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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Nov 14

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Nov 14

● Final25 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Nov 7Nov 14Nov 21 →

Receipts

1,050 head

▲ 37 vs last sale 1,013▲ 250 vs year ago 800 · +31.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

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Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were 2.00-2.75 lower, slaughter cows Breakers and Boners 4.50-4.75 lower, Lean cows were 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	1,733	147.13	2,550	21
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,455	129.64	1,886	85
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,200	119.15	1,430	61
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,097	90.00	988	53
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,534	169.04	2,593	29
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,452	158.63	2,303	7thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,335	132.16	1,764	4thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,025	186.24	1,909	11
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,331	186.12	2,477	261
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,226	181.47	2,225	21
Steers	Choice	Average	1,473	186.71	2,750	303
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,377	181.95	2,505	22
Steers	Select	Average	1,129	179.45	2,026	8thin

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 · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,129	179.45/cwt	160.00–204.00	2,026	8
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,377	181.95/cwt	176.00–183.50	2,505	22
Steers	—	Choice	1,473	186.71/cwt	183.75–189.75	2,750	303
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,025	186.24/cwt	178.00–205.00	1,909	11
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,226	181.47/cwt	175.00–183.75	2,225	21
Heifers	—	Choice	1,331	186.12/cwt	184.00–189.00	2,477	261
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA

Thu Nov 14, 2024

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Receipts 1,050Last week 1,013Year ago 800

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,803	125.00–164.00	147.93
2	—	2,123	166.00–167.00	166.47
2	—	1,365	109.00–110.00	109.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,190	154.00–165.00	159.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,238	110.00–119.00	114.25
10	—	1,336	100.00–109.00	106.07

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

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