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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, June 15, 2023

942 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 942 702 477
Slaughter cattle 942 702 477

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to last week not reported. 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
810–1230 1113 19 158.00–184.00 $172.40 $1,919 +12.64
1145–1630 1358 78 174.00–184.50 $181.65 $2,467 —
1210–1630 1386 119 184.75–192.00 $187.42 $2,598 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1290 1088 17 140.00–182.50 $166.81 $1,815 —
1110–1472 1263 73 172.00–184.00 $180.61 $2,281 -8.75
1137–1520 1313 82 184.50–190.50 $187.65 $2,464 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1745 1378 75-80% 74 101.00–109.50 $105.82 $1,458 —
1230–1825 1501 75-80% 50 110.00–119.00 $113.91 $1,710 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1810 1320 80-85% 63 91.00–100.00 $95.92 $1,266 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650–1565 1060 85-90% 6 40.00–71.00 $55.06 $584 —
860–1615 1218 85-90% 31 75.00–90.00 $85.07 $1,036 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1725 1582 65-75% 9 120.00–125.00 $121.48 $1,922 -4.77

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–2430 1481 38 100.00–129.00 $115.33 $1,708 —
1250–2280 1765 19 130.00–152.00 $140.39 $2,478 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1450 1295 6 121.00–132.00 $126.69 $1,641 —
1395–1583 1514 9 140.00–150.00 $147.47 $2,233 —
1370–1775 1545 39 152.00–169.00 $157.87 $2,439 —

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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.