USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 08/21 15:15

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Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/21/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         373            288     405       
  
  
No comparison today, as there hasn't been a recently reported sale.  Upward 
trend noted.  Mostly smaller strings in the offering.  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
6      1234-1535      1284    205-210        209       Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     1458-1503      1479    224-230        227.15    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1497-1770      1552    207-211        210.65    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1360-1457      1433    226-229        226.71    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1480-1590      1552    213-216        213.77    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1440-1650      1513    234-239.25     237.86    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1598-1712      1674    220-228        223.74    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
24     1317-1595      1381    243-248.5      246.84    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1034-1034      1034    238.5-238.5    238.5     Average  Return to Feed 
53     1168-1412      1258    235-241        237.8     Average  
10     1193-1296      1275    237-239.5      237.47    Average  Certified Prgms 
9      1585-1665      1656    230-238        230.85    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
40     1357-1448      1382    242-247        244.24    Average  
18     1263-1471      1390    245.5-246.5    245.91    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1541-1585      1546    247.5-249      247.67    Average  Certified Prgms 
29     1525-1562      1556    243.5-247.75   246.8     Average  
16     1604-1687      1636    242-247        246.02    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1262-1262      1262    235.5-235.5    235.5     Average  Return to Feed 
11     1273-1450      1333    235-240        237.59    Average  
5      1379-1379      1379    240-240        240       Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1505-1568      1540    239-241.5      240.85    Average  
1      1640-1640      1640    237-237        237       Average  Heavy Weight

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