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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 24, 2025

597 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 597 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1270 1134 5 181.00–215.00 $195.95 $2,222 —
1176–1605 1338 17 200.00–210.00 $207.38 $2,775 —
1250–1665 1445 85 212.00–220.50 $217.18 $3,138 —
1383–1675 1530 65 221.00–230.00 $226.21 $3,461 +0.02
1707–1795 1727 8 222.00–227.00 $224.93 $3,885 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1230 1163 3 192.00–212.00 $199.67 $2,322 —
1005–1565 1256 19 200.00–210.00 $207.58 $2,607 —
1112–1570 1323 77 211.00–219.50 $215.73 $2,854 +7.18
1221–1670 1350 58 220.00–229.00 $223.69 $3,020 +7.09

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1625 1378 75-80% 29 145.00–184.00 $159.69 $2,201 +0.76
1295–1755 1503 75-80% 18 141.00–149.00 $146.53 $2,202 —
1310–1915 1575 75-80% 32 150.00–170.00 $157.78 $2,485 —
1415–1880 1627 75-80% 10 120.00–139.50 $129.80 $2,112 -29.89
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–985 942 80-85% 7 140.00–212.50 $172.14 $1,622 —
1000–1275 1108 80-85% 24 135.00–225.00 $162.64 $1,802 —
1005–1835 1319 80-85% 35 130.00–141.00 $136.35 $1,798 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–955 893 85-90% 5 114.00–128.00 $122.44 $1,093 +0.16
720–1595 1005 85-90% 5 55.00–100.00 $76.16 $765 —
1000–1660 1248 85-90% 18 105.00–128.00 $120.06 $1,498 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485 1485 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,930 —
1350–2145 1768 7 191.00–205.00 $196.19 $3,469 —
1310–2450 1872 20 145.00–188.00 $173.36 $3,245 +10.83

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1490–1725 1630 3 204.50–215.00 $208.90 $3,405 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1742 1570 8 208.00–215.50 $211.18 $3,316 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375 1375 1 171.50 $171.50 $2,358 —
1380–1750 1549 23 184.50–198.00 $192.24 $2,978 —
1445–1895 1716 14 200.00–209.00 $204.00 $3,501 —

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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.