USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 11/06 14:25

AMS_2154 MARS
Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 11/06/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         459            335     471       
  
  
The last reported sale was two weeks ago.  No comparison today, as the market 
has fluctuated persistently in the last two weeks.  Downward trend noted today. 
 Several half loads, along with plenty of smaller strings of quality cattle in 
the offering.  Buyers wary with the market shifts this week.  Moderate demand.
  
  
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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
16     1353-1353      1353    218.75-218.75  218.75    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1388-1420      1393    216.75-218     216.93    Average  Certified Prgms 
30     1330-1707      1494    214.5-218      217.48    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1415-1415      1415    209-209        209       Average  Natural 

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1228-1228      1228    210-210        210       Average  Certified Prgms 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1425-1810      1480    215-218        215.52    Average  Certified Prgms 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1390-1730      1673    206-211.5      210.74    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
20     1258-1465      1398    220-223        222.31    Average  Certified Prgms 
60     1342-1525      1420    222-226.75     224.28    Average  
6      1553-1589      1577    223.5-223.75   223.67    Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1148-1275      1188    216-218        216.91    Average  Natural 
6      1100-1278      1198    217-225        219.7     Average  Return to Feed 
26     1368-1500      1385    215-220.5      219.42    Average  
2      1655-1655      1655    215-215        215       Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1425-1425      1425    222.5-222.5    222.5     Average  Natural 
19     1412-1493      1441    220.75-225     222.06    Average  
28     1434-1467      1449    220.75-225     223.64    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
48     1503-1578      1550    222-224.75     224.39    Average  
10     1549-1609      1573    223-225        224.18    Average  Certified Prgms 
40     1611-1735      1630    222.5-228      223.97    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1144-1253      1184    226-232        229.4     Average  Return to Feed 
3      1192-1192      1192    224-224        224       Average  Certified Prgms 
9      1310-1500      1418    214.5-219      215.91    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1600-1645      1622    220-221.5      220.72    Average  Heavy Weight

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