Cattle Market Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle Market Report
Sheldon, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Thursdays
Sale of Thursday, July 2, 202686 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (130)
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 86 | 220 | 0 |
| Slaughter cattle | 86 | 220 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1293 | 1293 | 2 | 263.00 | $263.00 | $3,401 | — |
| 1540 | 1540 | 6 | 257.00 | $257.00 | $3,958 | — |
| 1610 | 1610 | 4 | 248.00 | $248.00 | $3,993 | — |
| 1639 | 1639 | 7 | 257.25 | $257.25 | $4,216 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | 1100 | 2 | 251.00 | $251.00 | $2,761 | — |
| 1228–1361 | 1275 | 52 | 253.00–258.25 | $255.75 | $3,261 | -2.64 |
Dairy Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1620 | 1620 | 5 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $3,645 | — |
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
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- Dunlap Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Dunlap, IA 92 mi · Tue · Jul 14, 2026
- Dunlap Livestock Feeder Cattle - Dunlap, IA 93 mi · Fri · Jun 26, 2026
No trend, as the auction was not reported last week. Light sale today, due to Independence Day coming up. Mostly smaller strings in the offering. Good demand.