DUNLAP LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Sale Times for Tuesday, Mar. 3rd @ 9:00 am Fed Cattle, followed by Weigh Cows & Bulls, Feeder
Cattle @ 12:30pm then Bred Cows/Pairs/Breeding Bulls
Sure could have passed on Thursday’s blizzard. Very thankful for the much better weather on Friday. Now we wait to see weather March starts as a lamb or lion? Hopefully March doesn’t feel like we have 60 days in it!!
Fed Cattle/Weigh Cows Tues. Feb. 17th:
Fed Cattle were stronger $2 better. Weigh Cows were stronger with best prices on 4-9 yr old feeding cows. Those cows fetched $180-$195. Bulls near all time highs.
Fat Cattle (192 head):
Str. Choice -$238-$244.50
Str. Select/Choice - $230-$237
2-Ways - $no test
Hfr. Choice - $237-$241.25
Hfr. Select/Choice - $229-$236
2-Ways -$no test
Fat Hfrts. - $210-$225
Weigh Cows (210 head):
Fed Cows: $165-$185
Bulk Cows: $160-$185
Low Yield Cows: $110-$150
High Yielding Bulls: $205-$226
Bulk of Bulls: $185-$205
Cutting Bulls:$225-$255
Preg open hfrs: $260-$300
Hfrts: $190-$260
Special Bred Female & Trickle Creek Feb. 18th:
Wednesday’s Bred Female Auction was a dandy. High quality females with an outstanding crowd on the seats & online. We kicked off with Trickle Creek Bulls & the top bull fetched $7200. Top Pairs @$5500. In the Bred Hfr division several hfrs traded $4600-$5200 with a top of $5750. 2nd Calf Hfr string most $5100-$5200 with a top of $5950. Young Cows $4000-$4800. Med Age Cows $3800-$4700. Aged Cows $3000-$4200. It’s amazing, but with a barn full of people 15% of the breds sold online. 2 Nice Bulls & Cows auctions coming in March.
Western IA Precond. Fdr Fri. Feb. 20th:
Big Snow on Thursday night caused us to start 1-hour late Friday selling just short of 1700HD. The board sold off a couple dollars, but that didn’t seem to diminish the market a bit. Demand was great on all classes. Here are a few auction highlights:
11 Strs 486# @$559 11 Hfrs 450# @$491
19 Strs 602# @$477.50 24 Hfrs 602# @$415
51 Strs 723# @$426.50 66 Hfrs 715# @$373
70 Strs 930# @$346 44 Replacement Hfrs 716# @$394
48 Replacement Hfrs 825# @$350
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