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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Jan 26

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Jan 26

● Final18 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Jan 19Jan 26Feb 2 →

Receipts

911 head

▲ 272 vs last sale 639▼ 103 vs year ago 1,014 · −10.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers steady to .25 lower, Dairy steers 3.75 higher, slaughter cows steady to .25 lower. 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	1,597	105.92	1,692	40
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,455	106.00	1,542	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,425	83.78	1,194	68
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,249	76.08	950	78
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,104	59.43	656	41
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,606	142.39	2,287	17
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,449	130.68	1,894	11
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,391	161.57	2,247	277
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,270	153.95	1,955	87
Heifers	Select	Average	1,038	138.42	1,437	11
Steers	Choice	Average	1,481	161.07	2,385	114
Steers	Select	Average	1,156	157.45	1,820	13
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,379	153.94	2,123	55

Every lot

18 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	1,156	157.45/cwt	145.50–159.50	1,820	13
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,379	153.94/cwt	149.00–157.00	2,123	55
Steers	—	Choice	1,481	161.07/cwt	158.00–165.00	2,385	114
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,038	138.42/cwt	127.00–146.50	1,437	11
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,270	153.95/cwt	145.00–157.50	1,955	87
Heifers	—	Choice	1,391	161.57/cwt	158.00–165.50	2,247	277
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 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.

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA

Thu Jan 26, 2023

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

Receipts 911Last week 639Year ago 1,014

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers steady to .25 lower, Dairy steers 3.75 higher, slaughter cows steady to .25 lower. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,038	127.00–146.50	138.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
277	—	1,391	158.00–165.50	161.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
87	—	1,270	145.00–157.50	153.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,499	86.00–92.00	88.45
53	—	1,404	80.00–85.50	82.46

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Jan 26

● Final18 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Jan 19Jan 26Feb 2 →

Receipts

911 head

▲ 272 vs last sale 639▼ 103 vs year ago 1,014 · −10.2%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers steady to .25 lower, Dairy steers 3.75 higher, slaughter cows steady to .25 lower. 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	1,597	105.92	1,692	40
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,455	106.00	1,542	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,425	83.78	1,194	68
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,249	76.08	950	78
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,104	59.43	656	41
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,606	142.39	2,287	17
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,449	130.68	1,894	11
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,391	161.57	2,247	277
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,270	153.95	1,955	87
Heifers	Select	Average	1,038	138.42	1,437	11
Steers	Choice	Average	1,481	161.07	2,385	114
Steers	Select	Average	1,156	157.45	1,820	13
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,379	153.94	2,123	55

Every lot

18 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	1,156	157.45/cwt	145.50–159.50	1,820	13
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,379	153.94/cwt	149.00–157.00	2,123	55
Steers	—	Choice	1,481	161.07/cwt	158.00–165.00	2,385	114
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,038	138.42/cwt	127.00–146.50	1,437	11
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,270	153.95/cwt	145.00–157.50	1,955	87
Heifers	—	Choice	1,391	161.57/cwt	158.00–165.50	2,247	277
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 Jan 26, 2023

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

Receipts 911Last week 639Year ago 1,014

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers steady to .25 lower, Dairy steers 3.75 higher, slaughter cows steady to .25 lower. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,038	127.00–146.50	138.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
277	—	1,391	158.00–165.50	161.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
87	—	1,270	145.00–157.50	153.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,499	86.00–92.00	88.45
53	—	1,404	80.00–85.50	82.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,011	29.00–51.00	42.06
32	—	1,130	56.00–69.00	64.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,420	70.00	70.00
7	—	1,954	119.00–138.00	128.12
32	—	1,525	80.00–116.00	102.19

Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,011	42.06/cwt	29.00–51.00	425	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,130	64.32/cwt	56.00–69.00	727	32
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,248	75.45/cwt	70.00–79.50	942	70
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,254	81.55/cwt	80.00–85.00	1,023	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,404	82.46/cwt	80.00–85.50	1,158	53
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,455	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	1,542	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,499	88.45/cwt	86.00–92.00	1,326	15

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,449	130.68/cwt	121.00–135.50	1,894	11
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,606	142.39/cwt	136.00–148.00	2,287	17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,254	80.00–85.00	81.55
70	—	1,248	70.00–79.50	75.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,606	136.00–148.00	142.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,449	121.00–135.50	130.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
55	—	1,379	149.00–157.00	153.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,156	145.50–159.50	157.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
114	—	1,481	158.00–165.00	161.07