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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-03-20
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-03-20

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, Mar 20

● Final40 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

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Slaughter Cattle receipts

387 head

▼ 73 vs last sale 460▼ 47 vs year ago 434 · −10.8%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

78 head

▲ 17 vs last sale 61▲ 78 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons are available as the auction was not reported last week.

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
Beef/Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,505	162.75	2,449	3thin
Beef/Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,402	140.00	1,963	2thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,380	172.00	2,374	1thin
Bulls	—	Average	2,133	168.45	3,593	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,404	129.37	1,817	18
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,812	129.12	2,340	9thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,341	111.10	1,490	10
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,652	152.85	2,525	3thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,439	126.25	1,817	11
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,889	121.62	2,298	7thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,308	106.12	1,388	64
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,447	154.86	2,241	34
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,568	164.25	2,575	15
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,447	158.49	2,293	49
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,342	149.48	2,006	4thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,434	190.00	2,725	11
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,227	180.15	2,210	9thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,349	174.71	2,357	6thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,549	197.00	3,052	13
Steers	Choice	Average	1,386	188.36	2,611	13
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,316	169.50	2,231	6thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	—	92	$550	63
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	99	$442	3thin

Every lot

40 lots · USDA AMS · Shipshewana Livestock Auction - Shipshewana, 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
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,316	169.50/cwt	165.00–171.00	2,231	6
Steers	—	Choice	1,386	188.36/cwt	183.10–192.50	2,611	13
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,549	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	3,052	13
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,227	180.15/cwt	177.00–187.00	2,210	9
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,349	174.71/cwt	169.50–176.00	2,357	6
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,434	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	2,725	11
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,800	160.83/cwt	155.00–164.00	2,895	2
Bulls	—	—	2,122	146.52/cwt	142.00–148.00	3,109	3
Bulls	—	—	2,483	208.97/cwt	202.00–216.50	5,189	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,303	121.51/cwt	120.00–124.00	1,583	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,330	112.44/cwt	108.00–115.00	1,495	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,338	121.09/cwt	116.00–127.00	1,620	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,357	96.45/cwt	91.00–103.00	1,309	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,424	130.04/cwt	125.00–135.00	1,852	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,490	141.08/cwt	139.00–143.00	2,102	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,760	143.97/cwt	139.00–149.00	2,534	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,805	134.38/cwt	132.00–137.00	2,426	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,843	117.75/cwt	115.00–124.00	2,170	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,652	152.85/cwt	148.00–157.50	2,525	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,181	93.50/cwt	89.00–99.00	1,104	17
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,323	106.06/cwt	100.00–111.00	1,403	26
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,393	116.42/cwt	112.50–123.00	1,622	21
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,405	131.11/cwt	129.00–133.00	1,842	2
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,434	127.32/cwt	123.50–132.00	1,826	8
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,550	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	1,674	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,826	121.37/cwt	118.00–128.00	2,216	5
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	2,045	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	2,331	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	2,050	130.50/cwt	130.50–130.50	2,675	1
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,402	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,963	2
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,505	162.75/cwt	162.75–162.75	2,449	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,342	149.48/cwt	148.00–153.50	2,006	4
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,447	158.49/cwt	154.50–164.00	2,293	49
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,568	164.25/cwt	164.25–164.25	2,575	15
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,380	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	2,374	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,447	154.86/cwt	152.35–157.25	2,241	34
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	60	330.00/head	330.00–330.00	330	1
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/A	118	498.09/head	295.00–710.00	498	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	85	512.69/head	210.00–840.00	513	44
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	105	642.56/head	520.00–810.00	643	18
Baby Bull Calves	150–200	N/A	150	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1

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 →

Shipshewana Livestock Auction - Shipshewana, IN

Wed Mar 20, 2024

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

Slaughter CattleReceipts 387Last week 460Year ago 434

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 78Last week 61Year ago 0

No comparisons are available as the auction was not reported last week.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,800	155.00–164.00	160.83
2	—	2,483	202.00–216.50	208.97
3	—	2,122	142.00–148.00	146.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,652	148.00–157.50	152.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,826	118.00–128.00	121.37
1	—	2,045	114.00	114.00
1	—	2,050	130.50	130.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,550	108.00	108.00
2	—	1,405	129.00–133.00	131.11
8	—	1,434	123.50–132.00	127.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,393	112.50–123.00	116.42
17	—	1,181	89.00–99.00	93.50
26	—	1,323	100.00–111.00	106.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,760	139.00–149.00	143.97
3	—	1,805	132.00–137.00	134.38
4	—	1,843	115.00–124.00	117.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,357	91.00–103.00	96.45
4	—	1,338	116.00–127.00	121.09
3	—	1,330	108.00–115.00	112.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,303	120.00–124.00	121.51
2	—	1,490	139.00–143.00	141.08
12	—	1,424	125.00–135.00	130.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,505	162.75	162.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,402	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
49	—	1,447	154.50–164.00	158.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,568	164.25	164.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,342	148.00–153.50	149.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,386	183.10–192.50	188.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,316	165.00–171.00	169.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,549	197.00	197.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,227	177.00–187.00	180.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,434	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,349	169.50–176.00	174.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,380	172.00	172.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	1,447	152.35–157.25	154.86

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	1	50–100	60	330.00	330.00
—	N/A	2	100–150	118	295.00–710.00	498.09

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	44	50–100	85	210.00–840.00	512.69
—	N/A	18	100–150	105	520.00–810.00	642.56
—	N/A	1	150–200	150	500.00	500.00

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.