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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Sep 15

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Sep 15

● Final17 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Aug 25Sep 15Sep 22 →

Receipts

1,053 head

▲ 225 vs last sale 828▲ 167 vs year ago 886 · +18.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to last sale reported was two weeks ago. Trade active. Demand moderate to 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	—	Average	1,631	106.63	1,740	48
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,439	91.28	1,313	67
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,301	81.12	1,055	89
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,162	62.68	728	40
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,487	134.68	2,003	25
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,428	122.96	1,756	6thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,333	107.69	1,436	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,307	148.67	1,943	183
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,233	142.96	1,763	42
Heifers	Select	Average	1,075	132.49	1,424	7thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,430	149.47	2,137	271
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,387	143.05	1,984	51
Steers	Select	Average	1,131	132.22	1,495	12

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	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,131	132.22/cwt	120.00–139.00	1,495	12
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,387	143.05/cwt	138.00–145.00	1,984	51
Steers	—	Choice	1,430	149.47/cwt	146.00–154.00	2,137	271
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,075	132.49/cwt	124.00–136.00	1,424	7
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,233	142.96/cwt	137.50–146.00	1,763	42
Heifers	—	Choice	1,307	148.67/cwt	146.00–153.25	1,943	183
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 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 Sep 15, 2022

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

Receipts 1,053Last week 828Year ago 886

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to last sale reported was two weeks ago. Trade active. Demand moderate to good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,665	84.00–110.50	103.01
15	—	1,610	113.00–129.00	117.74
2	—	1,273	77.00–81.00	79.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
89	—	1,301	75.00–87.00	81.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
55	—	1,416	87.50–94.50	90.32
12	—	1,543	95.00–97.00	95.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Sep 15

● Final17 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Aug 25Sep 15Sep 22 →

Receipts

1,053 head

▲ 225 vs last sale 828▲ 167 vs year ago 886 · +18.8%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to last sale reported was two weeks ago. Trade active. Demand moderate to 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	—	Average	1,631	106.63	1,740	48
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,439	91.28	1,313	67
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,301	81.12	1,055	89
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,162	62.68	728	40
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,487	134.68	2,003	25
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,428	122.96	1,756	6thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,333	107.69	1,436	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,307	148.67	1,943	183
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,233	142.96	1,763	42
Heifers	Select	Average	1,075	132.49	1,424	7thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,430	149.47	2,137	271
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,387	143.05	1,984	51
Steers	Select	Average	1,131	132.22	1,495	12

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	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,131	132.22/cwt	120.00–139.00	1,495	12
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,387	143.05/cwt	138.00–145.00	1,984	51
Steers	—	Choice	1,430	149.47/cwt	146.00–154.00	2,137	271
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,075	132.49/cwt	124.00–136.00	1,424	7
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,233	142.96/cwt	137.50–146.00	1,763	42
Heifers	—	Choice	1,307	148.67/cwt	146.00–153.25	1,943	183
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 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 Sep 15, 2022

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

Receipts 1,053Last week 828Year ago 886

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to last sale reported was two weeks ago. Trade active. Demand moderate to good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,665	84.00–110.50	103.01
15	—	1,610	113.00–129.00	117.74
2	—	1,273	77.00–81.00	79.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
89	—	1,301	75.00–87.00	81.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
55	—	1,416	87.50–94.50	90.32
12	—	1,543	95.00–97.00	95.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt

Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,103	42.53/cwt	30.00–51.00	469	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,179	68.53/cwt	62.00–74.00	808	31
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,301	81.12/cwt	75.00–87.00	1,055	89
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,416	90.32/cwt	87.50–94.50	1,279	55
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,543	95.67/cwt	95.00–97.00	1,476	12

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,333	107.69/cwt	103.00–113.00	1,436	2
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,428	122.96/cwt	118.00–128.00	1,756	6
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,487	134.68/cwt	130.00–141.00	2,003	25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
271	—	1,430	146.00–154.00	149.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,131	120.00–139.00	132.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
51	—	1,387	138.00–145.00	143.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,333	103.00–113.00	107.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,428	118.00–128.00	122.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	1,487	130.00–141.00	134.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,075	124.00–136.00	132.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	1,233	137.50–146.00	142.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
183	—	1,307	146.00–153.25	148.67