Kalona Livestock - Kalona, IA
Kalona sale barn market report · regular sale day Thursday
SALE OF OCTOBER 22, 2026- Kalona Livestock in Kalona, Iowa held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 445 head (vs 663 a year ago).
- Breaker 75-80% averaged $139.41/cwt on 20 head.
- Boner 80-85% averaged $163.42/cwt on 17 head.
- Regular sale day: Thursday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Choice 2-4 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 116 | 1300–1680 | 1526 | 220.00–225.50 | 223.08 | Average |
| 7 | 1770–1802 | 1788 | 218.00–223.00 | 220.12 | Average |
| STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 12 | 1220–1541 | 1433 | 216.00–220.00 | 219.22 | Average |
| 14 | 1225–1327 | 1292 | 219.00–235.00 | 223.16 | Average |
| STEERS - Select 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 16 | 965–1290 | 1126 | 215.00–245.00 | 232.50 | Average |
| DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 1470–1897 | 1672 | 195.00–212.00 | 202.56 | Average |
| DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 1550–1690 | 1595 | 193.00–200.00 | 196.30 | Average |
| BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 1496–1825 | 1577 | 211.00–215.00 | 213.60 | Average |
| BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 1351 | 1351 | 210.00 | 210.00 | Average |
| HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 118 | 1214–1573 | 1401 | 221.00–226.00 | 222.60 | Average |
| HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 12 | 1070–1370 | 1229 | 210.00–220.00 | 214.30 | Average |
| 7 | 1230–1251 | 1246 | 219.00–234.50 | 224.77 | Average |
| HEIFERS - Select 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 8 | 1165–1275 | 1198 | 213.00–219.00 | 215.97 | Average |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 17 | 1220–1710 | 1427 | 131.00–144.00 | 137.25 | Average |
| 3 | 1360–1555 | 1428 | 143.00–166.00 | 151.67 | Average |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 1075–1355 | 1211 | 126.00–134.00 | 130.42 | Average |
| 3 | 835–865 | 847 | 220.00–232.50 | 225.08 | Average |
| 7 | 1060–1295 | 1180 | 144.00–221.00 | 170.00 | Average |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 12 | 1015–1435 | 1197 | 100.00–124.00 | 114.09 | Average |
| 2 | 840–865 | 853 | 117.50–120.00 | 118.73 | Average |
| BULLS - 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 12 | 1225–2135 | 1605 | 157.00–187.00 | 170.78 | Average |
| 1 | 1105 | 1105 | 170.00 | 170.00 | Average |
| 3 | 1475–2025 | 1723 | 146.00–150.00 | 148.15 | Low |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
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Other barns selling Thursday: the Thursday calendar →
Also in Kalona: Kalona Sale Barn (sheep and goat auction)
Other markets this week: goat prices · lamb prices · hay auction prices · cull cows · value of gain
About the Kalona sale
What day is the sale at Kalona Livestock?
Kalona Livestock in Kalona, Iowa normally sells on Thursdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Kalona Livestock this week?
The ledger above carries every class, weight and grade USDA reported from the October 22, 2026 sale.
Are these the auction's own numbers?
They are USDA's. A federal market reporter covers the sale and publishes the official report; this page is that report, parsed. The original PDF is linked above.
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