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Shipshewana Livestock Auction Market Report

Shipshewana, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 6, 2026

2,343 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $375.00/cwt ≈ $2,012/hd at 536 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,343 1,865 0
Feeder cattle 286 328 0
Slaughter cattle 410 423 0
Replacement cattle 2 4 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 3.00 higher and Holstein slaughter steers were 2.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were 7.00 higher and Holstein slaughter heifers were 3.00 lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter bulls were 3.00 lower and Holstein slaughter bulls were 22.00 higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 5.00 lower and Holstein slaughter cows were 3.00 lower. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were 7.00 lower 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
1335–1649 1469 25 259.50–265.00 $261.66 $3,844 +3.91
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 fancy 535 5 415.00 $415.00 $2,220 —
538 538 5 335.00 $335.00 $1,802 —
590 590 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,154 —
600 600 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,100 —
695 695 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,259 —
785 785 1 395.00 $395.00 $3,101 —
920 920 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,990 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1292–1557 1361 37 257.00–265.00 $262.07 $3,567 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660 660 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,277 —
865 865 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,465 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785 785 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,473 —
830 830 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,282 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1355–1460 1408 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 3,100.00–3,300.00 $3,203.73 —
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230 1230 N/A 1 290.00 $290.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040 1040 80-85% 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,612 —
1020–1765 1371 80-85% 10 162.00–173.00 $167.92 $2,302 —
1155–1630 1426 80-85% 7 175.00–185.00 $180.35 $2,572 -0.31
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1310 1165 85-90% 3 148.00–154.00 $150.58 $1,754 —
1405–1445 1425 85-90% 2 140.00–144.00 $141.97 $2,023 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1825–2030 1889 75-80% 4 161.00–168.00 $165.79 $3,132 -14.21

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1490–1885 1663 5 237.00–246.00 $241.34 $4,013 +10.02
1070–2645 1684 14 225.00–233.00 $228.21 $3,843 -3.11
1295–2730 1863 6 210.00–220.00 $213.99 $3,987 —

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Baby Bull Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 N/A 1 500.00 $500.00 -300.00
55–95 82 N/A 44 600.00–1,600.00 $1,211.91 +411.91
55–95 86 N/A 9 1,000.00–1,775.00 $1,454.87 +190.33
100–105 101 N/A 15 1,425.00–1,550.00 $1,493.32 +66.26
105 105 N/A 1 650.00 $650.00 -777.06
110 110 N/A 1 525.00 $525.00 -850.00

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Baby Heifer Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 N/A 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 +300.00
75–85 80 N/A 4 1,900.00–2,250.00 $2,132.03 +1,332.03
115 115 N/A 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 -300.00

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
103–135 114 12 175.00–360.00 $282.55 $322 -17.45
150 150 1 250.00 $250.00 $375 -40.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 330.00 $330.00 -100.91
110 110 1 320.00 $320.00 -110.91
125–145 136 8 380.00–460.00 $427.43 -3.48
150 150 1 470.00 $470.00 -56.56
175–185 181 5 500.00–560.00 $540.33 -61.34
230 230 1 550.00 $550.00 -40.00

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1915 1570 2 199.00–209.00 $205.10 $3,220 —
1665–1730 1698 2 214.00–223.00 $218.41 $3,709 —
1890–2090 1990 2 226.00–231.00 $228.37 $4,545 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1245 1133 80-85% 2 174.00–175.00 $174.55 $1,978 —
910–1570 1257 85-90% 16 129.00–139.00 $133.69 $1,680 —
1010–1445 1258 85-90% 10 120.00–127.50 $123.42 $1,553 —
955–1685 1358 80-85% 14 156.00–166.00 $158.59 $2,154 +12.78
1170–1745 1410 85-90% 25 140.00–150.00 $145.13 $2,046 -13.72
1175–1760 1427 80-85% 6 151.00–155.00 $153.42 $2,189 -5.43
1800 1800 75-80% 1 147.00 $147.00 $2,646 +8.55
1800–1810 1805 75-80% 2 134.00–135.00 $134.50 $2,428 -3.95
1845–1855 1850 75-80% 2 158.00–159.00 $158.50 $2,932 -3.94

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1108–1512 1375 9 200.00–210.00 $206.70 $2,842 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1575 1428 4 211.00–218.50 $215.14 $3,072 —
1467 1467 7 240.00 $240.00 $3,521 —
1257–1751 1544 18 221.00–229.00 $226.03 $3,490 +14.07
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145 145 1 320.00 $320.00 $464 —
212 212 2 230.00 $230.00 $488 —
330 330 1 260.00 $260.00 $858 +15.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
75–94 91 12 150.00 $150.00 $136 —
116–143 134 14 130.00–170.00 $157.68 $211 -18.80
149 fancy 149 5 240.00 $240.00 $358 —
151–172 fancy 157 7 200.00–220.00 $206.26 $324 —
154–185 165 62 140.00–195.00 $167.92 $277 -28.00
202–246 230 9 150.00–175.00 $164.77 $379 +34.25

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30–37 31 11 90.00 $90.00 -137.50
35–36 35 10 110.00–130.00 $116.12 -111.38
43 43 7 140.00–160.00 $151.43 -76.07
49 fancy 49 7 215.00 $215.00 —
52 52 2 185.00 $185.00 -25.00
55 55 2 270.00 $270.00 +15.00
57 57 2 400.00 $400.00 +120.00
60–61 60 14 240.00–267.50 $262.87 +52.87
65 65 1 260.00 $260.00 +50.00
66 66 4 395.00 $395.00 +185.00
75 75 2 285.00 $285.00 -65.00
76 76 3 270.00 $270.00 -80.00
80 80 1 410.00 $410.00 +60.00
92 92 2 390.00 $390.00 +102.93
122 122 2 300.00 $300.00 -60.00
123 123 3 370.00 $370.00 +10.00
153 153 3 420.00 $420.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80–89 88 7 150.00–170.00 $152.61 —
95 95 14 160.00 $160.00 —
101–135 108 36 215.00–310.00 $243.30 +17.84
115–147 136 3 240.00–280.00 $268.75 -38.83
152 152 2 290.00 $290.00 -110.00
165–180 173 3 290.00–360.00 $320.58 -79.42
230–235 234 4 235.00–240.00 $236.23 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
34–37 36 25 330.00–400.00 $341.87 $123 -22.99
40–47 43 77 340.00–387.50 $363.04 $156 -11.03
50–59 55 230 340.00–385.00 $372.92 $205 +2.30
60–68 65 128 359.00–395.00 $373.06 $242 -8.32
70–79 72 111 350.00–400.00 $378.61 $273 -11.30
78 78 8 310.00–320.00 $313.75 $245 -76.16
80–89 84 92 370.00–397.00 $389.43 $327 -0.54
90–93 91 58 375.00–405.00 $382.71 $348 -15.13
90–95 92 12 252.50–290.00 $259.03 $238 -138.81
107 107 2 215.00 $215.00 $230 -166.90
112 112 2 200.00 $200.00 $224 -181.90
110–117 113 9 330.00–380.00 $348.46 $394 -33.44
130–135 133 4 335.00–350.00 $342.64 $456 -39.26
140 140 3 235.00 $235.00 $329 —
160 160 3 260.00 $260.00 $416 -10.00

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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.