARS
Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/06/2026 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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FEEDER CATTLE 8671 4025 8373
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 1628 593 1212
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 400 lbs sold 6.00 higher to sharply
higher on a light test, 400-650 lbs mostly 6.00 to 13.00 lower, and over 650
lbs sold mixed. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs sold sharply lower on a light
test, 450-600 lbs 3.00 to 9.00 lower, and over 600 lbs 2.00 to 9.00 higher with
instances of sharply higher. Slaughter steers and heifers sold mostly 3.00 to
6.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher, bulls 2.00 lower.
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FEEDER CATTLE
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HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1001-1001 1001 288-288 288
8 300-349 325 540-560 549.24 Unweaned
37 343-348 347 515-545 521.41
39 360-395 381 482.5-568 528.45
29 357-393 386 517.5-540 521.34 Unweaned
68 406-440 423 490-553 524.39
5 445-445 445 502.5-502.5 502.5 Unweaned
334 450-499 472 462.5-517 494.61
78 452-492 487 462.5-477.5 467.42 Unweaned
218 501-548 533 425-483.5 454.88
290 550-592 573 394-440 424.11
16 579-593 587 404-410 407.41 Unweaned
10 603-603 603 395-395 395 Unweaned
407 600-646 622 387.5-441 415.58
318 653-690 667 371-435 407.41
264 704-743 719 356-391 377.83
407 750-799 772 329-368 353.68
79 801-849 825 320-348 333.2
19 836-836 836 350-350 350 Replacement
13 850-850 850 340-340 340 Replacement
229 852-892 862 316-339 333.05
76 909-948 912 301.5-326.75 324.82
10 964-964 964 332-332 332 Fancy
17 956-998 988 279-285 283.63
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 340-340 340 490-490 490
5 447-447 447 475-475 475 Unweaned
38 467-497 487 415-471 451.11
7 525-545 534 435-440 437.19
30 578-588 584 380-415 398.11
23 606-649 628 360-376 370.94
10 660-660 660 356-356 356
65 701-744 736 339-352.5 349.93
8 798-798 798 342.5-342.5 342.5
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1072-1072 1072 301.5-301.5 301.5
11 1110-1110 1110 290.5-290.5 290.5
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 1055-1055 1055 310-310 310
7 298-298 298 680-680 680
32 308-333 327 655-700 670.75
4 330-330 330 650-650 650 Unweaned
52 350-395 384 625-690 658.27
9 389-389 389 642.5-642.5 642.5 Unweaned
98 400-438 423 592.5-631 617.65
13 440-443 441 580-580 580 Unweaned
169 452-494 474 502.5-582.5 558.37
55 451-498 478 529-573 546.96 Unweaned
359 501-547 526 490-555 524.34
71 514-536 527 490-532.5 524.19 Unweaned
27 552-583 564 441-483 468.36 Unweaned
362 553-599 576 467-504 481.14
265 601-649 621 425-479 453.75
30 650-656 655 410-450 441.5 Unweaned
264 651-694 666 411-468.25 444.09
21 717-717 717 378-378 378 Unweaned
306 700-747 728 376-428 405.56
427 753-797 773 349.5-400 385.34
713 800-849 826 357.25-388 378.28
257 855-895 881 340.5-378 366.35
278 902-947 912 329.5-359 349.98
107 958-997 980 317.5-344.5 335.17
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 493-496 495 530-537.5 533.2
41 503-549 532 450-505 483.46
5 547-547 547 480-480 480 Unweaned
36 572-592 589 447-460 455.78
32 601-641 618 395-431 420.17
20 670-695 687 406.5-423 414.99
14 703-734 723 370-372 371.31
34 755-798 778 340-370 349.44
16 845-848 846 348.5-355 350.54
23 880-880 880 348-348 348
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 1460-1695 1561 240-246.5 242.46 Average
1 1825-1825 1825 234-234 234 Average Heavy Weight
BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1373-1775 1629 239-241.5 240.82 Average
BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1315-1315 1315 229-229 229 Average
BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1215-1720 1375 225-231 229.36 Average
BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
41 1424-1906 1612 239-244.75 242.48 Average
1 1985-1985 1985 238-238 238 Average Heavy Weight
BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
19 1388-1940 1647 230-238 233.68 Average
BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 1370-2260 1858 185-227.5 208.09 Average
12 1620-2454 2012 217.5-280 247.37 High
4 780-1095 973 180-235 206.63 Average Light Weight
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
74 1000-1435 1210 167.5-287.5 200.64 Average Return to Feed
34 1120-1580 1300 155-224 165.56 Average
2 1360-1415 1388 130-150 139.8 Low
10 810-975 911 160-292.5 225.82 Average Light Weight
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
40 1160-1595 1359 167.5-220 188.23 Average Return to Feed
44 1200-2165 1576 167-182.5 175.03 Average
6 1250-1955 1592 149-155 151.19 Low
24 1350-1980 1611 181-198 188.32 High
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
32 1000-1580 1195 120-157 140.87 Average
5 1095-1395 1215 152-173 162.68 Average Return to Feed
9 815-990 933 132-165 151.48 Average Light Weight
DAIRY HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1342-1835 1473 223-230 224.45 Average
DAIRY HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
21 1180-1337 1294 223-231 225.37 Average Return to Feed
43 1405-1679 1597 214-221 217.19 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
68 1380-1866 1648 222-235 229.97 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1160-1242 1218 222.5-227.5 226.09 Average Return to Feed
DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
21 1444-1907 1679 207.5-225 222.8 Average
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
281 1215-1670 1428 241.5-251.75 246.51 Average
9 1200-1633 1537 245-248.5 247.62 Average Certified Prgms
14 1571-1705 1600 238-248 247.06 Average Heavy Weight
HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 960-1250 1098 227.5-250 244.33 Average Return to Feed
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1160-1265 1186 243-245 244.61 Average Return to Feed
19 1115-1580 1326 230-242 238.28 Average
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1218-1218 1218 257.5-257.5 257.5 Average Return to Feed
4 1165-1320 1281 238-240 239.55 Average Certified Prgms
25 1332-1563 1398 240-243.5 242.47 Average
4 1628-1678 1653 240-242 240.98 Average Heavy Weight
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1705-1705 1705 230-230 230 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
48 1362-1655 1447 243-249.5 246.91 Average
4 1465-1478 1475 249-250 249.75 Average Certified Prgms
16 1656-1667 1657 242-243 242.87 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
132 1290-1687 1507 243-250.5 247.06 Average
19 1721-1910 1778 235-248 242.51 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
56 1514-1593 1559 247.5-249 248.33 Average
30 1517-1735 1585 244-249 247.84 Average Certified Prgms
61 1620-1758 1680 239-257 247.41 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
12 1015-1205 1139 241-255 250.92 Average Return to Feed
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
20 1215-1350 1263 239-256 248.04 Average Return to Feed
37 1125-1645 1436 234-246 241.35 Average
6 1415-1463 1455 242-243.75 243.47 Average Certified Prgms
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1290-1290 1290 242-242 242 Average
STEERS - Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
16 1615-1810 1693 239-243.5 242.21 Average Heavy Weight
6 1657-1790 1721 237-243 241.79 Average Certified Prgms
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