DUNLAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Sale Times for Tuesday, Apr. 14th @ 9:00 am Fed Cattle, followed by Weigh Cows & Bulls, Feeder
Cattle @ 12:30pm then Bred Cows/Pairs/Breeding Bulls
The past two weeks have watched cattle futures rocket forward. It’s amazing, but Fed Cattle a year & a half from now are over $227 on the board. Cash cattle have raised significantly also. Cow ownership looks great!!
Fed Cattle/Weigh Cows Tues. Mar. 31st:
Fed Cattle were stronger. Weigh Cows pushed ahead to all-time highs dominated by feeding cows. With feeder cattle supplies so tight, cows are appealing options to many feedyards.
Fat Cattle (97 head):
Str. Choice -$235-$238
Str. Select/Choice - $230-$235
2-Ways -$no test
Hfr. Choice - $234-$238
Hfr. Select/Choice - $228-$233
2-Ways -$no test
Fat Hfrts. - $200-$220
Weigh Cows (273 head):
Fed Cows: $168-$186
Bulk Cows: $165-$185
Low Yield Cows: $100-$140
High Yielding Bulls: $210-$237
Bulk of Bulls: $200-$220
Cutting Bulls:$no test
Preg open hfrs:$235-$280
Hfrts: $215-$270
Special Bred Female Wed. Apr. 1st:
Wednesday’s Cow/Bull Auction was outstanding. The 2J Angus Bulls were a great set topping @$8000. There were over 800HD in the offering. Young Pairs topped @$6000 as Young Bred Cows topped at the same. Here are the ranges: Fancy Young Pairs $5400-$6000, Young Breds most $4200-$5300 with a $6000 top, Med. Age Cows $4000-$5100, Aged Cows $3400-$4000.
Special Calf/Yrlg Fri. Mar. 27th:
Friday’s feeders were helped along with a strong board & outstanding quality. Here are a few results:
28 Strs 439# @$581 19 Hfrs 487# @$478
8 Strs 456# @$562.50 15 Hfrs 624# @$413
59 Strs 909# @$350.50 76 Hfrs 728# @$371.75
75 Strs 1026# @$318 14 Hfrs 827# @$347
Western IA Precond. Fdr Fri. Mar. 20th:
Great pre-conditioned feeder auction Friday. Active market on all classes. Here are a few actual results:
8 Strs 425# @$609 19 Hfrs 415# @$531
20 Strs 509# @$521 23 Hfrs 527# @$456
14 Strs 576# @$474 11 Hfrs 608# @$421
7 Strs 720# @$414 14 Hfrs 739# @$368
25 Strs 872# @$361 32 Hfrs 778# @$343.50