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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 27, 2023

499 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight N/N/A heifers $164.76/cwt ≈ $1,603/hd at 973 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 499 992 1,063
Slaughter cattle 499 992 1,063

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison. 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
875–1230 1107 17 159.00–178.00 $167.58 $1,855 —
1100–1410 1221 24 175.00–187.00 $183.41 $2,239 —
1169–1582 1398 207 188.00–198.50 $193.61 $2,707 +8.22

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1105 973 15 149.00–176.00 $164.76 $1,603 —
1107–1430 1227 60 189.50–195.00 $193.02 $2,368 +17.12
1045–1830 1243 6 175.00–187.00 $182.50 $2,268 +6.60

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1635 1331 75-80% 8 108.00–114.00 $111.25 $1,481 —
1180–1635 1416 75-80% 18 115.00–129.00 $120.73 $1,710 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1755 1538 65-75% 15 132.00–163.00 $145.56 $2,239 +15.73
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1465 1078 85-90% 8 75.00–95.00 $86.88 $937 —
1125–1320 1223 85-90% 2 67.50–69.00 $68.19 $834 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1725 1379 80-85% 8 100.00–109.00 $104.65 $1,443 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340 1340 1 109.00 $109.00 $1,461 —
1585–2460 1840 11 133.00–160.00 $144.28 $2,655 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1605 1485 9 155.00–168.00 $163.48 $2,428 —
1500 1500 1 149.00 $149.00 $2,235 -11.06

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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.