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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Jan 6

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Jan 6

● Final16 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Dec 30Jan 6Jan 13 →

Receipts

722 head

▲ 38 vs last sale 684▲ 722 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 3.25-4.75 lower, Dairy steers steady, slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher. 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	—	Low	1,820	74.49	1,355	20
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,675	86.75	1,453	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,530	73.18	1,120	59
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,336	64.08	856	33
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,148	47.24	542	18
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,505	114.41	1,722	12
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,315	107.00	1,407	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,337	139.99	1,872	182
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,346	131.30	1,767	33
Heifers	Select	Average	1,115	117.14	1,306	16
Steers	Choice	Average	1,464	140.42	2,056	178
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,355	131.21	1,778	34
Steers	Select	Average	1,083	119.06	1,289	6thin

Every lot

16 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	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,083	119.06/cwt	118.00–120.00	1,289	6
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,355	131.21/cwt	125.50–135.50	1,778	34
Steers	—	Choice	1,464	140.42/cwt	136.50–145.50	2,056	178
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,115	117.14/cwt	104.00–128.00	1,306	16
Heifers	—	Choice	1,337	139.99/cwt	136.00–146.00	1,872	182
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,346	131.30/cwt	120.50–135.75	1,767	33
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls

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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 Jan 6, 2022

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

Receipts 722Last week 684Year ago 0

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.25-4.75 lower, Dairy steers steady, slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
178	—	1,464	136.50–145.50	140.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	1,355	125.50–135.50	131.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,083	118.00–120.00	119.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,115	104.00–128.00	117.14

Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Jan 6

● Final16 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Dec 30Jan 6Jan 13 →

Receipts

722 head

▲ 38 vs last sale 684▲ 722 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 3.25-4.75 lower, Dairy steers steady, slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher. 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	—	Low	1,820	74.49	1,355	20
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,675	86.75	1,453	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,530	73.18	1,120	59
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,336	64.08	856	33
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,148	47.24	542	18
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,505	114.41	1,722	12
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,315	107.00	1,407	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,337	139.99	1,872	182
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,346	131.30	1,767	33
Heifers	Select	Average	1,115	117.14	1,306	16
Steers	Choice	Average	1,464	140.42	2,056	178
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,355	131.21	1,778	34
Steers	Select	Average	1,083	119.06	1,289	6thin

Every lot

16 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	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,083	119.06/cwt	118.00–120.00	1,289	6
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,355	131.21/cwt	125.50–135.50	1,778	34
Steers	—	Choice	1,464	140.42/cwt	136.50–145.50	2,056	178
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,115	117.14/cwt	104.00–128.00	1,306	16
Heifers	—	Choice	1,337	139.99/cwt	136.00–146.00	1,872	182
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,346	131.30/cwt	120.50–135.75	1,767	33
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls

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 Jan 6, 2022

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

Receipts 722Last week 684Year ago 0

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.25-4.75 lower, Dairy steers steady, slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
178	—	1,464	136.50–145.50	140.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	1,355	125.50–135.50	131.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,083	118.00–120.00	119.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,115	104.00–128.00	117.14

Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt

Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	915	35.27/cwt	29.00–42.00	323	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,215	50.66/cwt	45.00–56.00	616	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,336	64.08/cwt	58.00–67.00	856	33
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,496	72.25/cwt	68.00–76.00	1,081	50
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,675	86.75/cwt	83.00–99.00	1,453	16
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,720	78.37/cwt	77.00–81.00	1,348	9

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,315	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,407	1
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,505	114.41/cwt	113.00–116.75	1,722	12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
182	—	1,337	136.00–146.00	139.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,675	83.00–99.00	86.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	915	29.00–42.00	35.27
14	—	1,215	45.00–56.00	50.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,720	77.00–81.00	78.37
50	—	1,496	68.00–76.00	72.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	1,336	58.00–67.00	64.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,505	113.00–116.75	114.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,315	107.00	107.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,699	53.00–64.00	58.99
15	—	1,860	68.00–89.00	79.65