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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 10, 2024

2,283 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $245.46/cwt +7.21 vs last sale · ≈ $2,263/hd at 922 lb · 187 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $249.67/cwt -3.69 vs last sale · ≈ $2,192/hd at 878 lb · 184 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $265.50/cwt +5.87 vs last sale · ≈ $2,196/hd at 827 lb · 183 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,283 9,771 7,394
Feeder cattle 1,228 8,650 5,808
Slaughter cattle 1,055 1,121 1,586

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers lightly tested at the auctions, lower undertones prevailed as volumes were lighter making it difficult for buyers to make full loads of uniform cattle. Demand very good still as the cash fed cattle market continues to climb, up to 198.00 this week, and cattle feeders are feeling rather bullish. Auction receipts look to stay light as summer arrives and moisture is plentiful.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–487 477 18 363.00 $363.00 $1,732 +7.15
479 unweaned 479 12 357.50 $357.50 $1,712 +21.50
553–596 unweaned 577 43 325.00–325.50 $325.43 $1,878 —
565–592 580 28 308.00–319.50 $314.55 $1,824 -10.23
606–635 622 11 291.00–294.00 $292.67 $1,820 -8.87
615–645 unweaned 626 9 288.50–301.00 $296.38 $1,855 +21.38
658–689 674 11 282.00–286.50 $283.85 $1,913 +0.15
737–744 740 26 265.00–276.00 $270.37 $2,001 +5.37
820–832 827 183 265.50 $265.50 $2,196 +5.11
860–890 878 184 245.75–255.25 $249.67 $2,192 -3.78
900–935 922 187 234.00–248.75 $245.46 $2,263 +7.21
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1413 1234 23 182.50–197.00 $190.05 $2,345 —
1200–1460 1290 47 176.00–191.00 $186.22 $2,402 —
1293–1356 1338 7 182.00–186.50 $183.24 $2,452 —
1326–1450 1367 7 186.75–191.00 $188.05 $2,571 +3.57
1235–1681 1452 319 187.00–199.00 $193.97 $2,816 —
1515–1595 1563 12 186.25–191.50 $188.99 $2,954 —
1600 1600 11 189.25 $189.25 $3,028 —
1651 1651 9 193.75 $193.75 $3,199 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418 418 4 320.00 $320.00 $1,338 +1.28
460–499 487 15 332.50–341.00 $336.84 $1,640 +26.64
512 512 3 291.00 $291.00 $1,490 -16.50
594 594 5 272.00 $272.00 $1,616 -15.05
646 646 7 270.00 $270.00 $1,744 -4.88
731 731 5 254.00 $254.00 $1,857 +4.41
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
526 526 7 310.00 $310.00 $1,631 —
601 601 9 288.00 $288.00 $1,731 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
399 unweaned 399 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,197 -55.00
450–459 454 12 316.00–317.50 $316.63 $1,438 -1.43
478 unweaned 478 4 300.00 $300.00 $1,434 -9.48
503–542 522 33 290.00–311.00 $300.30 $1,568 -1.29
529 unweaned 529 9 286.00 $286.00 $1,513 -29.00
553 thin fleshed 553 14 289.50 $289.50 $1,601 —
559–596 576 44 260.00–275.50 $265.91 $1,532 -17.71
577 unweaned 577 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,385 -49.52
611 611 4 253.00 $253.00 $1,546 -20.02
650–660 657 9 254.00–256.00 $254.66 $1,673 -0.68
708 708 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,628 -20.35
715–749 730 89 235.00–247.50 $245.68 $1,793 -4.67
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1180 1039 8 129.00–186.00 $161.90 $1,682 —
1085–1445 1247 29 180.00–191.50 $185.71 $2,316 —
1190–1320 1295 15 183.00–189.00 $187.89 $2,433 +4.34
1100–1595 1316 150 187.00–198.00 $193.35 $2,544 +4.29
1336–1455 1348 10 184.00–185.00 $184.50 $2,487 -4.56
1493 1493 2 194.00 $194.00 $2,896 —
1621–1630 1623 5 175.00–180.00 $179.00 $2,905 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
492 492 11 290.00 $290.00 $1,427 +14.74
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
528 528 5 277.00 $277.00 $1,463 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1445 1253 75-80% 14 140.00–161.00 $147.98 $1,854 —
1225–1635 1456 75-80% 8 116.00–133.00 $123.33 $1,796 -13.28
1220–1805 1468 75-80% 37 133.00–145.00 $139.90 $2,054 +3.29
1220–1840 1547 75-80% 39 139.00–158.00 $148.02 $2,290 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1000 945 80-85% 6 126.00–141.00 $131.49 $1,243 —
1010–1185 1095 80-85% 10 126.00–149.00 $137.01 $1,500 +7.15
1080–1570 1299 80-85% 26 116.00–135.00 $128.56 $1,670 —
1270–1675 1450 80-85% 4 106.00–119.00 $111.48 $1,616 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–975 869 85-90% 7 90.00–123.00 $112.84 $981 —
1005–1365 1164 85-90% 14 91.00–124.00 $112.11 $1,305 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1300 1204 8 143.00–172.00 $158.86 $1,913 —
1265 1265 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,202 —
1370–2660 1730 15 128.00–168.00 $152.45 $2,637 —
1560–2395 1858 30 164.00–191.00 $176.58 $3,281 +0.84

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370 1370 13 180.00 $180.00 $2,466 —
1538 1538 2 171.00 $171.00 $2,630 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1410 1345 2 181.00–188.00 $184.33 $2,479 —
1290–1575 1490 6 182.50–186.00 $183.08 $2,728 —
1900 1900 1 176.00 $176.00 $3,344 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1213–1323 1250 6 153.00–155.00 $154.29 $1,929 —
1380–1505 1474 4 162.00–163.00 $162.77 $2,399 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1532 1253 11 155.00–158.00 $156.33 $1,959 —
1378–1492 1455 11 157.00–163.00 $159.28 $2,318 -1.25
1495–1672 1640 24 164.50–175.00 $166.33 $2,728 —

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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.