USDA Kalona, IA Livestock Auction 05/07 14:55

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/07/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         375            823     588       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale toady: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifers 
2.75-4.25 higher, Dairy steers 1.75 higher, slaughter cows were too lightly 
tested to get an accurate market trend, however a steady undertones were 
noticed. 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
12     1377-1424      1397    250-253.25     251.87    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1440-1685      1582    245-250        247.94    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      910-1160       1080    200-234        217.25    Average  Light Weight 
8      1320-2155      1741    175-230        215.74    Average  
9      1620-2525      2011    233-251        243.15    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
23     1010-1440      1166    161-247.5      182.43    Average  Return to Feed 
19     1030-1670      1344    157-170        164.51    Average  
4      850-995        940     167-225        191.53    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
26     1235-1520      1338    170-195        184.8     Average  Return to Feed 
18     1380-1755      1498    184-196        187.54    High     
25     1235-1775      1550    172-182        176.7     Average  
2      1465-1745      1605    147.5-162      155.38    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1040-1430      1188    127.5-159      149.06    Average  
4      815-935        870     130-138        134.11    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
35     1260-1797      1567    233-244.25     238.83    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1420-1800      1566    220-231        226.29    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
47     1245-1590      1429    255-259.5      256.85    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1025-1535      1257    234-250        245.09    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
77     1245-1697      1523    252-260        256.24    Average  
7      1703-1855      1764    240-259        253.68    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1157-1175      1163    225-250        241.58    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1200-1200      1200    255-255        255       Average  Return to Feed 
3      1505-1535      1523    239-250        245.71    Average

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