USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 09/10 14:50
09/10/2026 | 2:50 pm CDT USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 09/10 14:50
AMS_2154 MARS
Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 09/10/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 370 312 359
No trend applicable, as the last reported sale was three weeks ago. No implant
cattle bringing a premium today. The auction consisted of two half loads of
steers, along with many smaller strings. Plenty of heavy steers and good
selection of dairy cattle in the offering. Good demand.
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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
5 1363-1468 1425 215.5-219 217.56 Average
BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1588-1588 1588 208-208 208 Average
BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
8 1230-1660 1554 217-223 219.29 Average
BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1295-1295 1295 221-221 221 Average Return to Feed
11 1685-1935 1712 211-216 215.05 Average
DAIRY HEIFERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1488-1560 1515 213-217.5 215.57 Average
DAIRY HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1388-1388 1388 203-203 203 Average Return to Feed
6 1629-1629 1629 191-191 191 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1400-1400 1400 215-215 215 Average Certified Prgms
21 1460-1935 1611 209-211 209.69 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1415-1460 1430 212-220 214.72 Average Return to Feed
9 1541-1745 1584 202-206 204.11 Average
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
16 1253-1418 1326 222-225.25 224.46 Average Certified Prgms
37 1283-1580 1375 219.25-224 221.61 Average
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 1030-1225 1167 201-210 205.98 Average Return to Feed
7 1292-1375 1316 216.5-219 218.25 Average Certified Prgms
18 1240-1468 1414 210-218 211.98 Average
2 1705-1705 1705 210-210 210 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
14 1361-1396 1386 227-228 227.72 Average Certified Prgms
10 1436-1477 1459 220-225 221.97 Average
STEERS - Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
51 1499-1563 1533 218-223 220.46 Average
11 1539-1549 1544 220-223.5 221.59 Average Certified Prgms
37 1596-1875 1675 218.25-224.5 220.67 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
14 1155-1373 1247 220-236 223.07 Average Return to Feed
13 1370-1481 1470 215-221 220.42 Average Certified Prgms
16 1400-1498 1486 217-218 217.88 Average
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