USDA Kalona, IA Sheep 12/31 17:55
12/31/2025 | 5:55 pm CST USDA Kalona, IA Sheep 12/31 17:55
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Kalona Sheep and Goat Auction - Kalona, IA
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/31/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS 2036 1694 1235
SLAUGHTER GOATS 861 821 844
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago (12/17) slaughter lambs 10.00-20.00
higher, hair lambs 10.00-20.00 lower, ewes firm, hair ewes weaker, bucks
stronger. Slaughter kids mostly firm, nannies stronger, billies firm, wethers
weaker, wether kids stronger. Trade active with good demand on both sheep and
goats. supply moderate.
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS
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BUCKS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 149-149 149 140-140 140 Average
2 155-190 173 140-180 157.97 Average
1 260-260 260 115-115 115 Average
EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
67 125-145 137 125-145 134.19 Average
17 155-193 173 122.5-150 136.65 Average
1 185-185 185 160-160 160 High
3 205-220 212 115-135 123.19 Average
EWES - Utility and Good 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
24 125-125 125 110-110 110 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 42-45 43 345-350 347.92 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
8 40-48 45 385-415 400.11 Average
115 50-58 55 360-425 389.86 Average
135 60-68 64 345-435 380.91 Average
126 70-78 73 325-400 347.33 Average
2 85-85 85 360-360 360 High
2 85-85 85 360-360 360 High
113 92-99 95 250-280 263.38 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 101-104 103 250-265 254.41 Average
4 115-115 115 240-240 240 Average
HAIR BUCKS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 135-135 135 200-200 200 Average
1 155-155 155 170-170 170 Average
HAIR EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 100-138 110 105-130 126.41 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
14 90-90 90 265-265 265 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
30 40-48 46 425-450 433.11 Average
52 50-58 54 360-435 400.73 Average
87 60-68 63 360-432.5 410.09 Average
113 70-79 77 322.5-385 345.88 Average
71 80-89 84 305-365 323.29 Average
3 90-90 90 340-370 360 High
77 91-98 92 270-330 300.81 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
59 100-104 103 250-295 265.73 Average
86 110-117 115 235-285 246.89 Average
46 121-125 123 235-255 245.71 Average
6 132-132 132 237.5-237.5 237.5 Average
44 151-152 152 240-240 240 Average
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SLAUGHTER GOATS
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BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 120-145 131 255-270 261.62 Average
10 168-185 175 265-270 267.01 Average
4 78-78 78 280-280 280 Average
5 80-84 83 305-370 317.5 Average
2 95-95 95 310-320 315 Average
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 115-145 135 220-245 227.1 Average
2 178-178 178 200-200 200 Average
2 83-83 83 280-280 280 Average
1 90-90 90 260-260 260 Average
KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
13 103-103 103 270-270 270 Average
33 33-35 34 380-405 392.4 Average
3 43-43 43 350-350 350 Average Pygmies
22 40-49 45 380-445 399.17 Average
45 50-56 52 375-430 419.26 Average
53 60-69 65 345-400 366.77 Average
14 70-75 71 255-310 272.57 Average
33 80-88 82 320-340 337.58 Average
18 90-94 92 270-315 280.6 Average
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
14 106-106 106 282-282 282 Average
44 40-47 41 290-360 338.68 Average
61 50-59 52 340-375 356.82 Average
3 62-62 62 310-310 310 Average
17 74-75 74 237-240 237.74 Average
10 85-86 86 275-287.5 283.78 Average
1 90-90 90 240-240 240 Average
KIDS - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 69-69 69 230-230 230 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
34 100-130 117 200-240 221.45 Average
18 155-168 163 170-200 179.02 Average
12 91-94 93 240-265 252.62 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
18 105-140 126 165-190 178.12 Average
24 150-158 155 170-170 170 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
14 109-145 130 155-192.5 175.63 Average
4 84-84 84 270-270 270 Average
12 93-97 95 225-255 238.07 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
8 103-103 103 170-170 170 Average
WETHER KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 68-68 68 355-355 355 Average
12 74-75 74 360-375 362.53 Average
2 80-80 80 370-370 370 Average
WETHER KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 73-73 73 300-300 300 Average
WETHERS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
86 100-124 113 270-300 291.85 Average
2 170-180 175 260-275 267.29 Average
27 90-99 98 305-350 313.23 Average
WETHERS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 130-145 138 275-280 277.64 Average
17 94-95 95 280-280 280 Average
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