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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Aug 15

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Aug 15

● Final25 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Aug 8Aug 15Aug 22 →

Receipts

744 head

▼ 103 vs last sale 847▼ 139 vs year ago 883 · −15.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.00-1.50 higher, Dairy steers 1.00 lower, slaughter cows Breakers and Boners steady, Lean 2.00 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
Beef/Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,475	193.45	2,853	8thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,568	193.19	3,029	11
Bulls	—	Average	1,605	169.79	2,726	35
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,380	144.03	1,988	52
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,206	130.07	1,568	34
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,120	108.14	1,211	32
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,591	176.81	2,813	26
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,274	165.24	2,105	8thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,320	195.66	2,583	123
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,203	190.03	2,286	55
Heifers	Select	Average	983	175.71	1,727	2thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,436	196.47	2,822	222
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,290	190.05	2,451	48
Steers	Select	Average	1,116	189.50	2,115	4thin

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	1,116	189.50/cwt	185.00–197.00	2,115	4
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,223	192.12/cwt	187.00–197.50	2,350	18
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,330	188.80/cwt	183.00–191.50	2,511	30
Steers	—	Choice	1,427	196.44/cwt	192.00–200.00	2,803	215
Steers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,725	197.43/cwt	195.50–199.50	3,406	7
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	983	175.71/cwt	170.00–181.00	1,727	2
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,203

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA

Thu Aug 15, 2024

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Receipts 744Last week 847Year ago 883

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,649	143.50–170.00	158.57
8	—	1,884	177.00–191.00	185.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,081	155.00–220.00	187.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,200	124.00–133.00	129.69
3	—	1,515	110.00–116.00	112.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,223

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