USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 04/16 15:05

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Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/16/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         255            584     214       
  
  
Compared to last Thursday;  Choice slaughter steers steady to 1.00 lower, with 
steers over 1500 lbs steady to 1.00 higher.  Choice slaughter heifers 3.00 
higher.  Dairy steers mostly steady.  No implant cattle bringing a premium.  
The auction consisted of mainly smaller strings today.  Good demand.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1133-1685      1271    240.25-245     241.82    Average  
2      1388-1388      1388    245.5-245.5    245.5     Average  Certified Prgms 

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1568-1568      1568    249.5-249.5    249.5     Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1112-1356      1251    238-240        238.76    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1641-1732      1666    217-223.5      218.84    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1322-1811      1635    206-212        207.23    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1525-1675      1636    227-234.5      232.02    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1255-1780      1624    219-226        223.91    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
20     1276-1613      1394    247-253        250.72    Average  Certified Prgms 
40     1392-1601      1473    247-251.5      250.35    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1408-1408      1408    240-240        240       Average  
3      1618-1618      1618    235-235        235       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1338-1495      1386    249-254        252.63    Average  Certified Prgms 
15     1290-1472      1402    244.5-249      246.06    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
22     1515-1562      1552    247-251.5      249.17    Average  
18     1608-1872      1744    247-250        248.24    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1651-1651      1651    239.75-239.75  239.75    Average  Heavy Weight

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