Market Report

Cattle had a very positive week on the board! May feeders on Monday closed @$270.20 & ended the week near $278. April live cattle close Monday @$192.25 & closed Friday over $200. Corn also was stronger with Monday’s futures closing @$4.40 & Friday’s close @$4.69. April live cattle in 2026 closed over $197. That looks darn nice also. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Klein family of Dunlap on the passing of their matriarch Virginia. May she rest in peace!

Fed Cattle/Weigh Cows Tues. Mar. 11^th:

Fed Cattle were $2 higher. Weigh Cow trade was steady/

Fat Cattle (117 head):
Str. Top - $207
Str. Choice -$202-$207

Str. Select/Choice - $195-$201
2-Ways - $no test
Hfr. Top - $204
Hfr. Choice - $201-$204

Hfr. Select/Choice - $195-$200
2-Ways – $no test
Choice Holsteins - $no test
Select Holsteins – $no test
Fat Hfrts. - $160-$180
Weigh Cows (218 head): 
Fed Cows: $140-$152
Bulk Cows: $128-$148
Low Yield Cows: $85-$115
High Yielding Bulls: $180-$190
Bulk of Bulls: $165-$185
Cutting Bulls: $190-$210
Preg open hfrs: $205-$225
Hfrts: $160-$190

 

Special Calf/Yrlg Mar. 14^th:

Friday’s Calf/Yrlg Auction was well attended & saw outstanding prices. Here are a few actual sales:

11 Strs 481# @$410                 14 Hfrs 411# @$380

14 Strs 602# @$347.50             9 Hfrs 491# @$343

59 Strs 696# @$325.25             28 Hfrs 721# @$271

17 Strs 719# @$316                 36 Replacement Hfrs 826# @$277.50

113 Strs 800# @$294               35 Replacement Hfrs 804# @$275.50

Special Bred Female & Janssen Bulls Mar. 6th:

First postponed auction in a long time moving Wednesday’s Cow auction to Thurs. With weather & electrical issues in town it left us with no choice. Thanks to the big crowd who showed up Thursday, in addition to over 75 registered bidders online. Top Janssen bull brought $6750. Top Bred Hfrs saw 8 Bwf @$4000. A big string of Ang. Hfrs brought $3850-$3975. Pot load of Red Ang. Hfrs @$3400. Top pairs brought $4300. The Cow trade was very active. Most Young Cows $3000-$3500. Med. Age Cows $2750-$3175, & majority of older Cows $2300-$2700. We sold just over 1000 Cows & Bulls on this very successful auction!

 

Western IA Precond. Fdr Mar. 7^th:

We had several cancelations on Friday’s auction selling just over 1400 head. Market was extremely active. Here are a few actual sales:

10 Strs 399# @$340                 14 Hfrs 509# @$332

11 Strs 506# @$392                 23 Hfrs 730# @$278

36 Strs 663# @$336                 64 Hfrs 890# @$248.25

19 Strs 713# @$307.50             19 Replacement Hfrs 836# @$266

27 Strs 804# @$284.25

43 Strs 904# @$268.25