Dunlap Feeder Cattle Auction report
The Dunlap Feeder Cattle Auction, Dunlap, Iowa, reported receipts of 3,452 head selling on Feb. 16, compared to 2,544 head a week ago and 2,851 head last year, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa.
This was the Western Iowa Pre-conditioned Feeder Calf Sale. Compared to the last sale reported, there was a higher undertone noted on all cattle. Demand was good on a higher offering. Receipts included 56% steers and 44% heifers, with 80% cattle over 600 pounds including 45% steers and 35% heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 388 lbs., 216.00; 15 head, 405 to 437 lbs., 210.00 to 215.00 (212.82); 19 head, 461 to 489 lbs., 200.00 to 212.00 (201.80); 515 to 549 lbs., 192.00 to 197.50 (196.02); 553 to 592 lbs., 182.00 to 191.00 (186.68); 600 to 634 lbs., 178.50 to 184.00 (181.13); 650 to 687 lbs., 166.00 to 169.50 (168.44); 705 to 730 lbs., 160.00 to 162.75 (161.53); 12 head, 759 lbs., 155.50; 804 to 832 lbs., 148.25 to 152.25 (150.33); 858 to 871 lbs., 142.35 to 147.00 (143.38); 8 head, 911 to 918 lbs., 135.75 to 139.00 (137.78); 3 head, 985 to 990 lbs., 134.00 to 135.00 (134.33); 9 head, 1084 lbs., 133.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 head, 205 lbs., 375.00 per head; 2 head, 348 lbs., 208.00; 5 head, 396 lbs., 202.00; 12 head, 434 to 440 lbs., 197.00 to 203.00 (200.15); 452 to 499 lbs., 191.00 to 199.00 (195.44); 8 head, 530 to 548 lbs., 178.00 to 188.00 (184.75); 550 to 596 lbs., 167.50 to 180.00 (173.02); 617 to 641 lbs., 171.50 to 176.75 (173.61); 652 to 694 lbs., 162.00 to 165.50 (163.51); 700 to 745 lbs., 152.50 to 159.00 (156.15); 755 to 780 lbs., 150.75 to 154.75 (152.22); 821 to 845 lbs., 144.00 to 146.50 (145.22); 859 to 899 lbs., 138.75 to 141.00 (139.67); 2 head, 940 to 945 lbs., 130.00 to 133.00 (131.50); 1 head, 1045 lbs., 131.00; 1 head, 1060 lbs., 125.00; 6 head, 1252 lbs., 125.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 1 head, 355 lbs., 180.00; 16 head, 500 to 538 lbs., 163.00 to 176.00 (170.49); 17 head, 573 to 598 lbs., 154.00 to 162.00 (161.02); 635 to 645 lbs., 150.00 to 166.50 (164.31); 668 to 694 lbs., 148.00 to 159.00 (155.91); 730 to 749 lbs., 147.50 to 151.25 (150.22); 756 to 773 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (144.92).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 313 to 338 lbs., 190.00 to 196.00 (192.88); 13 head, 352 to 393 lbs., 190.00 to 193.00 (191.39); 407 to 442 lbs., 178.00 to 185.00 (181.64); 474 to 490 lbs., 175.00 to 178.50 (177.19); 506 to 548 lbs., 161.00 to 167.00 (164.63); 504 to 511 lbs., 170.00 to 172.00 (171.55) replacement; 558 to 590 lbs., 160.00 to 165.50 (162.79); 606 to 636 lbs., 150.50 to 156.00 (152.31); 659 to 681 lbs., 150.00 to 156.00 (152.24); 704 to 746 lbs., 145.25 to 151.00 (146.44); 750 to 767 lbs., 138.50 to 142.25 (140.38); 807 to 817 lbs., 138.00 to 139.00 (138.63); 1 head, 915 lbs., 131.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 205 lbs., 410.00 per head; 2 head, 325 to 340 lbs., 187.00; 9 head, 350 to 397 lbs., 181.00 to 189.00 (185.29); 3 head, 405 to 438 lbs., 166.00 to 170.00 (167.26); 16 head, 453 to 495 lbs., 165.00 to 171.00 (169.06); 2 head, 518 lbs., 157.00; 568 to 593 lbs., 154.00 to 159.00 (158.08); 606 to 648 lbs., 144.00 to 150.00 (147.82); 658 to 680 lbs., 142.50 to 145.50 (145.25); 701 to 743 lbs., 139.00 to 142.50 (140.87); 755 to 785 lbs., 131.00 to 137.00 (134.61); 6 head, 863 to 895 lbs., 125.00 to 127.00 (125.83); 903 to 913 lbs., 128.25 to 128.50 (128.26); 1 head, 1045 lbs., 116.00; 4 head, 1058 lbs., 118.50. Medium frame 1 to 2, 1 head, 345 lbs., 170.00; 2 head, 498 lbs., 157.00; 1 head, 575 lbs., 137.00; 2 head, 645 lbs., 143.00; 9 head, 700 to 749 lbs., 126.00 to 134.00 (131.81).