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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, June 19, 2025

864 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 864 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1335 1175 10 160.00–221.00 $212.01 $2,491 —
1130–1235 1212 9 221.00–231.00 $229.29 $2,779 —
1173–1665 1375 90 224.00–232.50 $229.02 $3,149 +0.06
1282–1663 1465 295 232.00–240.00 $235.41 $3,449 -5.55

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1160 1083 11 207.00–221.00 $216.85 $2,348 -3.01
1080–1535 1248 95 222.00–232.50 $229.58 $2,865 —
1162–1525 1310 112 233.00–240.00 $235.64 $3,087 -4.64

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1460 1318 75-80% 15 140.00–200.00 $161.82 $2,133 —
1230–1935 1548 75-80% 22 147.00–159.00 $154.27 $2,388 +0.23
1360–2100 1613 75-80% 25 160.00–174.00 $164.66 $2,656 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–995 923 80-85% 3 161.50–170.00 $166.82 $1,540 —
1035–1305 1180 80-85% 12 143.00–174.00 $157.29 $1,856 —
1020–1605 1292 80-85% 19 139.00–153.00 $145.40 $1,879 +1.04
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–985 918 85-90% 8 126.00–140.00 $132.59 $1,217 -5.65
750–1560 1133 85-90% 3 87.50–108.00 $102.10 $1,157 —
1005–1795 1340 85-90% 17 111.00–134.00 $126.41 $1,694 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1850 1734 7 197.00–219.00 $208.68 $3,619 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900 900 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,440 —
845–1265 1081 5 142.00–235.00 $204.64 $2,212 —
1210 1210 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,585 -50.30
1310–2315 1734 26 168.00–198.00 $185.34 $3,214 —
1545–2055 1848 5 203.00–211.00 $205.98 $3,807 —
1450–2245 1880 6 169.00–190.00 $182.66 $3,434 -0.54
1715–2095 1936 5 198.00–206.00 $201.79 $3,907 -1.39

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1490 1425 3 221.00–231.50 $225.53 $3,214 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1615 1397 6 209.00–218.00 $216.11 $3,019 —
1320–1823 1582 17 211.00–229.00 $219.38 $3,471 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1370 1293 3 132.00–138.00 $135.80 $1,756 —
1335–1790 1574 8 184.00–195.00 $190.10 $2,992 -15.54
1420–1890 1635 25 196.00–213.00 $202.00 $3,303 —

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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.