Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, June 9, 2022

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Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	907	730	740
Slaughter cattle	907	730	740

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 2.00 higher, Dairy steers 1.50 higher, slaughter cows 1.00-1.50 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
975–1225	1091	8	114.00–130.00	$122.28	$1,334	+2.28
1100–1580	1347	37	131.00–142.00	$139.41	$1,878	—
1140–1770	1415	226	143.00–154.25	$148.59	$2,103	—

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
970–1335	1158	10	110.00–139.00	$116.22	$1,346	—
1005–1555	1283	62	130.00–142.75	$138.82	$1,781	+2.09
1075–1597	1293	137	143.00–153.25	$147.93	$1,913	—

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1050–1725	1354	75-80%	56	82.00–89.50	$86.25	$1,168	—
1240–1985	1544	75-80%	42	90.00–99.00	$94.25	$1,455	+1.64

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
775–1305	1061	85-90%	6	38.00–52.00	$43.76	$464	—
680–1510	1082	85-90%	27	54.00–73.00	$66.98	$725	—

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
975–1965	1298	80-85%	33	74.00–81.00	$77.10	$1,001	—

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1255–2075	1611	65-75%	15	100.00–114.00	$105.36	$1,697	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
865–885	875	3	67.00–77.00	$71.04	$622	—
825–2270	1528	18	85.00–112.00	$103.15	$1,576	—
1235–2405	1826	20	113.00–135.00	$118.81	$2,169	—

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1095–1285	1208	6	94.00–109.00	$103.29	$1,248	-3.71
1150–1480	1374	7	110.00–120.00	$116.12	$1,595	-3.43
1245–1710	1490	53	122.00–135.00	$127.73	$1,903	+1.53

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.