Kalona Sale Barn - Kalona, IA
Sheep and goat auction results · Wednesday
SALE OF OCTOBER 21, 2026- Kalona Sale Barn in Kalona, Iowa held its last USDA-reported sheep and goat sale on .
- Receipts: 1,423 head (vs 1,554 a year ago).
- 40–60 lb Selection 1 kids averaged $398.05/cwt on 57 head.
- 60–80 lb Choice wooled and shorn slaughter lambs averaged $362.23/cwt on 105 head.
- Selection 1 nannies / does averaged $259.92/cwt on 9 head (average 93 lb).
- Selection 1 wethers averaged $380.89/cwt on 5 head (average 87 lb).
- Sale schedule: Wednesday.
Compared to last Wednesday: Too light a test on slaughter lambs today, no comparison. Slaughter ewes were mixed. Light ewes 3.00 higher, heavier ewes 18.00 lower. Light hair ewes sharply higher. Most of the auction consisted of smaller strings. Good demand. Supply included: 0% Feeder Sheep/Lambs ( 100% Hair Lambs); 55% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs ( 37% Wooled & Shorn, 48% Hair Breeds, 7% Ewes, 5% Hair Ewes, 3% Rams, 1% Hair Rams); 2% Replacement Sheep/Lambs ( 48% Ewes, 48% Hair Ewes, 4% Rams); 0% Feeder Goats ( 100% Kids); 37% Slaughter Goats ( 49% Kids, 20% Nannies/Does, 6% Bucks/Billies, 25% Wethers); 5% Replacement Goats ( 100% Nannies/Does).USDA market reporter, Kalona, IA
Goats
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Goats | |||||
| KIDS - Selection 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 45 | 45 | 430.00 | 430.00 | |
| 3 | 50 | 50 | 450.00 | 450.00 | |
| Slaughter Goats | |||||
| KIDS - Selection 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 34 | 40–45 | 40 | 395.00–410.00 | 396.91 | Average |
| 3 | 45 | 45 | 230.00–300.00 | 276.67 | Average |
| 16 | 50–55 | 54 | 390.00–430.00 | 411.48 | Average |
| 20 | 60–66 | 63 | 380.00–420.00 | 409.50 | Average |
| 2 | 65 | 65 | 280.00 | 280.00 | Average |
| 8 | 75–76 | 76 | 395.00–410.00 | 396.85 | Average |
| 6 | 80–83 | 82 | 375.00 | 375.00 | Average |
| 1 | 125 | 125 | 385.00 | 385.00 | Average |
| KIDS - Selection 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 9 | 40–49 | 46 | 330.00–360.00 | 332.90 | Average |
| 21 | 50–58 | 54 | 330.00–360.00 | 337.38 | Average |
| 8 | 60–68 | 65 | 335.00–370.00 | 352.15 | Average |
| 2 | 70–75 | 73 | 330.00–350.00 | 339.66 | Average |
| 2 | 83 | 83 | 330.00 | 330.00 | Average |
| KIDS - Selection 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 35 | 35 | 305.00 | 305.00 | Average |
| 4 | 40 | 40 | 310.00 | 310.00 | Average |
| 15 | 57 | 57 | 300.00 | 300.00 | Average |
| 35 | 63 | 63 | 315.00–325.00 | 323.29 | Average |
| 1 | 80 | 80 | 300.00 | 300.00 | Average |
| KIDS - Selection 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 11 | 37 | 37 | 265.00 | 265.00 | Average |
| 3 | 47 | 47 | 290.00 | 290.00 | Average |
| 3 | 50–53 | 52 | 230.00–270.00 | 242.82 | Average |
| 1 | 65 | 65 | 270.00 | 270.00 | Average |
| 14 | 70–72 | 72 | 270.00 | 270.00 | Average |
| 22 | 83–89 | 88 | 250.00–255.00 | 250.43 | Average |
| NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 77 | 77 | 200.00 | 200.00 | Average |
| 3 | 70–78 | 75 | 290.00–300.00 | 293.10 | High |
| 1 | 85 | 85 | 300.00 | 300.00 | High |
| 2 | 150 | 150 | 280.00 | 280.00 | Average |
| NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 73 | 73 | 220.00 | 220.00 | Average |
| 1 | 85 | 85 | 220.00 | 220.00 | Average |
| 7 | 90–95 | 92 | 205.00–245.00 | 222.67 | Average |
| 6 | 103–122 | 115 | 230.00–275.00 | 259.97 | Average |
| NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 57 | 57 | 210.00 | 210.00 | Average |
| 2 | 80 | 80 | 200.00–210.00 | 205.00 | Average |
| 13 | 102–125 | 106 | 200.00–230.00 | 217.83 | Average |
| NANNIES/DOES - Selection 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 58 | 58 | 190.00–195.00 | 192.50 | Average |
| 7 | 70–75 | 74 | 195.00–270.00 | 233.11 | Average |
| 2 | 70 | 70 | 105.00 | 105.00 | Low |
| 5 | 80–88 | 86 | 198.00–210.00 | 200.22 | Average |
| 3 | 95 | 95 | 215.00 | 215.00 | Average |
| 31 | 105–149 | 134 | 142.50–185.00 | 155.43 | Average |
| 1 | 140 | 140 | 125.00 | 125.00 | Low |
| 3 | 195 | 195 | 160.00–175.00 | 170.00 | Average |
| BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 48 | 48 | 220.00 | 220.00 | Average |
| 3 | 115–125 | 120 | 230.00–245.00 | 238.26 | Average |
| 1 | 160 | 160 | 245.00 | 245.00 | Average |
| BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 75 | 75 | 260.00 | 260.00 | Average |
| 1 | 120 | 120 | 255.00 | 255.00 | Average |
| 4 | 165–198 | 182 | 210.00–235.00 | 215.68 | Average |
