NW_LS758 Des Moines, IA Tue Feb 5, 2019 USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market Dunlap, IA Slaughter Cattle Auction Weighted Average Report for 02/05/2019 Receipts: 212 Three Weeks Ago: 187 Year Ago: 245 No trend to compare to since last sale reported was three weeks ago, but a higher undertone was noted on all cattle. Trade was moderate to active on a higher offering today. Receipts included 31 percent steers and 69 percent heifers. Steer top was 125.50 and the heifer top was 125.50. Slaughter Steers Choice 2-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 1348-1436 1424 121.00-123.00 121.49 Slaughter Steers Choice 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 1510-1555 1528 121.75-125.50 124.05 Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 1233-1285 1246 118.60-120.50 120.02 23 1315-1489 1397 118.50-121.00 119.30 Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1550 1550 120.00 120.00 Slaughter Steers Select 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1163 1163 113.00 113.00 6 1359-1495 1382 116.50-116.75 116.70 Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 77 1201-1359 1279 122.25-125.50 123.62 Slaughter Heifers Choice 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 35 1428-1457 1438 124.50-125.50 125.00 Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 1105-1153 1137 117.50-120.50 118.68 15 1222-1350 1275 117.50-121.50 119.64 Slaughter Heifers Select 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 1015-1155 1105 113.00-115.00 114.63 5 1305-1312 1310 112.50-116.00 114.90 Source: Iowa Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 e-mail: desm.lgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS758.txt 1208 mlh .