USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 05/29 15:45
05/29/2025 | 3:45 pm CDT USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 05/29 15:45
AMS_2154 MARS
Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/29/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 600 230 232
Compared to the sale last Thursday, Choice slaughter steers and heifers mostly
steady. Heavier steers, over 1500 lbs bringing a premium. Dairy steers
2.00-7.00 higher with good quality. Many load lots of both steers and heifers,
along with plenty of smaller packages in the auction. Demand good on this
larger offering today.
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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
2 1400-1820 1610 185-187 185.87 Average
DAIRY HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 1360-1810 1715 176-181 177.56 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
17 1450-1648 1620 202-209 205.3 Average
5 1923-1923 1923 199.5-199.5 199.5 Average Certified Prgms
DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 1519-1668 1598 190.5-195 193 Average Certified Prgms
27 1435-1900 1699 192-197 194.72 Average
DAIRY/BEEF HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1411-1533 1452 209-210 209.35 Average Certified Prgms
3 1448-1475 1457 206-208 207.33 Average
DAIRY/BEEF HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1455-1613 1550 195-197 195.38 Average
DAIRY/BEEF STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1465-1560 1510 221-224 222.5 Average
13 1520-1520 1520 223.5-223.5 223.5 Average Certified Prgms
DAIRY/BEEF STEERS - Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1610-1647 1642 228-229 228.86 Average Certified Prgms
DAIRY/BEEF STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1525-1525 1525 216-216 216 Average Certified Prgms
4 1543-1570 1550 211-215 212.01 Average
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 1220-1440 1355 226-229 226.48 Average Certified Prgms
164 1320-1485 1432 226.5-231 229.73 Average
8 1550-1641 1618 225.5-227.25 226.83 Average Heavy Weight
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
18 1226-1263 1248 223.5-228.5 225.75 Average Return to Feed
26 1205-1450 1318 219.75-222 220.86 Average
STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1350-1470 1390 222-225 223.94 Average Certified Prgms
17 1433-1473 1450 224-229.25 227.37 Average
STEERS - Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
132 1509-1582 1556 225-231 228.06 Average
12 1530-1650 1564 227-230 228.92 Average Certified Prgms
15 1625-1765 1659 225-231.5 228.9 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1429-1429 1429 221-221 221 Average
STEERS - Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 1635-1679 1659 218-223 221.36 Average Heavy Weight
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