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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, December 1, 2022

1,227 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,227 905 1,374
Slaughter cattle 1,227 905 1,374

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to last reported two weeks ago. 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
865–1267 1132 11 132.00–156.00 $142.11 $1,609 —
1125–1615 1352 62 141.00–154.50 $150.75 $2,038 —
1235–1685 1493 288 155.00–166.00 $161.17 $2,406 +1.38
1715–1820 1768 6 148.00–154.50 $150.98 $2,669 -0.19

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1180 1108 8 127.00–150.00 $136.65 $1,514 —
1025–1570 1265 48 142.00–154.00 $150.41 $1,903 +2.45
1170–1655 1397 234 155.00–167.75 $161.01 $2,249 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1965 1134 85-90% 53 27.00–49.00 $42.61 $483 -15.75
1000–1600 1262 85-90% 92 50.00–62.00 $56.37 $711 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1955 1358 80-85% 111 63.00–73.50 $67.93 $922 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1875 1501 75-80% 67 74.00–83.00 $77.58 $1,164 —
1320–1840 1629 75-80% 20 84.00–93.00 $85.88 $1,399 -5.25
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1590 1498 65-75% 3 115.00–118.00 $116.06 $1,739 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1785 1615 4 42.00–70.00 $59.12 $955 —
1035–2285 1670 18 80.00–100.00 $89.35 $1,492 —
1445–2240 1872 6 101.00–107.00 $103.84 $1,944 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1240 1127 3 80.00–107.00 $96.33 $1,086 —
1355–1675 1517 6 121.00–131.00 $127.75 $1,938 +5.26
1390–1695 1552 30 132.00–146.00 $138.07 $2,143 —

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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.