DUNLAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Sale Times for Tuesday, Feb. 24th @ 9:00 am Fed Cattle, followed by Weigh Cows & Bulls, Feeder
Cattle @ 12:30pm then Bred Cows/Pairs/Breeding Bulls
Iowa Beef Expo week kicked off with a few auctions & great crowds. We had 5 auctions there, in addition to being involved with a $400,000 fundraiser for the Boys & Girls club of Ames, making it a great weekend. Being half done with February I’m guessing several of you are calving. Wishing you all a great & safe calving season.
Fed Cattle/Weigh Cows Tues. Feb. 10th:
Fed Cattle & Weigh Cows were stronger. Feeding cows were met with lots of favor. It’s nice when some of those heavy Fed Cattle bring over $4000/hd. A small package of those dudes will pay some bills!!
Fat Cattle (139 head):
Str. Choice -$236-$240.50
Str. Select/Choice - $230-$235
2-Ways - $no test
Hfr. Choice - $236-$240
Hfr. Select/Choice - $229-$235
2-Ways -$no test
Fat Hfrts. - $200-$220
Weigh Cows (261 head):
Fed Cows: $162-$180
Bulk Cows: $155-$175
Low Yield Cows: $110-$150
High Yielding Bulls: $195-$215
Bulk of Bulls: $182-$205
Cutting Bulls:no test
Preg open hfrs: $260-$312
Hfrts: $190-$260
Special Calf/Yrlg Feb. 13th:
Friday’s All Class Calf/Yrlg Special featured several outstanding vaccinated & weaned calves & yrlgs with a few bunches direct off cows. We sold just under 2100HD featuring as good of markets we’ve ever had. Great participation on the seats & online. Here are a few auction highlights:
11 Strs 425# @$617.50 6 Hfrs 374# @$552
69 Strs 523# @$524.50 23 Hfrs 515# @$475
174 Strs 678# @$435 29 Hfrs 609# @$414
72 Strs 797# @$400 55 Hfrs 824# @$342.75
30 Strs 910# @$350 89 Replacement Hfrs 611# @$445
Special Bred Female Feb. 4th:
Wednesday’s Bred Female & Bull Auction was a barn burner. A huge crowd & a tremendous online viewership made for outstanding markets. The York Creek Red Ang. Bulls averaged over $8,000 with a $16,000 top. The open Red Ang. Hfrs to breed weighed 700# & brought $3150/hd. The very best Red Ang. Breds brought $4950. The top Bwf hfrs brought $4900. & the top on Blk Hfrs was $5000. Here are the ranges:
Bred Hfrs Most $4400-$4800 2nd Calf Hfrs topped @$4850
Young Cows $4000-$4600 Med. Age Cows $3200-$4200
Aged Cows $2800-$3400 Most Pairs $4800-$5400 w/ a top of $5650
Western IA Precond. Fdr Feb. 6th:
We sold 2100HD of feeders on Friday. Feeder board sold off hand on Thursday down $6, but they put $3 of it back on Friday. All weights were very active & there was excellent replacement hfr trade. If you have feeders to market, please give us a call. Here are a few actual sales:
5 Strs 403# @$605 11 Hfrs 503# @$479.50
17 Strs 557# @$498 15 Hfrs 631# @$409
47 Strs 600# @$459.50 41 Hfrs 742# @$370
18 Strs 711# @$423.50 13 Replacement Hfrs 810# @$388
108 Strs 850# @$370.75 15 Replacement Hfrs 670# @$446
20 Replacement Hfrs 721# @$424