USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 05/28 14:45

AMS_2154 MARS
Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/28/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         336            397     600       
  
  
Compared to last Thursday:  Choice slaughter steers mostly steady with steers 
over 1500 lbs 2.00 higher.  Choice slaughter heifers 2.00 higher.  No implant 
heifers bringing a premium.  Mostly smaller strings in the offering today.  
Good demand for this offering of quality cattle.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1733-1780      1749    258.5-260.5    259.18    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1748-1748      1748    245-245        245       Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1570-1635      1603    243-255        248.88    Average  
3      1605-1705      1638    258.5-262.5    259.89    High     

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1682-1780      1725    227-232        229.17    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
78     1244-1585      1353    257.5-264.5    260.08    Average  
31     1336-1434      1404    263.5-270.25   266.33    Average  Certified Prgms 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1150-1245      1216    257-258.5      258.13    Average  Return to Feed 
27     1151-1495      1267    250-257        252.59    Average  
8      1358-1575      1444    254-259        257.03    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1265-1460      1386    255-260        257.68    Average  Certified Prgms 
13     1415-1499      1463    258.5-265.5    260.26    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1520-1588      1553    260.5-262.25   261.62    Average  
1      1555-1555      1555    265-265        265       Average  Natural 
13     1550-1586      1565    269-272.75     271.3     Average  Certified Prgms 
24     1605-1829      1702    259.5-265      260.94    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1120-1383      1336    254-280        268.86    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1520-1600      1547    256-256        256       Average  
15     1578-1780      1663    259.5-260      259.81    Average  Certified Prgms 
7      1645-2012      1802    258-258.5      258.26    Average  Heavy Weight

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