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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 9, 2025

524 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 524 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
982–1175 1067 5 220.00–274.00 $240.76 $2,569 —
1225–1289 1271 8 225.00–233.25 $230.60 $2,931 —
1185–1560 1346 57 220.00–230.50 $227.03 $3,056 +1.43
1350–1687 1509 144 232.00–238.00 $235.04 $3,547 +1.68

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1185 1052 5 231.00–255.00 $242.45 $2,551 —
1222 1222 2 228.00 $228.00 $2,786 —
1050–1545 1287 51 220.00–230.00 $226.68 $2,917 -0.06
1190–1575 1375 71 230.00–236.75 $233.39 $3,209 +1.21

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–995 978 80-85% 2 177.50–252.00 $215.42 $2,107 —
1010–1320 1131 80-85% 15 160.00–255.00 $185.78 $2,101 +7.49
1010–1745 1242 80-85% 32 147.00–164.00 $155.18 $1,927 —
1105–1590 1328 80-85% 4 122.00–135.00 $128.50 $1,706 -19.14
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–980 916 85-90% 7 117.50–147.00 $134.70 $1,234 —
1020–1505 1185 85-90% 28 115.00–146.00 $137.70 $1,632 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1915 1626 75-80% 7 166.00–175.00 $169.59 $2,758 —
1490–1985 1683 75-80% 9 177.00–194.00 $183.99 $3,097 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1250 1158 2 165.00–187.50 $175.35 $2,031 -2.31
1245–2275 1680 23 150.00–220.00 $192.55 $3,235 —

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1472–1716 1598 14 232.00–236.50 $235.02 $3,756 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1530 1428 3 200.00–208.00 $204.84 $2,925 —
1350–2070 1665 14 222.00–233.00 $231.30 $3,851 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1655 1546 7 190.00–205.50 $199.31 $3,081 —
1325–1820 1563 13 209.00–219.00 $212.55 $3,322 —
1620 1620 1 227.00 $227.00 $3,677 +47.00

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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.