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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 14, 2022

816 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 816 862 898
Slaughter cattle 816 862 898

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 4.75-5.25 lower, Dairy steers 2.50 lower, slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 lower. Trade active. Demand good.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1235 1175 16 120.00–141.25 $137.97 $1,621 —
1040–1485 1253 39 139.00–145.50 $143.20 $1,794 —
1165–1565 1368 271 146.00–153.00 $149.23 $2,041 -4.83

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1271 1164 13 120.00–139.00 $132.19 $1,539 -14.29
1045–1425 1168 28 139.00–145.50 $143.44 $1,675 -3.04
1025–1612 1248 130 146.00–153.75 $149.52 $1,866 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1785 1350 80-85% 58 78.50–87.50 $83.99 $1,134 —
1035–1630 1359 80-85% 9 65.00–76.00 $70.01 $951 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1190 1046 85-90% 5 55.00–59.00 $57.22 $599 -15.70
850–1675 1199 85-90% 30 60.00–77.00 $70.33 $843 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1790 1413 75-80% 30 88.00–93.50 $89.31 $1,262 —
1650–1705 1678 75-80% 2 96.00–98.00 $96.98 $1,627 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1625 1523 65-75% 2 101.00–105.00 $103.13 $1,571 +1.12

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1710 1358 4 87.00–96.00 $91.09 $1,237 +25.57
1010–2380 1758 17 99.00–112.00 $107.41 $1,888 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1394 1355 17 110.00–117.00 $115.16 $1,560 —
1305–1600 1431 21 120.00–136.00 $129.48 $1,853 —

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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.