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Shipshewana Livestock Auction Market Report

Shipshewana, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 12, 2025

1,117 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,117 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1630 1287 5 180.00–189.00 $182.96 $2,355 -10.61
1045–1435 1316 12 194.00–200.50 $198.07 $2,607 —
1190–1540 1362 14 205.00–215.00 $208.06 $2,834 —
1347–1520 1450 21 219.00–228.00 $222.55 $3,227 +6.52

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1390 1160 6 184.00–190.00 $188.06 $2,181 —
1165–1685 1324 24 195.00–215.00 $207.72 $2,750 —
1170–1407 1379 27 216.00–224.00 $218.27 $3,010 +1.58

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1480 1354 80-85% 5 130.00–137.00 $132.77 $1,798 +6.19
1175–1560 1368 80-85% 2 157.00–161.00 $158.72 $2,171 +32.14
1300–1860 1511 80-85% 5 139.00–149.00 $143.26 $2,165 +4.23
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1635–1965 1851 75-80% 4 139.00–143.00 $141.34 $2,616 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140 1140 85-90% 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,208 -6.17
1230 1230 85-90% 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,648 —
1480 1480 85-90% 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,791 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1790 1487 5 172.00–182.00 $176.79 $2,629 —
1200–2160 1547 3 164.00–171.00 $166.97 $2,583 —
1515–2125 1761 4 150.00–158.00 $154.08 $2,713 —

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Baby Bull Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65–95 85 N/A 70 290.00–1,160.00 $691.12 +212.10
100–135 108 N/A 56 325.00–1,030.00 $659.61 +33.01

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Baby Heifer Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 N/A 1 490.00 $490.00 +83.56

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Beef/Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1520 1363 3 165.00–175.00 $172.04 $2,345 —
1388–1430 1411 9 203.00–204.00 $203.56 $2,872 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 2 140.00–155.00 $147.50 $273 —
225 225 1 130.00 $130.00 $292 —
250 250 1 100.00 $100.00 $250 —

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–135 128 3 240.00–375.00 $327.66 -5.11
125–135 132 3 320.00–410.00 $375.82 +43.05
175 175 1 440.00 $440.00 -17.40

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1825 1825 1 180.00 $180.00 $3,285 —
1550–2260 1990 3 164.00–170.00 $165.94 $3,302 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1680 1225 85-90% 32 102.00–111.00 $107.01 $1,311 —
1045–1680 1373 85-90% 20 123.00–133.00 $126.97 $1,743 —
940–1640 1385 85-90% 30 112.00–122.00 $116.96 $1,620 —
1270–1775 1503 80-85% 5 124.00–129.00 $125.68 $1,889 -3.58
1165–1745 1514 80-85% 38 129.00–139.00 $134.46 $2,036 +5.20
1345–1600 1519 80-85% 12 140.00–148.00 $145.62 $2,212 +16.36
1780–1880 1815 75-80% 3 137.00–137.50 $137.34 $2,493 —
1800–1885 1847 75-80% 3 148.00–154.00 $150.38 $2,778 —
1745–2020 1877 75-80% 3 115.00–120.00 $117.63 $2,208 -0.79

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1360 1311 7 159.00–168.00 $165.64 $2,172 —
1290–1435 1363 2 147.50–156.00 $151.52 $2,065 —
1410 1410 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,468 +2.08

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–1510 1358 3 156.50–159.00 $157.42 $2,138 —
1325–1600 1489 39 177.00–185.00 $178.68 $2,661 —
1340–1690 1512 12 169.00–174.00 $173.05 $2,617 -4.64

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
80–95 85 3 110.00 $110.00 $94 ±0.00
100–145 113 5 80.00–100.00 $92.92 $105 -23.92
100–145 123 2 120.00–125.00 $122.04 $150 +5.20
123–145 125 9 130.00–135.00 $130.64 $163 +13.80
150–195 165 20 93.00–110.00 $103.07 $170 +38.07
161–190 171 6 132.50–145.00 $136.36 $233 +21.10
151–197 172 13 115.00–125.00 $120.95 $208 +5.69
200–202 201 3 115.00–125.00 $118.31 $238 -16.69
215 215 1 130.00 $130.00 $280 -5.00
220 220 1 110.00 $110.00 $242 -25.00
275 275 1 85.00 $85.00 $234 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
28 28 3 115.00 $115.00 -5.00
31 31 4 110.00 $110.00 -10.00
33 33 8 115.00 $115.00 +7.59
37 37 2 140.00 $140.00 +32.59
40–45 41 4 150.00–155.00 $153.64 -6.36
41–45 42 4 140.00–160.00 $145.36 -21.48
46 46 4 210.00 $210.00 +30.00
51 51 6 235.00–245.00 $240.00 +6.07
53–55 53 6 140.00–190.00 $148.59 -85.34
60–66 63 12 210.00–280.00 $244.97 -33.01
67 67 4 190.00 $190.00 -90.00
70–72 71 3 210.00–250.00 $236.92 -43.08
70–75 73 3 180.00–190.00 $186.59 -94.71
80–82 81 4 180.00–190.00 $184.94 -81.46
80–85 84 7 210.00–275.00 $249.23 -17.17
110 110 3 180.00 $180.00 -43.32
105–130 112 10 220.00–275.00 $248.54 +25.22
125 fancy 125 2 310.00 $310.00 —

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
92–99 97 7 225.00–270.00 $237.19 -13.52
112–145 122 13 200.00–260.00 $223.50 -48.18
150–185 168 2 210.00–240.00 $226.57 -28.94

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
30–37 33 7 220.00–290.00 $256.72 $85 -78.22
45 45 1 350.00 $350.00 $158 +1.05
40–48 46 51 280.00–320.00 $302.46 $139 -46.49
50–58 54 145 270.00–335.00 $304.85 $165 -66.01
55–57 57 8 350.00–375.00 $353.03 $201 -17.83
60–65 61 10 340.00–360.00 $344.98 $210 -65.35
60–68 64 86 277.50–322.50 $300.79 $193 -28.49
70–76 72 35 287.50–320.00 $303.72 $219 +163.72
80–85 80 16 270.00–310.00 $287.74 $230 -30.82
90–93 91 27 250.00–290.00 $266.23 $242 -20.02
100–105 103 2 305.00–315.00 $310.12 $319 +0.12
110 110 1 125.00 $125.00 $138 -165.00
113–116 114 23 130.00–150.00 $135.32 $154 +6.01
120 120 1 135.00 $135.00 $162 -92.50
125 125 4 145.00 $145.00 $181 -82.50
130–135 131 4 165.00 $165.00 $216 -29.53
150–165 157 17 130.00–170.00 $137.07 $215 -4.47

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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.