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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Aug 8

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Aug 8

● Final20 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Aug 1Aug 8Aug 15 →

Receipts

847 head

▲ 245 vs last sale 602▼ 130 vs year ago 977 · −13.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.00-3.25 lower, Dairy steers no comparison, slaughter cows steady - 1.50 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	—	Average	1,663	164.56	2,736	34
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,409	144.31	2,034	67
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,174	131.70	1,546	43
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,147	108.09	1,240	16
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,544	177.81	2,745	17
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,301	194.20	2,527	90
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,226	190.89	2,340	39
Heifers	Select	Average	985	187.74	1,849	8thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,125	195.22	2,196	20
Steers	Choice	Average	1,414	194.95	2,757	286
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,317	190.91	2,514	75

Every lot

20 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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,125	195.22/cwt	189.00–199.00	2,196	20
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,208	195.44/cwt	190.00–198.50	2,361	18
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,351	189.48/cwt	185.00–192.50	2,560	57
Steers	—	Choice	1,414	194.95/cwt	193.00–199.25	2,757	286
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	985	187.74/cwt	178.00–195.00	1,849	8
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,226	190.89/cwt	185.00–193.00	2,340	39
Heifers	—	Choice	1,301	194.20

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.

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA

Thu Aug 8, 2024

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

Receipts 847Last week 602Year ago 977

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.00-3.25 lower, Dairy steers no comparison, slaughter cows steady - 1.50 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,576	134.00–168.00	156.05
12	—	1,999	170.00–202.00	184.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,151	126.00–169.50	145.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,228	124.00–134.50	129.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,209	106.50–123.00	117.15
4	—	1,214	72.00–94.00

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Aug 8

● Final20 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Aug 1Aug 8Aug 15 →

Receipts

847 head

▲ 245 vs last sale 602▼ 130 vs year ago 977 · −13.3%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.00-3.25 lower, Dairy steers no comparison, slaughter cows steady - 1.50 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	—	Average	1,663	164.56	2,736	34
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,409	144.31	2,034	67
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,174	131.70	1,546	43
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,147	108.09	1,240	16
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,544	177.81	2,745	17
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,301	194.20	2,527	90
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,226	190.89	2,340	39
Heifers	Select	Average	985	187.74	1,849	8thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,125	195.22	2,196	20
Steers	Choice	Average	1,414	194.95	2,757	286
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,317	190.91	2,514	75

Every lot

20 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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,125	195.22/cwt	189.00–199.00	2,196	20
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,208	195.44/cwt	190.00–198.50	2,361	18
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,351	189.48/cwt	185.00–192.50	2,560	57
Steers	—	Choice	1,414	194.95/cwt	193.00–199.25	2,757	286
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	985	187.74/cwt	178.00–195.00	1,849	8
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,226	190.89/cwt	185.00–193.00	2,340	39
Heifers	—	Choice	1,301	194.20

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 8, 2024

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

Receipts 847Last week 602Year ago 977

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 3.00-3.25 lower, Dairy steers no comparison, slaughter cows steady - 1.50 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,576	134.00–168.00	156.05
12	—	1,999	170.00–202.00	184.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,151	126.00–169.50	145.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,228	124.00–134.50	129.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,209	106.50–123.00	117.15
4	—	1,214	72.00–94.00

Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	873	109.86/cwt	108.00–111.00	959	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	945	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,229	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,069	136.99/cwt	127.00–146.00	1,464	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,209	117.15/cwt	106.50–123.00	1,416	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,214	86.38/cwt	72.00–94.00	1,049	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,228	129.88/cwt	124.00–134.50	1,595	30
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,247	147.19/cwt	144.00–155.00	1,835	14
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,442	147.46/cwt	144.00–157.50	2,126	27
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,463	139.49/cwt	134.50–143.00	2,041	26

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,151	145.97/cwt	126.00–169.50	1,680	5
Bulls	—	—	1,576	156.05/cwt	134.00–168.00	2,459	17
Bulls	—	—	1,999	184.36/cwt	170.00–202.00	3,685	12

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,544	177.81/cwt	173.00–181.00	2,745	17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	873	108.00–111.00	109.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,069	127.00–146.00	136.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	1,463	134.50–143.00	139.49
27	—	1,442	144.00–157.50	147.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,247	144.00–155.00	147.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	945	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
90	—	1,301	192.00–195.75	194.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	1,226	185.00–193.00	190.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	985	178.00–195.00	187.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,208	190.00–198.50	195.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
286	—	1,414	193.00–199.25	194.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,125	189.00–199.00	195.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
57	—	1,351	185.00–192.50	189.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,544	173.00–181.00	177.81