Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 26, 2023

3,934 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $226.94/cwt +14.94 vs last sale · ≈ $2,061/hd at 908 lb · 292 head

heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $222.41/cwt +1.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,935/hd at 870 lb · 184 head

light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $250.00/cwt +5.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,805/hd at 722 lb · 170 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	3,934	2,905	1,833
Feeder cattle	2,122	2,575	0
Slaughter cattle	1,812	330	1,833

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, choice steers sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher; choice heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold 8.00 to 9.00 lower; over 600 lbs steady to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher; over 600 lbs sold on a light test with a lower undertone noted.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
372–393	380	8	290.00–292.00	$290.78	$1,105	-8.26
405–448	431	13	268.00–287.50	$275.77	$1,189	-13.55
462–498	483	18	258.00–282.00	$269.89	$1,304	-8.79
523–545	533	50	250.00–281.00	$270.60	$1,442	-16.61
551–584	565	71	250.00–270.00	$259.83	$1,468	-8.66
605–626	614	28	240.00–265.00	$259.33	$1,592	+4.01
654–696	690	109	235.00–256.50	$250.85	$1,731	+1.76
702–747	722	170	229.00–254.00	$250.00	$1,805	+5.97
758–795	778	78	225.00–242.75	$240.71	$1,873	+11.05
816–836	830	117	217.00–239.00	$233.74	$1,940	+0.76
853–882	870	184	213.50–230.00	$222.41	$1,935	+1.42
900–933	908	292	219.00–237.50	$226.94	$2,061	+14.94

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
965–1310	1141	69	148.00–185.00	$172.32	$1,966	—
1169–1228	1196	14	178.00–182.00	$179.36	$2,145	—
1185–1215	1200	2	163.00–173.00	$167.94	$2,015	-12.06
1135–1720	1362	98	163.00–179.50	$174.13	$2,372	—
1208–1733	1421	515	176.00–187.50	$182.84	$2,598	+1.23
1317–1834	1442	29	154.00–161.00	$157.30	$2,268	-24.31

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1033	1033	40	196.25	$196.25	$2,027	-15.97
1093	1093	3	189.00	$189.00	$2,066	—

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
300–322	314	8	248.00–255.00	$250.51	$787	-35.49
355–392	376	18	255.00–264.00	$258.99	$974	-2.67
413–437	428	14	241.00–255.00	$247.57	$1,060	+5.34
483–499	490	15	257.00–258.00	$257.53	$1,262	+3.66
508–544	528	102	237.00–271.00	$260.95	$1,378	+10.16
560–595	578	38	225.00–243.00	$236.83	$1,369	-13.98
603–646	628	113	215.00–227.00	$220.83	$1,387	-16.58
655–689	687	83	219.00–225.25	$224.96	$1,545	-0.37
706–742	733	36	212.00–221.00	$214.89	$1,575	-12.35
761	761	22	224.00	$224.00	$1,705	+3.67
801–812	802	25	194.00–210.75	$208.72	$1,674	-3.28
854–880	858	58	209.50–224.00	$211.81	$1,817	-2.19

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
760–1175	1064	32	117.50–177.00	$153.10	$1,629	-8.40
1030–1160	1104	9	161.00–171.50	$165.37	$1,826	—
950–1235	1143	13	176.00–181.00	$179.16	$2,048	—
1120–1530	1277	105	159.50–179.50	$175.09	$2,236	—
1126–1515	1281	211	175.00–188.50	$182.17	$2,334	—
1205–1683	1429	36	138.00–156.00	$145.79	$2,083	—
1628–1635	1630	3	136.00–139.00	$138.00	$2,249	-31.00

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
529–538	533	20	215.00–225.00	$223.50	$1,191	—
583	583	6	200.00	$200.00	$1,166	-25.67
971	971	6	207.00	$207.00	$2,010	—

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1022	1022	5	173.00	$173.00	$1,768	—

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
503	503	8	267.50	$267.50	$1,346	—
640	640	10	225.00	$225.00	$1,440	—
982	982	3	180.00	$180.00	$1,768	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
503	503	3	229.00	$229.00	$1,152	—

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1060–1705	1325	75-80%	61	100.00–109.50	$105.62	$1,399	—
1200–1855	1461	75-80%	80	110.00–120.00	$114.67	$1,675	—

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1020–1315	1198	80-85%	6	103.00–108.00	$105.03	$1,258	—
900–1595	1282	80-85%	47	92.00–100.50	$96.78	$1,241	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
860–1225	978	85-90%	4	30.00–68.00	$54.84	$536	—
755–1450	1101	85-90%	42	70.00–93.00	$83.29	$917	—

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1270–1900	1552	65-75%	21	120.00–148.00	$125.92	$1,954	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
945–1670	1205	8	90.00–108.00	$98.58	$1,188	—
915–2150	1372	35	100.00–128.00	$116.64	$1,600	—
1095–2285	1859	20	128.00–150.00	$136.30	$2,534	—

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1458	1458	2	125.00	$125.00	$1,822	-12.63

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1275	1275	1	138.50	$138.50	$1,766	—
1281–1384	1343	20	145.00–150.00	$146.91	$1,973	+1.91
1128–1830	1409	22	121.00–143.00	$139.04	$1,959	—
1155–1540	1413	14	140.00–153.00	$148.81	$2,103	—
1297–1665	1441	30	153.00–164.00	$157.60	$2,271	—
1400–1623	1552	45	159.00–165.00	$160.53	$2,491	-1.81

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.