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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-07-30
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-07-30

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, Jul 30

● Final33 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

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Slaughter Cattle receipts

418 head

▼ 99 vs last sale 517▲ 418 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

108 head

▼ 52 vs last sale 160▲ 108 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 15.00 higher and Holstein slaughter steers were 3.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were 5.00 higher and Holstein slaughter heifers were 2.00 lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 4.00 lower and Holstein slaughter cows were mostly steady. Slaughter bulls were 5.00 lower 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 Steers	Choice	Average	1,245	202.00	2,515	6thin
Bulls	—	Low	1,603	203.31	3,260	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,299	163.17	2,119	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	2,210	144.00	3,182	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,051	117.07	1,231	5thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	2,150	189.00	4,064	1thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,788	151.00	2,699	2thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,410	145.10	2,046	31
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,259	123.93	1,560	51
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,535	186.78	2,867	9thin
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,488	222.00	3,303	3thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,471	210.02	3,089	31
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,463	204.71	2,995	13
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,309	247.68	3,242	12
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,401	239.90	3,361	35
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,273	228.85	2,913	4thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,468	250.00	3,670	6thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,364	242.74	3,311	35
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,363	231.53	3,156	7thin

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	—	88	$641	32
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	76	$646	8

Every lot

33 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	1,363	231.53/cwt	230.00–232.50	3,156	7
Steers	—	Choice	1,364	242.74/cwt	238.00–245.50	3,311	35
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,468	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	3,670	6
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,273	228.85/cwt	228.00–229.50	2,913	4
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,309	247.68/cwt	247.00–248.00	3,242	12
Heifers	—	Choice	1,401	239.90/cwt	234.00–244.00	3,361	35
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,338	215.07/cwt	214.00–216.00	2,878	2
Bulls	—	—	1,565	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	2,911	1
Bulls	—	—	1,793	201.25/cwt	196.00–206.00	3,608	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	962	124.15/cwt	119.00–129.00	1,194	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,185	106.45/cwt	105.00–107.50	1,261	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,263	153.59/cwt	147.50–157.00	1,940	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,305	179.94/cwt	176.00–183.00	2,348	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,327	164.20/cwt	159.00–169.00	2,179	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	2,210	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	3,182	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	2,150	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	4,064	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,188	121.85/cwt	116.00–125.00	1,448	22
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,281	110.13/cwt	105.00–114.50	1,411	8
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,320	167.17/cwt	166.00–169.00	2,207	3
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,325	131.36/cwt	126.00–136.00	1,741	21
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,414	139.52/cwt	136.00–145.50	1,973	20
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,435	150.78/cwt	147.00–156.00	2,164	8
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,715	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	2,350	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,860	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	3,069	1
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,245	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	2,515	6
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,463	204.71/cwt	201.00–206.00	2,995	13
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,471	210.02/cwt	207.00–217.00	3,089	31
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,488	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	3,303	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,535	186.78/cwt	185.50–189.00	2,867	9
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	72	616.83/head	250.00–1,050.00	617	7
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/A	100	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	77	524.18/head	250.00–925.00	524	20
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	106	836.71/head	325.00–1,025.00	837	12

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.

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Shipshewana Livestock Auction - Shipshewana, IN

Wed Jul 30, 2025

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

Slaughter CattleReceipts 418Last week 517Year ago 0

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 108Last week 160Year ago 0

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,150	189.00	189.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,565	186.00	186.00
2	—	1,338	214.00–216.00	215.07
3	—	1,793	196.00–206.00	201.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	962	119.00–129.00	124.15
2	—	1,185	105.00–107.50	106.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,210	144.00	144.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,327	159.00–169.00	164.20
6	—	1,263	147.50–157.00	153.59
3	—	1,305	176.00–183.00	179.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,860	165.00	165.00
1	—	1,715	137.00	137.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,435	147.00–156.00	150.78
20	—	1,414	136.00–145.50	139.52
3	—	1,320	166.00–169.00	167.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,281	105.00–114.50	110.13
21	—	1,325	126.00–136.00	131.36
22	—	1,188	116.00–125.00	121.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,468	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	1,364	238.00–245.50	242.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,363	230.00–232.50	231.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,309	247.00–248.00	247.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	1,401	234.00–244.00	239.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,273	228.00–229.50	228.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,245	202.00	202.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,471	207.00–217.00	210.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,488	222.00	222.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,463	201.00–206.00	204.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,535	185.50–189.00	186.78

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	7	50–100	72	250.00–1,050.00	616.83
—	N/A	1	100–150	100	850.00	850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	20	50–100	77	250.00–925.00	524.18
—	N/A	12	100–150	106	325.00–1,025.00	836.71

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.