NW_LS758
Des Moines, IA    Tue Jan 8, 2019    USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market
 
Dunlap, IA Slaughter Cattle Auction
Weighted Average Report for 01/08/2019
 
Receipts:  346    Five Weeks ago:  295    Year Ago:  341
 
No trend today, last sale reportd was 5 weeks ago, but a higher 
undertone was noted on all cattle, all weight groups.  Trade was 
active on a higher offering today.  Receipts included 53 percent 
steers and 45 percent heifers.  Steer top was 124.25 and heifer top 
was 125.00.

                   Slaughter Steers Choice 2-4
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    7   1240-1288   1269    122.50-123.25     122.86
   63   1333-1494   1452    121.50-124.25     123.43

                   Slaughter Steers Choice 3-4
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   23   1513-1555   1540    122.25-124.25     123.67

              Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   33   1120-1225   1144    116.00-119.75     118.51
   29   1345-1493   1421    116.50-119.75     119.32

              Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 4-5
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   14   1509-1600   1543    111.00-114.50     113.99

                   Slaughter Steers Select 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    6    985-998     996    113.00-115.00     114.67
    2   1055-1080   1068    114.00-115.00     114.49
    4   1165-1190   1181    113.50-115.50     114.75
    8   1335-1442   1413    113.00-115.50     114.39


                  Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-4
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    6   1038-1182   1117    122.00-125.00     123.41
   69   1225-1399   1323    121.50-125.00     122.89

                  Slaughter Heifers Choice 3-4
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   21   1400-1490   1430    120.25-124.00     122.61

             Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   23   1105-1160   1137    116.50-119.50     117.13
   13   1211-1375   1231    115.00-119.50     118.57

             Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 3-4
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4   1453-1500   1476    116.00-118.25     117.14

                  Slaughter Heifers Select 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4      998       998       114.00         114.00
   15   1000-1180   1053    111.00-115.00     112.71
    2   1310-1395   1352    110.00-114.00     112.06


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
 
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