USDA Kalona, IA Sheep 12/17 19:00
12/17/2025 | 7:00 pm CST USDA Kalona, IA Sheep 12/17 19:00
AMS_2153 MARS
Kalona Sheep and Goat Auction - Kalona, IA
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/17/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER GOATS 821 387 439
SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS 1694 977 1324
Compared to last Wednesday lambs 40-70 lbs. stronger, 70-100 lbs. 20.00 lower,
over 100 lbs.10.00-20.00 lower, hair lambs 40-70 lbs. 20.00-40.00 higher, over
70 lbs. firm, ewes 10.00-15.00 higher, hair ewes firm, bucks firm, Slaughter
kids firm to 25.00 higher, nannies firm, billies weaker, wethers weaker. Trade
active with moderate demand for both sheep and goats. Supply moderate.
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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
11 100-145 121 215-295 264.36 Average
6 150-170 161 202.5-290 253.33 Average
1 215-215 215 295-295 295 Average
1 65-65 65 275-275 275 Average Pygmies
3 73-73 73 270-270 270 Average Pygmies
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 170-170 170 175-175 175 Average
1 215-215 215 187.5-187.5 187.5 Average
4 83-85 84 155-210 196 Average
KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 22-22 22 315-315 315 Average Pygmies
10 34-34 34 275-275 275 Average Pygmies
31 33-39 38 390-430 412.12 Average
6 41-41 41 305-305 305 Average Pygmies
60 40-49 45 375-415 396.49 Average
57 50-58 52 375-435 409.1 Average
60 60-69 64 360-415 392.09 Average
52 72-79 75 305-335 318.55 Average
44 80-88 84 275-315 290.04 Average
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 100-105 104 250-285 262.47 Average
27 35-38 37 350-360 353.88 Average
12 40-48 42 260-310 273.83 Average
15 47-47 47 270-270 270 Average Pygmies
13 54-55 54 270-290 282.22 Average Pygmies
43 50-58 55 345-380 347.36 Average
43 60-65 63 245-365 301.05 Average
16 70-78 74 225-285 253.27 Average
15 80-88 85 175-255 213.64 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 100-145 127 175-205 189.38 Average
9 152-162 158 180-195 189.09 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 115-130 120 152.5-175 158.33 Average
8 153-153 153 165-165 165 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 113-113 113 169-169 169 Average
17 77-78 77 182.5-185 183.54 Average
9 83-87 84 185-190 188.28 Average
4 91-91 91 175-175 175 Average
WETHER KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 65-65 65 385-385 385 Average
2 70-70 70 330-330 330 Average
3 80-80 80 305-320 315 Average
10 91-95 93 295-325 308.47 Average
WETHER KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 68-69 69 285-305 292.93 Average
5 73-78 76 295-310 300.76 Average
17 90-93 92 225-265 249.35 Average
WETHERS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
25 104-128 110 310-320 316.49 Average
2 165-165 165 305-305 305 Average
4 95-95 95 310-310 310 Average
WETHERS - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
41 105-114 112 318-320 318.46 Average
WETHERS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 102-102 102 310-310 310 Average
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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
2 120-125 123 170-175 172.45 Average
10 155-195 178 95-180 142.76 Average
7 210-245 233 105-127 114.91 Average
8 260-275 263 105-115 112.41 Average
EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 125-148 139 165-180 171.82 High
22 125-148 141 115-155 134.24 Average
24 150-177 167 142.5-170 159.76 High
25 159-198 173 125-152.5 141.09 Average
5 215-230 218 110-115 110.99 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
12 79-79 79 285-285 285 Average
24 83-85 84 280-295 283.82 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 40-49 47 350-410 392.48 Average
91 50-57 54 380-445 419.24 Average
99 60-69 65 350-410 395.83 Average
8 73-73 73 370-370 370 High
163 72-79 74 320-360 335.75 Average
46 83-86 84 300-345 331.76 Average
55 95-98 96 295-305 297.74 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
54 104-108 106 260-275 267.25 Average
39 111-116 112 235-240 238.94 Average
10 127-127 127 217-217 217 Average
HAIR BUCKS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 155-155 155 140-140 140 Average
HAIR EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 108-108 108 175-175 175 High
14 115-144 131 115-137.5 124.46 Average
19 155-170 167 132.5-140 139.1 Average
2 85-95 90 140-160 150.56 Average
1 95-95 95 170-170 170 High
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 43-45 44 395-435 415.93 Average
18 50-58 55 360-400 379.95 Average
39 60-68 63 365-435 411.02 Average
35 72-78 74 320-342.5 336.13 Average
104 80-87 82 280-345 299.01 Average
2 85-85 85 370-370 370 High
114 90-98 95 240-280 261.88 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 103-105 103 230-230 230 Low
89 100-106 104 245-290 277.01 Average
4 110-110 110 275-275 275 High
106 110-119 115 220-265 231.38 Average
39 117-118 117 200-210 205 Low
94 120-128 125 215-237.5 226.25 Average
73 132-138 136 215-235 233.53 Average
16 141-141 141 220-220 220 Average
3 165-165 165 230-230 230 Average
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