Dunlap Feeder Cattle Auction report
The Dunlap Feeder Cattle Auction, Dunlap, Iowa, reported receipts of 2,082 head selling Dec. 7, compared to 1,756 head last year, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
Trades were moderate to active for this pre-conditioned sale. Steers were selling $3 to $10 lower. Lightweight heifers were selling $4 to $14 higher, heavier heifers were selling $2 to $10 lower. Receipts included 60% steers, 0% heifers, 56% cattle were over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 363 to 365 lbs., 169.00 to 180.00 (174.48); 420 to 447 lbs., 171.00 to 182.50 (177.52); 452 to 495 lbs., 164.00 to 174.00 (168.24); 510 to 548 lbs., 157.00 to 170.00 (162.43); 553 to 597 lbs., 150.00 to 160.50 (156.52); 600 to 648 lbs., 143.00 to 157.00 (151.44); 655 to 698 lbs., 145.00 to 157.00 (150.27); 700 to 748 lbs., 138.00 to 150.00 (145.27); 750 to 781 lbs., 140.50 to 147.50 (143.30); 21 head, 859 lbs., 140.50; 855 to 867 lbs., 137.00 to 139.00 (138.84) yearlings; 20 head, 929 lbs., 130.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 405 to 440 lbs., 160.00 to 162.00 (160.82); 15 head, 521 to 536 lbs., 154.00; 8 head, 575 to 585 lbs., 135.00 to 146.00 (139.08); 9 head, 618 lbs., 135.00; 3 head, 635 lbs., 140.00 fleshy; 15 head, 653 to 676 lbs., 131.00 to 140.00 (133.97); 3 head, 953 lbs., 119.00 fleshy. Large frame 1, 3 head, 403 lbs., 168.00; 4 head, 624 lbs., 151.50; 13 head, 677 lbs., 151.75; 7 head, 724 to 743 lbs., 147.00; 12 head, 794 lbs., 145.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 359 to 378 lbs., 160.00; 437 to 444 lbs., 158.00 to 167.00 (164.77); 457 to 489 lbs., 154.00 to 166.00 (158.08); 508 to 548 lbs., 144.50 to 158.00 (147.81); 550 to 599 lbs., 133.50 to 146.50 (140.36); 602 to 645 lbs., 135.00 to 147.00 (141.65); 664 to 699 lbs., 138.00 to 150.50 (143.26); 707 to 736 lbs., 135.50 to 141.50 (140.39); 11 head, 763 to 791 lbs., 126.00 to 133.50 (130.71); 18 head, 810 to 834 lbs., 128.50 to 132.75 (131.07) yearlings. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 299 lbs., 152.00; 7 head, 327 lbs., 150.00; 19 head, 402 to 439 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (147.70); 6 head, 493 lbs., 148.00; 505 to 548 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00 (138.14); 5 head, 598 lbs., 127.00; 17 head, 603 to 637 lbs., 129.00 to 131.00 (130.19); 661 to 682 lbs., 134.50 to 136.50 (136.05); 13 head, 878 lbs., 128.00 fleshy. Large frame 1, 8 head, 579 lbs., 146.50; 5 head, 606 lbs., 135.00; 722 to 728 lbs., 138.00 to 140.00 (139.59).