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Shipshewana Livestock Auction Market Report

Shipshewana, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 28, 2021

453 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 453 405 0
Slaughter cattle 453 405 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 2.00 higher and slaughter heifers were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Holstein slaughter steers were 1.00 lower this week and Holstein slaughter heifers were trending higher. Slaughter bulls were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1425 1179 10 110.00–117.50 $115.24 $1,359 —
1118–1585 1275 73 119.50–128.00 $123.85 $1,579 +13.73
1349 1349 9 128.75 $128.75 $1,737 +7.23

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1295 1100 4 108.00–111.00 $109.12 $1,200 -7.25
1085–1239 1156 26 115.00–123.50 $120.27 $1,390 —
1296 1296 8 127.50 $127.50 $1,652 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–1315 1037 85-90% 11 40.00–48.00 $44.68 $463 —
750–1410 1091 85-90% 27 50.00–59.50 $56.03 $611 —
945–1395 1172 85-90% 10 60.00–67.00 $61.70 $723 +1.17
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290 1290 80-85% 1 72.00 $72.00 $929 —
945–1685 1315 80-85% 34 60.00–69.00 $63.85 $840 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–2085 1627 75-80% 29 65.00–75.00 $70.07 $1,140 +2.75
1570–1720 1645 75-80% 2 59.00–64.00 $61.39 $1,010 —
1565–1850 1756 75-80% 4 76.00–84.00 $78.76 $1,383 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1490–2095 1758 3 99.00–105.00 $102.91 $1,809 —
1695–2060 1878 6 110.00–120.00 $116.24 $2,183 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1340 1263 3 94.00–102.00 $97.16 $1,227 +4.15

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1166–1460 1225 6 82.00–85.00 $84.40 $1,034 —
1185–1490 1320 17 90.00–100.00 $96.07 $1,268 -2.44
1250–1732 1535 93 102.00–111.75 $108.10 $1,659 —
1550 1550 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,736 —

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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.