| WETHERS - Selection 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 75–78 | 77 | 380.00–400.00 | 386.49 | Average |
| 1 | 90 | 90 | 380.00 | 380.00 | Average |
| 1 | 115 | 115 | 365.00 | 365.00 | Average |
| WETHERS - Selection 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 80–85 | 83 | 335.00–355.00 | 341.40 | Average |
| 4 | 120–145 | 129 | 310.00–350.00 | 334.27 | Average |
| WETHERS - Selection 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 58 | 75–79 | 76 | 257.50–265.00 | 262.33 | Average |
| 42 | 86 | 86 | 255.00 | 255.00 | Average |
| 10 | 104 | 104 | 270.00 | 270.00 | Average |
Sheep and lambs
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Sheep/Lambs | |||||
| HAIR LAMBS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 40 | 40 | 450.00 | 450.00 | |
| Slaughter Sheep/Lambs | |||||
| WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 9 | 55–58 | 57 | 385.00–420.00 | 404.85 | Average |
| 61 | 61–69 | 66 | 355.00–390.00 | 373.04 | Average |
| 44 | 70–75 | 71 | 330.00–355.00 | 347.25 | Average |
| 16 | 83–85 | 83 | 315.00–350.00 | 343.31 | Average |
| 14 | 91–95 | 92 | 310.00–345.00 | 330.40 | Average |
| WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 32 | 100–109 | 104 | 275.00–300.00 | 295.87 | Average |
| 20 | 122–126 | 125 | 270.00–295.00 | 291.35 | Average |
| 22 | 133–135 | 135 | 285.00–295.00 | 293.65 | Average |
| WOOLED & SHORN - Choice 3-4 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 188 | 188 | 210.00 | 210.00 | Average |
| HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 16 | 51–57 | 54 | 360.00–365.00 | 362.36 | Average |
| 17 | 60–67 | 62 | 340.00–380.00 | 355.44 | Average |
| 20 | 61–67 | 63 | 420.00 | 420.00 | High |
| 11 | 70–78 | 76 | 310.00–340.00 | 332.45 | Average |
| 63 | 81–87 | 84 | 285.00–310.00 | 304.09 | Average |
| 53 | 90–93 | 92 | 295.00–300.00 | 297.22 | Average |
| HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 83 | 100–109 | 106 | 275.00–295.00 | 284.96 | Average |
| 11 | 120 | 120 | 270.00 | 270.00 | Average |
| 19 | 132 | 132 | 275.00 | 275.00 | Average |
| HAIR BREEDS - Choice 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 51 | 51 | 320.00 | 320.00 | Average |
| 19 | 63–67 | 66 | 325.00–335.00 | 327.00 | Average |
| HAIR BREEDS - Choice 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 124 | 124 | 225.00 | 225.00 | Average |
| EWES - Good 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 66 | 66 | 160.00 | 160.00 | Average |
| 12 | 110–147 | 134 | 155.00–175.00 | 164.70 | Average |
| 1 | 115 | 115 | 210.00 | 210.00 | High |
| 2 | 105–115 | 110 | 105.00–130.00 | 118.07 | Low |
| 17 | 150–180 | 176 | 150.00–165.00 | 151.89 | Average |
| 4 | 181 | 181 | 205.00 | 205.00 | High |
| 2 | 168 | 168 | 125.00 | 125.00 | Low |
| EWES - Cull 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 130 | 130 | 60.00 | 60.00 | Average |
| HAIR EWES - Good 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 14 | 91 | 91 | 150.00 | 150.00 | Average |
| 2 | 75 | 75 | 105.00 | 105.00 | Low |
| 11 | 100–148 | 118 | 160.00–190.00 | 186.55 | Average |
| 3 | 100 | 100 | 115.00 | 115.00 | Low |
| 4 | 178–185 | 182 | 130.00–165.00 | 147.16 | Average |
| HAIR EWES - Good 3-4 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 250 | 250 | 105.00 | 105.00 | Low |
| RAMS - 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 105 | 105 | 160.00 | 160.00 | Average |
| 9 | 115–125 | 121 | 230.00–235.00 | 232.88 | High |
| 4 | 160–190 | 169 | 175.00–190.00 | 184.04 | Average |
| 3 | 200–220 | 207 | 177.50–195.00 | 185.56 | Average |
| 2 | 280 | 280 | 145.00–170.00 | 157.50 | Average |
| HAIR RAMS - 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 94 | 94 | 250.00 | 250.00 | High |
| 1 | 90 | 90 | 100.00 | 100.00 | Low |
| 2 | 130–135 | 133 | 180.00–185.00 | 182.55 | Average |
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About the Kalona sale
When is the Kalona Sale Barn goat sale?
USDA lists the Kalona Sale Barn sheep and goat sale in Kalona, Iowa as: Wednesday. The most recent reported sale was October 21, 2026; this page updates when the next report posts.
What are goats bringing at Kalona Sale Barn?
40–60 lb Selection 1 kids averaged $398.05/cwt on 57 head. Every class and weight USDA priced is in the tables above.
Are these the auction's own numbers?
They are USDA's. A state or 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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