USDA Kalona, IA Livestock Auction 04/02 14:05

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/02/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         484            542     466       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were 3.50-5.00 higher, Dairy steers steady- .50 higher, slaughter cows Breaker 
and Boners were mostly steady, Lean cows were 1.00 lower. 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
17     1395-1752      1546    230-244.5      240.7     Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1215-1285      1250    170-190        180.28    Average  Light Weight 
30     1350-2310      1876    185-222.5      210.65    Average  
9      1770-2325      2066    225-272.5      244.65    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
32     1015-1360      1162    30-274         203.37    Average  Return to Feed 
25     1025-1850      1462    155-170        162.01    Average  
8      790-995        914     185-290        241.4     Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
19     1240-1580      1379    169-198        181.73    Average  Return to Feed 
10     1440-1755      1570    181-195        185.8     High     
33     1280-1900      1592    165-180        171.17    Average  
4      1585-2005      1723    135-155        142.39    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
20     1040-1520      1200    122.5-154      139.5     Average  
7      720-995        887     115-164        139.95    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1505-1830      1652    222-228        225.61    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1365-1605      1485    210-218        214.72    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
57     1213-1615      1410    242-248        244.77    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1045-1045      1045    238-238        238       Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1070-1470      1354    233-240.5      237.12    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
70     1390-1668      1564    243-248        245.81    Average  
11     1706-1845      1752    233-248        243.56    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1455-1508      1497    251-252        251.81    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1130-1238      1210    240-243        242.22    Average  Return to Feed 
15     1180-1640      1433    230-241.75     238.98    Average

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