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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Aug 1

● Final25 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Jul 25Aug 1Aug 8 →

Receipts

602 head

▼ 281 vs last sale 883▼ 539 vs year ago 1,141 · −47.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 2.25-3.00 higher, Dairy steers 1.50 higher, slaughter cows mostly steady. 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
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,496	191.08	2,859	5thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,627	165.01	2,685	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,460	146.01	2,132	66
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,202	137.24	1,649	32
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,132	115.33	1,306	11
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,593	176.77	2,816	12
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,498	157.95	2,366	3thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,058	153.26	1,621	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,301	197.49	2,569	59
Heifers	Select	Average	1,003	196.96	1,976	17
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,238	190.31	2,356	38
Steers	Choice	Average	1,427	197.97	2,824	175
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,293	190.98	2,470	64
Steers	Select	Average	1,091	187.15	2,042	22

Every lot

25 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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,091	187.15/cwt	150.00–209.00	2,042	22
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,256	193.62/cwt	188.00–194.75	2,432	17
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,307	190.02/cwt	183.00–193.50	2,484	47
Steers	—	Choice	1,421	197.96/cwt	194.00–201.00	2,813	172
Steers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,745	198.59/cwt	196.00–200.00	3,465	3
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,003	196.96/cwt	169.00–206.00	1,976	17
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,238

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 Aug 1, 2024

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

Receipts 602Last week 883Year ago 1,141

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 2.25-3.00 higher, Dairy steers 1.50 higher, slaughter cows mostly steady. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,703	155.00–167.00	161.98
7	—	1,716	175.00–190.00	181.88
2	—	1,470	121.00–122.50	121.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,245	155.00–162.00	158.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,496	190.00–195.25	191.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
47	—	1,307

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Aug 1

● Final25 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Jul 25Aug 1Aug 8 →

Receipts

602 head

▼ 281 vs last sale 883▼ 539 vs year ago 1,141 · −47.2%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 2.25-3.00 higher, Dairy steers 1.50 higher, slaughter cows mostly steady. 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
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,496	191.08	2,859	5thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,627	165.01	2,685	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,460	146.01	2,132	66
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,202	137.24	1,649	32
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,132	115.33	1,306	11
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,593	176.77	2,816	12
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,498	157.95	2,366	3thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,058	153.26	1,621	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,301	197.49	2,569	59
Heifers	Select	Average	1,003	196.96	1,976	17
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,238	190.31	2,356	38
Steers	Choice	Average	1,427	197.97	2,824	175
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,293	190.98	2,470	64
Steers	Select	Average	1,091	187.15	2,042	22

Every lot

25 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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,091	187.15/cwt	150.00–209.00	2,042	22
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,256	193.62/cwt	188.00–194.75	2,432	17
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,307	190.02/cwt	183.00–193.50	2,484	47
Steers	—	Choice	1,421	197.96/cwt	194.00–201.00	2,813	172
Steers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,745	198.59/cwt	196.00–200.00	3,465	3
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,003	196.96/cwt	169.00–206.00	1,976	17
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,238

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 Aug 1, 2024

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

Receipts 602Last week 883Year ago 1,141

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 2.25-3.00 higher, Dairy steers 1.50 higher, slaughter cows mostly steady. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,703	155.00–167.00	161.98
7	—	1,716	175.00–190.00	181.88
2	—	1,470	121.00–122.50	121.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,245	155.00–162.00	158.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,496	190.00–195.25	191.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
47	—	1,307

Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	893	138.48/cwt	120.00–167.50	1,237	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	958	116.52/cwt	115.00–118.00	1,116	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,110	154.34/cwt	140.00–185.00	1,713	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,171	115.07/cwt	105.00–120.00	1,347	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,274	146.81/cwt	139.00–156.00	1,870	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,333	128.34/cwt	123.00–134.00	1,711	18
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,459	139.04/cwt	135.00–144.00	2,029	19
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,523	151.50/cwt	145.00–165.00	2,307	31
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,620	130.04/cwt	127.00–133.00	2,107	3

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,245	158.43/cwt	155.00–162.00	1,972	2
Bulls	—	—	1,470	121.66/cwt	121.00–122.50	1,788	2
Bulls	—	—	1,703	161.98/cwt	155.00–167.00	2,759	6
Bulls	—	—	1,716	181.88/cwt	175.00–190.00	3,121	7

Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,496	191.08/cwt	190.00–195.25	2,859	5

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,058	153.26/cwt	150.00–157.00	1,621	2
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,498	157.95/cwt	153.00–165.00	2,366	3
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,593	176.77/cwt	171.00–189.00	2,816	12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,256	188.00–194.75	193.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
172	—	1,421	194.00–201.00	197.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,745	196.00–200.00	198.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,091	150.00–209.00	187.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	893	120.00–167.50	138.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,274	139.00–156.00	146.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,171	105.00–120.00	115.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,110	140.00–185.00	154.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,523	145.00–165.00	151.50
19	—	1,459	135.00–144.00	139.04
3	—	1,620	127.00–133.00	130.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	958	115.00–118.00	116.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,333	123.00–134.00	128.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,058	150.00–157.00	153.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,498	153.00–165.00	157.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,593	171.00–189.00	176.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,003	169.00–206.00	196.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
38	—	1,238	185.00–193.50	190.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
59	—	1,301	194.00–200.00	197.49