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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 8, 2024

2,836 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,836 4,725 2,160
Feeder cattle — 4,373 —
Slaughter cattle 2,836 352 2,160

Market comments — USDA reporter

No reported feeder cattle auctions this week as offerings are seasonally light.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1295 1098 44 174.00–211.00 $189.51 $2,081 —
1075–1117 1101 6 194.00–204.50 $200.33 $2,206 —
1178–1316 1266 78 190.00–195.00 $193.26 $2,447 +10.54
1202–1445 1340 15 192.50–200.00 $196.77 $2,637 —
1025–1645 1350 246 180.00–196.00 $191.67 $2,588 —
1280–1479 1389 183 193.00–202.00 $196.19 $2,725 +7.66
1409 1409 5 192.50 $192.50 $2,712 -9.05
1199–1685 1433 561 194.00–207.00 $197.79 $2,834 -3.76
1528 1528 5 204.00 $204.00 $3,117 —
1505–1570 1545 13 193.00–200.00 $196.17 $3,031 —
1650 1650 3 191.75 $191.75 $3,164 —
1674–1815 1739 12 193.00–198.00 $195.18 $3,394 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1260 1015 49 155.00–206.00 $190.21 $1,931 +8.25
1188–1257 1223 36 186.00–193.75 $190.33 $2,328 +0.72
1025–1555 1231 141 181.00–194.00 $191.12 $2,353 +1.51
1130–1645 1287 380 186.25–204.00 $196.71 $2,532 —
1268–1392 1325 36 190.75–194.00 $192.10 $2,545 -8.49
1458 1458 2 192.00 $192.00 $2,799 —
1568 1568 3 194.00 $194.00 $3,042 —
1668 1668 3 187.00 $187.00 $3,119 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–990 948 75-80% 5 157.50–190.00 $170.98 $1,621 —
1055–1455 1277 75-80% 44 140.00–165.00 $148.69 $1,899 +11.66
1210–1835 1425 75-80% 54 133.00–145.00 $139.75 $1,991 —
1245–1940 1528 75-80% 70 141.00–165.00 $149.54 $2,285 +15.26
1660–1930 1795 75-80% 2 130.00–131.00 $130.54 $2,343 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–975 914 80-85% 6 125.00–150.00 $134.75 $1,232 —
1005–1290 1148 80-85% 25 127.50–153.00 $138.89 $1,594 +3.19
1030–1625 1274 80-85% 39 123.00–140.00 $131.00 $1,669 +5.91
1160–1620 1322 80-85% 3 112.00–120.00 $114.39 $1,512 -0.22
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1000 920 85-90% 7 81.00–101.00 $91.48 $842 —
840–995 931 85-90% 12 81.00–126.00 $108.06 $1,006 —
1020–1340 1193 85-90% 5 100.00–105.00 $102.59 $1,224 —
1005–1670 1235 85-90% 17 100.00–125.00 $116.20 $1,435 +3.67

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1280 1170 9 131.00–168.00 $149.32 $1,747 —
965–1690 1274 4 80.00–112.50 $94.62 $1,205 —
1310–2310 1660 26 130.00–172.00 $154.99 $2,573 —
1380–2270 1774 29 168.00–217.00 $185.30 $3,287 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1590 1443 2 175.00–178.00 $176.65 $2,549 —
1405–1490 1475 8 191.00–193.75 $193.19 $2,850 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1273 1273 4 182.75 $182.75 $2,326 —
1360–1745 1586 9 188.00–195.00 $191.35 $3,035 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270 1270 2 164.00 $164.00 $2,083 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1280 1243 4 150.00–160.00 $155.56 $1,934 —
1250–1636 1512 56 164.00–178.00 $167.05 $2,526 —
1435–1827 1621 49 174.00–186.50 $177.82 $2,882 —

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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.