Market Report

Fed Cattle live prices this week topped at $218, an all time high. A little package of 436# Strs Friday brought $499/lb for a total of $2176/lb. Wow are these markets fast. It was with great sadness we learned that Merle Witt from rural Arcadia passed away. Merle lived & breathed the cattle industry raising Angus seedstock & serving the state of Iowa with the Iowa Cattleman’s Association. A tireless promoter of beef cattle production our industry has lost a valuable promoter. Our deepest sympathy to his entire family.

Fed Cattle/Weigh Cows Tues. Apr. 22^nd:

Tuesday’s Fed Cattle market had record prices with 8 Hfrs 1293# @$217 & 8 Strs 1742# @$216 for a whopping $3763/hd. Wowsa!! Cow market remains really good. Had an aged Weigh Cow weighed 1575# bring $148 at $2331/hd. It’s funny because that cow’s 10-12 years of life her most value would be at the end as a Weigh Up. In other words what a great investment.

Fat Cattle (107 head):
Str. Top - $216
Str. Choice -$212-$216

Str. Select/Choice - $205-$210
2-Ways - $no test
Hfr. Top - $217.50
Hfr. Choice - $212-$217.50

Hfr. Select/Choice - $204-$210
2-Ways – $no test
Choice Holsteins - $no test
Select Holsteins – $no test
Fat Hfrts. - $165-$185
Weigh Cows (192 head): 
Fed Cows: $145-$154
Bulk Cows: $130-$150
Low Yield Cows: $90-$120
High Yielding Bulls: $185-$204.50
Bulk of Bulls: $172-$190
Cutting Bulls: $190-$210
Preg open hfrs: $210-$225
Hfrts: $160-$190

Western IA Precond. Fdr Apr. 25^th:

Our last precondition auction of the season saw the highest process in our history. The market has been on a steady incline for the past couple of weeks. Here are a few actual sales:

5 Strs 246# @$1600/hd            22 Hfrs 496# @$365.50

34 Strs 557# @$395.50             7 Hfrs 575# @$358

16 Strs 629# @$356                 18 Hfrs 662# @$306.75

119 Strs 1104# @$252.75         125# @$887 @$266

Special Bred/Pairs & Keller Windchime Ang. Apr. 16th:

Wednesday’s Cow/Bull Auction kicked off with the Keller Windchime Angus bulls. That stout set averaged just short if $6000. The pair trade was awesome, with most of the young pairs $3800-$4300, with a top of $4525. We had a fancy group of Broken Mouth close up Bred Cows bring $3050. A couple of nice strings of Fall Cows brought $2500-$2900. We love the cow business & love working with you on marketing your breeding stock. If you have any to market, please give us a call.

Special Calf/Yrlg Apr. 11^th:

The feeder auction Friday was outstanding. High quality cattle sold on a very aggressive market. Here are a few sales:

21 Strs 401# @$478                 10 Hfrs 419# @$394

18 Strs 516# @$393                 26 Hfrs 469# @$369

13 Strs 721# @$307.50             10 Hfrs 818# @$269

55 Strs 948# @$27175