USDA Kalona, IA Livestock Auction 03/12 22:00

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/12/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         565            491     870       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were steady with some lots 2.00 higher, Dairy steers  no comparison due to low 
receipts last week, slaughter cows Breakers 5.00 higher, Boner and Lean cows 
were 2.00 higher. Trade active. Demand was 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      1475-1660      1581    234-235        234.64    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     1330-2610      2038    166-215        192.26    Average  
3      1945-2500      2157    232-257        243.46    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
54     1005-1365      1179    159-247.5      188.45    Average  Return to Feed 
40     1100-1875      1389    145-167        156.36    Average  
9      815-935        884     182.5-310      244.9     Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
22     1215-1600      1412    169-190        179.98    Average  Return to Feed 
27     1280-2060      1589    168-177.5      172.58    Average  
5      1445-1765      1624    141-155        149.08    Low      
9      1490-1910      1637    179-187        183.69    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
26     1005-1875      1198    125-152.5      138.99    Average  
11     840-970        904     110-150        132.18    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1415-1820      1664    217-227        221.91    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1300-1750      1591    201-210.5      208.19    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
69     1232-1695      1413    240-249        243.47    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1065-1230      1148    204-222.5      212.58    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
20     1040-1615      1280    230-239.5      237.48    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
77     1360-1682      1551    241-249        245.13    Average  
6      1770-1848      1809    240-250        244.24    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
30     1545-1696      1626    250-252        250.73    Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1150-1320      1268    222.5-243.5    239.81    Average  Return to Feed 
2      1255-1290      1273    210-220        214.93    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
23     1270-1610      1484    230-240.5      238.01    Average

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