DUNLAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION
701 Hwy 30 W, Dunlap, IA 51529, 712-643-5761
Sale Times for Tuesday, Sept. 5th @ 9:00 am Fed Cattle, followed by Weigh Cows & Bulls, Feeder Cattle @ 12:30pm then Bred Cows/Pairs/Breeding Bulls
It’s getting time for fall work on your clvs. Talk to your vets & look at the Green Tag Program. Majority of the feeders prefer modified live shots.
This past week we had huge gains on the Feeder & Fed Cattle board. April 2024 live cattle closed Friday @$199.75. August 2024 Feeder Cattle closed Friday @$282.50. These prices sure make cows look like a good buy! In addition, at these levels some sort of hedge/insurance protection doesn’t look like a bad idea.
Fed Cattle/Weigh Cows Tuesday, Sep. 12th:
Fed Cattle started off strong & ended that way, I’d say $1-$3 better. Weigh Cows were full steady with some outstanding fed cows in the offering. If you have bred cows or weigh cows give us a call! The market has been very good.
Fat Cattle (186 head):
Str. Top - $188.50
Str. Choice -$183-$188.50
Str. Select/Choice - $178-$183
2-Ways - $up to $207.50
Hfr. Top - $188.75
Hfr. Choice - $184-$188.75
Hfr. Select/Choice - $178-$184
2-Ways - $no test
Choice Holsteins - $no test
Select Holsteins - $no test
Fat Hfrts. - $140-$170
Weigh Cows (351 head):
Fed Cows: $120-$138
Bulk Cows: $103-$123
Low Yield: $70-$100
High Yielding Bulls: $130-$143.50
Bulk of Bulls: $120-$138
Cutting Bulls: $130-$160
Preg open hfrs: $190-$220
Hfrts: $120-$140
Special Bred Female/Pairs/Bull, Sep. 12th:
We had a smaller cow special on a very active market. Pairs sold up to $2825.
Special Calf/Yrlg Friday, Sep. 8th:
We sold over 2500 feeders Friday on a very strong market. Almost all of the new crop calves would be Green Tag Vac & right off the cow, and the yearlings would be backgrounded top quality local sourced calves. Here are some actual sales:
12 300# clvs 1400/hd. 7 Hfrs 390# @$1330/hd.
35 351# clvs 1520/hd. 31 Hfrs 346# @$357
28 Strs 437# @$342 18 Hfrs 350# @$342
38 Strs 515# @$318 32 Hfrs 428# @$305
13 Strs 602# @$279.50 11 Hfrs 463# @$302
11 Strs 732# @$262 10 Hfrs 504# @$290
56 Strs 850# @$258 29 Hfrs 499# @$289
58 Strs 920# @$247.50 150 Hfrs 770# @$246.25
70 Strs 962# @$240.60 20 Hfrs 822# @$248.50
Western IA Precon. Feeder Fri., Apr. 21st:
We sold just short of 2700 head of feeders on our last precondition auction of the season. Many thanks to the Western IA Group on another successful year. We had several strings of lighter strs & hfrs. The market was really active. Here are a few actual sales:
22 Strs 439# @$310.50 34 Hfrs 430# @$269
32 Strs 509# @$290 20 Hfrs 574# @$238
22 Strs 615# @$256 175 Hfrs 656# @$219
111 Strs 700# @$232.50 28 Hfrs 714# @$199.75
31 Strs 660# @$242.75 18 Replacement Hfrs 838# @$196
85 Strs 802# @$214.50