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USDA Kalona, IA Sheep 04/15 20:00

USDA Kalona, IA Sheep 04/15 20:00

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Kalona Sheep and Goat Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/15/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS    1682           861     1554      
SLAUGHTER GOATS          470            401     595       
  
  
Compared to last Wednesday lambs 40-60 lbs. 10.00-15.00 lower, 70-100 lbs. 
10.00-15.00 higher, hair lambs firm, ewes stronger, hair ewes firm, bucks firm. 
 Slaughter kids 30.00-50.00 higher, nannies selection one 50.00-60.00 higher, 
two and three 20.00-40.00 higher, bucks firm.  Trade very active and demand  
strong on both sheep and lambs.  Supply on sheep moderate and goats light.
  
  
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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      195-195        195     160-160        160       Average  
1      245-245        245     160-160        160       Average  
4      300-300        300     160-160        160       Average  

EWES  -  Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      125-125        125     170-170        170       High     
105    120-149        138     135-195        153.61    Average  
116    150-196        172     140-185        156.18    Average  
18     200-245        215     115-160        137.25    Average  
1      235-235        235     180-180        180       High     
5      250-251        251     135-150        147.01    Average  

EWES  -  Good and Choice 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      138-138        138     140-140        140       Average  

EWES  -  Utility and Good 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      125-128        128     135-140        135.7     Average  
15     85-85          85      143-143        143       Average  

HAIR BREEDS  -  Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
22     33-39          36      340-370        358.38    Average  
28     42-42          42      375-390        383.04    Average  
41     50-57          54      360-390        379.38    Average  
34     60-67          63      380-390        385.05    Average  
8      77-77          77      385-385        385       Average  
2      85-85          85      385-385        385       Average  
3      93-93          93      380-380        380       Average  

HAIR BREEDS  -  Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      109-109        109     390-390        390       Average  
15     89-89          89      385-385        385       Average  

HAIR BUCKS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      183-183        183     195-195        195       Average  

HAIR EWES  -  Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     116-145        130     150-175        152.79    Average  
4      133-145        136     175-200        193.34    High     
3      150-180        170     145-160        149.41    Average  
36     155-190        189     180-190        189.77    High     

HAIR EWES  -  Utility and Good 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      93-93          93      145-145        145       Average  

WOOLED & SHORN  -  Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      38-38          38      420-420        420       Average  
69     40-48          46      390-425        401.65    Average  
124    50-59          55      375-415        394.6     Average  
139    60-69          65      375-405        393.71    Average  
214    70-79          74      370-420        398.99    Average  
1      80-80          80      425-425        425       High     
139    80-89          85      380-420        406.07    Average  
67     90-98          94      390-405        395.13    Average  

WOOLED & SHORN  -  Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      100-100        100     415-415        415       High     
11     100-108        106     370-380        372.58    Average  
25     114-116        115     360-370        363.24    Average  
17     90-98          94      405-435        410.83    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      105-145        118     250-270        258.17    Average  
3      150-165        160     250-250        250       Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      110-110        110     460-460        460       Average  
17     35-38          38      420-530        499.19    Average  
10     40-45          44      510-560        549.08    Average  
125    50-56          53      500-600        566.61    Average  
12     60-60          60      560-560        560       Average  
1      70-70          70      510-510        510       Average  
2      85-85          85      360-400        380       Average  
3      90-90          90      390-390        390       Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
35     45-45          45      480-480        480       Average  
3      53-53          53      490-490        490       Average  
5      64-64          64      470-470        470       Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      40-40          40      450-450        450       Average  
2      50-50          50      300-300        300       Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      61-68          63      250-260        257.58    Average  

NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
39     100-140        120     230-340        269.97    Average  
5      153-155        154     185-290        227.33    Average  
6      73-75          74      320-360        346.91    Average  
11     80-83          83      360-370        369.12    Average  
2      93-93          93      340-340        340       Average  

NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     100-128        120     160-220        200.08    Average  
7      150-155        153     185-210        201.36    Average  

NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
24     100-148        130     120-190        143.65    Average  
23     155-190        165     150-160        152.47    Average  
4      73-73          73      200-200        200       Average  
5      87-87          87      220-220        220       Average  
9      95-95          95      255-290        258.89    Average  

NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      80-80          80      175-175        175       Average  
2      90-90          90      140-160        150       Average  

WETHER KIDS  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      85-85          85      540-540        540       Average  

WETHERS  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      105-128        113     390-470        408.32    Average  
1      160-160        160     370-370        370       Average  

WETHERS  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      115-140        130     360-385        368.22    Average

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