USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average 10/23 13:10

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Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 10/23/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         335            891     426       
  
  
Compared to the sale last Thursday, Choice slaughter steers 2.00 higher.  
Choice slaughter heifers steady to 1.00 lower.  Not enough dairy steers this 
week for comparison.  One load of heifers, along with plenty of smaller strings 
in the offering today.  Demand good.
  
  
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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
9      1358-1590      1462    228-229        228.43    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1400-1700      1541    215-218        216.52    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1458-1710      1494    211-219        212.31    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1455-1648      1561    204-208.5      207.07    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
64     1263-1535      1314    235-240        236.38    Average  Certified Prgms 
65     1365-1496      1439    237-242.5      239.02    Average  
4      1605-1652      1640    237.5-239      237.87    Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1091-1091      1091    230-230        230       Average  Return to Feed 
9      1115-1266      1232    232.5-234.5    234.1     Average  
3      1585-1688      1654    226-227        226.68    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
21     1409-1499      1460    238-242        239       Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
23     1545-1595      1558    238.5-240      239.3     Average  
14     1557-1567      1563    238-240        238.85    Average  Certified Prgms 
14     1679-1698      1682    238-242        238.58    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
22     1215-1497      1452    232-236        235.06    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1516-1558      1528    233-234.5      233.81    Average  
12     1613-1762      1675    234-236.5      235.1     Average  Heavy Weight

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