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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-09-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-09-24

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, Sep 24

● Final50 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

← Sep 17Sep 24Oct 1 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

269 head

▼ 42 vs last sale 311▲ 269 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

551 head

▲ 13 vs last sale 538▼ 13 vs year ago 564 · −2.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

3 head

▲ 3 vs last sale 0▲ 3 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

188 head

▲ 12 vs last sale 176▲ 188 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 5.00 lower and Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady. Slaughter heifers were 10.00 lower and Holstein slaughter heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter bulls were trending lower and Holstein slaughter bulls were trending higher both on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were mostly steady and Holstein slaughter cows were 2.00 higher. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were 4.00 higher with good demand. No comparison available on slaughter kids due to a limited comparison, but good demand was noted.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $350.00/cwt on 3 head. That ranks 2 of 4 comparable sales and sits −19.79 against this barn's trailing median of $369.79.

Average price

$350.00

3 head · 518 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,813

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

−67.09 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	518	350.00	1,813	3thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale3 hd

350.00

—

IN average1 barns · 3 hd

350.00

+0.00

National average168 barns · 11,658 hd

417.09

−67.09

This barn, trailing median4 sales

369.79

−19.79

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

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

4 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $412.55, low $344.57, median $369.79 across 4 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,338	226.00	3,024	4thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,861	181.81	3,384	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,384	159.41	2,206	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,251	133.69	1,672	12
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,975	186.00	3,674	1thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,783	158.75	2,830	2thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,477	145.08	2,143	26
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,308	122.45	1,602	59
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,281	196.26	2,514	5thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,493	204.01	3,046	34
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,227	241.00	2,957	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,349	235.15	3,172	59
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,170	223.41	2,614	6thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,208	238.50	2,881	5thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,373	235.64	3,235	107

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	—	90	$815	123
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	85	$1,048	5
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,075	$2,035	3thin

Every lot

50 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
Feeder Cattle · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	478	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,912	5
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	518	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,813	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	615	277.05/cwt	250.00–305.00	1,704	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	726	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	2,033	4
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	770	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,617	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	830	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	2,200	1
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	855	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	2,009	1
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	905	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,765	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	426	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,427	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	460	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,541	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	574	342.34/cwt	325.00–365.00	1,965	4
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	716	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,897	3
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	955	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	2,053	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	1050–1100	Medium and Large 1	1,090	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	2,180	1
Bulls	1100–1150	Medium and Large 1	1,100	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	2,255	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	900–950	Large 3	925	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,711	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,208	238.50/cwt	238.50–238.50	2,881	5
Steers	—	Choice	1,373	235.64/cwt	230.00–237.50	3,235	107
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,170	223.41/cwt	221.00–226.00	2,614	6
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,227	241.00/cwt	241.00–241.00	2,957	2
Heifers	—	Choice	1,349	235.15/cwt	228.00–237.00	3,172	59
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,370	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	2,329	1
Bulls	—	—	1,912	179.35/cwt	175.00–182.00	3,429	3
Bulls	—	—	2,200	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	4,422	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,212	124.12/cwt	119.00–127.50	1,504	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,218	141.65/cwt	141.00–143.00	1,725	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,286	134.49/cwt	130.00–140.00	1,730	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,332	171.49/cwt	170.00–174.00	2,284	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,373	160.85/cwt	158.00–167.00	2,208	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,425	151.45/cwt	145.00–155.00	2,158	6
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,338	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	3,024	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,975	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	3,674	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,229	106.72/cwt	103.00–113.00	1,312	10
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,256	119.83/cwt	114.00–124.00	1,505	18
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,364	129.05/cwt	125.00–135.00	1,760	31
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,447	137.87/cwt	136.00–140.00	1,995	9
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,481	156.17/cwt	155.00–160.00	2,313	6
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,499	144.92/cwt	141.00–151.00	2,172	11
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,780	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	2,688	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,785	166.50/cwt	166.50–166.50	2,972	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,281	196.26/cwt	193.50–201.00	2,514	5
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,493	204.01/cwt	200.00–206.75	3,046	34
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,075	2,035.00/head	2,035.00–2,035.00	2,035	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/ABeef Cross	85	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	85	922.43/head	625.00–1,100.00	922	4
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves5 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	0–50	N/A	45	150.00/head	100.00–200.00	150	2
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/AJersey	72	166.74/head	120.00–250.00	167	3
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ABeef Cross	83	1,655.68/head	1,600.00–1,700.00	1,656	4
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	83	748.87/head	300.00–1,575.00	749	79
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	109	961.46/head	500.00–1,350.00	961	35

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 Sep 24, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 269Last week 311Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 551Last week 538Year ago 564

Replacement CattleReceipts 3Last week 0Year ago 0

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 188Last week 176Year ago 0

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,338	226.00	226.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,912	175.00–182.00	179.35
1	—	2,200	201.00	201.00
1	—	1,370	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,975	186.00	186.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,170	221.00–226.00	223.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,227	241.00	241.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
59	—	1,349	228.00–237.00	235.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,425	145.00–155.00	151.45
8	—	1,373	158.00–167.00	160.85
3	—	1,332	170.00–174.00	171.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,212	119.00–127.50	124.12
6	—	1,286	130.00–140.00	134.49
3	—	1,218	141.00–143.00	141.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,364	125.00–135.00	129.05
18	—	1,256	114.00–124.00	119.83
10	—	1,229	103.00–113.00	106.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,780	151.00	151.00
1	—	1,785	166.50	166.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,499	141.00–151.00	144.92
6	—	1,481	155.00–160.00	156.17
9	—	1,447	136.00–140.00	137.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,281	193.50–201.00	196.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	1,493	200.00–206.75	204.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,208	238.50	238.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
107	—	1,373	230.00–237.50	235.64

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	1050–1100	1,090	200.00	200.00
1	1100–1150	1,100	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	426	335.00	335.00
4	450–500	460	335.00	335.00
4	550–600	574	325.00–365.00	342.34
3	700–750	716	265.00	265.00
2	950–1000	955	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	450–500	478	400.00	400.00
3	500–550	518	350.00	350.00
2	600–650	615	250.00–305.00	277.05
4	700–750	726	280.00	280.00
1	750–800	770	210.00	210.00
1	800–850	830	265.00	265.00
1	850–900	855	235.00	235.00
1	900–950	905	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	900–950	925	185.00	185.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,075	2,035.00	2,035.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	1	50–100	85	1,550.00	1,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	4	50–100	85	625.00–1,100.00	922.43

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	2	0–50	45	100.00–200.00	150.00
—	N/A	79	50–100	83	300.00–1,575.00	748.87
—	N/A	35	100–150	109	500.00–1,350.00	961.46

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	3	50–100	72	120.00–250.00	166.74

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	4	50–100	83	1,600.00–1,700.00	1,655.68

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.