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USDA Shipshewana, IN Livestock Auction 04/16 09:50

USDA Shipshewana, IN Livestock Auction 04/16 09:50

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Shipshewana Livestock Auction - Shipshewana, IN
  
Shipshewana Livestock Auction-Shipshewana,IN
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/15/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         440            483     414       
SLAUGHTER GOATS          269            212     120       
SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS    590            541     388       
FEEDER CATTLE            290            323     0         
REPLACEMENT CATTLE       5              2       0         
REPLACEMENT DAIRY CATTLE 87             113     75        
  
  
Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 2.00 lower and Holstein slaughter 
steers were 8.00 higher.  Slaughter heifers were 17.00 higher and Holstein 
slaughter heifers were trending higher based on a limited comparison.  
Slaughter cows were mostly steady and slaughter Holstein cows were 11.00 lower. 
 Choice/prime slaughter lambs were mostly 8.00 lower with good demand. No 
comparison available on slaughter kids due to a limited comparison, but good 
demand was noted.
  
  
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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      1506-1506      1506    236.5-236.5    236.5     Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1285-2010      1563    223-230        226.69    Average  
8      1654-1835      1677    241-243        242.73    High     
1      1940-1940      1940    221-221        221       Low      

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      975-1530       1250    157-167        162.27    Low      
3      1205-1390      1318    169-179        173.45    Average  
6      1060-1560      1331    180-190        184.98    High     

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1670-1670      1670    172-172        172       Average  
1      1730-1730      1730    160-160        160       Low      
1      1905-1905      1905    185-185        185       High     

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      940-1490       1144    155-160        157.55    Average  
1      930-930        930     100-100        100       Low      

DAIRY BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1625-2465      1943    201-211        206.52    Average  

DAIRY COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1005-1635      1365    149-158        154.55    Low      
17     1125-1710      1474    159-169        163.09    Average  
5      1360-1685      1514    170-178        172.99    High     

DAIRY COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1820-1820      1820    141-141        141       Low      
7      1750-2145      1856    150-160        155.06    Average  

DAIRY COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     820-1490       1132    130-140        134.64    Average  
7      975-1380       1251    120-129        123.85    Low      
19     910-1630       1319    141-151        146.02    High     

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     1363-1527      1418    218-223        221.2     Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
27     1105-1553      1425    223-227        225.32    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1421-1421      1421    229.5-229.5    229.5     Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1192-1595      1473    210-215        211.8     Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
27     1243-1488      1427    247.5-251.5    250.82    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
20     1392-1402      1396    252.5-252.5    252.5     Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1216-1618      1344    225-235.5      231.7     Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
37     1260-1571      1392    236-246.5      241.09    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1390-1390      1390    251-251        251       Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1321-1537      1407    229-233.5      230.97    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
3      125-145        138     400-490        462.89    Average  
1      170-170        170     495-495        495       Average  

BUCKS/BILLIES  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      160-190        175     520-520        520       Average  
2      55-55          55      180-180        180       Average  Pygmies 

KIDS  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      100-105        103     290-290        290       Average  
2      107-107        107     400-400        400       Average  Buck Kids 
9      50-55          53      240-270        262.11    Average  
5      61-61          61      280-280        280       Average  
4      80-88          86      245-300        257.79    Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      35-38          37      160-165        161.9     Average  
10     53-56          55      270-290        284.23    Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      115-130        120     360-395        372.64    Average  
8      20-28          25      95-105         102       Average  
4      33-33          33      120-120        120       Average  
2      40-40          40      170-170        170       Average  Pygmies 
5      51-57          53      190-220        207.19    Average  
3      88-88          88      195-195        195       Average  

NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      118-130        122     225-280        241.63    Average  
2      150-185        168     295-310        301.72    Average  

NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
58     110-149        139     190-290        214.81    Average  
4      151-170        156     225-250        231.82    Average  
2      57-57          57      160-160        160       Average  Pygmies 

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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS
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EWES  -  Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
54     150-190        163     125-180        157.34    Average  

EWES  -  Utility 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
22     128-143        135     120-160        148.68    Average  

WOOLED & SHORN  -  Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     100-105        102     387.5-401      396.81    Average  
3      113-113        113     310-310        310       Average  
8      25-26          25      350-375        359.61    Average  
28     32-37          35      345-380        362.77    Average  
53     44-49          47      365-405        380.09    Average  
79     50-59          54      365-430        393.82    Average  
69     60-69          64      377.5-442.5    395.56    Average  
57     72-75          73      385-412.5      401.86    Average  
31     82-87          84      357.5-405      376.59    Average  
39     90-95          91      390-392        391.78    Average  

WOOLED & SHORN  -  Good and Choice 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      113-115        114     240-260        245.79    Average  
2      137-137        137     150-150        150       Average  
10     147-147        147     178-178        178       Average  
5      165-180        174     120-167.5      138.02    Average  

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FEEDER CATTLE
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DAIRY STEERS  -  Large  3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
7      503-503        503     417.5-417.5    417.5              
2      785-785        785     325-325        325                

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
1      465-465        465     320-320        320                
3      543-543        543     340-340        340                
4      641-641        641     382.5-382.5    382.5              
5      687-687        687     377.5-377.5    377.5              
7      782-782        782     327.5-327.5    327.5              

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
5      698-698        698     325-325        325                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
1      330-330        330     500-500        500                
1      360-360        360     400-400        400                
1      400-400        400     440-440        440                
3      498-498        498     450-450        450                
5      735-735        735     383-383        383                
7      753-788        773     360-385        374.56             
1      805-805        805     350-350        350                
1      865-865        865     310-310        310                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      532-532        532     340-340        340                
2      620-620        620     305-305        305                
1      675-675        675     360-360        360                

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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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BRED COWS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
1      1285-1285      1285    3100-3100      3100               T1 

BRED HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
1      1280-1280      1280    2900-2900      2900               T1 

BRED HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
1      1120-1120      1120    3000-3000      3000               

COW-CALF PAIRS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      1452-1452      1452    3600-3600      3600               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         
1      100-100        100     1975-1975      1975               Crossbred 
22     100-120        105     1200-1675      1406.66            
2      50-70          60      375-500        427.08             Jersey 
1      75-75          75      400-400        400                Guernsey 
32     65-95          85      900-1975       1358.73            
2      90-95          93      1800-1850      1825.68            Crossbred 

BABY HEIFER CALVES  -  (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      60-70          65      725-1250       967.31             Crossbred 
2      80-85          83      725-875        797.73

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