USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 05/21 15:45

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Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/21/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         397            392     230       
  
  
Compared to the auction two weeks ago:  Choice slaughter steers 1.00-3.00 
higher, with steers over 1600 lbs bringing a premium.  Choice slaughter heifers 
1.00 higher.  Mostly smaller strings in the offering today.  Good demand.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1718-1785      1741    238-243        241.77    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1333-1333      1333    227.5-227.5    227.5     Average  Return to Feed 
2      1463-1463      1463    230-230        230       Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1668-1834      1757    248-258.5      253.81    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
39     1435-1838      1717    234-245        240.31    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1245-1426      1396    255-261        255.89    Average  Certified Prgms 
80     1310-1553      1458    256-261.75     258.31    Average  
7      1625-1713      1698    256-261        260.32    Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1185-1495      1429    245-255        246.48    Average  
7      1622-1622      1622    249-249        249       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1330-1330      1330    258-258        258       Average  
13     1463-1474      1471    257-262        258.15    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
82     1505-1598      1550    255-261        259.37    Average  
3      1583-1710      1625    256.5-260      257.73    Average  Certified Prgms 
32     1600-1836      1706    259-265.25     261.81    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1285-1285      1285    255-255        255       Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1605-1763      1711    251-257        254.15    Average  Heavy Weight

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