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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 11, 2024

1,393 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,393 1,115 802
Slaughter cattle 1,393 1,115 802

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to no sale last week July 4th holiday. 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
955–1295 1094 27 174.00–211.00 $189.74 $2,076 +14.86
1178–1312 1260 29 192.00–195.00 $193.82 $2,442 —
1025–1645 1336 114 180.00–194.00 $191.45 $2,558 +2.43
1199–1685 1415 361 195.00–207.00 $197.85 $2,800 +2.53

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1260 1041 24 155.00–206.00 $190.25 $1,981 —
1025–1555 1223 105 183.00–194.00 $192.06 $2,349 +3.97
1130–1600 1304 188 195.00–204.00 $198.14 $2,584 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–990 948 75-80% 5 157.50–190.00 $170.98 $1,621 —
1055–1435 1291 75-80% 25 142.00–157.00 $148.56 $1,918 —
1255–1800 1407 75-80% 31 137.00–145.00 $141.88 $1,996 -0.35
1245–1940 1516 75-80% 42 146.00–165.00 $152.24 $2,308 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–975 893 80-85% 4 125.00–150.00 $133.80 $1,195 —
1075–1290 1170 80-85% 13 127.50–146.50 $138.87 $1,625 —
1035–1625 1287 80-85% 29 126.00–140.00 $131.88 $1,697 -2.44
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1000 920 85-90% 7 81.00–101.00 $91.48 $842 -32.61
840–995 928 85-90% 9 105.00–126.00 $114.86 $1,066 -9.23
1020–1340 1193 85-90% 5 100.00–105.00 $102.59 $1,224 —
1005–1670 1249 85-90% 15 107.00–125.00 $118.15 $1,476 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1280 1196 6 131.00–168.00 $154.52 $1,848 -4.54
1380–2310 1713 14 130.00–172.00 $157.87 $2,704 —
1380–2270 1822 15 177.00–217.00 $193.27 $3,521 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1590 1443 2 175.00–178.00 $176.65 $2,549 —
1405–1490 1475 8 191.00–193.75 $193.19 $2,850 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1468 1441 4 188.00–188.50 $188.38 $2,715 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1280 1243 4 150.00–160.00 $155.56 $1,934 —
1250–1600 1451 9 164.00–178.00 $168.34 $2,443 +4.25
1435–1827 1608 33 174.00–186.50 $178.45 $2,869 —

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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.