DUNLAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION
701 Hwy 30 W, Dunlap, IA 51529, 712-643-5761
Sale Times for Tuesday, Jun. 24th @ 9:00 am Fed Cattle, followed by Weigh Cows & Bulls, Feeder Cattle @ 12:30pm then Bred Cows/Pairs/Breeding Bulls
Let’s hope & pray that the middle east situations rights itself peacefully. Hopefully the markets respond peacefully. Looking forward to some moisture this week. The last few days had to shuck water out of the ground. It’s time to get some moisture. We have a big fundraising event on Saturday July 12th in Dunlap. “A Night Forever” is benefitting the Dunlap Community Foundation.
Fed Cattle/Weigh Cows Tues. Jun. 17th:
We had a really nice run of Fed Cattle on a slightly softer market. Weigh Cows appeared fully steady.
Fat Cattle (268 head):
Str. Top - $246
Str. Choice -$240-$246
Str. Select/Choice - $234-$239
2-Ways - $no test
Hfr. Top - $244/25
Hfr. Choice - $240-$244.25
Hfr. Select/Choice - $232-$239
2-Ways - $no test
Choice Holsteins – $no test
Select Holsteins – $no test
Fat Hfrts. - $175-$200
Weigh Cows (371 head):
Fed Cows: $154-$165.50
Bulk Cows: $138-$158
Low Yield Cows: $90-$125
High Yielding Bulls: $200-$224
Bulk of Bulls: $185-$207
Cutting Bulls: $200-$215
Preg open hfrs: $215-$235
Hfrts: $165-$190
Special Bred Female/Pairs & Kline Ang. Bulls
Wednesday Cow & Bull auction featured great demand on all classes!
Young Pairs $3500-$4000 Med. Age Breds $2700-$3450
Med. Age Pairs $3000-$3850 Aged Breds $2100-$2600
Young Fall Breds $3200-$3675 Bulls several $3500-$5000
Special Calf/Yrlg May 16th:
Friday’s Feeder Auction featured several. Ice strings of yrlg weight cattle. Despite a down week on the board, buyers were very aggressive in their procurement needs. Here are a few actual sales:
31 Strs 704# @$331.50 6 Hfrs 481# @$395
74 Strs 821# @$299.60 11 Hfrs 660# @$325
64 Strs 873# @$294.50 140 Hfrs 762# @$295
33 Strs 902# @$290.50 12 Replacement Hfrs 787# @$2385/hd
142 Strs 1016# @$269.75 31 Replacement Hfrs 908# @$2535/hd
Western IA Precond. Fdr Apr. 25th:
Our last precondition auction of the season saw the highest process in our history. The market has been on a steady incline for the past couple of weeks. Here are a few actual sales:
5 Strs 246# @$1600/hd 22 Hfrs 496# @$365.50
34 Strs 557# @$395.50 7 Hfrs 575# @$358
16 Strs 629# @$356 18 Hfrs 662# @$306.75
119 Strs 1104# @$252.75 125# @$887 @$266