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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Nov 21

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Nov 21

● Final26 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Nov 14Nov 21Dec 5 →

Receipts

973 head

▼ 77 vs last sale 1,050▲ 173 vs year ago 800 · +21.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 2.50-3.00 higher, Dairy Steers .50 higher, Slaughter cows .75-1.25 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
Bulls	—	Average	1,646	154.76	2,548	42
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,468	133.24	1,956	93
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,180	129.70	1,531	76
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,105	92.16	1,019	47
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,574	169.70	2,671	15
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,447	159.29	2,305	9thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,370	189.13	2,591	224
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,250	181.08	2,264	33
Heifers	Select	Average	1,085	168.29	1,826	14
Steers	Choice	Average	1,505	189.03	2,845	261
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,396	181.81	2,537	49
Steers	Select	Average	1,215	174.77	2,123	16

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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,215	174.77/cwt	164.00–184.00	2,123	16
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,394	181.93/cwt	177.00–184.00	2,536	46
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,421	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,558	3
Steers	—	Choice	1,497	189.22/cwt	185.00–193.00	2,833	254
Steers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,804	181.97/cwt	174.00–186.50	3,283	7
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,085	168.29/cwt	100.00–179.00	1,826	14
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,250

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.

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA

Thu Nov 21, 2024

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

Receipts 973Last week 1,050Year ago 800

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 2.50-3.00 higher, Dairy Steers .50 higher, Slaughter cows .75-1.25 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	1,654	125.50–164.00	149.96
12	—	1,812	165.00–171.00	168.48
1	—	1,160	86.00	86.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,224	159.00–163.00	160.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,288	111.00–119.00	115.09
10	—	1,472	90.00–112.00	103.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Nov 21

● Final26 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Nov 14Nov 21Dec 5 →

Receipts

973 head

▼ 77 vs last sale 1,050▲ 173 vs year ago 800 · +21.6%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 2.50-3.00 higher, Dairy Steers .50 higher, Slaughter cows .75-1.25 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
Bulls	—	Average	1,646	154.76	2,548	42
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,468	133.24	1,956	93
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,180	129.70	1,531	76
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,105	92.16	1,019	47
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,574	169.70	2,671	15
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,447	159.29	2,305	9thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,370	189.13	2,591	224
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,250	181.08	2,264	33
Heifers	Select	Average	1,085	168.29	1,826	14
Steers	Choice	Average	1,505	189.03	2,845	261
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,396	181.81	2,537	49
Steers	Select	Average	1,215	174.77	2,123	16

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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,215	174.77/cwt	164.00–184.00	2,123	16
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,394	181.93/cwt	177.00–184.00	2,536	46
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,421	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,558	3
Steers	—	Choice	1,497	189.22/cwt	185.00–193.00	2,833	254
Steers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,804	181.97/cwt	174.00–186.50	3,283	7
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,085	168.29/cwt	100.00–179.00	1,826	14
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,250

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 Nov 21, 2024

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

Receipts 973Last week 1,050Year ago 800

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 2.50-3.00 higher, Dairy Steers .50 higher, Slaughter cows .75-1.25 higher. Trade active. Demand good.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	1,654	125.50–164.00	149.96
12	—	1,812	165.00–171.00	168.48
1	—	1,160	86.00	86.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,224	159.00–163.00	160.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,288	111.00–119.00	115.09
10	—	1,472	90.00–112.00	103.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt

Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	908	157.60/cwt	120.00–177.50	1,431	18
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	912	101.41/cwt	100.00–104.00	925	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	982	106.37/cwt	94.00–117.00	1,045	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,059	77.21/cwt	56.00–92.00	818	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,089	143.97/cwt	113.00–180.50	1,568	16
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,193	145.87/cwt	120.00–180.00	1,740	21
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,195	103.05/cwt	95.00–109.00	1,231	21
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,288	115.09/cwt	111.00–119.00	1,482	32
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,464	124.68/cwt	120.00–129.00	1,825	21
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,472	103.38/cwt	90.00–112.00	1,522	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,580	111.34/cwt	104.00–116.00	1,759	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,583	136.49/cwt	130.00–148.00	2,161	41

41	—	1,583	130.00–148.00	136.49
10	—	1,580	104.00–116.00	111.34
21	—	1,464	120.00–129.00	124.68

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,160	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	998	1
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,224	160.75/cwt	159.00–163.00	1,968	4
Bulls	—	—	1,654	149.96/cwt	125.50–164.00	2,480	25
Bulls	—	—	1,812	168.48/cwt	165.00–171.00	3,053	12

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,447	159.29/cwt	151.00–164.50	2,305	9
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,574	169.70/cwt	165.00–176.00	2,671	15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,195	95.00–109.00	103.05
20	—	1,059	56.00–92.00	77.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	912	100.00–104.00	101.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	908	120.00–177.50	157.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	982	94.00–117.00	106.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,089	113.00–180.50	143.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,193	120.00–180.00	145.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,421	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
46	—	1,394	177.00–184.00	181.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,215	164.00–184.00	174.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
254	—	1,497	185.00–193.00	189.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,804	174.00–186.50	181.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,574	165.00–176.00	169.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,447	151.00–164.50	159.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
224	—	1,370	185.00–193.50	189.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	1,250	170.00–184.00	181.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,085	100.00–179.00	168.29