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USDA Shipshewana, IN Livestock Auction 12/18 14:10

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Shipshewana Livestock Auction - Shipshewana, IN
  
Shipshewana Livestock Auction-Shipshewana,IN
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/17/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         393            487     460       
SLAUGHTER GOATS          209            197     331       
SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS    1145           590     939       
FEEDER CATTLE            348            0       0         
REPLACEMENT CATTLE       1              0       0         
REPLACEMENT DAIRY CATTLE 159            206     0         
  
  
NEXT AUCTION:  Friday, December 26, 2025  (Closed Wednesday, December 24, 2025 
for Holiday)
No comparisons are available because the auction was not covered last week.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1342-1342      1342    209-209        209       Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1605-1605      1605    212-212        212       High     
5      1415-1875      1620    200-205        201.82    Average  
4      1335-2230      1850    181-188        184.4     Low      

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1230-1405      1308    141-143        142.01    Low      
5      1155-1785      1364    160-170        164.27    High     
4      1375-1525      1418    151-159        155.74    Average  

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      2045-2045      2045    162-162        162       Average  

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1080-1195      1138    134-144        138.75    Average  
1      1240-1240      1240    110-110        110       Low      

DAIRY BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1350-1500      1425    158-162        159.89    Low      
3      1485-2040      1798    177-179        177.9     Average  
2      1805-1850      1828    196-198        196.99    High     

DAIRY COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      980-1660       1385    165-171        167.24    High     
17     1110-1750      1488    150-159        154.62    Average  
13     1135-1785      1534    140-148        144.01    Low      

DAIRY COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1785-1790      1788    139-140        139.5     Low      
1      1795-1795      1795    164-164        164       High     
3      1805-1915      1858    147.5-154      151.77    Average  

DAIRY COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     890-1540       1149    105-115        110       Low      
21     1050-1660      1308    120-130        125.09    Average  
13     1155-1635      1346    132-142        136.43    High     

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1372-1372      1372    197-197        197       Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1386-1700      1527    199.5-209      205.99    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1240-1240      1240    219-219        219       Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1305-1362      1336    189.5-194      191.36    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
56     1295-1580      1470    233.5-243      235.5     Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
28     1230-1564      1442    233-242        236.55    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1275-1275      1275    247-247        247       Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1245-1420      1320    220-225.5      222.96    Average  

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SLAUGHTER GOATS
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BUCKS/BILLIES  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      165-197        185     400-510        472.11    Average  
1      245-245        245     570-570        570       Average  

BUCKS/BILLIES  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      130-130        130     410-410        410       Average  
1      170-170        170     420-420        420       Average  
1      200-200        200     485-485        485       Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      111-111        111     310-310        310       Average  
4      41-41          41      140-140        140       Average  
6      48-48          48      207.5-207.5    207.5     Average  Pygmies 
2      65-65          65      215-215        215       Average  
6      75-75          75      215-215        215       Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     44-46          45      120-150        137.17    Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      26-28          27      40-45          42.23     Average  Pygmies 
4      35-35          35      105-105        105       Average  
4      35-35          35      105-105        105       Average  
3      40-40          40      45-45          45        Average  Pygmies 
5      41-42          41      90-130         106.23    Average  
3      51-51          51      120-120        120       Average  
19     64-68          65      150-157.5      152.87    Average  
7      70-76          73      160-170        165.91    Average  
4      83-83          83      175-175        175       Average  

NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      107-107        107     190-190        190       Average  

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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS
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BUCKS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      115-120        118     250-320        284.26    Average  
1      245-245        245     110-110        110       Average  
2      270-270        270     115-115        115       Average  

EWES  -  Cull 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      86-86          86      60-60          60        Average  

EWES  -  Utility 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      173-187        178     120-125        121.75    Average  
6      216-235        222     115-117.5      116.62    Average  

WOOLED & SHORN  -  Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     100-105        103     250-287.5      276.79    Average  
9      118-118        118     240-240        240       Average  
19     122-122        122     244-250        244.63    Average  
15     130-135        131     240-245        241.03    Average  
9      141-148        145     240-250        245.67    Average  
4      163-163        163     242.5-242.5    242.5     Average  
4      32-32          32      390-390        390       Average  
94     40-47          45      319-420        344.99    Average  
73     50-59          55      340-430        395.2     Average  
61     60-68          63      365-430        401.49    Average  
102    70-77          74      335-410        359.74    Average  
74     80-88          85      295-360        319.74    Average  
87     92-95          93      300-317.5      310.98    Average  

WOOLED & SHORN  -  Good and Choice 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      108-108        108     210-210        210       Average  
19     117-117        117     165-165        165       Average  
17     122-127        123     180-235        228.3     Average  
21     134-134        134     140-140        140       Average  
8      141-142        142     165-175        168.73    Average  
2      160-160        160     240-240        240       Average  
8      50-50          50      295-295        295       Average  
10     63-63          63      300-300        300       Average  
17     71-78          72      215-270        225.48    Average  
88     96-96          96      288-288        288       Average  

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FEEDER CATTLE
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DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Large  3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
5      272-288        282     190-225        211.48             
4      317-332        325     160-180        170.23             

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Small and Medium  3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      210-210        210     215-215        215                

DAIRY STEERS  -  Large  3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      195-195        195     240-240        240                
3      223-223        223     240-240        240                
6      266-270        268     220-230        225.04             
4      310-335        323     220-230        224.81             
6      355-397        373     220-230        226.45             
2      440-440        440     235-235        235                
6      490-490        490     277.5-277.5    277.5              Fancy 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Small and Medium  3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
3      231-231        231     185-185        185                

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
3      566-566        566     267.5-267.5    267.5              
2      785-785        785     230-230        230                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
4      497-497        497     252.5-252.5    252.5              
2      550-550        550     272.5-272.5    272.5              
8      604-604        604     290-290        290                
3      713-713        713     312.5-312.5    312.5              Fancy 
5      799-799        799     265-265        265                

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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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COW-CALF PAIRS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
1      1675-1675      1675    2725-2725      2725               O 

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REPLACEMENT DAIRY CATTLE
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BABY BULL CALVES  -  (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      100-110        105     1275-1300      1288.1             Crossbred 
16     100-140        109     800-1100       938.9              
1      70-70          70      65-65          65                 Jersey 
5      75-85          80      1150-1500      1319.06            Crossbred 
34     70-95          87      650-1075       903.64             

BABY HEIFER CALVES  -  (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
1      100-100        100     700-700        700                
3      100-110        105     500-875        647.62             Crossbred 
5      70-90          80      450-600        529.06             
3      70-95          87      950-1200       1081.73            Crossbred

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