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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Jan 18

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Jan 18

● Final16 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Jan 4Jan 18Jan 25 →

Receipts

421 head

▼ 686 vs last sale 1,107▼ 218 vs year ago 639 · −34.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to sale not reported last week. 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	—	Average	1,809	116.49	2,108	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,464	106.65	1,561	77
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,230	100.99	1,242	33
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,084	75.51	818	10
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,595	152.82	2,437	3thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,530	148.50	2,272	1thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,300	125.00	1,625	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,396	186.87	2,609	83
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,259	175.31	2,207	14
Heifers	Select	Average	1,025	165.51	1,696	2thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,505	186.79	2,811	111
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,410	176.65	2,491	17

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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,410	176.65/cwt	170.00–179.50	2,491	17
Steers	—	Choice	1,505	186.79/cwt	180.00–189.50	2,811	111
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,025	165.51/cwt	165.00–166.00	1,696	2
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,259	175.31/cwt	169.00–179.50	2,207	14
Heifers	—	Choice	1,396	186.87/cwt	181.00–190.00	2,609	83
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,648	106.68/cwt	101.00–116.00	1,758	5
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 18, 2024

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

Receipts 421Last week 1,107Year ago 639

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to sale not reported last week. 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
14	—	1,259	169.00–179.50	175.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
83	—	1,396	181.00–190.00	186.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,025	165.00–166.00	165.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,648	101.00–116.00	106.68
3	—	2,078	129.00–136.00	132.83

Cows — Boner 80-85%

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Jan 18

● Final16 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Jan 4Jan 18Jan 25 →

Receipts

421 head

▼ 686 vs last sale 1,107▼ 218 vs year ago 639 · −34.1%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to sale not reported last week. 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	—	Average	1,809	116.49	2,108	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,464	106.65	1,561	77
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,230	100.99	1,242	33
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,084	75.51	818	10
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,595	152.82	2,437	3thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,530	148.50	2,272	1thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,300	125.00	1,625	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,396	186.87	2,609	83
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,259	175.31	2,207	14
Heifers	Select	Average	1,025	165.51	1,696	2thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,505	186.79	2,811	111
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,410	176.65	2,491	17

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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,410	176.65/cwt	170.00–179.50	2,491	17
Steers	—	Choice	1,505	186.79/cwt	180.00–189.50	2,811	111
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,025	165.51/cwt	165.00–166.00	1,696	2
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,259	175.31/cwt	169.00–179.50	2,207	14
Heifers	—	Choice	1,396	186.87/cwt	181.00–190.00	2,609	83
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,648	106.68/cwt	101.00–116.00	1,758	5
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 18, 2024

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

Receipts 421Last week 1,107Year ago 639

Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to sale not reported last week. 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
14	—	1,259	169.00–179.50	175.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
83	—	1,396	181.00–190.00	186.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,025	165.00–166.00	165.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,648	101.00–116.00	106.68
3	—	2,078	129.00–136.00	132.83

Cows — Boner 80-85%

Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	775	53.81/cwt	52.50–55.00	417	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,152	96.74/cwt	93.00–99.00	1,114	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,161	80.94/cwt	70.00–91.00	940	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,281	103.76/cwt	100.00–107.00	1,329	20
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,452	105.32/cwt	100.00–109.50	1,529	63
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,516	112.61/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,707	14

13	—	1,152	93.00–99.00	96.74
20	—	1,281	100.00–107.00	103.76

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,300	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,625	1
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,530	148.50/cwt	148.50–148.50	2,272	1
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,595	152.82/cwt	150.50–156.00	2,437	3

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
63	—	1,452	100.00–109.50	105.32
14	—	1,516	110.00–119.00	112.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,161	70.00–91.00	80.94
2	—	775	52.50–55.00	53.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,300	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,530	148.50	148.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,595	150.50–156.00	152.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
111	—	1,505	180.00–189.50	186.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,410	170.00–179.50	176.65