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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-05-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-08

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, May 8

● Final36 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

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Slaughter Cattle receipts

408 head

▲ 89 vs last sale 319▲ 29 vs year ago 379 · +7.7%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

135 head

▲ 61 vs last sale 74▲ 51 vs year ago 84 · +60.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 3.00 lower while Holstein slaughter steers were 4.00 higher. Both slaughter heifers and Holstein slaughter heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 7.00 higher and Holstein slaughter cows were 4.00 higher. Both slaughter bulls and Holstein slaughter bulls were trending higher based on a limited comparison.

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	1,565	170.00	2,661	1thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,555	157.37	2,447	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,343	129.45	1,739	44
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	2,125	129.00	2,741	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,428	127.95	1,827	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,057	109.50	1,158	9thin
Dairy Bulls	—	High	2,192	145.67	3,193	6thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,406	121.61	1,709	19
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	2,037	119.37	2,431	6thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,247	105.31	1,313	60
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,445	150.00	2,168	1thin
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,535	175.68	2,697	3thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,516	163.19	2,474	40
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,410	156.20	2,202	15
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,442	178.54	2,575	3thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,080	165.00	1,782	1thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,332	190.00	2,531	2thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,456	186.34	2,713	31
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,211	174.21	2,110	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	—	96	$461	79
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	89	$325	4thin

Every lot

36 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	1,211	174.21/cwt	173.00–177.00	2,110	6
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,332	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	2,531	2
Steers	—	Choice	1,456	186.34/cwt	181.00–189.00	2,713	31
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,080	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,782	1
Heifers	—	Choice	1,442	178.54/cwt	175.00–182.50	2,575	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,490	160.98/cwt	160.00–162.00	2,399	2
Bulls	—	—	1,620	153.75/cwt	151.00–157.00	2,491	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,025	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	1,199	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,026	110.36/cwt	105.00–115.00	1,132	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,268	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	1,509	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,310	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	1,258	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,324	120.42/cwt	115.00–125.50	1,594	15
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,329	131.45/cwt	126.00–136.00	1,747	18
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,393	138.48/cwt	136.50–146.00	1,929	11
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,588	136.90/cwt	134.50–140.50	2,174	3
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	2,125	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	2,741	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,925	143.58/cwt	143.00–144.50	2,764	2
Dairy Bulls	—	—	2,148	154.77/cwt	154.50–155.00	3,324	2
Dairy Bulls	—	—	2,503	138.67/cwt	137.00–140.50	3,471	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,133	92.31/cwt	88.00–97.00	1,046	12
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,218	104.17/cwt	98.00–108.00	1,269	22
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,323	112.28/cwt	108.50–118.00	1,485	26
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,375	128.55/cwt	128.00–129.00	1,768	2
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,403	121.96/cwt	117.50–126.50	1,711	14
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,438	115.33/cwt	115.00–116.00	1,658	3
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,966	122.61/cwt	117.50–126.50	2,411	4
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	2,178	112.90/cwt	112.00–114.00	2,459	2
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,565	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	2,661	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,410	156.20/cwt	149.50–157.75	2,202	15
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,516	163.19/cwt	158.00–168.00	2,474	40
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,535	175.68/cwt	175.00–177.00	2,697	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,445	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	2,168	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	80	208.62/head	140.00–240.00	209	3
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/A	115	675.00/head	675.00–675.00	675	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	85	425.15/head	155.00–810.00	425	42
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	109	500.94/head	160.00–830.00	501	37

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 May 8, 2024

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

Slaughter CattleReceipts 408Last week 319Year ago 379

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 135Last week 74Year ago 84

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	2,148	154.50–155.00	154.77
2	—	2,503	137.00–140.50	138.67
2	—	1,925	143.00–144.50	143.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,620	151.00–157.00	153.75
2	—	1,490	160.00–162.00	160.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,324	115.00–125.50	120.42
18	—	1,329	126.00–136.00	131.45
11	—	1,393	136.50–146.00	138.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,025	117.00	117.00
7	—	1,026	105.00–115.00	110.36
1	—	1,310	96.00	96.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,125	129.00	129.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,588	134.50–140.50	136.90
3	—	1,268	119.00	119.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,966	117.50–126.50	122.61
2	—	2,178	112.00–114.00	112.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,403	117.50–126.50	121.96
3	—	1,438	115.00–116.00	115.33
2	—	1,375	128.00–129.00	128.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,218	98.00–108.00	104.17
12	—	1,133	88.00–97.00	92.31
26	—	1,323	108.50–118.00	112.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,332	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,211	173.00–177.00	174.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,456	181.00–189.00	186.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,565	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,410	149.50–157.75	156.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	1,516	158.00–168.00	163.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,535	175.00–177.00	175.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,445	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,442	175.00–182.50	178.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,080	165.00	165.00

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	3	50–100	80	140.00–240.00	208.62
—	N/A	1	100–150	115	675.00	675.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	42	50–100	85	155.00–810.00	425.15
—	N/A	37	100–150	109	160.00–830.00	500.94

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.