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Shipshewana Livestock Auction Market Report

Shipshewana, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Wednesdays

Sale of Wednesday, October 21, 2026

1,669 head sold ·Official USDA report · Price history in the app

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,669 2,180 1,293
Feeder cattle 313 594 0
Slaughter cattle 359 372 514

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 8.00 lower and Holstein slaughter steers were 5.00 lower. Slaughter heifers were 6.00 lower and Holstein slaughter heifers were 10.00 higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 2.00 lower and Holstein slaughter cows were 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were 11.00 lower and Holstein slaughter bulls were 4.00 higher. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were mostly 16.00 higher with good demand. No comparison available on slaughter kids due to a limited comparison, but good demand was noted.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1322 1322 2 218.00 $218.00 $2,882 +6.00
1290–1576 1469 21 207.00–214.00 $212.49 $3,121 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
85 85 2 1,225.00–1,475.00 $1,350.00 $1,148 —
1297–1620 1394 29 214.00–220.75 $216.84 $3,023 —
1481 1481 7 223.25 $223.25 $3,306 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150 150 1 350.00 $350.00 $525 —
458 458 4 205.00 $205.00 $939 -150.00

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
50–55 53 3 650.00–800.00 $714.06 $378 +71.20
60–65 65 10 600.00–900.00 $705.81 $459 +5.81
70 70 1 300.00 $300.00 $210 -400.00
70–75 73 5 900.00–1,375.00 $1,247.60 $911 +397.60
70–75 73 6 825.00–1,175.00 $992.05 $724 +142.05
80–85 83 24 750.00–1,375.00 $1,068.73 $887 +16.68
80–85 83 10 850.00–1,400.00 $1,233.48 $1,024 +181.43
85 85 1 650.00 $650.00 $552 -402.05
85 85 2 300.00 $300.00 $255 -752.05
90–95 91 5 1,000.00–1,550.00 $1,400.55 $1,275 +415.12
90–95 93 21 800.00–1,250.00 $1,070.18 $995 +84.75
100 100 1 350.00 $350.00 $350 -665.40
100–105 102 7 1,025.00–1,350.00 $1,215.21 $1,240 +199.81
100–105 103 17 800.00–1,175.00 $1,020.56 $1,051 -103.83
105 105 1 925.00 $925.00 $971 -199.39
110–115 113 8 875.00–1,100.00 $959.72 $1,084 -65.28
120 120 1 925.00 $925.00 $1,110 -100.00
130 130 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 $1,398 +50.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1595 1376 80-85% 6 131.00–138.00 $133.75 $1,840 —
1525–1580 1560 80-85% 3 120.00–126.00 $123.65 $1,929 -27.35
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850 850 85-90% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,020 —
1280 1280 85-90% 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,318 —
1220–1385 1303 85-90% 2 108.00–110.00 $109.06 $1,421 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340 1340 1 164.00 $164.00 $2,198 —
1240–2025 1599 4 195.00–202.00 $199.39 $3,188 —
1240–2150 1659 4 176.00–185.00 $181.22 $3,006 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 2 215.00 $215.00 $419 —
237 237 2 225.00 $225.00 $533 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
120–135 128 2 150.00–310.00 $225.29 $288 —
160 160 2 230.00 $230.00 $368 +65.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–130 125 2 330.00–390.00 $361.20 +27.67
135 135 1 450.00 $450.00 +116.47
180–185 183 2 450.00–510.00 $480.41 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1580 1383 3 151.00–155.00 $152.58 $2,110 —
1770–2195 1943 3 175.00–181.00 $177.78 $3,454 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1595 1323 85-90% 10 89.00–98.00 $92.95 $1,230 -24.69
1000–1550 1324 85-90% 28 100.00–109.00 $104.28 $1,381 -13.36
1130–1680 1417 80-85% 11 119.00–128.00 $123.88 $1,755 -1.91
1180–1750 1426 85-90% 9 112.00–121.00 $115.12 $1,642 -10.67
1375–1590 1496 80-85% 4 131.00–141.00 $136.70 $2,045 —
1375–1600 1503 80-85% 3 112.00–117.00 $114.21 $1,717 -3.68
1945 1945 75-80% 1 114.00 $114.00 $2,217 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–298 294 9 170.00–205.00 $183.03 $538 —
320 320 2 185.00 $185.00 $592 —
368 368 3 175.00 $175.00 $644 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1465 1401 4 190.00–205.00 $197.80 $2,771 +35.80

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435–1560 1508 26 194.50–200.00 $197.34 $2,976 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150 150 2 140.00 $140.00 $210 —
510 510 1 135.00 $135.00 $688 —
725 725 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,033 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
113–138 127 10 145.00–170.00 $159.26 $202 +6.39
158 158 6 155.00 $155.00 $245 +15.00

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
78 78 6 370.00 $370.00 $289 —
90 90 2 200.00 $200.00 $180 —
117 117 16 265.00 $265.00 $310 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 35.00 $35.00 -15.00
35 35 2 120.00 $120.00 +70.00
43 43 3 160.00 $160.00 +110.00
45 45 2 185.00 $185.00 +135.00
40–49 46 12 125.00–207.00 $182.25 +132.25
50 50 2 200.00 $200.00 +62.96
52–57 55 7 175.00–235.00 $213.24 +76.20
55 55 2 195.00 $195.00 +57.96
62 62 4 165.00–205.00 $185.00 +20.09
60–65 63 8 165.00–232.50 $193.20 +28.29
62–67 65 7 210.00–240.00 $218.82 +53.91
70 70 2 175.00 $175.00 -55.00
75 75 2 275.00 $275.00 +134.50
80 80 3 190.00 $190.00 -20.00
81 81 3 145.00 $145.00 -65.00
90–95 93 2 280.00–320.00 $300.54 +41.29
93 93 3 277.50 $277.50 +18.25
102–107 105 4 320.00–335.00 $327.68 +37.68
122 122 4 180.00 $180.00 -116.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
72 72 2 205.00 $205.00 +20.00
77 77 2 205.00 $205.00 +70.00
110–147 135 3 200.00–265.00 $247.30 —
170–185 180 3 250.00–260.00 $256.85 +96.85

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Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
128 128 3 305.00 $305.00 $390 —
147 147 2 305.00 $305.00 $448 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
31 31 6 340.00 $340.00 $105 -45.08
41–45 42 24 400.00–420.00 $405.36 $170 +20.28
52–58 56 24 380.00–432.50 $418.32 $234 +38.32
62 62 2 360.00 $360.00 $223 +4.21
61–68 65 74 375.00–410.00 $398.18 $259 +42.39
71–79 74 46 365.00–390.00 $378.74 $280 +35.48
71–77 74 16 300.00–345.00 $329.90 $244 -13.36
81–82 81 11 350.00–355.00 $350.92 $284 +25.10
85–86 85 20 310.00–327.50 $320.37 $272 -5.45
95–99 97 15 305.00–315.00 $310.28 $301 +12.78
100–108 103 34 295.00–319.00 $312.99 $322 +7.99
110–112 111 4 305.00 $305.00 $339 +80.00
114 114 7 185.00 $185.00 $211 -130.00
121–126 124 9 277.50–305.00 $289.45 $359 -8.02
128 128 3 180.00 $180.00 $230 -92.00
130–132 132 8 300.00 $300.00 $396 +28.00

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Price trend

high 412.55 low 275.31 Oct 2025 Oct 2026

500–549 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

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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