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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 16, 2025

2,695 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $316.08/cwt +17.73 vs last sale · ≈ $2,756/hd at 872 lb · 341 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $327.14/cwt +2.24 vs last sale · ≈ $2,516/hd at 769 lb · 176 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $337.92/cwt -18.25 vs last sale · ≈ $2,463/hd at 729 lb · 129 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 2,695 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
416–449 438 9 455.00–460.00 $456.58 $2,000 -5.77
449 unweaned 449 6 372.50 $372.50 $1,673 —
458–471 468 12 442.50–460.00 $455.72 $2,133 +6.45
530–547 535 22 415.00–421.00 $416.67 $2,229 -6.88
553–586 579 34 390.00–404.00 $393.56 $2,279 -7.42
608 unweaned 608 6 331.00 $331.00 $2,012 —
614–645 630 38 347.00–371.00 $356.71 $2,247 -24.92
664 unweaned 664 9 338.00 $338.00 $2,244 +11.00
656–678 667 12 328.00–337.50 $331.35 $2,210 -39.04
717–747 729 129 333.50–341.50 $337.92 $2,463 -18.25
751–783 769 176 317.00–338.50 $327.14 $2,516 +2.24
801–818 815 89 323.00–328.00 $327.05 $2,665 +4.75
850–898 872 341 308.00–319.75 $316.08 $2,756 +17.73
927 927 35 294.50 $294.50 $2,730 -10.99
1096 1096 3 237.50 $237.50 $2,603 -38.35
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1004 1004 5 264.00 $264.00 $2,651 —
840–1335 1151 19 160.00–221.00 $207.18 $2,385 -23.82
1130–1257 1221 11 221.00–231.00 $229.61 $2,804 —
1083–1665 1365 125 223.50–233.00 $229.36 $3,131 -3.82
1350–1433 1376 26 239.00–244.00 $240.65 $3,311 +7.47
1227–1581 1428 140 239.00–246.00 $241.66 $3,451 +1.09
1280–1663 1452 378 232.00–240.00 $235.63 $3,421 -4.47
1460 1460 1 229.00 $229.00 $3,343 -11.10
1605 1605 1 239.00 $239.00 $3,836 -6.60
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 3 325.00 $325.00 $1,869 -27.78
624 624 9 345.00 $345.00 $2,153 +1.01
713–736 726 7 280.00–315.00 $300.27 $2,180 -15.15
760–796 777 17 255.00–317.00 $297.72 $2,313 +1.72

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1160 1072 17 202.50–221.00 $214.13 $2,295 —
1045–1185 1133 27 212.00–240.50 $233.08 $2,641 —
1240–1260 1253 3 234.00–235.00 $234.67 $2,940 —
1075–1535 1257 128 222.00–233.00 $229.69 $2,887 -1.55
1162–1565 1321 176 233.00–244.25 $237.22 $3,134 -3.78
1685 1685 1 239.00 $239.00 $4,027 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413–421 415 10 410.00–425.00 $420.44 $1,745 +3.84
462 462 10 393.00 $393.00 $1,816 -5.70
502–519 517 38 355.00–375.00 $370.86 $1,917 -0.76
545 unweaned 545 5 326.00 $326.00 $1,777 -32.00
575–597 581 21 315.00–335.00 $328.54 $1,909 -35.90
599 unweaned 599 6 314.00 $314.00 $1,881 —
618–647 634 36 310.00–322.50 $315.38 $2,000 -26.56
679 679 28 310.00 $310.00 $2,105 -16.56
718 fancy 718 77 330.75 $330.75 $2,375 —
718 718 6 287.00 $287.00 $2,061 -19.07
787–796 790 24 282.00–292.00 $289.06 $2,284 -4.19
828 828 12 274.00–278.00 $276.00 $2,285 -9.13
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
341 341 5 362.50 $362.50 $1,236 -87.50
407 407 4 366.00 $366.00 $1,490 -21.75
461–496 488 23 345.00–363.00 $349.76 $1,707 -18.07
565 565 4 310.00 $310.00 $1,752 -25.23
658 658 3 276.00 $276.00 $1,816 -34.80

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388 388 3 425.00 $425.00 $1,649 —
438 438 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,533 —
767 unweaned 767 5 300.00 $300.00 $2,301 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1580 1344 75-80% 28 140.00–200.00 $162.90 $2,189 +0.70
1415–1770 1593 75-80% 2 130.00–135.00 $132.78 $2,115 -30.26
1230–2065 1598 75-80% 48 140.00–159.00 $152.17 $2,432 -10.87
1360–2100 1601 75-80% 27 160.00–174.00 $164.65 $2,636 +26.65
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–995 923 80-85% 3 161.50–170.00 $166.82 $1,540 —
1035–1345 1192 80-85% 16 143.00–174.00 $156.37 $1,864 —
1020–1605 1301 80-85% 34 127.00–153.00 $142.02 $1,848 —
1550–1690 1620 80-85% 2 130.00 $130.00 $2,106 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–985 918 85-90% 8 126.00–140.00 $132.59 $1,217 —
695–1560 1109 85-90% 7 80.00–108.00 $96.45 $1,070 —
1000–1795 1252 85-90% 28 110.00–134.00 $123.04 $1,540 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1850 1734 7 197.00–219.00 $208.68 $3,619 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900 900 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,440 —
745–1265 1062 8 142.00–235.00 $193.54 $2,055 —
1210 1210 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,585 —
1310–2315 1702 42 147.50–199.00 $182.35 $3,104 -19.89
1545–2055 1848 5 203.00–211.00 $205.98 $3,807 —
1450–2245 1880 6 169.00–190.00 $182.66 $3,434 —
1715–2095 1936 5 198.00–206.00 $201.79 $3,907 —

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1490 1409 6 221.00–231.50 $227.59 $3,207 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1615 1397 6 209.00–218.00 $216.11 $3,019 —
1320–1823 1526 31 211.00–230.00 $223.83 $3,416 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1370 1293 3 132.00–138.00 $135.80 $1,756 —
1335–1790 1574 8 184.00–195.00 $190.10 $2,992 -9.63
1420–1890 1635 25 196.00–213.00 $202.00 $3,303 —

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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.