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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Sep 5

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Sep 5

● Final20 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Aug 29Sep 5Sep 19 →

Receipts

674 head

▲ 72 vs last sale 602▼ 433 vs year ago 1,107 · −39.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 1.25-1.50 lower, Dairy steers no comparison due to low receipts last week, slaughter cows were .50-.75 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
Bulls	—	Average	1,567	161.54	2,531	30
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,449	145.79	2,112	58
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,174	128.59	1,510	41
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	984	113.88	1,121	18
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,533	172.73	2,648	20
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,448	164.87	2,387	14
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,342	192.41	2,582	67
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,207	186.29	2,249	43
Heifers	Select	Average	948	164.98	1,564	3thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,475	193.11	2,848	116
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,360	186.67	2,538	171

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 · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,176	183.32/cwt	172.00–187.00	2,156	17
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,380	187.04/cwt	180.00–189.50	2,581	154
Steers	—	Choice	1,475	193.11/cwt	190.00–200.50	2,848	116
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	948	164.98/cwt	160.00–168.00	1,564	3
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,207	186.29/cwt	182.00–189.50	2,249	43
Heifers	—	Choice	1,342	192.41/cwt	190.00–198.50	2,582	67
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA

Thu Sep 5, 2024

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Receipts 674Last week 602Year ago 1,107

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,635	146.00–169.00	157.20
9	—	1,662	170.00–190.00	175.90
1	—	980	92.50	92.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,093	161.00–169.00	166.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,240	122.00–134.00	128.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
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