USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 08/18 07:00
08/18/2025 | 7:00 am CDT USDA IA Fdr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 08/18 07:00
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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/11/2025 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 1282 1108 1444
FEEDER CATTLE 1506 576 2706
Compared to last week the best test of the feeder cattle market was on steers
over 850 lbs as they sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower. Not enough feeder heifers for a
market comparison. Slaughter steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher.
Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. It is interesting that the
heavier weight feeders were lower this week. But most of these lots were sold
on the day the CME live cattle futures were trading 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Some
lots came out of grow yards and displayed a little more flesh, so gains were
going to be added slowly to finish weight.
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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
6 915-1265 1128 140-203 165.57 Average Light Weight
1 1340-1340 1340 123-123 123 Low
29 1305-2245 1717 169-217 198.4 Average
10 1360-2315 1824 212-250 225.43 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
18 1025-1290 1125 150-228 171.6 Average Return to Feed
31 1040-1710 1323 145-166 155.87 Average
6 835-995 922 156-257.5 199.74 Average Light Weight
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
30 1095-1665 1335 163-210 178.8 Average Return to Feed
39 1305-1770 1514 161-179 170.27 Average
29 1340-1940 1631 172-209 183.13 High
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
22 1005-1470 1158 119-143 130.5 Average
4 1125-1670 1311 95-106 101.31 Low
12 735-980 918 100-146 127.83 Average Light Weight
DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
36 1305-1692 1509 210-231 217.62 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1055-1295 1179 100-177 150.53 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 1290-1700 1452 186-206 200.28 Average
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
14 1169-1215 1179 243.5-243.75 243.69 Average Certified Prgms
218 1140-1485 1301 238-251 244.89 Average
HEIFERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
14 910-1270 1044 229-249 238.97 Average Return to Feed
HEIFERS - Select 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 990-1075 1047 263-274 270.53 Average Return to Feed
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
46 1017-1595 1207 230-242.5 237.95 Average
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
44 1075-1152 1135 242-259.5 257.48 Average Return to Feed
STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
16 1345-1460 1384 242-249.5 244.14 Average Certified Prgms
71 1230-1527 1449 239-253.5 241.91 Average
4 1598-1598 1598 247.25-247.25 247.25 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1115-1115 1115 257-257 257 Average Return to Feed
274 1222-1665 1413 240.5-250.5 246.02 Average
1 1700-1700 1700 242-242 242 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1605-1605 1605 244.5-244.5 244.5 Average Certified Prgms
STEERS - Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
29 1431-1630 1513 251-256.5 253.26 Average
STEERS - Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
13 900-1245 1083 200-250 232.59 Average Return to Feed
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
49 1065-1500 1244 230-243 238.02 Average
3 1292-1292 1292 237.5-237.5 237.5 Average Return to Feed
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
40 1082-1228 1133 233-273 258.17 Average Return to Feed
1 1320-1320 1320 238-238 238 Average Certified Prgms
12 1310-1465 1380 230-238 233.56 Average
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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
3 363-363 363 470-470 470
DAIRY STEERS - Small and Medium 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1005-1005 1005 213-213 213
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1011-1011 1011 260-260 260
11 1096-1096 1096 252-252 252
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 331-331 331 1450-1450 1450
5 398-398 398 460-460 460
7 420-420 420 1700-1700 1700
3 536-536 536 360-360 360
13 553-584 577 330-358 336.19
29 630-640 636 337.5-373 365.22
20 664-696 676 307-336 329.31
97 704-738 712 328-353 339.8
14 775-775 775 330-330 330
139 807-836 820 302-328 314.51
42 852-884 870 300-328 310.37
139 903-925 914 310-315.25 314.56
233 982-990 987 273.5-307.5 289.94
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 630-630 630 365-365 365
8 740-740 740 340-340 340
3 808-808 808 2000-2000 2000
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
42 1063-1078 1067 300-315 311.03
7 1156-1156 1156 251-251 251
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 253-253 253 920-920 920
8 446-446 446 530-530 530
6 595-595 595 424-424 424
14 614-619 617 416-423 419.49
10 657-657 657 399-399 399
69 723-724 724 355-378 377
14 765-770 769 369-376 374.01
158 813-842 831 339-360 344.92
147 873-887 886 328-330.5 330.38
139 903-940 910 319-334.75 332.12
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 568-568 568 375-375 375
5 672-672 672 375-375 375
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