Cattle market report · Dunlap, IA

Dunlap Livestock Auction Cattle Market Report — August 28, 2026

On August 28, 2026, Dunlap Livestock Auction in Dunlap, Iowa sold 1,902 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $320.84/cwt and feeder heifers $319.58/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $366.65/cwt, up $3.55 from the last sale. Receipts were up 168.6% from 708 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Aug 29, 2026, 1:41 AM CDT · Updated Aug 31, 2026, 12:13 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Dunlap Livestock Auction sale data.

Total receipts

1,902 head

Feeder cattle

1,902 (100%)

Slaughter cattle

0 (0%)

Replacement cattle

0 (0%)

Feeder supply

76.4% steers · 23.6% heifers · 96.5% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)$243.50$320.84+77.34
Heifers (700-899 lbs)$262.40$319.58+57.18
Calves (300-699 lbs)$363.10$366.65+3.55

Prices by weight class

The full lot-by-lot results and per-weight-class prices from this sale are available now to signed-in CattleUSA members — free. Per-weight-class averages publish publicly on September 11, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Dunlap Livestock Auction on August 28, 2026?

Dunlap Livestock Auction sold 1,902 head of cattle on August 28, 2026: 100% feeder cattle, 0% slaughter cattle, and 0% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Dunlap Livestock Auction on August 28, 2026?

At the August 28, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $320.84/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $366.65/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Dunlap Livestock Auction?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Dunlap Livestock Auction were up $3.55/cwt ($363.10 → $366.65).