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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Aug 29

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Aug 29

● Final26 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Aug 22Aug 29Sep 5 →

Receipts

602 head

▼ 598 vs last sale 1,200▼ 812 vs year ago 1,414 · −57.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 7.00-8.00 higher, Dairy steers no comparison due to low receipts, slaughter cows 1.00 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
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,583	179.46	2,841	6thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,715	163.71	2,808	25
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,387	142.95	1,983	66
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,180	128.94	1,522	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,001	105.62	1,058	13
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,647	170.28	2,805	7thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,568	163.08	2,557	6thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,485	149.00	2,213	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,318	193.77	2,554	99
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,247	186.66	2,328	34
Heifers	Select	Average	1,105	184.35	2,037	6thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,406	194.66	2,737	166
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,319	186.83	2,463	49
Steers	Select	Average	1,101	182.57	2,010	3thin

Every lot

26 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	1,101	182.57/cwt	180.00–184.00	2,010	3
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,219	187.04/cwt	181.00–189.50	2,280	9
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,341	186.78/cwt	180.00–189.50	2,505	40
Steers	—	Choice	1,406	194.66/cwt	190.00–199.75	2,737	166
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,105	184.35/cwt	180.00–186.00	2,037	6
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,247	186.66/cwt	180.00–189.50	2,328	34
Heifers	—	Choice	1,318	193.77

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 29, 2024

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

Receipts 602Last week 1,200Year ago 1,414

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 7.00-8.00 higher, Dairy steers no comparison due to low receipts, slaughter cows 1.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,720	150.00–170.00	163.68
7	—	1,901	171.00–187.00	177.22
1	—	1,780	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,238	130.00–167.00	151.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,260	122.00–133.50	128.90
5	—	1,337	115.00–118.00	115.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Aug 29

● Final26 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Aug 22Aug 29Sep 5 →

Receipts

602 head

▼ 598 vs last sale 1,200▼ 812 vs year ago 1,414 · −57.4%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 7.00-8.00 higher, Dairy steers no comparison due to low receipts, slaughter cows 1.00 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
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,583	179.46	2,841	6thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,715	163.71	2,808	25
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,387	142.95	1,983	66
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,180	128.94	1,522	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,001	105.62	1,058	13
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,647	170.28	2,805	7thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,568	163.08	2,557	6thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,485	149.00	2,213	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,318	193.77	2,554	99
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,247	186.66	2,328	34
Heifers	Select	Average	1,105	184.35	2,037	6thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,406	194.66	2,737	166
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,319	186.83	2,463	49
Steers	Select	Average	1,101	182.57	2,010	3thin

Every lot

26 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	1,101	182.57/cwt	180.00–184.00	2,010	3
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,219	187.04/cwt	181.00–189.50	2,280	9
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,341	186.78/cwt	180.00–189.50	2,505	40
Steers	—	Choice	1,406	194.66/cwt	190.00–199.75	2,737	166
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,105	184.35/cwt	180.00–186.00	2,037	6
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,247	186.66/cwt	180.00–189.50	2,328	34
Heifers	—	Choice	1,318	193.77

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 29, 2024

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

Receipts 602Last week 1,200Year ago 1,414

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 7.00-8.00 higher, Dairy steers no comparison due to low receipts, slaughter cows 1.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,720	150.00–170.00	163.68
7	—	1,901	171.00–187.00	177.22
1	—	1,780	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,238	130.00–167.00	151.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,260	122.00–133.50	128.90
5	—	1,337	115.00–118.00	115.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt

Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	864	105.38/cwt	104.00–107.50	910	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	865	81.80/cwt	70.00–96.00	708	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	938	130.47/cwt	122.00–137.00	1,224	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,081	137.49/cwt	125.00–152.50	1,486	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,119	112.56/cwt	102.00–120.00	1,260	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,241	145.31/cwt	140.00–149.50	1,803	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,260	128.90/cwt	122.00–133.50	1,624	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,337	115.82/cwt	115.00–118.00	1,549	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,347	140.48/cwt	136.00–145.00	1,892	34
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,489	126.75/cwt	121.00–130.00	1,887	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,537	150.18/cwt	145.00–160.50	2,308	17

7	—	1,119	102.00–120.00	112.56
2	—	865	70.00–96.00	81.80

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,238	151.91/cwt	130.00–167.00	1,881	3
Bulls	—	—	1,720	163.68/cwt	150.00–170.00	2,815	14
Bulls	—	—	1,780	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,869	1
Bulls	—	—	1,901	177.22/cwt	171.00–187.00	3,369	7

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,485	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	2,213	1
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,568	163.08/cwt	158.50–167.00	2,557	6
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,647	170.28/cwt	169.75–172.00	2,805	7

Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,583	179.46/cwt	177.00–185.50	2,841	6

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,537	145.00–160.50	150.18
4	—	1,489	121.00–130.00	126.75
34	—	1,347	136.00–145.00	140.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	938	122.00–137.00	130.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,081	125.00–152.50	137.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,241	140.00–149.50	145.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	864	104.00–107.50	105.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,219	181.00–189.50	187.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
166	—	1,406	190.00–199.75	194.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	1,341	180.00–189.50	186.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,101	180.00–184.00	182.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,105	180.00–186.00	184.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	1,247	180.00–189.50	186.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
99	—	1,318	190.00–199.75	193.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,647	169.75–172.00	170.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,485	149.00	149.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,568	158.50–167.00	163.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,583	177.00–185.50	179.46