USDA Kalona, IA Livestock Auction 04/23 16:05

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/23/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         534            672     734       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
2.50 lower, Dairy steers steady, slaughter cows Breakers steady, Boner and Lean 
.75-2.25 lower. 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
15     1397-1720      1541    233-243.5      238.59    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1175-1175      1175    167.5-167.5    167.5     Average  Light Weight 
11     1395-2885      1908    166-220        199.68    Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
36     1000-1365      1141    158-239        187.69    Average  Return to Feed 
19     1090-1575      1327    154-170        160.49    Average  
3      1500-1505      1503    132.5-145      140       Low      
10     740-980        876     185-277.5      225.92    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
25     1230-1575      1390    175-219        191.77    Average  Return to Feed 
39     1215-1790      1516    168-182        176.45    Average  
3      1580-1730      1675    150-157.5      154.28    Low      
5      1510-2005      1694    189-199        193.25    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1005-1430      1183    130-149        143.92    Average  
3      900-980        928     122.5-149      137.16    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
24     1390-1735      1601    221-237        229.79    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1055-1055      1055    170-170        170       Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1285-1670      1472    188-219        210.39    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
85     393-1685       1254    245-250        246.87    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      907-1155       1011    200-245        225.89    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
21     1190-1525      1359    235-244        241.82    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
78     1345-1682      1548    244.25-250     247.17    Average  
3      1745-1867      1826    235-247.5      238.98    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1055-1138      1099    244-280        269.46    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1290-1310      1295    243-245        243.5     Average  Return to Feed 
12     1200-1475      1348    235-244.5      240.73    Average

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