Cattle Market Pulse

Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 27, 2022

865 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction report →

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 865 652 919
Slaughter cattle 865 652 919

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.50-4.00 higher, Dairy steers 2.25 higher, slaughter cows 1.75-3.25 lower. Trade active. Demand good.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1260 1116 8 120.00–138.00 $128.58 $1,435 —
1195–1535 1372 42 139.00–149.00 $146.29 $2,007 +2.09
1295–1742 1484 262 150.00–159.75 $153.97 $2,285 +3.49

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1210 1090 8 101.00–134.00 $127.88 $1,394 —
1120–1490 1257 46 139.00–149.50 $146.07 $1,836 —
1200–1645 1378 143 150.00–159.75 $154.94 $2,135 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1490 1192 85-90% 27 27.00–56.50 $48.67 $580 —
905–1555 1229 85-90% 59 57.00–67.50 $62.93 $773 -2.04
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1705 1364 80-85% 64 68.00–79.00 $72.88 $994 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1900 1499 75-80% 20 80.00–91.00 $86.09 $1,290 —
1320–2010 1633 75-80% 11 92.00–99.00 $95.51 $1,560 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1560 1391 65-75% 5 109.00–120.00 $113.61 $1,580 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1275 1200 4 61.00–76.00 $67.70 $812 —
1420–2250 1838 22 81.00–105.00 $96.79 $1,779 —

↑ Back to top

Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1345 1199 5 83.00–103.00 $95.35 $1,143 —
1375–1575 1485 3 125.00–128.00 $126.63 $1,880 —
1370–1885 1553 22 132.00–142.00 $136.80 $2,125 —

↑ Back to top

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.