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Indianapolis Stockyards

Name: Indianapolis Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-12-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-12-05

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Rockville, Indiana · Tue, Dec 5

● Final55 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1966

← Nov 28Dec 5Dec 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

82 head

▲ 41 vs last sale 41▲ 23 vs year ago 59 · +39.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

366 head

▲ 112 vs last sale 254▲ 69 vs year ago 297 · +23.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter steers were 6.00 lower and slaughter heifers were 4.00 to 6.00 lower with lower packer interest again this week. A light offering of Holstein slaughter steers so no comparison but Holstein slaughter heifers were 4.00 lower today. Cows 4,00 to 7.00 lower with high dressing breaker cows higher and bulls steady to 3,00 lower and a good offering of cows and bulls with active buyer participation today. Feeder steers were significantly lower with feeder heifers 6.00 to 11.00 lower and feeder bulls significantly lower this week.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $165.12/cwt on 42 head.

Average price

$165.12

42 head · 549 lb average

Value per head Derived

$907

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$164

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$16.40/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−6.08

vs IN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	551	165.90	915	40
Medium and Large 2	503	149.50	751	2thin

One grade step is worth $16.40/cwt here — about $164 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale42 hd

165.12

—

IN average3 barns · 281 hd

171.21

−6.08

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,592	105.36	1,677	24
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,508	96.30	1,452	68
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,299	77.66	1,009	57
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,142	56.05	640	6thin
Dairy Heifers	Prime	Average	1,200	159.00	1,908	5thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,330	133.32	1,773	6thin
Heifers	Prime	Average	1,280	174.75	2,237	5thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,288	171.35	2,207	76
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,229	164.19	2,018	6thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,193	139.84	1,668	10
Steers	Prime	Average	1,546	174.45	2,697	13
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,373	170.07	2,336	31
Steers	Choice	Average	1,337	160.46	2,145	22
Steers	Select	Average	1,233	147.80	1,823	19

Every lot

55 lots · USDA AMS · Indianapolis Stockyards - Rockville, IN

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	305	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	552	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	420	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	588	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	460	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	782	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	569	178.50/cwt	178.50–178.50	1,016	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	970	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,290	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,000	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,500	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,100	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,782	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	310	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	533	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	365	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	602	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	400	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	696	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	455	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	683	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	465	174.21/cwt	161.00–185.00	810	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	550	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	820	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	570	166.91/cwt	166.00–167.00	951	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	636	150.68/cwt	144.00–161.00	958	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	789	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,286	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	828	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,167	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	380	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	646	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	417	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	859	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	514	179.60/cwt	179.00–180.00	923	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	580	139.99/cwt	139.00–141.00	812	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	688	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	901	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	733	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,180	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	765	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	1,293	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	860	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,204	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	640	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	480	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	680	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	544	2
Dairy Heifers	—	Large 3	1,130	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	1,017	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,142	150.54/cwt	147.00–152.50	1,719	5
Steers	—	Select	1,266	146.82/cwt	144.00–154.50	1,859	14
Steers	—	Choice	1,322	160.01/cwt	157.50–167.00	2,115	20
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,352	171.04/cwt	169.00–173.00	2,312	30
Steers	—	Choice	1,485	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	2,450	2
Steers	—	Prime	1,546	174.45/cwt	174.00–176.00	2,697	13
Steers	—	Choice and PrimeHeavy Weight	2,015	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	2,841	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,160	137.55/cwt	124.00–149.00	1,596	7
Heifers	—	Choice	1,229	164.19/cwt	157.00–165.50	2,018	6
Heifers	—	Select	1,270	145.18/cwt	141.00–149.00	1,844	3
Heifers	—	Prime	1,280	174.75/cwt	174.75–174.75	2,237	5
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,288	171.35/cwt	168.00–173.75	2,207	76
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,275	80.53/cwt	71.00–85.00	1,027	4
Bulls	—	—	1,523	100.36/cwt	89.00–111.00	1,528	9
Bulls	—	—	1,763	118.48/cwt	114.00–128.00	2,089	11
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,075	76.00/cwt	76.00–76.00	817	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,090	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,264	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,123	82.73/cwt	80.00–86.00	929	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,142	56.05/cwt	50.00–60.00	640	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,285	75.34/cwt	68.00–79.50	968	33
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,292	67.23/cwt	65.00–70.00	869	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,358	83.17/cwt	80.00–86.00	1,129	18
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,485	93.86/cwt	87.00–103.00	1,394	49
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,530	86.12/cwt	86.00–86.50	1,318	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,612	106.33/cwt	104.00–114.00	1,714	14
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,330	133.32/cwt	130.00–139.00	1,773	6
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Prime	1,200	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,908	5

This sale against other markets

Indiana weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Indiana auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Indiana feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Indianapolis Stockyards - Rockville, IN

Tue Dec 5, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Indianapolis, IN (LS-IS)

Feeder CattleReceipts 82Last week 41Year ago 59

Slaughter CattleReceipts 366Last week 254Year ago 297

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	455	150.00	150.00
1	—	550	149.00	149.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	789	163.00	163.00
5	—	636	144.00–161.00	150.68
2	—	365	165.00	165.00
1	—	400	174.00	174.00
2	—	828	141.00	141.00
13	—	465	161.00–185.00	174.21
11	—	570	166.00–167.00	166.91
2	—	310	172.00	172.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	733	161.00	161.00
2	—	860	140.00	140.00
5	—	514	179.00–180.00	179.60
3	—	765	169.00	169.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	580	139.00–141.00	139.99
2	—	688	131.00	131.00
1	—	380	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	417	206.00	206.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	460	170.00	170.00
1	—	1,000	150.00	150.00
1	—	970	133.00	133.00
8	—	569	178.50	178.50
1	—	305	181.00	181.00
1	—	1,100	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	420	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	680	80.00	80.00
2	—	1,130	90.00	90.00
1	—	640	75.00	75.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	1,285	68.00–79.50	75.34
3	—	1,292	65.00–70.00	67.23
18	—	1,358	80.00–86.00	83.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,530	86.00–86.50	86.12
49	—	1,485	87.00–103.00	93.86
14	—	1,612	104.00–114.00	106.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,142	50.00–60.00	56.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,123	80.00–86.00	82.73
1	—	1,075	76.00	76.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,090	116.00	116.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
76	—	1,288	168.00–173.75	171.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,270	141.00–149.00	145.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,229	157.00–165.50	164.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,280	174.75	174.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,160	124.00–149.00	137.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,330	130.00–139.00	133.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,546	174.00–176.00	174.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,142	147.00–152.50	150.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,015	141.00	141.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,322	157.50–167.00	160.01
2	—	1,485	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,266	144.00–154.50	146.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,352	169.00–173.00	171.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,200	159.00	159.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,523	89.00–111.00	100.36
11	—	1,763	114.00–128.00	118.48
4	—	1,275	71.00–85.00	80.53

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.