USDA Shipshewana, IN Livestock Auction 08/28 08:45
08/28/2026 | 8:45 am CDT USDA Shipshewana, IN Livestock Auction 08/28 08:45
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Shipshewana Livestock Auction - Shipshewana, IN
Shipshewana Livestock Auction-Shipshewana,IN
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/26/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS 591 821 0
FEEDER DAIRY CALVES 133 0 0
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 489 227 0
SLAUGHTER GOATS 262 303 0
Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 1.00-4.00 lower and Holstein
slaughter steers were 3.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were mostly 1.00
lower.
Slaughter cows were mostly 10.00 to 15.00 lower and Holstein slaughter cows
were mostly 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were not well tested but a lower
undertone was noted.
Choice/prime wooled and shorn slaughter lambs weighing 60-70 lbs were mostly
steady to 5.00 higher; 70-80 lbs lambs were 20.00-30.00 higher; 80-90 lbs lambs
were 5.00-10.00 lower; 90-100 lbs lambs were 10.00-15.00 higher; lambs 100-110
lbs were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Hair breeds too few to fully test.
No comparison available on slaughter kids due to a limited comparison, but good
demand was noted.
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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
2 180-180 180 165-165 165 Average
3 227-240 231 125-135 131.54 Average
1 85-85 85 320-320 320 Average
EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 130-130 130 180-180 180 Average
2 155-155 155 167.5-167.5 167.5 Average
EWES - Utility 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 112-140 126 100-235 170.8 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 123-123 123 170-170 170 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
14 96-96 96 295-295 295 Average
HAIR BUCKS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 57-57 57 330-330 330 Average
HAIR EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 136-136 136 160-160 160 Average
SHORN - Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
16 123-123 123 285-285 285 Average
2 135-135 135 285-285 285 Average
9 144-144 144 279-279 279 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 107-107 107 245-245 245 Average
3 45-45 45 305-305 305 Average
9 52-52 52 330-330 330 Average
9 90-91 90 287.5-290 288.34 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
31 100-108 106 301-305 302.49 Average
2 112-112 112 310-310 310 Average
9 123-123 123 292.5-292.5 292.5 Average
3 136-136 136 255-255 255 Average
7 32-34 33 390-400 392.74 Average
7 40-45 44 380-385 381.31 Average
50 61-69 65 345-410 368.56 Average
33 70-76 75 360-380 372.11 Average
32 82-84 83 315-335 322.23 Average
72 90-95 93 303-337.5 318.85 Average
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FEEDER DAIRY CALVES
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BULLS - Non Graded (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 100-105 102 825-975 920.42
2 100-105 103 850-1110 983.17 Crossbred
1 105-105 105 1125-1125 1125 Beef Cross
8 110-115 112 700-875 817.74
1 115-115 115 775-775 775 Crossbred
3 120-125 123 700-775 733.45
1 130-130 130 750-750 750 Crossbred
1 130-130 130 750-750 750 Crossbred
1 55-55 55 350-350 350 Jersey
4 60-65 63 500-750 634
1 65-65 65 800-800 800 Crossbred
1 70-70 70 500-500 500 Jersey
12 70-75 73 650-1050 822.3
12 70-75 73 650-1050 822.3
2 80-80 80 800-800 800 Beef Cross
15 80-85 84 625-1025 851
2 85-85 85 800-1125 962.5 Crossbred
1 90-90 90 850-850 850 Crossbred
3 90-95 92 1000-1075 1034.09 Beef Cross
3 90-95 92 1000-1075 1034.09 Beef Cross
HEIFERS - Non Graded (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 100-100 100 900-900 900 Beef Cross
1 60-60 60 300-300 300
1 60-60 60 300-300 300
1 90-90 90 750-750 750 Beef Cross
1 95-95 95 350-350 350 Crossbred
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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
3 1216-1216 1216 211-211 211 Average
BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1480-1570 1525 180-187 183.6 Low
4 1215-2165 1698 191-199 195.27 Average
5 1545-2005 1706 203-211 207.72 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1180-1325 1254 153-162 156.07 High
5 1250-1685 1404 140-145 142.7 Average
2 1455-1620 1538 130-133 131.42 Low
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1755-1905 1830 143-149 145.88 Average
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1005-1005 1005 115-115 115 Low
4 930-1270 1138 132-139 135.89 High
6 995-1415 1230 120-130 122.66 Average
DAIRY BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1440-1580 1510 185-187 186.05 Average
1 1640-1640 1640 196-196 196 High
3 2306-2306 2306 175-175 175 Low
DAIRY COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1305-1610 1458 150-160 153.6 High
4 1290-1775 1568 137.5-142.5 139.63 Average
2 1695-1745 1720 122-130 125.94 Low
DAIRY COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1790-1925 1847 130-139 135.4 Average
1 1935-1935 1935 150-150 150 High
1 1940-1940 1940 125-125 125 Low
DAIRY COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
13 980-1425 1279 110-119 114.59 Low
29 910-1690 1357 120-130 126.14 Average
15 1280-1680 1448 131-141 135.09 High
DAIRY HEIFERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 1398-1465 1428 195-198 196.63 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
45 1403-1580 1480 200-208.25 205.29 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1615-1615 1615 216-216 216 Average
HEIFERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
71 1210-1440 1328 217-227 224.34 Average
HEIFERS - Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1499-1499 1499 229-229 229 Average
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
13 1116-1440 1219 209-215 213.2 Average
STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1082-1395 1210 212.5-219 214.37 Average
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1222-1222 1222 204-204 204 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
1 145-145 145 330-330 330 Average
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 130-130 130 210-210 210 Average Pygmies
1 95-95 95 190-190 190 Average
KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 100-130 115 205-350 244.43 Average
4 72-75 74 240-250 245.1 Average
12 80-85 82 230-330 252.54 Average
5 99-99 99 315-315 315 Average
KIDS - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 61-61 61 135-135 135 Average
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 18-18 18 75-75 75 Average Pygmies
19 20-26 24 35-50 44.22 Average Pygmies
2 32-32 32 90-90 90 Average Pygmies
14 30-35 34 70-90 80.21 Average
5 42-45 44 140-145 143.08 Average
14 50-59 54 140-155 144.2 Average
2 62-62 62 125-125 125 Average Pygmies
12 62-67 66 130-170 136.82 Average
4 72-72 72 212.5-212.5 212.5 Average
2 97-97 97 230-230 230 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 133-133 133 265-265 265 Average
1 165-165 165 290-290 290 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 80-80 80 135-135 135 Average
3 98-98 98 177.5-177.5 177.5 Average
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