USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 05/07 14:15
05/07/2026 | 2:15 pm CDT USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 05/07 14:15
AMS_2154 MARS
Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/07/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 392 628 409
Compared to last Thursday: Choice slaughter steers were steady to 2.00 lower.
Choice slaughter heifers 3.00-4.00 lower. No implant and steers over 1600 lbs
bringing a premium today. CME live cattle futures down 3.00. The auction
consisted of a load lot of heifers, several half loads and many smaller
strings. Good demand for this moderate offering of quality cattle.
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 1304-1518 1390 235-240 237.82 Average
DAIRY HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1280-1343 1327 223-227 226.04 Average
DAIRY HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1345-1593 1507 219-220 219.47 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 1710-1803 1751 232-237 234.71 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1530-1555 1551 226-229 228.58 Average
3 1772-1772 1772 229-229 229 Average Certified Prgms
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
82 1410-1509 1440 255.25-259.75 257.03 Average
19 1369-1613 1478 254-259.25 257.4 Average Certified Prgms
2 1653-1653 1653 255.5-255.5 255.5 Average Heavy Weight
HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
19 1050-1225 1173 250-265 253.73 Average Return to Feed
11 1220-1498 1361 248-253.5 249.42 Average
STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
28 1408-1455 1445 255.5-260 256.45 Average
STEERS - Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
17 1515-1554 1538 257-259.25 258.34 Average
38 1604-1797 1653 256.5-261 258.56 Average Heavy Weight
24 1586-1718 1662 255.5-261.25 257.78 Average Certified Prgms
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1210-1210 1210 259-259 259 Average Return to Feed
STEERS - Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1550-1555 1554 250-252 251.72 Average
31 1513-1854 1741 250.75-253.75 252.08 Average Certified Prgms
12 1635-1804 1790 251-252 251.08 Average Heavy Weight
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