USDA Kalona, IA Sheep 03/18 18:00
03/18/2026 | 6:00 pm CDT USDA Kalona, IA Sheep 03/18 18:00
AMS_2153 MARS
Kalona Sheep and Goat Auction - Kalona, IA
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/18/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS 1031 1008 1347
SLAUGHTER GOATS 388 588 610
No trend as no recent report due to reporter having knee surgery. Trade active
with good demand for both sheep and goats, supply was moderate.
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS
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BUCKS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 140-145 143 220-280 249.47 Average
2 205-210 208 145-155 149.94 Average
2 350-350 350 200-200 200 Average
EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
28 105-145 123 140-165 151.83 Average
38 152-190 163 125-155 142.57 Average
18 200-248 215 115-125 121.75 Average
2 275-275 275 120-120 120 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 38-38 38 505-505 505 Average
36 41-49 44 395-480 447.83 Average
62 50-59 55 400-460 422.87 Average
51 62-69 67 400-435 417.64 Average
12 73-73 73 397-397 397 High
27 75-78 77 290-335 311.14 Average
18 83-87 85 375-395 384.46 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 109-109 109 300-300 300 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
8 182-198 188 135-165 153.15 Average
1 200-200 200 140-140 140 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Utility and Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 147-147 147 175-175 175 Average
HAIR BUCKS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 125-125 125 260-260 260 Average
2 220-220 220 150-155 152.5 Average
HAIR EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 114-114 114 185-185 185 High
16 101-145 116 135-195 146.4 Average
9 150-178 173 130-185 138.55 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 73-73 73 400-400 400 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
12 33-38 35 465-490 477.71 Average
46 40-48 45 425-480 470.06 Average
38 50-59 55 410-465 444.07 Average
58 60-68 64 410-455 426.51 Average
68 70-77 73 400-455 417.62 Average
62 80-89 86 373-425 391.85 Average
23 90-95 93 355-395 368.15 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
13 100-108 103 345-405 371.12 Average
17 122-125 124 295-330 309.24 Average
7 130-133 131 300-310 303.61 Average
2 93-93 93 390-390 390 Average
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SLAUGHTER GOATS
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BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 108-108 108 230-230 230 Average Pygmies
4 108-135 117 245-270 260.93 Average
2 220-230 225 205-210 207.56 Average
1 75-75 75 300-300 300 Average Pygmies
1 85-85 85 370-370 370 Average
KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
28 40-48 44 420-540 476.18 Average
15 50-55 54 505-540 509.1 Average
4 61-61 61 210-210 210 Average Pygmies
4 61-61 61 210-210 210 Average Pygmies
1 70-70 70 490-490 490 Average
8 80-88 86 300-360 327.43 Average
KIDS - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 65-65 65 410-450 430 Average
4 71-71 71 360-360 360 Average
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 30-35 33 305-335 314 Average
13 40-49 46 400-465 427.87 Average
17 51-56 54 370-460 408.39 Average
3 63-63 63 345-345 345 Average
2 70-75 73 350-380 365.52 Average
2 80-85 83 225-260 243.03 Average
KIDS - Selection 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 40-45 44 310-330 325.95 Average
5 55-55 55 255-255 255 Average
10 67-67 67 296-296 296 Average Pygmies
9 75-77 76 210-230 221.77 Average
KIDS - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
25 71-79 76 140-180 168.11 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
18 100-143 119 145-230 185.7 Average
17 150-182 173 135-220 152.83 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 103-140 120 133-180 154.09 Average
11 155-180 165 115-160 131.53 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
14 103-113 106 140-185 147.68 Average
14 90-97 94 180-235 200.82 Average
WETHER KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 80-80 80 390-390 390 Average
2 95-95 95 330-330 330 Average
WETHER KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 84-84 84 285-285 285 Average
WETHERS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
24 102-104 102 325-350 329.23 Average
6 93-93 93 350-350 350 Average
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