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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, June 20, 2024

1,115 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,115 530 942
Slaughter cattle 1,115 530 942

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers steady, Dairy steers no comparison due to low receipts last week, slaughter cows 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
905–1335 1088 4 160.00–189.00 $174.88 $1,903 —
1141–1615 1330 100 180.00–190.75 $189.02 $2,514 —
1182–1745 1425 356 191.00–199.50 $195.32 $2,783 +0.03

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1505 1227 42 184.00–190.00 $188.09 $2,308 —
1145–1575 1282 161 191.00–199.00 $194.94 $2,499 +7.58

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1425 1245 75-80% 20 141.00–159.00 $148.19 $1,845 -2.48
1070–1795 1426 75-80% 37 139.00–146.50 $142.23 $2,028 —
1135–1895 1435 75-80% 12 123.00–132.00 $127.93 $1,836 —
1210–1950 1481 75-80% 18 147.00–166.00 $152.05 $2,252 +10.61
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1035 974 80-85% 7 132.00–142.00 $136.71 $1,332 —
1015–1185 1098 80-85% 18 136.00–165.00 $145.36 $1,596 +8.35
1060–1505 1297 80-85% 30 128.00–138.00 $134.32 $1,742 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–970 906 85-90% 4 122.00–126.00 $124.09 $1,124 —
1015–1510 1203 85-90% 14 106.00–126.00 $116.70 $1,404 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–905 840 2 115.00–120.00 $117.31 $985 —
915–1280 1193 7 141.00–172.00 $159.06 $1,898 -4.67
1310–2085 1656 15 170.00–190.00 $174.66 $2,892 —
1370–2200 1697 29 133.00–166.00 $154.02 $2,614 -2.73

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1771 1524 13 179.50–193.50 $187.09 $2,851 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1610 1466 14 155.00–167.00 $164.09 $2,406 —
1405–1940 1577 17 168.50–179.50 $175.21 $2,763 +3.97

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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.