USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 05/08 14:45

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Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/08/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         409            214     468       
  
  
Last sale reported three weeks ago, comparison is not applicable.  Upward trend 
noted.  Load lot of steers, along with many smaller packages in the auction 
today.  Nice offering of quality dairy cattle.  Demand was good.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1284-1385      1304    190-196        191.27    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
29     1567-1930      1632    187.5-190      188.15    Average  

DAIRY/BEEF HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1643-1643      1643    225.5-225.5    225.5     Average  

DAIRY/BEEF HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1425-1660      1522    204-212        209.04    Average  

DAIRY/BEEF STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1497-1497      1497    224-226        225       Average  

DAIRY/BEEF STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1555-1745      1630    216-220        217.3     Average  

DAIRY/BEEF STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1238-1238      1238    210-210        210       Average  Return to Feed 
4      1410-1410      1410    214-214        214       Average  

DAIRY/BEEF STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1580-2015      1755    200-209        205.02    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
49     1135-1510      1402    226-230        228.92    Average  
3      1550-1550      1550    230-230        230       Average  Certified Prgms 
5      1640-1640      1640    225-225        225       Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1308-1550      1389    221-223        222.18    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
43     1295-1483      1429    221-227        225.74    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
69     1503-1592      1545    226.5-229.5    227.72    Average  
14     1510-1655      1625    224.5-230      227.47    Average  Certified Prgms 
56     1614-1714      1657    226.5-232      228.33    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1275-1475      1375    212-217        214.68    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1609-1720      1644    217-223        220.21    Average  Heavy Weight

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