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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Oct 31

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Oct 31

● Final22 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Oct 24Oct 31Nov 7 →

Receipts

953 head

▲ 128 vs last sale 825▲ 330 vs year ago 623 · +53.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were .75-1.25 higher, Dairy steers no comparison due to low receipts this week, slaughter cows were steady with some lots 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
Bulls	—	Average	1,762	154.78	2,728	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,463	130.67	1,911	77
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,276	127.10	1,622	44
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,176	109.42	1,287	27
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,654	173.99	2,878	14
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,278	156.10	1,995	2thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,005	125.00	1,256	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,340	192.25	2,576	234
Heifers	Select	Average	1,026	188.60	1,935	4thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,255	187.45	2,352	35
Steers	Choice	Average	1,468	192.40	2,824	295
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,345	186.60	2,510	42
Steers	Select	Average	1,197	186.01	2,227	18

Every lot

22 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	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,197	186.01/cwt	175.00–191.50	2,227	18
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,345	186.60/cwt	180.00–189.25	2,510	42
Steers	—	Choice	1,468	192.40/cwt	189.50–194.75	2,824	295
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,026	188.60/cwt	181.00–196.00	1,935	4
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,255	187.45/cwt	185.00–189.00	2,352	35
Heifers	—	Choice	1,340	192.25/cwt	189.50–194.75	2,576	234
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA

Thu Oct 31, 2024

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Receipts 953Last week 825Year ago 623

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,754	131.00–160.00	149.38
5	—	1,999	169.00–174.00	172.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,205	121.00–142.00	132.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	1,389	115.00–124.00	119.58
3	—	1,455	104.00–107.50	105.92

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

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