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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 17, 2025

553 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 553 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1107–1240 1150 5 220.00–235.00 $230.94 $2,656 —
1095–1570 1309 80 228.00–239.75 $237.22 $3,105 —
1210–1635 1424 165 240.00–247.50 $243.35 $3,465 —
1405–1735 1595 16 248.00–253.00 $250.42 $3,994 +3.53

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1480 1214 28 225.00–239.00 $234.75 $2,850 —
1103–1505 1288 113 239.00–248.50 $243.32 $3,134 +6.58
1553 1553 4 249.00 $249.00 $3,867 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1450 1261 75-80% 9 165.00–183.50 $174.14 $2,196 —
1230–1700 1498 75-80% 22 160.00–171.00 $167.75 $2,513 —
1390–1995 1616 75-80% 22 173.00–194.00 $180.84 $2,922 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–985 948 80-85% 4 150.00–195.00 $164.12 $1,556 —
1000–1415 1169 80-85% 13 150.00–229.00 $178.14 $2,082 —
1045–1650 1289 80-85% 14 150.00–160.00 $155.72 $2,007 +1.27
1265–1355 1303 80-85% 3 122.50–145.00 $136.56 $1,779 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–940 872 85-90% 3 115.00–139.00 $124.45 $1,085 -3.52
1055–1475 1197 85-90% 9 124.00–145.00 $133.19 $1,594 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1855 1628 2 195.00–197.00 $196.14 $3,193 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1140 1080 4 171.00–210.00 $198.45 $2,143 +2.06
1315–2200 1709 9 170.00–208.00 $193.90 $3,314 —
1380–2505 2004 11 213.00–222.00 $216.53 $4,339 —

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1380 1372 5 238.00 $238.00 $3,265 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1216–1220 1217 4 228.00–230.00 $228.50 $2,781 —
1335–1460 1413 3 228.00–230.00 $229.37 $3,241 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1480–1605 1543 2 210.00–212.50 $211.20 $3,259 —
1520–1875 1650 3 194.00–202.00 $199.07 $3,285 —

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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.