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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 11, 2022

823 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 823 772 0
Slaughter cattle 823 772 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 6.25-6.75 higher, Dairy steers 6.00 higher, slaughter cows steady to 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 $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1223 1152 30 121.00–156.00 $143.53 $1,653 —
1105–1505 1282 50 140.00–149.75 $146.72 $1,881 —
1200–1695 1430 248 150.00–158.50 $154.82 $2,214 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1107 1044 9 132.00–149.00 $141.30 $1,475 —
945–1475 1173 71 137.00–149.00 $146.08 $1,714 —
1145–1563 1311 141 150.00–158.25 $154.22 $2,022 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1775 1333 75-80% 23 85.00–94.00 $90.02 $1,200 —
1245–1725 1448 75-80% 25 95.00–104.00 $97.77 $1,416 +9.18
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1865 1265 80-85% 41 76.00–84.00 $79.30 $1,003 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1455 1112 85-90% 22 60.00–75.00 $69.11 $769 —
955–1260 1133 85-90% 4 35.00–58.00 $45.20 $512 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1330 1278 65-75% 2 114.00–120.00 $117.12 $1,497 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1970 1461 21 83.00–111.00 $101.37 $1,481 —
985–2085 1729 7 113.00–124.00 $119.88 $2,073 +1.22

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185 1185 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,304 —
1045–1510 1290 12 119.00–129.50 $125.93 $1,624 —
1230–1700 1510 40 130.00–143.00 $137.41 $2,075 —

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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.