USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 06/12 14:25

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Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 06/12/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         476            600     164       
  
  
The last reported sale was two weeks ago, May 29.  Choice slaughter steers and 
heifers showing an upward trend.  Dairy steers 3.00 higher, with a lofty 
offering.  Fat cattle reaching 2.45 last week. and just under that today at 
2.44.  Most of the sale consisted of smaller strings with a load of dairy 
heifers today.  Good demand 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
2      1585-1585      1585    205-205        205       Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
40     1403-1616      1600    188.5-192      189.79    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1658-1658      1658    230-230        230       High     Natural 
15     1487-1938      1670    206.5-212      208.09    Average  
8      1440-1839      1756    218-221        218.87    High     

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
26     1485-1660      1560    197-202        199.73    Average  

DAIRY/BEEF HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1595-1650      1625    234-238        236.35    Average  

DAIRY/BEEF STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1394-1850      1470    235.75-240     236.64    Average  

DAIRY/BEEF STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1443-1443      1443    229-229        229       Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
78     1216-1475      1357    234.5-241      237.49    Average  
8      1355-1400      1394    233-239        238       Average  Certified Prgms 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1151-1151      1151    234.75-234.75  234.75    Average  Return to Feed 
12     1199-1460      1295    227.5-233      230.16    Average  
1      1740-1740      1740    220-220        220       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1395-1495      1442    236-237        236.41    Average  Certified Prgms 
33     1393-1498      1447    237.5-244      240.8     Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
52     1505-1573      1533    234-240        237.35    Average  
47     1604-1683      1633    236.75-244     239.99    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
24     1230-1495      1400    233-236        233.88    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1637-1670      1644    232.5-235      234.44    Average  Heavy Weight

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