USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 04/09 14:45

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Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/09/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         584            554     321       
  
  
Compared to the sale TWO weeks ago:  Choice slaughter steers 7.00-9.00 higher, 
with steers over 1500 lbs bringing 9.00-12.00 higher.  Choice slaughter heifers 
10.00 higher.  Choice dairy steers 6.00 higher.  The auction consisted of 
several half loads and many smaller strings.  Good demand throughout the sale.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1373-1775      1629    239-241.5      240.82    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1215-1720      1375    225-231        229.36    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
24     1441-1906      1694    239-244.75     242.12    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
19     1388-1940      1647    230-238        233.68    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1342-1835      1473    223-230        224.45    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
21     1180-1337      1294    223-231        225.37    Average  Return to Feed 
43     1405-1679      1597    214-221        217.19    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1523-1866      1730    230-235        232.64    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
19     1444-1907      1677    221-225        223.91    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
101    1223-1645      1469    244-250.25     247.52    Average  
9      1200-1633      1537    245-248.5      247.62    Average  Certified Prgms 
13     1571-1705      1600    245-248        247.76    Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1218-1218      1218    257.5-257.5    257.5     Average  Return to Feed 
4      1165-1320      1281    238-240        239.55    Average  Certified Prgms 
25     1332-1563      1398    240-243.5      242.47    Average  
4      1628-1678      1653    240-242        240.98    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
32     1362-1490      1437    245-249.5      247.55    Average  
4      1465-1478      1475    249-250        249.75    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
56     1514-1593      1559    247.5-249      248.33    Average  
30     1517-1735      1585    244-249        247.84    Average  Certified Prgms 
57     1620-1758      1678    245.25-257     248.01    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1315-1315      1315    245.5-245.5    245.5     Average  Return to Feed 
12     1363-1475      1415    240-243.5      242.29    Average  
6      1415-1463      1455    242-243.75     243.47    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1615-1705      1676    239-243.5      242.16    Average  Heavy Weight 
6      1657-1790      1721    237-243        241.79    Average  Certified Prgms

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