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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Mar 2

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Mar 2

● Final18 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

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Receipts

1,151 head

▲ 758 vs last sale 393▲ 488 vs year ago 663 · +73.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 2.50 higher, Dairy steers steady, slaughter cows Breakers and Boners 1.25-2.50 higher, Lean cows 4.50 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	—	High	1,799	115.38	2,076	37
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,500	119.46	1,792	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,452	95.88	1,392	94
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,247	88.09	1,098	72
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,178	72.65	856	55
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,587	144.63	2,295	30
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,468	133.58	1,961	5thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,150	112.00	1,288	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,340	169.30	2,269	250
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,264	160.08	2,023	74
Heifers	Select	Average	1,053	151.66	1,597	11
Steers	Choice	Average	1,483	168.28	2,496	294
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,343	159.78	2,146	36
Steers	Select	Average	1,191	153.87	1,833	14

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	1,191	153.87/cwt	134.00–165.00	1,833	14
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,343	159.78/cwt	152.00–162.00	2,146	36
Steers	—	Choice	1,483	168.28/cwt	164.00–175.00	2,496	294
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,053	151.66/cwt	123.00–156.25	1,597	11
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,264	160.08/cwt	150.00–163.00	2,023	74
Heifers	—	Choice	1,340	169.30/cwt	164.00–175.50	2,269	250
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA

Thu Mar 2, 2023

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Receipts 1,151Last week 393Year ago 663

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
250	—	1,340	164.00–175.50	169.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
74	—	1,264	150.00–163.00	160.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,053	123.00–156.25	151.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,500	114.00–127.00	119.46

Cows — Lean 85-90%

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