USDA Kalona, IA Sheep 01/28 16:30
01/28/2026 | 4:30 pm CST USDA Kalona, IA Sheep 01/28 16:30
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Kalona Sheep and Goat Auction - Kalona, IA
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/28/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS 961 943 1266
SLAUGHTER GOATS 435 269 764
Compared to the previous Wednesday lambs 50-90 lbs. 25.00-50.00 higher, over 90
lbs. stronger, hair sheep 20.00-50.00 higher, ewes stronger, hair ewes firm,
bucks stronger. Slaughter kids 40-70 lbs. 50.00 higher, nannies firm, billlies
firm, wethers firm, wether kids 40.00-55.00 higher, Active trade with good
demand on both sheep and goats. Supply moderate for sheep but small for goats.
No sale next Wednesday (2/4) because of overlapping large horse sale.
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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
8 150-197 171 135-185 164.36 Average
1 190-190 190 110-110 110 Low
14 205-245 218 115-155 132.41 Average
4 250-275 259 130-155 142.51 Average
EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
14 120-149 136 125-165 150.33 Average
2 149-149 149 170-170 170 High
41 152-198 168 140-165 153.5 Average
4 166-170 169 170-170 170 High
6 206-230 214 130-135 131.79 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 48-48 48 335-335 335 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
8 28-28 28 470-470 470 Average
15 42-48 44 405-460 416.79 Average
47 50-56 54 415-460 431.62 Average
78 61-68 65 395-445 408 Average
78 61-68 65 395-445 408 Average
6 70-70 70 410-430 413.33 High
86 70-79 77 335-385 348.93 Average
39 80-89 85 300-345 330.86 Average
22 90-96 92 305-330 323.44 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
8 100-103 102 285-300 292.39 Average
HAIR BUCKS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 165-195 175 135-190 169.57 Average
HAIR EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 100-100 100 125-125 125 Average
5 128-128 128 165-165 165 High
15 195-195 195 138-138 138 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
17 52-57 55 370-450 399.18 Average
7 60-68 64 435-455 448.05 Average
10 73-78 75 335-375 343.36 Average
17 83-83 83 430-430 430 High
6 83-85 84 360-360 360 Average
6 90-98 95 260-295 273.58 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
14 100-101 100 325-327.5 326.78 High
23 105-109 106 265-285 273.26 Average
45 110-118 114 240-280 270.96 Average
44 126-128 127 230-240 236.79 Average
42 130-135 132 210-237.5 232.59 Average
67 141-148 142 220-235 232.37 Average
14 162-179 167 200-222.5 215.6 Average
2 330-330 330 225-225 225 Average
20 90-94 92 325-360 349.19 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
3 120-145 135 220-235 230.56 Average
2 155-170 163 200-230 214.31 Average
2 220-235 228 230-237.5 233.87 Average
2 90-95 93 220-240 230.27 Average
KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 101-101 101 300-300 300 Average
5 35-38 37 400-445 436.58 Average
5 40-45 43 400-470 446.87 Average
32 50-58 53 430-480 457.26 Average
4 58-58 58 395-395 395 Average Pygmies
27 60-66 64 390-450 424.68 Average
22 70-75 73 340-395 365.85 Average
10 82-83 82 300-345 335.91 Average
18 90-92 91 340-340 340 Average
KIDS - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
32 100-100 100 265-265 265 Average
4 70-73 72 320-325 323.79 Average
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 55-55 55 390-400 393.33 Average
9 60-68 66 325-380 336.11 Average
7 75-79 77 240-270 252.48 Average
3 85-85 85 200-220 211.67 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
21 100-132 108 185-215 205.11 Average
4 165-170 166 172.5-185 175.7 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
42 110-125 115 158-170 164.26 Average
8 151-165 158 150-160 154.78 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
16 105-135 123 120-152.5 138.74 Average
7 150-163 155 125-130 126.39 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 100-133 109 100-100 100 Average
WETHER KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 60-60 60 475-475 475 Average
5 77-78 77 355-385 372.91 Average
4 90-97 95 336-355 350.51 Average
WETHER KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 83-83 83 275-275 275 Average
WETHERS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
12 110-135 114 305-340 309.44 Average
3 93-93 93 320-320 320 Average
WETHERS - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 119-119 119 265-265 265 Average
WETHERS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
23 100-110 104 260-270 269.58 Average
30 93-95 94 250-265 260.06 Average
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