USDA Kalona, IA Livestock Auction 02/26 15:35

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 02/26/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         779            673     743       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
6.00 higher, Dairy steers 2.00 higher, slaughter cows Breaker and Boners 
2.25-3.75 higher. 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
4      1405-1565      1506    234-243.5      239.98    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1135-2590      1742    176-220        201.36    Average  
10     1630-2180      1852    229-258        238.83    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1010-1465      1179    156-265        190.5     Average  Return to Feed 
29     1015-1590      1307    150-166        158.13    Average  
3      1620-2025      1858    125-135        129       Low      
4      700-985        881     215-290        249       Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
22     1120-1620      1369    165-220        181.94    Average  Return to Feed 
24     1330-1755      1546    180-200        187.7     High     
27     1275-1960      1568    163-179        171.26    Average  
5      1280-1780      1624    144-160        151.57    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1010-1695      1284    123-147.5      136.9     Average  
8      785-995        931     125-159        136.32    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1600-1875      1731    211-223        217.25    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1270-1390      1313    156-164        160.77    Average  
3      1375-1375      1375    181-181        181       Average  Return to Feed 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1395-1595      1505    202-208        205.12    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
94     1210-1686      1427    243.5-251      248.53    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1406-1600      1509    252-254.5      253.44    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      915-1065       990     242.5-260      250.59    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1165-1530      1355    230-240        235.57    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
157    1260-1692      1467    243-250        246.19    Average  
24     1700-2065      1785    222-251        242.83    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1545-1658      1630    251.5-252      251.62    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
101    1035-1275      1188    200-287.5      242.02    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
26     1213-1325      1259    241-261.25     247.5     Average  Return to Feed 
45     1125-1625      1337    230-243.5      239.39    Average

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