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USDA Kalona, IA Livestock Auction 03/26 14:10

USDA Kalona, IA Livestock Auction 03/26 14:10

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/26/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         542            513     822       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 2.25-2.75 lower, Dairy steers no comparison due to low receipts last week, 
slaughter cow were mostly steady. Trade active. Demand good.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1290-1510      1380    235-238        236.09    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1450-1781      1690    235-239        237.36    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1185-1185      1185    167.5-167.5    167.5     Average  Light Weight 
11     1500-2295      1839    180-212.5      203.58    Average  
1      1955-1955      1955    100-100        100       Low      
10     1585-2325      2076    217-284        249.86    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
30     1060-1380      1209    160-250        191.22    Average  Return to Feed 
27     1105-1765      1348    155-172.5      161.67    Average  
7      1295-1555      1431    130-150        143.39    Low      
3      810-985        908     170-247.5      211.11    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
25     1225-1510      1337    166-219        185.03    Average  Return to Feed 
10     1315-1685      1483    182-198        187.48    High     
36     1200-2045      1553    164-182.5      171.34    Average  
4      1555-1850      1671    140-157.5      148.12    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     1005-1450      1201    120-155        141.74    Average  
3      1295-1340      1315    157-157.5      157.33    Average  Return to Feed 
7      725-985        896     130-165        150.53    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1598-1598      1598    226-226        226       Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
21     1325-1790      1582    220-229        226.14    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1385-1615      1500    206-215        210.16    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
93     1275-1600      1449    239-244        241.37    Average  
7      1700-2165      1960    190-210        201.14    Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1040-1242      1155    206-230        216.15    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
25     1120-1660      1349    230-239        236.23    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
62     1455-1670      1583    239-244.5      240.78    Average  
19     1701-1925      1743    223-242.25     238.13    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1330-1330      1330    237-237        237       Average  Return to Feed 
33     1167-1656      1410    231-239        235.36    Average

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