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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Jul 9

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Jul 9

● Final17 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Jul 2Jul 9Jul 16 →

Receipts

370 head

▼ 281 vs last sale 651▲ 370 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.25-4.00 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to limited receipts. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,333	96.56	1,287	34
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,422	74.37	1,057	34
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,266	67.17	851	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,072	52.13	559	9thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,406	89.74	1,262	15
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,321	85.43	1,129	5thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,220	102.44	1,250	64
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,202	96.49	1,160	41
Heifers	Select	Average	971	89.06	865	4thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,309	102.96	1,348	66
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,246	96.11	1,198	42
Steers	Select	Average	1,035	90.03	932	4thin

Every lot

17 lots · USDA AMS · Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,035	90.03/cwt	89.00–91.00	932	4
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,246	96.11/cwt	92.50–99.00	1,198	42
Steers	—	Choice	1,309	102.96/cwt	100.00–105.25	1,348	66
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	971	89.06/cwt	86.00–90.00	865	4
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,202	96.49/cwt	90.50–99.00	1,160	41
Heifers	—	Choice	1,220	102.44/cwt	100.00–104.00	1,250	64
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	830	58.27

This sale against other markets

Iowa weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Iowa auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Iowa feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA

Thu Jul 9, 2020

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Des Moines, IA (LS-NW)

Receipts 370Last week 651Year ago 0

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.25-4.00 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to limited receipts. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	1,202	90.50–99.00	96.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	971	86.00–90.00	89.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
64	—	1,220	100.00–104.00	102.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,072	50.00–58.00	53.52
1	—	1,070	41.00	41.00

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Jul 9

● Final17 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Jul 2Jul 9Jul 16 →

Receipts

370 head

▼ 281 vs last sale 651▲ 370 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.25-4.00 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to limited receipts. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,333	96.56	1,287	34
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,422	74.37	1,057	34
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,266	67.17	851	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,072	52.13	559	9thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,406	89.74	1,262	15
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,321	85.43	1,129	5thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,220	102.44	1,250	64
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,202	96.49	1,160	41
Heifers	Select	Average	971	89.06	865	4thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,309	102.96	1,348	66
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,246	96.11	1,198	42
Steers	Select	Average	1,035	90.03	932	4thin

Every lot

17 lots · USDA AMS · Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select	1,035	90.03/cwt	89.00–91.00	932	4
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,246	96.11/cwt	92.50–99.00	1,198	42
Steers	—	Choice	1,309	102.96/cwt	100.00–105.25	1,348	66
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	971	89.06/cwt	86.00–90.00	865	4
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,202	96.49/cwt	90.50–99.00	1,160	41
Heifers	—	Choice	1,220	102.44/cwt	100.00–104.00	1,250	64
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	830	58.27

This sale against other markets

Iowa weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Iowa auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Iowa feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA

Thu Jul 9, 2020

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Des Moines, IA (LS-NW)

Receipts 370Last week 651Year ago 0

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.25-4.00 higher, slaughter cows no comparison due to limited receipts. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	1,202	90.50–99.00	96.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	971	86.00–90.00	89.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
64	—	1,220	100.00–104.00	102.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,072	50.00–58.00	53.52
1	—	1,070	41.00	41.00

19	—	1,478	75.00–79.00	76.21
15	—	1,350	69.00–74.00	72.03

Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,070	41.00/cwt	41.00–41.00	439	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,072	53.52/cwt	50.00–58.00	574	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,183	71.24/cwt	68.00–74.00	843	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,322	64.45/cwt	61.00–67.00	852	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,350	72.03/cwt	69.00–74.00	972	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,478	76.21/cwt	75.00–79.00	1,126	19

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,321	85.43/cwt	82.50–86.50	1,129	5
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,406	89.74/cwt	88.00–92.00	1,262	15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,322	61.00–67.00	64.45
4	—	1,183	68.00–74.00	71.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,321	82.50–86.50	85.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,406	88.00–92.00	89.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	1,246	92.50–99.00	96.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,035	89.00–91.00	90.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
66	—	1,309	100.00–105.25	102.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,519	101.00–109.00	105.97
12	—	1,164	75.00–99.00	91.23
3	—	830	53.00–65.00	58.27