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Iowa Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 4, 2025

1,481 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $343.64/cwt +9.86 vs last sale · ≈ $3,017/hd at 878 lb · 123 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $340.25/cwt +12.85 vs last sale · ≈ $3,120/hd at 917 lb · 118 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $329.91/cwt -28.89 vs last sale · ≈ $2,761/hd at 837 lb · 88 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,481 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
983–1215 1115 16 218.00–246.00 $231.49 $2,581 -0.60
1040–1180 1137 12 241.00–253.00 $249.21 $2,834 +4.21
1018–1293 1177 20 234.00–240.00 $237.68 $2,797 —
1188 1188 3 250.00 $250.00 $2,970 —
1100–1510 1328 70 230.00–240.00 $236.44 $3,140 -6.06
1315–1451 1355 20 247.50–250.00 $248.44 $3,366 +7.73
1270–1540 1405 2 238.00–238.50 $238.23 $3,347 -3.07
1200–1650 1441 290 240.00–247.50 $243.60 $3,510 +2.30
1215–1595 1450 45 240.00–251.00 $246.23 $3,570 —
1528–1620 1563 6 248.00–250.00 $249.49 $3,900 +10.87
1705–1720 1711 4 243.00–249.00 $244.49 $4,183 —
1715 1715 1 246.00 $246.00 $4,219 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520–522 521 13 432.50–467.50 $448.62 $2,337 -26.42
611–627 621 16 407.00–417.50 $410.87 $2,552 +4.53
658 fancy 658 8 421.00 $421.00 $2,770 —
650–690 679 30 378.00–412.00 $390.35 $2,650 +13.71
805–846 837 88 329.00–339.50 $329.91 $2,761 -28.89
864–893 878 123 341.35–345.75 $343.64 $3,017 +9.86
917 917 118 340.25 $340.25 $3,120 +12.85
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
489 489 10 412.00 $412.00 $2,015 —
517–546 528 8 380.00–402.50 $388.73 $2,052 -37.62
675 675 9 369.00 $369.00 $2,491 +19.00
775 775 9 315.00 $315.00 $2,441 -12.51

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1092 1044 15 212.50–247.00 $233.35 $2,436 +3.85
1025–1145 1109 11 236.00–262.00 $246.11 $2,729 —
1110–1545 1248 53 230.00–239.75 $236.26 $2,949 —
1129–1548 1316 173 240.00–246.50 $243.47 $3,204 —
1257–1433 1332 10 247.50–249.00 $248.07 $3,304 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
506–531 510 23 381.00–392.50 $390.42 $1,991 -10.01
571–598 579 35 360.00–396.50 $384.75 $2,228 +14.89
610–642 628 28 347.50–365.00 $360.70 $2,265 +5.21
804 804 14 324.25 $324.25 $2,607 +9.46
881 881 14 302.50 $302.50 $2,665 +0.90

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–980 886 80-85% 6 180.00–241.00 $211.73 $1,876 —
1015–1335 1124 80-85% 20 158.00–219.00 $177.36 $1,994 —
1040–1560 1251 80-85% 25 143.00–160.00 $153.03 $1,914 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1515 1309 75-80% 16 163.00–194.00 $175.25 $2,294 —
1210–1790 1474 75-80% 12 161.00–174.00 $168.00 $2,476 —
1220–1805 1502 75-80% 15 174.00–200.00 $183.21 $2,752 +21.14
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615–925 824 85-90% 4 104.00–115.00 $109.00 $898 —
985–1035 1010 85-90% 2 80.00–81.00 $80.49 $813 —
1025–1480 1226 85-90% 17 100.00–144.00 $129.60 $1,589 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1140 1029 4 185.00–200.00 $191.98 $1,975 —
1155–1325 1240 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,860 —
1300–2105 1711 20 150.00–215.00 $196.01 $3,354 -17.64
1605–1975 1800 13 208.00–245.00 $225.41 $4,057 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1530–1655 1561 4 239.00–239.50 $239.13 $3,733 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1710 1573 20 212.00–222.00 $217.41 $3,420 —
1360–1785 1600 4 180.00–208.50 $197.53 $3,160 —

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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.