USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 05/19 09:15
05/19/2025 | 9:15 am CDT USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 05/19 09:15
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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/12/2025 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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FEEDER CATTLE 8446 9494 6892
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 1145 1134 242
Compared to last week light steers less than 600 lbs sold sold 5.00 to 10.00
higher, 600 to 800 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower, 800 to 900 lbs sold 10.00
lower. Heifers less than 600 lbs sold steady to 7.00 lower, 6 weights sold 8.00
higher and over 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter steers and heifers
sold steady to 6.00 higher with the most advance on high grading cattle.
Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower and bulls steady. Demand was moderate to
good throughout the week. Very good demand for replacement heifers with several
groups selling by the head. Corn planted reached 76 percent 8 days ahead of
last year and 3 days ahead of the 5-year average. Corn emerged reached 30
percent. Sixty-four percent of the expected soybean crop has been planted, 10
days ahead of last year and 5 days ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans
emerged reached 16 percent.
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 852-852 852 207.5-207.5 207.5
DAIRY STEERS - Large 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 958-958 958 170-170 170
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1008-1008 1008 241-241 241
6 1022-1022 1022 2510-2510 2510 Replacement
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 325-325 325 440-440 440
63 350-396 363 415-483 456.9
185 400-448 424 370-430 417.43
199 461-497 482 372.5-410 401.55
139 505-544 527 332-386 363
21 533-533 533 394.5-394.5 394.5 Fancy
249 550-598 574 320-390 354.45
254 605-642 627 305-346 328.15
14 644-644 644 347-347 347 Fancy
163 650-694 666 290-340 307.82
378 708-749 732 279.5-312 294.17
361 750-787 769 271.25-299.75 290.89
28 791-792 792 2375-2385 2379.64 Replacement
71 811-811 811 2430-2430 2430 Replacement
244 800-841 821 253-295 275.57
308 850-897 865 266-279.75 276.13
12 883-883 883 2425-2425 2425 Replacement
36 904-904 904 276.75-276.75 276.75 Replacement
31 908-908 908 2535-2535 2535 Replacement
232 906-924 910 232.5-276 268.24
4 974-974 974 232.5-232.5 232.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 409-445 426 350-376 362.55
7 490-499 495 321-340 331.94
22 515-548 529 302.5-342 326.68
7 561-583 570 270-307.5 286.43
28 639-642 641 271-293 285.17
8 663-665 664 274-303 292.1
5 881-881 881 252-252 252
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
205 1016-1028 1020 269.25-269.75 269.6
12 1090-1090 1090 255.5-255.5 255.5
8 1275-1275 1275 178-178 178
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 302-302 302 510-510 510
80 365-385 384 468-498 495.86
37 416-442 426 450-462.5 457.51
215 452-498 464 395-462.5 445.76
260 503-547 526 380-443 417.95
172 553-592 583 370.5-418 389.7
275 600-648 625 293.5-386 363.73
253 653-698 679 321-362 343.22
150 704-734 717 312.5-353 328.65
150 755-792 776 300-330 310.73
519 800-847 818 279.5-305 295.72
289 853-897 869 280.5-295 290.84
362 902-945 924 270.5-290.5 280.81
196 954-996 967 260-272.25 268.36
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 391-391 391 412.5-412.5 412.5
10 431-438 433 375-425 409.83
13 479-498 487 345-427 391.52
14 508-525 519 330-408 363.06
9 576-576 576 356-356 356
41 618-633 624 327.5-359 342.6
19 652-686 657 310-319 317.52
21 701-725 719 305-322 314.88
3 783-783 783 285-285 285
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
8 1160-1290 1237 118-222 181.21 Average Light Weight
4 1590-2090 1846 195-211 201.81 High
21 1345-2640 1867 144-193 175.82 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
23 1020-1375 1163 140-210 161.27 Average Return to Feed
62 1030-1705 1327 130-149 140.74 Average
3 815-930 855 142.5-150 145.22 Average Light Weight
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
33 1140-1595 1324 141-196 162.11 Average Return to Feed
38 1320-1965 1513 144-159 152 Average
5 1410-1635 1542 130-135 131.26 Low
36 1315-1965 1612 156-176 166.64 High
4 925-995 975 174-216 192.1 Average Light Weight
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
35 1005-1935 1263 110-135 126.21 Average
5 800-1650 1296 85-110 101.95 Low
14 685-1040 899 107-147.5 127.44 Average Light Weight
DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
13 1495-1745 1648 194.5-210 200.98 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1255-1640 1419 139-167 150.94 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 1235-1670 1507 170-192 181.85 Average
DAIRY/BEEF STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1475-1725 1561 220-226.75 225.2 Average
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
83 1145-1653 1409 212-231.5 227.65 Average
13 1522-1658 1576 217.5-224.5 221.11 Average Heavy Weight
HEIFERS - Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
90 1215-1605 1380 230-237 234.36 Average
HEIFERS - Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1366-1366 1366 224.75-224.75 224.75 Average
HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 1085-1250 1154 190-226 217.08 Average Return to Feed
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 1060-1425 1214 210-222.5 218.76 Average
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1005-1205 1072 198-206 203 Average Return to Feed
3 1375-1502 1460 200-205 201.57 Average
2 1747-1747 1747 190-190 190 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
13 1335-1512 1430 220-226.5 224.71 Average
14 1520-1720 1591 222-229.25 224.55 Average Heavy Weight
8 1786-1786 1786 224.5-224.5 224.5 Average Certified Prgms
STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
63 1271-1675 1472 223.5-230.5 227.58 Average
7 1705-1867 1777 227-230 229.46 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
138 1298-1685 1489 230-238 234.01 Average
6 1716-1817 1767 234.5-234.5 234.5 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1140-1280 1219 170-221 208.11 Average Return to Feed
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
171 1085-1255 1180 220-255.5 244.32 Average Return to Feed
13 1190-1440 1298 210-220 215.94 Average
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