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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 10, 2023

977 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight N/N/A heifers $162.29/cwt ≈ $1,610/hd at 992 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 977 1,141 823
Slaughter cattle 977 1,141 823

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 6.25-6.50 higher, Dairy steers no comparison, slaughter cows 2.50-4.50 higher. 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
955–1220 1083 23 140.00–188.00 $175.83 $1,904 +3.66
1065–1680 1302 37 172.00–186.00 $182.19 $2,372 —
1185–1765 1409 307 187.00–196.00 $192.20 $2,708 +6.63

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1165 992 10 132.50–175.00 $162.29 $1,610 —
1060–1400 1208 20 171.00–187.00 $181.53 $2,193 +4.13
1120–1513 1313 200 186.00–196.75 $192.35 $2,526 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–2025 1319 75-80% 60 111.00–119.50 $115.02 $1,517 —
1105–1960 1407 75-80% 65 120.00–128.50 $124.32 $1,749 +1.64
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1635 1171 80-85% 42 102.00–110.50 $106.55 $1,248 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1150 953 85-90% 2 45.00–60.00 $54.06 $515 —
745–1320 1100 85-90% 20 76.00–101.00 $95.79 $1,054 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1825 1486 65-75% 18 130.00–151.00 $135.16 $2,008 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1270 1194 8 134.00–149.00 $140.79 $1,681 —
1120–2025 1479 13 116.00–134.00 $127.82 $1,890 +29.42
1550–1665 1608 2 100.00–102.50 $101.21 $1,627 —
1415–2355 1873 18 135.00–166.00 $147.79 $2,768 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1366–1700 1458 6 160.00–167.00 $164.67 $2,401 +16.89
1555–1630 1593 2 153.00–155.00 $154.02 $2,454 —

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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.