500-600# Steers
$289.0/cwt
▲ up
Bred Cows (Young)
$2,450/hd
▲ up
Feeder Pigs
$62.0/hd
steady
Report date: 2026-04-02 — Source: USDA AMS Iowa Weekly Summary
Feeder Steers — Iowa Weekly Average
| Weight Class | Avg $/cwt | Range | Head | Trend |
|---|
| 400-500 lbs |
$312.50 |
$295-330 |
145 |
▲ Up |
| 500-600 lbs |
$289.00 |
$275-303 |
223 |
▲ Up |
| 600-700 lbs |
$265.75 |
$252-280 |
312 |
Steady |
| 700-800 lbs |
$238.50 |
$225-252 |
287 |
▼ Down |
| 800-900 lbs |
$215.00 |
$202-228 |
198 |
▼ Down |
Feeder Heifers — Iowa Weekly Average
| Weight Class | Avg $/cwt | Range | Head | Trend |
|---|
| 400-500 lbs |
$285.00 |
$270-300 |
112 |
▲ Up |
| 500-600 lbs |
$262.50 |
$248-277 |
189 |
Steady |
| 600-700 lbs |
$241.00 |
$228-254 |
245 |
Steady |
| 700-800 lbs |
$218.75 |
$205-232 |
201 |
▼ Down |
Slaughter Cows
| Grade | Avg $/cwt | Range |
|---|
| Breakers 75-80% |
$118.50 |
$110-127 |
| Boners 80-85% |
$112.00 |
$104-120 |
| Lean 85-90% |
$98.50 |
$88-109 |
Hogs
| Class | Avg Price | Range |
|---|
| Lean hogs (barrows/gilts) |
$89.50 |
$86-93/cwt |
| Feeder pigs (40-60 lbs) |
$62.00 |
$55-69/head |
| Sows |
$52.00 |
$45-59/cwt |
| Boars |
$28.50 |
$22-35/cwt |
Bred Cows & Pairs
| Class | Avg $/head | Range | Head | Trend |
|---|
| Young bred cows (3-5 yr) |
$2,450 |
$2,200-2,700 |
34 |
▲ Up |
| Middle age (5-7 yr) |
$1,975 |
$1,750-2,200 |
28 |
Steady |
| Older (7+ yr) |
$1,450 |
$1,200-1,700 |
19 |
▼ Down |
Iowa Livestock Auction Schedule
Dunlap Livestock Auction
Harrison County
| Sale Day | Monday |
| Type | Cattle |
| Next Sale | 2026-04-06 |
| Phone | 712-643-5439 |
Edgewood Livestock Auction
Clayton County
| Sale Day | Monday |
| Type | Cattle |
| Next Sale | 2026-04-06 |
| Phone | 563-928-7505 |
Kalona Sales Barn
Washington County
| Sale Day | Thursday |
| Type | Cattle & Hogs |
| Next Sale | 2026-04-09 |
| Phone | 319-656-2222 |
Bloomfield Livestock Auction
Davis County
| Sale Day | Wednesday |
| Type | Cattle |
| Next Sale | 2026-04-08 |
| Phone | 641-664-2424 |
Denison Livestock Auction
Crawford County
| Sale Day | Tuesday |
| Type | Cattle & Hogs |
| Next Sale | 2026-04-07 |
| Phone | 712-263-3149 |
Fort Dodge Livestock Auction
Webster County
| Sale Day | Thursday |
| Type | Cattle |
| Next Sale | 2026-04-09 |
| Phone | 515-576-3606 |
Oskaloosa Livestock Auction
Mahaska County
| Sale Day | Tuesday |
| Type | Cattle |
| Next Sale | 2026-04-07 |
| Phone | 641-673-4204 |
Premier Livestock Auctions - Decorah
Winneshiek County
| Sale Day | Wednesday |
| Type | Cattle |
| Next Sale | 2026-04-08 |
| Phone | 563-382-4203 |
Official Market Reports
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