DUNLAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION
701 Hwy 30 W, Dunlap, IA 51529, 712-643-5761
Sale Times for Tuesday, Sept. 17th @ 9:00 am Fed Cattle, followed by Weigh Cows & Bulls, Feeder Cattle @ 12:30pm then Bred Cows/Pairs/Breeding Bulls
Hot & dry forecast ahead of us. I’ll bet we’ll see significant change in the maturity of the crop. We could sure also use some rain before fall is over. Our creeks & ponds need some help.
Fed Cattle/Weigh Cows Tues. Sept. 3rd:
With the holiday weekend we still had a nice run of weigh up stock. Fed Cattle were $2 lower, & Weigh Cows might have been the same.
Fat Cattle (202 head):
Str. Top - $182.75
Str. Choice -$180-$182.75
Str. Select/Choice - $180-$182
2-Ways - $up to $190
Hfr. Top - $183
Hfr. Choice - $180-$183
Hfr. Select/Choice - $180-$182
2-Ways - $no test
Choice Holsteins - $no test
Select Holsteins - $no test
Fat Hfrts. - $155-$170
Weigh Cows (175 head):
Fed Cows: $134-$142
Bulk Cows: $125-$135
Low Yield Cows: $95-$115
High Yielding Bulls: $168-$178
Bulk of Bulls: $158-$170
Low Yield Bulls: $135-$155
Cutting Bulls: $no test
Preg open hfrs: $185-$200
Hfrts: $150-$170
Special Calf/Yrlg Fri. Sept. 6th:
We had a really nice Feeder Auction Friday featuring some front-end new crop clvs. The Oct. feeder board lost over $8 between Wednesday & Friday. Here are a few actual sales:
19 Strs 395# @$352 21 Hfrs 360# @$354
40 Strs 526# @$309 40 Hfrs 452# @$309
23 Strs 557# @$306.25 27 Hfrs 493# @$302
16 Strs 745# @$254.75 130 Hfrs 762# @$240.50
Special Bred/Pair/Bull Tues. Aug. 27th:
Cow auction was very active. 1 package of 900# Hfrs to calve in February brought $2450, & young Bred Fall Clvers fetched $2750.