DUNLAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION
701 Hwy 30 W, Dunlap, IA 51529, 712-643-5761
Sale Times for Tuesday, Mar. 28th @ 9:00 am Fed Cattle, followed by Weigh Cows & Bulls, Feeder Cattle @ 12:30pm then Bred Cows/Pairs/Breeding Bulls
The banking fiasco’s have proven to be pretty disgusting stories. Greed & mismanagement have rippled across the markets. Ironically it appears upper-level management & large depositors got more than their fair share. People need to go to prison & it might stop some of this non-sense. I have officially proven that I know nothing about college basketball. My bracket looks awful. My favorite team left is Kansas State so that probably means they get beat quickly. Our sympathy goes out to the Craig Mitchell family with his untimely passing. To Sharon & all the kids, we offer you our very best.
Fed Cattle/Weigh Cows Tuesday, Mar. 14th:
Light run of Fed Cattle on a market that was fully steady. Weigh Cow market remains very active as overall supply continues to head downwards. The last several years of cow liquidations have started to show up.
Fat Cattle (161 head):
Str. Top - $168.25
Str. Choice -$164-$168.25
Str. Select/Choice - $158-$163
2-Ways - $no test
Hfr. Top - $169
Hfr. Choice - $164-$169
Hfr. Select/Choice - $158-$163
2-Ways - $no test
Choice Holsteins - $no test
Select Holsteins - $no test
Fat Hfrts. - $110-$130
Weigh Cows (221 head):
Fed Cows: $93-$103
Bulk Cows: $82-$92
Low Yield: $60-$75
High Yielding Bulls: $115-$130
Bulk of Bulls: $100-$120
Cutting Bulls: $110-$130
Preg open hfrs: $140-$155
Hfrts: $95-$125
Western IA Precond. Feeder Mar. 17th :
We sold 2200 feeders on our Friday precondition auction. Despite lower futures early in the week, cash feeders remained very active on Friday. Here are some actual sales:
12 Strs 321# @$287.50 9 Hfrs 405# @$240
26 Strs 656# @$226 10 Hfrs 467# @$216
34 Strs 701# @$211.25 21 Hfrs 610# @$201
71 Strs 778# @$204.25 22 Hfrs 657# @$191
140 Strs 989# @$177.85 150 Hfrs 754# @$176.75
Special Bred Female & Janssen Sim. Bulls Mar. 8th:
We kicked off Wednesday’s cow sale with the Janssen Blk Sim. Bulls. They averaged $4600 & were received quite well. We had 300 Bred Hfrs & Bred Cows that sold really well. Bred Hfrs topped at $2350 & Bred Cows up to $2100. Our next cow special & Hood Charolais Bulls will be on Wed. Mar. 22nd.
Special Calf/Yrlg Mar. 10th :
We had 1400 head Friday on our feeder special. The market featured mostly yrling steers & heifers. The trade remains very active. Here are a few actual sales:
14 Strs 396# @$260 20 Hfrs 386# @$231
17 Strs 485# @$249.50 5 Hfrs 498# @$218
19 Strs 778# @$201.50 10 Hfrs 706# @$182
66 Strs 856# @$195.75 89 Hfrs 806# @$175.25
65 Strs 904# @$185.25