USDA Kalona, IA Livestock Auction 12/18 21:00

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/18/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         1075           753     1029      
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: No comparison due to not reported last week. Trade 
active. Demand moderate to 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      1577-1680      1634    198-213        210.37    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1527-1995      1738    210-212.5      211.85    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1195-1245      1220    206-216        210.9     Average  Return to Feed 

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1460-1460      1460    198-198        198       Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1290-1290      1290    180-180        180       Average  Light Weight 
16     1395-2260      1822    160-193        179.62    Average  
4      1365-2320      1990    149-152        150.34    Low      
3      1930-2170      2018    195-199        197.07    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
34     1000-1430      1154    144-227.5      175.44    Average  Return to Feed 
9      1235-1515      1373    127-142        136.21    Low      
34     1075-1825      1381    145-160        153.07    Average  
5      890-995        970     171-245        218.26    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1210-1490      1356    167-193        174.68    Average  Return to Feed 
32     1235-1840      1478    155-170        164.31    Average  
8      1435-1755      1588    141-150        146.26    Low      
37     1370-1970      1607    172.5-188      178.64    High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
34     890-1500       1213    110-143        132.18    Average  
2      930-970        950     118-136        127.19    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
45     1590-1860      1716    203-210.5      206.86    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     1490-1850      1633    189.5-201      196.15    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
183    1200-1600      1404    218-227.5      222.54    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
20     980-1350       1146    180-222        210.49    Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
66     1133-1510      1295    210-219.5      216.3     Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
159    1328-1690      1541    219-227        222.79    Average  
17     1705-1890      1793    205-225        213.36    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     1125-1337      1243    185-227        213.46    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1230-1295      1246    219-223        219.99    Average  Return to Feed 
73     1190-1595      1429    210-219.5      216       Average

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