USDA Kalona, IA Sheep 02/18 17:50
02/18/2026 | 5:50 pm CST USDA Kalona, IA Sheep 02/18 17:50
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Kalona Sheep and Goat Auction - Kalona, IA
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 02/18/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER GOATS 588 1048 638
SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS 1008 1721 1332
Compared to last Wednesday (2/11) slaughter lambs 15.00-20.00 higher, hair
lambs 10.00-25.00 higher, ewes under 200 lbs 10.00-30.00 higher, over 200 lbs.
firm, hair ewes 15.00-25.00 higher, bucks firm, hair bucks firm. Slaughter
kids 40-70 lbs. 30.00-35.00 higher, 70-100 lbs 10.00-15.00 higher, nannies
20.00-30.00 higher. billies weaker, wethers weaker. Trade active with good
demand on both sheep and goats. Supply was 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
9 105-145 123 240-285 257.58 Average
3 175-185 180 250-260 253.43 Average
1 40-40 40 355-355 355 Average Pygmies
1 55-55 55 350-350 350 Average Pygmies
1 90-90 90 265-265 265 Average
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 172-172 172 230-230 230 Average
KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
17 33-37 35 470-480 475.01 Average
17 33-37 35 470-480 475.01 Average
26 40-49 45 480-550 523.44 Average
9 43-49 47 450-500 486.71 Average Pygmies
77 50-55 53 510-565 553.73 Average
1 60-60 60 455-455 455 Average Pygmies
45 60-68 64 460-540 515.5 Average
44 70-78 74 425-495 459.76 Average
11 80-85 82 355-425 406.89 Average
3 93-93 93 360-360 360 Average
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 40-44 43 410-460 423.16 Average
10 51-55 52 470-505 497.57 Average
8 60-63 61 400-475 451.85 Average
15 72-78 76 265-310 284.83 Average
25 96-96 96 285-285 285 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
21 103-131 122 210-285 244.29 Average
6 153-195 166 150-200 182.3 Average
1 205-205 205 180-180 180 Average
18 90-98 93 260-355 295.36 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
28 100-148 126 150-205 179.01 Average
3 152-165 161 170-175 173.42 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 122-140 127 150-160 157.23 Average
5 155-165 158 140-160 149.87 Average
3 83-83 83 300-300 300 Average
4 90-95 94 210-220 217.6 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 130-130 130 125-125 125 Average
2 168-168 168 135-135 135 Average
2 88-88 88 240-240 240 Average
5 98-98 98 160-180 172 Average
WETHER KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 65-68 67 460-480 475.17 Average
2 78-78 78 430-430 430 Average
1 90-90 90 405-405 405 Average
WETHER KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 65-68 67 280-310 295.34 Average
3 90-95 93 285-340 312.14 Average
WETHERS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 100-108 104 295-335 315.77 Average
WETHERS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
29 105-118 113 210-230 222.96 Average
16 81-81 81 295-295 295 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
1 130-130 130 140-140 140 Average
8 160-190 170 150-180 160.55 Average
1 210-210 210 130-130 130 Average
4 255-280 270 150-160 157.55 Average
2 378-378 378 135-135 135 Average
EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 104-132 116 230-240 231.2 High
24 105-147 133 170-210 184.66 Average
58 153-199 175 155-185 169.38 Average
1 200-200 200 165-165 165 High
9 200-240 227 130-150 142.71 Average
4 255-265 260 115-130 123.77 Average
EWES - Utility and Good 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 105-140 127 125-140 136.8 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
23 40-49 45 420-470 452.08 Average
34 50-58 53 435-450 442.48 Average
4 54-54 54 485-485 485 High
61 61-68 63 420-465 450.85 Average
82 72-78 75 380-435 425.74 Average
39 83-89 86 365-420 396.89 Average
2 90-90 90 440-440 440 High
34 90-99 93 380-407.5 391.1 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 100-108 105 245-270 253.5 Average
HAIR BUCKS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 110-140 125 200-240 224.8 Average
1 190-190 190 205-205 205 Average
1 215-215 215 160-160 160 Average
HAIR EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
40 109-140 119 170-210 183.94 Average
13 151-190 167 165-175 169.88 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
17 40-48 44 455-480 463.68 Average
6 52-52 52 580-580 580 Average New Crop
37 50-58 53 465-475 469.38 Average
68 60-68 66 430-480 453.77 Average
5 70-78 74 460-480 467.98 High
76 70-79 77 415-455 433.98 Average
42 80-88 84 405-437.5 424.68 Average
8 81-88 85 460-465 462.6 High
32 90-98 93 350-425 387.82 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 100-105 102 390-410 397.11 Average
23 110-115 112 285-340 318.84 Average
1 120-120 120 320-320 320 High
19 120-128 125 247.5-305 278.76 Average
72 130-139 136 250-280 268.65 Average
17 140-140 140 242.5-242.5 242.5 Average
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