USDA Kalona, IA Livestock Auction 03/05 14:25

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/05/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         491            779     412       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
2.75-3.00 lower, Dairy steers steady, slaughter cows Breaker and Boners were 
3.75 lower, Lean cows steady. Trade active. Demand good.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1575-1733      1688    238-239.5      238.73    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1230-1300      1265    223-226        224.46    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1280-1280      1280    223-223        223       Average  Light Weight 
4      1185-2070      1555    131-155        144.85    Low      
21     1310-2310      1851    170-213        198.9     Average  
5      1915-2295      2016    216-232        224.8     High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
26     1010-1400      1190    157-237.5      179.11    Average  Return to Feed 
23     1040-1895      1359    147-161        154.15    Average  
7      920-990        961     170-295        237.22    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
28     1215-1590      1408    164-220        182.5     Average  Return to Feed 
5      1300-1575      1444    179-186        183.18    High     
29     1305-2080      1579    153-177        167.48    Average  
4      1525-1705      1613    140-153        146.71    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
22     1065-1710      1275    120-147.5      137.03    Average  
5      840-975        901     115-157.5      140.65    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1410-1645      1551    214-225        218.7     Average  
7      1880-2170      2026    203-214        209.3     Average  Heavy Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1501-1875      1644    200-208.25     205.28    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
35     1175-1552      1394    240-249.5      245.86    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1518-1605      1560    250-250        250       Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1065-1245      1154    175-240        220.2     Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
31     1075-1660      1390    230-240.5      236.1     Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
65     1327-1683      1491    240-249        243.09    Average  
2      1730-1740      1735    231-236        233.51    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
21     1440-1675      1636    250-252.5      250.58    Average  
2      1725-1725      1725    254-254        254       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     920-1360       1199    195-285        241.73    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
39     1135-1680      1422    230-239.5      237.09    Average

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