USDA Kalona, IA Livestock Auction 01/08 21:00

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/08/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         1200           467     1177      
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week with large offering today. 
Choice steers and  heifers 3.00-4.00 lower, Dairy steers no comparison due to 
low receipts last week, slaughter cows were 3.00-3.50 lower. Trade active. 
Demand good today.
  
  
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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
11     1347-1720      1485    213-216        214.25    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1450-1635      1577    214-217.5      216.69    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      975-1300       1156    157-247.5      198.32    Average  Light Weight 
1      1700-1700      1700    154-154        154       Low      
4      1725-1930      1818    210-222        216.1     High     
24     1505-2500      1855    160-207        190.4     Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
38     1000-1400      1177    152-235        169.13    Average  Return to Feed 
67     1020-1595      1331    144-161        152.91    Average  
7      1280-1540      1386    120-140        132.28    Low      
6      915-995        963     150-220        178.14    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
30     1190-1600      1351    160-185        168.69    Average  Return to Feed 
51     1220-1930      1492    157-172        165.19    Average  
29     1310-2005      1598    172-188        177.92    High     
4      1480-1870      1648    135-146        142.23    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
41     1005-1635      1240    115-142.5      132.5     Average  
10     765-995        928     120-137.5      126.55    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
38     1570-1805      1700    206-214        207.6     Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1200-1605      1385    150-181        173       Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
40     1365-1790      1568    189-205        199.44    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
216    1205-1675      1431    229.5-238.5    234.8     Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     945-1380       1171    190-230        217.61    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
49     1115-1535      1349    220-229        225.63    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
211    1265-1699      1556    230-238        233.19    Average  
39     1700-1870      1726    212-237        231.29    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     1070-1340      1202    182.5-234      220.63    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
73     1195-1553      1400    220-229.5      226.76    Average

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