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Kalona Livestock · Thu, Oct 29

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Kalona Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Kalona, Iowa · Thu, Oct 29

● Final19 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2528

← Oct 22Oct 29Nov 5 →

Receipts

435 head

▼ 10 vs last sale 445▼ 359 vs year ago 794 · −45.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers were steady- .50 higher, Dairy steers no comparison due to low receipts last week. slaughter cows no comparison due to last weeks receipts were low, higher undertone was noted. 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	1,440	214.88	3,094	6thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,809	178.57	3,230	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,161	172.34	2,001	30
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,495	149.60	2,236	37
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,373	120.76	1,658	12
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,555	201.34	3,131	13
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,517	180.78	2,742	15
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,371	223.19	3,060	97
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,313	217.97	2,862	12
Heifers	Select	Average	1,091	216.47	2,362	8thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,508	222.60	3,357	109
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,370	219.44	3,007	32
Steers	Select	Average	1,176	216.14	2,542	9thin

Every lot

19 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	1,176	216.14/cwt	205.00–259.00	2,542	9
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,292	221.92/cwt	214.00–238.00	2,867	12
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,417	217.95/cwt	210.00–219.75	3,088	20
Steers	—	Choice	1,504	222.59/cwt	220.00–228.00	3,348	107
Steers	—	ChoiceHeavy Weight	1,725	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	3,847	2
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,091	216.47/cwt	198.00–233.00	2,362	8
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,313

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA

Thu Oct 29, 2026

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

Receipts 435Last week 445Year ago 794

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,277	131.00–145.00	137.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,373	106.00–128.00	120.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,147	154.00–237.50	186.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,380	151.00–202.50	167.46

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