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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction Market Report

Kalona, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 6, 2025

663 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 663 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1235 1106 6 185.00–220.00 $209.41 $2,316 —
1176–1535 1339 29 219.00–227.00 $223.57 $2,994 —
1345–1695 1522 179 227.50–236.50 $231.64 $3,526 -0.13
1710–1835 1766 10 223.00–234.50 $229.08 $4,046 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1190 1091 7 206.00–215.00 $210.20 $2,293 —
1105–1430 1255 27 215.00–227.50 $221.03 $2,774 —
1218–1522 1355 115 228.00–234.50 $231.24 $3,133 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1550 1349 75-80% 25 165.00–199.00 $177.20 $2,390 —
1265–2180 1541 75-80% 29 155.00–169.50 $162.59 $2,506 -19.72
1235–1835 1570 75-80% 11 132.00–154.00 $144.93 $2,275 —
1295–1865 1572 75-80% 18 171.00–189.00 $178.08 $2,799 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–925 822 80-85% 3 197.50–230.00 $208.87 $1,717 —
965–1295 1143 80-85% 21 146.00–215.00 $172.32 $1,970 —
1065–1755 1309 80-85% 46 145.00–159.00 $151.99 $1,990 +0.10
1145–1610 1370 80-85% 5 124.00–139.00 $132.81 $1,819 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695–990 890 85-90% 8 110.00–145.00 $124.33 $1,107 -18.59
940–970 955 85-90% 2 137.50–142.50 $139.96 $1,337 —
1015–1470 1204 85-90% 32 110.00–143.00 $129.00 $1,553 -1.51

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1475 1176 10 110.00–149.00 $133.64 $1,572 —
1115–1290 1191 7 152.50–206.00 $164.27 $1,956 —
1370–2470 1798 24 150.00–202.00 $182.79 $3,287 —
1765–1875 1826 4 207.00–216.00 $211.30 $3,858 +28.99

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1715 1531 4 215.00–220.00 $217.54 $3,331 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1380 1293 2 162.50–177.00 $169.26 $2,189 —
1215–1775 1472 20 180.00–208.00 $199.00 $2,929 —
1425–1855 1589 19 208.00–219.00 $213.69 $3,396 +0.06

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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.