USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 05/22 13:15

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Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/22/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         230            409     525       
  
  
Compared to the sale two weeks ago;  Choice slaughter steers steady to 1.00 
higher.  Choice slaughter heifers 1.00 higher, heavy-weight heifers 2.00-4.00 
higher.  Dairy steers 10.00 higher.  The sale consisted of a few half loads and 
many smaller strings.  Demand good throughout the sale.
  
  
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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
11     1480-1482      1482    180-186.5      185.32    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     1530-1721      1673    197-200        197.96    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1437-1437      1437    207-207        207       Average  Return to Feed 

DAIRY/BEEF HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1569-1670      1586    208-215        209.23    Average  

DAIRY/BEEF STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1633-1717      1691    219.5-226      223.45    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1338-1483      1422    229-233.75     230.14    Average  
23     1563-1577      1574    227-229.25     228.75    Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
44     1095-1508      1331    220-226.5      224.54    Average  
3      1595-1638      1624    214-216        214.65    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
24     1315-1450      1383    225-230.75     227.23    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1543-1543      1543    229-229        229       Average  Certified Prgms 
17     1506-1584      1545    227-232        229.02    Average  
30     1607-1793      1744    226-230        228.07    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1055-1344      1286    223-225        223.33    Average  Return to Feed 
4      1481-1481      1481    223-223        223       Average

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