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Shipshewana Livestock Auction Market Report

Shipshewana, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 12, 2026

1,570 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,570 1,841 1,166
Feeder cattle — 199 —
Slaughter cattle 478 403 440
Replacement cattle — 3 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 3.00 lower and Holstein slaughter steers were 3.00 lower. Slaughter heifers were 23.00 lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 4.00 lower and Holstein slaughter cows were 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were 6.00 lower and Holstein slaughter bulls were 18.00 higher. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were mostly 8.00 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
1177–1383 1288 40 227.00–236.00 $232.59 $2,996 —
1396 1396 11 241.00 $241.00 $3,364 +4.71
1461 1461 6 225.75 $225.75 $3,298 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1217 1128 17 221.00–227.00 $222.70 $2,512 —
1266 1266 5 234.00 $234.00 $2,962 +1.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1560 1209 80-85% 7 157.00–163.00 $159.66 $1,930 —
1130–1435 1283 80-85% 2 165.00–175.00 $170.59 $2,189 —
1325–1395 1360 80-85% 2 198.00–201.00 $199.54 $2,714 +40.16
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–995 983 85-90% 2 151.00–161.00 $156.06 $1,534 —
1135 1135 85-90% 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,339 -31.00
1215–1380 1297 85-90% 3 132.00–143.00 $138.57 $1,797 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1630–1900 1762 75-80% 3 156.00–162.00 $160.15 $2,822 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1360 1260 3 207.00–217.00 $210.95 $2,658 —
1535–1645 1590 2 225.00–230.00 $227.59 $3,619 —
1805–2080 1914 4 237.00–242.00 $239.08 $4,576 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1286 1286 5 214.00 $214.00 $2,752 —
1507 1507 2 222.50 $222.50 $3,353 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
98 98 4 300.00 $300.00 $294 —
105–140 129 4 120.00–175.00 $138.98 $179 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 160.00 $160.00 —
102–135 113 3 210.00–310.00 $249.82 -80.18
135 135 1 350.00 $350.00 +20.00
150 150 1 330.00 $330.00 -90.00

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1625 1350 5 200.00–207.00 $203.89 $2,753 —
1690–1855 1773 2 237.00–238.00 $237.48 $4,211 —
1740–1870 1805 2 225.00–227.00 $226.04 $4,080 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1440 1196 85-90% 23 133.00–143.00 $138.49 $1,656 —
980–1735 1247 85-90% 13 120.00–130.00 $124.74 $1,556 -12.86
1165–1780 1428 80-85% 12 159.00–169.00 $161.28 $2,303 —
1130–1740 1475 85-90% 22 144.00–154.00 $148.11 $2,185 -25.89
1340–1770 1612 80-85% 11 149.50–158.00 $155.01 $2,499 —
1790–1865 1838 75-80% 3 150.00–158.00 $155.29 $2,854 —
2015 2015 75-80% 1 105.00 $105.00 $2,116 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1170 1133 6 202.00–204.00 $203.31 $2,304 —
1427–1636 1527 28 208.50–215.25 $212.21 $3,240 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1449–1572 1484 7 222.75–228.00 $224.34 $3,329 —
1315–1608 1515 47 210.00–217.00 $214.69 $3,253 -13.29
1561 1561 3 232.00 $232.00 $3,622 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100 100 2 115.00 $115.00 $115 -27.44
107 107 12 120.00 $120.00 $128 -22.44
155–185 174 6 120.00–155.00 $141.02 $245 -32.78

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
45 45 2 265.00 $265.00 $119 -70.00
56 56 37 370.00 $370.00 $207 +60.00
63 63 3 340.00 $340.00 $214 +5.00
72 72 5 340.00 $340.00 $245 +6.56
75 75 2 235.00 $235.00 $176 -98.44
97 97 14 275.00 $275.00 $267 -34.42
120 120 6 245.00 $245.00 $294 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
119 119 5 185.00 $185.00 $220 ±0.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
23–26 25 11 60.00–75.00 $66.37 -23.63
36 36 4 95.00 $95.00 -19.78
40 40 2 300.00 $300.00 +150.00
41–48 45 20 115.00–150.00 $124.85 -22.38
52 52 5 150.00 $150.00 -23.60
53 53 7 130.00 $130.00 -43.60
55 55 7 145.00 $145.00 -24.87
60–62 61 23 225.00–335.00 $262.60 +47.60
65 65 6 150.00 $150.00 -90.00
75–77 76 4 185.00–200.00 $192.40 -7.60
78 78 2 270.00 $270.00 +70.00
83 83 3 170.00 $170.00 -68.08
80–84 84 33 270.00–330.00 $292.25 +54.17
117 117 2 240.00 $240.00 -20.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
92 92 2 200.00 $200.00 +65.00
97 97 2 180.00 $180.00 +45.00
110–117 114 4 265.00–305.00 $285.62 +113.48
138–143 140 42 187.50–210.00 $201.80 +29.66
157 157 4 230.00 $230.00 -50.00

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Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
102 102 8 287.50 $287.50 $293 —
110 110 2 295.00 $295.00 $324 —
139 139 9 273.00 $273.00 $379 —
149 149 7 270.00 $270.00 $402 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
35 35 4 360.00–380.00 $370.00 $130 -20.00
45 45 17 365.00 $365.00 $164 +16.91
51–58 55 52 315.00–410.00 $374.72 $206 +31.22
62–68 65 95 310.00–382.50 $351.50 $228 +4.11
75 75 2 210.00 $210.00 $158 -119.90
74–77 76 30 275.00–365.00 $309.40 $235 -20.50
80–88 84 117 275.00–340.00 $309.73 $260 -16.28
88 88 3 185.00 $185.00 $163 -141.01
90–95 92 19 280.00–310.00 $290.60 $267 -24.62
95 95 5 130.00 $130.00 $124 -155.00
105 105 2 150.00 $150.00 $158 -157.90
110–116 113 6 145.00–180.00 $162.04 $183 -144.04
113–118 115 20 272.50–285.00 $278.24 $320 -27.84
121–123 122 6 267.50–280.00 $273.70 $334 -31.62
127 127 2 175.00 $175.00 $222 -130.32
130–138 133 26 250.00–270.00 $263.86 $351 -39.66
140 140 6 165.00 $165.00 $231 -116.49
161 161 3 140.00 $140.00 $225 —

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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.