USDA Kalona, IA Livestock Auction 04/30 23:00

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/30/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         823            534     656       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
5.50-6.25 higher, Dairy steers 7.00 higher, slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 higher. 
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
10     1496-1575      1512    239-249        246.16    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1300-1740      1585    220-232        228.35    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
27     1479-1900      1575    242.5-251      248.49    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1285-1800      1556    230-236.5      233.32    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1005-1220      1098    180-229        204.24    Average  Light Weight 
31     1390-2360      1774    171-223        206.22    Average  
16     1435-2210      1931    225-269        243.61    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
28     1010-1390      1203    162-270        189.66    Average  Return to Feed 
42     1030-1705      1382    155-173        165.82    Average  

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
32     1180-1575      1379    171-204        183.31    Average  Return to Feed 
43     1215-2255      1592    170-183        176.82    Average  
38     1285-2085      1620    184-203.5      188.61    High     
12     1485-2185      1697    151-164        156       Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
22     1000-1605      1189    122.5-162      143.17    Average  
11     805-985        920     129-163        145.35    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
31     1425-1905      1633    229-244        236.89    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1160-1160      1160    200-200        200       Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1225-1270      1248    220-225        222.45    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
100    1201-1577      1378    250-255        252.42    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
33     1070-1640      1318    240-249.5      246.64    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
134    1350-1690      1513    250-260        253.54    Average  
8      1705-1845      1779    235-260        246.48    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1125-1221      1188    232-237.5      234.53    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
29     1002-1325      1225    245-264.5      259.86    Average  Return to Feed 
37     1102-1575      1445    238-249        245.43    Average

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