DUNLAP, Iowa — Jon Schaben grew up in his family’s livestock auction business, and he says while technology has altered the way the business operates, it is fundamentally unchanged.
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Jon Schaben says while many aspects of livestock sales have changed over time, the fundamental role of the sale barn has remained the same. Schaben and his family own and operate Dunlap Livestock Auction.
Working the cattle sale March 14 at Dunlap Livestock Auction were, from left to right: Ruth Schaben, Jim Schaben Jr., Seth Steinhoff and Julie Schaben. Cody Schaben works the ring.
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