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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 13, 2022

861 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 861 950 0
Slaughter cattle 861 950 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.25-1.50 higher, Dairy steers 1.50 lower, slaughter cows steady to 1.00 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
1085–1230 1173 3 130.00–135.00 $132.64 $1,556 —
1125–1540 1337 91 137.00–147.50 $144.73 $1,935 -0.27
1281–1701 1468 273 148.00–155.50 $152.20 $2,234 +1.34

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1145 1039 6 120.00–142.50 $130.34 $1,354 —
1140–1470 1295 33 137.00–147.50 $143.85 $1,863 —
1170–1660 1345 180 148.00–155.50 $152.38 $2,050 +1.76

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1915 1374 80-85% 49 72.00–83.00 $76.50 $1,051 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630–1440 1070 85-90% 7 41.00–55.00 $47.91 $513 —
745–1600 1199 85-90% 38 59.00–71.00 $66.66 $799 +2.38
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1810 1455 75-80% 23 84.00–92.00 $87.39 $1,272 -0.14
1430–1805 1638 75-80% 10 93.00–101.00 $96.08 $1,574 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1405 1340 65-75% 2 111.00–116.00 $113.62 $1,523 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1995 1478 14 80.00–109.00 $94.03 $1,390 —
1390–2125 1758 2 114.50–117.00 $115.49 $2,030 +16.48

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265 1265 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,202 —
1240–1465 1349 5 120.00–129.00 $125.02 $1,687 —
1340–1620 1455 12 130.00–137.00 $133.85 $1,948 —

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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.