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Shipshewana Livestock Auction Market Report

Shipshewana, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 1, 2025

1,188 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $329.42/cwt ≈ $2,161/hd at 656 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,188 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1495 1259 23 218.00–226.00 $222.86 $2,806 —
1185–1477 1380 42 228.00–237.00 $232.07 $3,203 -3.57
1452–1607 1530 4 238.00 $238.00 $3,641 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 205.00 $205.00 $810 —
460 460 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,012 -180.00
541 541 3 302.50 $302.50 $1,637 -47.50
615 615 1 307.50 $307.50 $1,891 +30.45
650–673 656 13 305.00–340.00 $329.42 $2,161 —
840 840 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,743 -57.50
875 875 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,662 -45.00

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1087–1342 1239 22 224.50–232.00 $227.24 $2,816 -13.76
1346 1346 9 233.25 $233.25 $3,140 -1.90
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505–532 528 6 255.00–342.50 $328.54 $1,735 —
585 585 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,199 -137.34
745 745 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,639 -45.00
995 995 2 215.00 $215.00 $2,139 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1420 1295 80-85% 6 159.00–165.00 $163.41 $2,116 —
1215–1460 1341 80-85% 5 147.00–154.00 $150.44 $2,017 -21.05
1280–1660 1429 80-85% 4 140.00–146.00 $141.34 $2,020 -10.11
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1545–1845 1730 75-80% 3 180.00–187.00 $183.47 $3,174 —
1800 1800 75-80% 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,700 —
1785–1835 1810 75-80% 2 165.00–166.00 $165.49 $2,995 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260 1260 85-90% 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,814 +9.51
1130–1480 1297 85-90% 3 128.00–138.00 $133.19 $1,727 -1.30
1365 1365 85-90% 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,228 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310 1310 1 178.00 $178.00 $2,332 —
1380 1380 1 216.00 $216.00 $2,981 +46.00
1285–1975 1592 9 187.00–198.00 $191.47 $3,048 —

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1085–1165 1112 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,350.00 $2,350.00

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Baby Bull Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55–95 83 N/A 79 200.00–1,600.00 $793.16 +44.29
80–85 83 N/A 3 1,225.00–1,650.00 $1,471.50 +722.63
100–130 110 N/A 34 600.00–1,400.00 $971.51 +10.05
150 150 N/A 1 200.00 $200.00 —

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Baby Heifer Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 N/A 1 550.00 $550.00 -372.43
65 65 N/A 1 550.00 $550.00 -372.43
105–125 115 N/A 2 300.00–950.00 $596.74 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 105.00 $105.00 $200 -16.45
250 250 1 125.00 $125.00 $312 —

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 1 135.00 $135.00 +40.00
135 135 2 350.00–410.00 $380.00 -5.15
135 135 1 340.00 $340.00 -45.15
150 150 1 225.00 $225.00 —
155 155 1 480.00 $480.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400 1400 1 197.50 $197.50 $2,765 —
1655 1655 1 174.00 $174.00 $2,880 —
1780 1780 1 180.00 $180.00 $3,204 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1510 1155 85-90% 12 108.00–118.00 $112.59 $1,300 —
855–1655 1198 85-90% 22 119.00–129.00 $124.92 $1,497 —
980–1595 1291 85-90% 12 130.00–140.00 $134.39 $1,735 +14.56
1030–1615 1354 80-85% 18 144.00–154.00 $148.87 $2,016 +19.82
1055–1645 1379 80-85% 10 135.00–143.00 $139.36 $1,922 +10.31
1410–1540 1468 80-85% 3 158.00–163.00 $160.29 $2,353 +4.12
1780–1835 1808 75-80% 2 133.50–141.00 $137.19 $2,480 —
1865 1865 75-80% 1 153.00 $153.00 $2,853 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1293 1293 6 194.50 $194.50 $2,515 -1.76

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1256 1256 3 233.00 $233.00 $2,926 —
1333–1410 1364 5 198.50–199.50 $199.09 $2,716 —
1208–1670 1497 44 200.00–210.50 $206.06 $3,085 +2.05
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
173 173 3 370.00 $370.00 $640 —
255 255 2 337.50 $337.50 $861 —
625–646 644 11 225.00–267.50 $263.75 $1,699 —
782 782 6 245.00 $245.00 $1,916 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
120–126 124 9 80.00–90.00 $86.77 $108 -24.80
117–148 127 27 115.00–127.50 $122.14 $155 +10.57
132–147 136 15 135.00 $135.00 $184 +1.10
175 175 2 135.00 $135.00 $236 +19.07
155–196 176 6 110.00–115.00 $112.21 $197 -3.72
210–216 212 15 75.00–95.00 $81.79 $173 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 6 145.00 $145.00 +65.00
40 40 3 130.00 $130.00 +61.50
45 45 7 105.00 $105.00 +10.00
45 45 3 95.00 $95.00 ±0.00
50 50 2 110.00 $110.00 -4.49
51 51 20 130.00 $130.00 +15.51
52–53 53 14 115.00–160.00 $132.78 +18.29
55 55 4 130.00 $130.00 -160.00
60 60 2 160.00 $160.00 -0.07
62–69 66 18 220.00–245.00 $235.97 +75.90
68 68 3 155.00 $155.00 -5.07
68 68 5 140.00 $140.00 -20.07
70–76 72 17 100.00–200.00 $155.97 +37.69
75 75 4 145.00–150.00 $147.50 +29.22
83 83 4 235.00 $235.00 +94.11
93 93 7 155.00 $155.00 +14.11
102–103 103 15 243.00–305.00 $251.20 +45.29
110 110 6 180.00 $180.00 -25.91

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
116 116 5 185.00 $185.00 -35.85
146 146 3 225.00 $225.00 +4.15

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
32–39 34 17 210.00–230.00 $219.18 $75 +14.18
40–48 44 27 200.00–310.00 $225.74 $99 -22.28
47 47 9 185.00 $185.00 $87 -63.02
50–58 54 181 235.00–315.00 $289.61 $156 +16.90
60–69 62 115 245.00–297.50 $274.82 $170 +4.16
70–74 73 40 225.00–285.00 $279.44 $204 +27.73
80–85 82 7 220.00 $220.00 $180 -15.13
91–93 91 24 231.00–240.00 $232.15 $211 +14.66
92 92 2 165.00 $165.00 $152 -52.49
100–107 103 11 240.00–242.00 $240.56 $248 +96.47
115 115 26 235.00 $235.00 $270 +14.40
130 130 34 242.00 $242.00 $315 +21.40
158 158 7 165.00 $165.00 $261 —

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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.