USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 05/26 08:05
05/26/2026 | 8:05 am CDT USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 05/26 08:05
AMS_2167 MARS
Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/18/2026 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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FEEDER CATTLE 11624 5312 9608
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 514 919 1311
Compared to last week steers less than 700 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher, 700
to 850 lbs sold 15.00 lower and over 850 lbs sold 3.00 higher. Heifers less
than 700 lbs sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, over 700 lbs sold unevenly steady.
Slaughter steers sold 7.00 higher and heifers sold steady. No test on slaughter
cows and bulls. Demand was good for light weight cattle with moderate to good
demand for feeders. Good demand for slaughter steers and heifers.
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 411-411 411 535-535 535
20 467-474 468 510-540 533.93
5 582-582 582 430-430 430
3 715-715 715 340-340 340
BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 831-831 831 275-275 275
BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Medium and Large 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 152-152 152 600-600 600
18 421-443 434 590-605 595.65
23 525-533 527 535-552.5 548.65
4 670-670 670 410-410 410
9 750-766 757 355-365 359.5
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 385-385 385 545-545 545
5 428-428 428 545-545 545
29 504-504 504 490-490 490
5 610-610 610 320-320 320
12 653-693 680 364-386 378.95
5 729-729 729 345-345 345
8 972-972 972 240-240 240
DAIRY HEIFERS - Large 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 1113-1137 1127 232.5-249 242.14
22 1158-1193 1176 224-247 237.48
7 1231-1235 1233 230-247 239.7
9 1263-1263 1263 225-225 225
5 1351-1351 1351 233.5-233.5 233.5
8 394-394 394 310-310 310
DAIRY HEIFERS - Large 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1025-1025 1025 233-233 233
23 190-190 190 250-250 250
18 957-988 982 215-234 221.53
DAIRY HEIFERS - Small and Medium 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 130-130 130 300-300 300
4 868-868 868 200-200 200
DAIRY STEERS - Large 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 521-521 521 400-400 400
16 615-615 615 410-410 410
DAIRY STEERS - Large 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 843-843 843 240-240 240
DAIRY STEERS - Small and Medium 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 561-561 561 275-275 275
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1168-1168 1168 222-222 222
9 617-617 617 385-385 385
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1077-1077 1077 260-260 260
6 258-258 258 615-615 615
4 339-339 339 690-690 690
6 349-349 349 610-610 610 Unweaned
89 353-396 372 565-605 590.7
222 400-449 428 460-575 523.19
15 440-446 442 400-475 420.2 Unweaned
27 465-477 468 456-495 474.26 Unweaned
272 450-496 474 444-520 489.81
4 496-496 496 439-439 439 Fleshy
27 514-514 514 494.5-494.5 494.5 Fancy
23 512-538 522 370-440 417.26 Unweaned
540 500-546 524 400-485 466.36
18 564-598 577 386-445 418.99 Unweaned
593 550-599 578 391-485 441.83
11 603-603 603 475-475 475 Fancy
26 603-624 609 367-385 379.33 Unweaned
350 602-649 624 370-460 407.04
12 600-643 632 377-379 378.53 Fleshy
240 653-697 678 347-415 376.66
298 700-747 720 325-382.5 365.3
542 753-799 774 319.5-362 345.11
79 803-834 820 310-346 327.13
262 851-898 883 295-338 320.49
95 900-947 911 316-330 323.92
14 952-975 960 296-316.5 309.07
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 322-344 335 560-595 574.02
11 350-350 350 545-545 545
85 420-448 440 447.5-515 502.59
54 471-499 487 447.5-477.5 465.13
75 506-549 530 425-450 434.81
123 553-594 575 410-437 422.14
170 607-644 630 377.5-410 393.69
21 652-692 680 332.5-360.5 354.35
26 701-726 716 310-357 325.11
8 796-796 796 310-310 310
5 810-810 810 290-290 290
3 916-916 916 280-280 280
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1223-1223 1223 227.5-227.5 227.5
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
58 1001-1001 1001 317.75-317.75 317.75
112 1104-1107 1106 301-301 301 Fleshy
5 283-283 283 702.5-702.5 702.5 Unweaned
16 306-347 337 652.5-667.5 655.52
14 355-355 355 710-710 710 Fancy
38 356-393 378 590-690 635.95
4 394-394 394 550-550 550 Unweaned
6 404-404 404 670-670 670 Fancy
123 405-449 432 560-622.5 604.28
17 432-442 436 512-585 554.54 Unweaned
14 462-473 465 485-500 489.36 Unweaned
187 450-498 469 500-600 560.9
43 513-535 521 459-547.5 495.97 Unweaned
526 502-549 527 474.5-567 521.01
25 550-550 550 525-525 525 Fancy
18 561-598 575 440-490 464.41 Unweaned
18 561-598 575 440-490 464.41 Unweaned
4 591-591 591 450-450 450 Fleshy
35 602-649 616 427.5-456 438.86 Unweaned
711 600-641 619 415.5-483 458.46
30 668-685 673 395-430 409.17 Unweaned
460 650-694 675 401-459 425.97
209 700-748 722 365-433 409.36
195 750-797 771 325-400 383.97
6 793-793 793 323-323 323 Unweaned
194 801-847 827 320-389.75 362.81
111 858-898 870 340-367 360.73
71 881-881 881 338.5-338.5 338.5 Fleshy
170 903-940 932 334.5-348 344.62
64 946-946 946 320.5-320.5 320.5 Fleshy
435 959-996 974 307-343.5 332.44
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 332-332 332 600-600 600
40 357-396 380 560-605 590.61
58 426-448 437 530-580 558.67
139 456-499 484 500-545 520.83
100 500-545 524 455-517.5 491.12
116 559-598 579 416-470 457.28
55 605-648 635 425-457 436.67
105 657-699 690 370-432.5 410.58
43 718-746 735 347.5-390 376.6
15 787-793 789 327.5-340 336.65
19 936-936 936 319-319 319
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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DAIRY HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1718-1785 1741 238-243 241.77 Average
DAIRY HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1333-1333 1333 227.5-227.5 227.5 Average Return to Feed
2 1463-1463 1463 230-230 230 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
17 1668-1834 1757 248-258.5 253.81 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
39 1435-1838 1717 234-245 240.31 Average
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1300-1300 1300 252-252 252 Average Return to Feed
107 1275-1553 1450 252-265 258.71 Average
14 1245-1585 1466 253.5-261 255.92 Average Certified Prgms
9 1625-1713 1689 247-261 257.41 Average Heavy Weight
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
34 1185-1495 1395 224-255 239.9 Average
7 1622-1622 1622 249-249 249 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
37 1330-1642 1456 256-263 261.21 Average
19 1463-1564 1501 257-262.75 259.66 Average Certified Prgms
3 1580-1692 1655 251-254.5 252.11 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
82 1505-1598 1550 255-261 259.37 Average
3 1583-1710 1625 256.5-260 257.73 Average Certified Prgms
38 1600-1836 1716 240-265.25 259.35 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1285-1285 1285 255-255 255 Average Certified Prgms
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1335-1470 1403 245-253 248.81 Average
STEERS - Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
12 1605-1763 1711 251-257 254.15 Average Heavy Weight
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