USDA Kalona, IA Livestock Auction 04/09 15:50

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/09/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         618            484     610       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
were steady-.50 higher, Dairy steers 3.50 higher, slaughter cows Breaker and 
Boners 1.25-2.75 higher, Lean cows steady. 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
9      1460-1695      1561    240-246.5      242.46    Average  
1      1825-1825      1825    234-234        234       Average  Heavy Weight 

BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1315-1315      1315    229-229        229       Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1424-1640      1496    241-244        243.06    Average  
1      1985-1985      1985    238-238        238       Average  Heavy Weight 

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1480-2260      1861    197.5-227.5    216.02    Average  
9      1750-2454      2056    232.5-280      254.25    High     
4      780-1095       973     180-235        206.63    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
43     1000-1435      1220    167.5-287.5    196.91    Average  Return to Feed 
23     1120-1510      1289    155-171        163.32    Average  
5      810-970        905     160-245        207.19    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
22     1215-1595      1374    176-199        186.15    Average  Return to Feed 
6      1250-1955      1592    149-155        151.19    Low      
19     1350-1950      1596    182.5-198      188.82    High     
28     1315-2165      1626    167-180        173.91    Average  

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     1010-1580      1200    126-151        139.08    Average  
8      815-990        927     132-165        152.33    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1380-1725      1550    224-234        229.44    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1160-1242      1218    222.5-227.5    226.09    Average  Return to Feed 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1590-1805      1698    207.5-218      212.42    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
88     1250-1670      1429    242-250        245.05    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1005-1250      1131    227.5-250      241.28    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1160-1265      1186    243-245        244.61    Average  Return to Feed 
16     1115-1580      1330    230-242        237.96    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
86     1340-1687      1525    243-250        246.36    Average  
17     1721-1910      1768    235-248        242.2     Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1015-1170      1133    247.5-255      252.81    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1235-1350      1255    239-256        251.65    Average  Return to Feed 
17     1335-1645      1490    234-242.5      239.69    Average

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