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USDA Kalona, IA Sheep 08/06 16:25

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Kalona Sheep and Goat Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/06/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS    1057           1477    1206      
SLAUGHTER GOATS          547            450     534       
  
  
Compared to the sale reported two weeks ago ( July 23 ) slaughter lambs 40-100 
lbs. 25.00 higher, 100-145 lbs. 10.00 lower, hair sheep firm, slaughter ewes 
stronger, hair ewes stronger, bucks firm.  Slaughter kids 20.00 lower, 
slaughter nannies weaker, billies firm.  Trade active with moderate demand for 
the moderate offerings.
  
  
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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
1      260-260        260     120-120        120       Average  

EWES  -  Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
38     133-148        141     111-140        122.23    Average  
13     170-195        181     117.5-140      122.15    Average  
3      215-235        225     107.5-120      113.98    Average  
1      250-250        250     110-110        110       Average  

EWES  -  Utility and Good 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     105-132        130     110-112.5      112.34    Average  

HAIR BREEDS  -  Choice 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
30     43-48          46      250-290        264.55    Average  
7      94-94          94      207.5-207.5    207.5     Average  

HAIR BREEDS  -  Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      53-55          54      265-270        267.55    Average  
45     61-69          65      240-270        244.19    Average  
90     72-79          75      230-240        232.25    Average  
103    82-89          84      220-231        227.86    Average  
62     91-97          95      215-230        223.58    Average  

HAIR BREEDS  -  Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     109-109        109     205-205        205       Average  

HAIR BUCKS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      125-125        125     190-190        190       Average  
2      150-175        163     170-175        172.69    Average  

HAIR EWES  -  Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      106-145        115     135-150        142.23    High     
2      125-125        125     125-125        125       Average  

SHORN  -  Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
20     101-105        102     205-207.5      206.27    Average  
12     115-116        116     192-195        193.24    Average  
7      126-126        126     182.5-182.5    182.5     Average  

SHORN  -  Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
84     103-109        107     212.5-225      214.15    Average  
47     110-118        111     210-225        216.35    Average  
83     120-128        124     205-235        219.61    Average  
7      132-138        134     225-227        226.41    Average  
10     141-145        142     201-217.5      204.37    Average  
19     90-99          96      230-255        240.68    Average  

WOOLED & SHORN  -  Choice 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
20     90-95          93      201-215        206.42    Average  

WOOLED & SHORN  -  Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     44-49          47      270-305        284.84    Average  
10     89-89          89      219-219        219       Average  
43     90-95          92      205-220        209.53    Average  

WOOLED & SHORN  -  Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      50-50          50      305-305        305       Average  
31     61-63          61      260-270        265.04    Average  
12     60-65          62      290-290        290       High     
19     74-76          75      250-265        261.33    Average  
72     80-89          85      220-250        229.9     Average  
4      93-93          93      225-225        225       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
1      100-100        100     180-180        180       Average  Pygmies 
1      140-140        140     220-220        220       Average  
5      155-190        172     225-237.5      231.48    Average  
1      240-240        240     232.5-232.5    232.5     Average  
2      265-265        265     230-230        230       Average  
5      60-63          62      185-205        188.85    Average  Pygmies 
2      70-75          73      200-205        202.59    Average  Pygmies 
2      70-75          73      200-205        202.59    Average  Pygmies 
5      97-97          97      235-235        235       Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     30-38          33      335-405        373.26    Average  
27     41-41          41      155-160        158.7     Average  Pygmies 
5      43-45          44      340-370        352.22    Average  
38     50-58          54      340-405        369.78    Average  
53     60-69          64      325-390        342.64    Average  
40     71-75          73      320-360        339.16    Average  
4      80-85          84      300-330        317.31    Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     30-35          35      215-255        221.8     Average  
4      40-45          41      305-325        315.91    Average  
26     50-58          54      260-340        291.37    Average  
64     63-68          67      245-280        265.26    Average  
8      75-77          77      300-315        309.39    Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      40-47          44      215-230        222.81    Average  
19     53-59          55      215-260        230.51    Average  
6      73-77          75      225-245        235.27    Average  

NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     100-135        115     165-260        181.23    Average  
2      155-155        155     150-150        150       Average  
9      70-70          70      205-205        205       Average  
7      92-92          92      277.5-277.5    277.5     Average  

NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      100-120        115     130-145        141.74    Average  

NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      117-139        131     125-140        134.32    Average  
2      163-163        163     142.5-142.5    142.5     Average  
2      73-73          73      160-160        160       Average  
3      80-80          80      165-165        165       Average  
2      93-93          93      155-155        155       Average  

WETHERS  -  Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      110-130        118     250-270        259.06    Average

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