Dunlap Livestock
Dunlap, Iowa · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. 72 USDA reports in the last 12 months.
Receipts
1,702 head
Last reported: 1,955 (Sep 25, 2026)
500-599 lb steers
$430.90/cwt
284 head, M&L 1
n/a vs Oct 6, 2026
n/a vs Oct 7, 2025
n/a vs Oct 6, 2026
n/a vs Oct 7, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$359.60/cwt
87 head, M&L 1
n/a vs Oct 6, 2026
n/a vs Oct 7, 2025
n/a vs Oct 6, 2026
n/a vs Oct 7, 2025
Reports
72 in 12 mo
Since Oct 14, 2025
Prices, Oct 9, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 384383-385 | 521.52515.00-539.00 | $2,003 | |
| 51 | 430410-440 | 513.80499.00-530.00 | $2,209 | |
| 147 | 484452-495 | 477.26450.00-488.00 | $2,310 | |
| 86 | 532508-546 | 448.28432.00-469.00 | $2,385 | |
| 21 | 544544 | 428.00428.00 | $2,328 | Unweaned |
| 177 | 569551-588 | 422.80401.00-434.00 | $2,406 | |
| 226 | 612602-638 | 405.16381.00-412.00 | $2,480 | |
| 17 | 640605-647 | 369.34367.00-381.00 | $2,364 | Unweaned |
| 3 | 656656 | 344.00344.00 | $2,257 | Unweaned |
| 10 | 696696 | 371.00371.00 | $2,582 | |
| 59 | 717714-721 | 363.10362.00-364.00 | $2,603 | |
| 28 | 781758-787 | 352.23351.50-355.00 | $2,751 | |
| 20 | 831831 | 356.50356.50 | $2,963 | |
| 73 | 867861-870 | 338.00336.25-338.75 | $2,930 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 443443 | 457.00457.00 | $2,025 | |
| 6 | 496496 | 436.00436.00 | $2,163 | |
| 9 | 595595 | 378.00378.00 | $2,249 | |
| 19 | 629623-644 | 361.09359.00-365.00 | $2,271 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 429403-441 | 447.18435.00-451.00 | $1,918 | |
| 47 | 464450-474 | 421.09411.00-435.00 | $1,954 | |
| 121 | 520506-531 | 392.78381.00-403.00 | $2,042 | |
| 84 | 562559-565 | 385.04370.00-396.00 | $2,164 | |
| 6 | 570570 | 367.00367.00 | $2,092 | Unweaned |
| 100 | 609600-632 | 371.69351.00-387.00 | $2,264 | |
| 22 | 652652 | 341.00341.00 | $2,223 | |
| 64 | 723702-732 | 333.14330.50-339.00 | $2,409 | |
| 4 | 853853 | 299.00299.00 | $2,550 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 483483 | 392.00392.00 | $1,893 | |
| 22 | 581577-585 | 361.04355.00-366.00 | $2,098 | |
| 32 | 618615-646 | 345.61342.00-346.00 | $2,136 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1,0401040 | 270.00270.00 | $2,808 | |
| 9 | 1,0851085 | 253.00253.00 | $2,745 |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 32 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | $430.90 | $359.60 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $456.87 | $362.44 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $443.33 | $346.68 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $368.70 | $334.29 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $443.94 | $387.21 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $519.43 | $413.78 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $480.49 | $410.33 |
| May 18, 2026 | $467.83 | $373.16 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $483.58 | $416.67 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $500.09 | $388.00 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $514.83 | $403.81 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $487.95 | $381.50 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $490.13 | $386.05 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $455.11 | $357.19 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $494.78 | $380.16 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $471.30 | $374.57 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $473.84 | $402.18 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $499.77 | $394.22 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $486.30 | $392.13 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $473.32 | $384.81 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $461.47 | $381.61 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $456.49 | $383.95 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $485.76 | $383.23 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $476.08 | $385.17 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $476.17 | $373.91 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $433.69 | $354.61 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $438.59 | $362.34 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $376.29 | $325.05 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $399.78 | $334.18 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $407.21 | $319.26 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $442.76 | $363.34 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $473.07 | $382.66 |
Price slide, Oct 9, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $521.52 | - |
| 400-499 lb | $486.67-34.85 | $433.99 |
| 500-599 lb | $430.90-55.77 | $388.97-45.02 |
| 600-699 lb | $400.73-30.17 | $366.16-22.81 |
| 700-799 lb | $359.60-41.13 | $333.14-33.02 |
| 800-899 lb | $341.98-17.62 | $299.00-34.14 |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denison LivestockDenison, IA | 17 | Sep 24 | $402.53 |
| West Point LivestockWest Point, NE | 57 | Oct 5 | $431.06 |
| Clarinda LivestockClarinda, IA | 82 | Oct 8 | $413.06 |
| Creston LivestockCreston, IA | 84 | Oct 7 | $429.17 |
| Sheldon LivestockSheldon, IA | 93 | Oct 8 | - |
Source
As of Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Dunlap Livestock Feeder Cattle - Dunlap, IA (USDA PDF, report date Oct 9, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2155 report on ams.usda.gov