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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 13, 2023

802 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 802 765 816
Slaughter cattle 802 765 816

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers steady to .75 higher, Dairy steers 3.75 higher, slaughter cows Premium white and Breakers were steady, Boner and Lean were 2.00-4.00 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
1000–1220 1148 24 140.00–181.25 $173.59 $1,993 +4.53
1251–1316 1273 26 180.25–182.25 $180.96 $2,304 —
1130–1610 1341 30 173.00–182.00 $177.65 $2,382 -2.62
1145–1630 1388 278 180.00–188.50 $184.46 $2,560 +7.38

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1148 1077 21 157.50–181.00 $176.50 $1,901 +30.23
1080–1355 1240 17 170.00–179.00 $176.12 $2,184 —
1090–1545 1272 140 180.00–188.50 $184.08 $2,341 -0.33

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1815 1398 75-80% 20 105.00–112.00 $107.94 $1,509 —
1200–1690 1418 75-80% 20 113.00–121.00 $116.39 $1,650 -0.12
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380–1765 1516 65-75% 16 122.00–135.00 $126.69 $1,921 +0.15
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1460 1118 80-85% 13 97.00–102.00 $99.92 $1,117 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1350 1119 85-90% 4 68.00–81.00 $76.49 $856 -9.91
970–1235 1119 85-90% 7 86.00–97.00 $90.76 $1,016 +4.36

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–2280 1578 12 130.00–137.00 $132.68 $2,094 —
1600 1600 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,680 —
1455–2170 1764 9 111.00–127.00 $120.44 $2,125 -17.65

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1230 1193 3 120.00–130.00 $125.57 $1,498 +2.17
1210–1775 1458 16 140.00–152.00 $147.69 $2,153 -8.42
1165–1695 1534 43 153.00–176.00 $160.09 $2,456 —

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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.