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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-10-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-10-08

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, Oct 8

● Final63 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

← Oct 1Oct 8Oct 15 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

467 head

▲ 123 vs last sale 344▲ 467 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

386 head

▼ 43 vs last sale 429▼ 81 vs year ago 467 · −17.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

4 head

▲ 1 vs last sale 3▲ 4 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

187 head

▲ 32 vs last sale 155▲ 187 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 2.00 lower and Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady. Slaughter heifers were 3.00 higher. Slaughter Holstein cows were 3.00 higher while slaughter cows were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter bulls were 8.00 lower and slaughter Holstein bulls were 8.00 higher. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were 5.00 lower 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 $369.46/cwt on 38 head. That ranks 3 of 4 comparable sales and sits −0.32 against this barn's trailing median of $369.79.

Average price

$369.46

38 head · 530 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,958

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−6.63

vs IN average

−76.39 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	530	369.46	1,958	38

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 sale38 hd

369.46

—

IN average2 barns · 322 hd

376.10

−6.63

National average181 barns · 23,254 hd

445.85

−76.39

This barn, trailing median4 sales

369.79

−0.32

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 Steers	Choice	Average	1,245	219.00	2,727	4thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,696	187.44	3,178	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,435	149.14	2,141	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,990	146.00	2,905	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,310	112.80	1,478	5thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,721	184.95	3,183	5thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,406	147.81	2,078	25
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,946	144.45	2,811	4thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,297	122.32	1,587	61
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,513	209.50	3,170	5thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,480	206.12	3,051	8thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,469	194.86	2,862	9thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,264	230.75	2,917	22
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,405	238.57	3,352	21
Steers	Choice	Average	1,341	230.03	3,085	32
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,202	210.78	2,534	8thin

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	$837	119
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	68	$414	11
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	965	$2,250	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	725	$1,900	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,170	$2,400	2thin

Every lot

63 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 · Steers12 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	252	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	1,084	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	423	332.02/cwt	310.00–350.00	1,404	10
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	502	343.91/cwt	295.00–355.00	1,726	11
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Fancy	510	389.79/cwt	375.00–395.00	1,988	16
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1Fancy	585	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,194	8
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	591	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,009	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Fancy	613	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,299	12
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	640	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,888	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1Fancy	655	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	2,424	7
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	673	343.52/cwt	322.50–352.50	2,312	13
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1Fancy	720	372.50/cwt	372.50–372.50	2,682	7
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	775	337.50/cwt	337.50–337.50	2,616	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	382	307.23/cwt	295.00–320.00	1,174	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	402	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,347	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	472	304.15/cwt	270.00–325.00	1,436	12
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	532	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	1,756	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	577	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,818	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	605	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,634	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Fancy	621	374.09/cwt	367.50–380.00	2,323	11
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	812	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	2,314	8
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	150–200	Large 3	181	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	398	5
Dairy Steers	200–250	Large 3	215	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	484	1
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	345	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	742	1
Dairy Steers	350–400	Large 3	372	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	688	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,202	210.78/cwt	209.00–212.50	2,534	8
Steers	—	Choice	1,341	230.03/cwt	225.00–234.50	3,085	32
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,405	238.57/cwt	237.00–239.75	3,352	21
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,264	230.75/cwt	227.50–234.50	2,917	22
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,455	173.04/cwt	172.00–174.00	2,518	2
Bulls	—	—	1,706	182.54/cwt	180.00–185.00	3,114	5
Bulls	—	—	1,803	200.77/cwt	197.00–204.00	3,620	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,295	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	1,166	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,305	109.71/cwt	108.00–112.00	1,432	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,323	127.29/cwt	123.00–131.00	1,684	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,408	137.82/cwt	133.00–140.00	1,941	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,438	163.97/cwt	157.50–168.00	2,358	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,446	147.63/cwt	142.00–152.00	2,135	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,990	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	2,905	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,224	109.07/cwt	105.00–115.00	1,335	14
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,282	123.42/cwt	117.00–127.00	1,582	30
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,338	139.09/cwt	137.00–141.00	1,861	6
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,384	131.29/cwt	128.00–138.00	1,817	17
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,394	159.47/cwt	154.00–165.00	2,223	7
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,446	145.37/cwt	142.00–152.00	2,102	12
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,810	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	2,968	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,965	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	2,967	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	2,005	131.41/cwt	130.00–133.00	2,635	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,469	194.86/cwt	188.00–197.50	2,862	9
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,480	206.12/cwt	203.50–208.50	3,051	8
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,513	209.50/cwt	209.50–209.50	3,170	5
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,245	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	2,727	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,600	175.59/cwt	175.00–176.00	2,809	2
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,770	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	3,487	1
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,818	188.28/cwt	185.00–192.00	3,423	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	725	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	965	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,170	2,400.00/head	2,400.00–2,400.00	2,400	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves5 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	70	932.86/head	500.00–1,400.00	933	5
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/AJersey	72	279.65/head	250.00–325.00	280	3
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	82	806.45/head	350.00–1,575.00	806	81
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	109	950.61/head	300.00–1,600.00	951	28
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	113	1,077.78/head	950.00–1,200.00	1,078	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves1 lot · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	68	414.43/head	200.00–1,125.00	414	11

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 Oct 8, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 467Last week 344Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 386Last week 429Year ago 467

Replacement CattleReceipts 4Last week 3Year ago 0

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 187Last week 155Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	252	430.00	430.00
10	400–450	423	310.00–350.00	332.02
11	500–550	502	295.00–355.00	343.91
3	550–600	591	340.00	340.00
1	600–650	640	295.00	295.00
13	650–700	673	322.50–352.50	343.52
3	750–800	775	337.50	337.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
16	500–550	510	375.00–395.00	389.79
8	550–600	585	375.00	375.00
12	600–650	613	375.00	375.00
7	650–700	655	370.00	370.00
7	700–750	720	372.50	372.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	150–200	181	220.00	220.00
1	200–250	215	225.00	225.00
1	300–350	345	215.00	215.00
2	350–400	372	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	382	295.00–320.00	307.23
2	400–450	402	335.00	335.00
12	450–500	472	270.00–325.00	304.15
2	500–550	532	330.00	330.00
2	550–600	577	315.00	315.00
1	600–650	605	270.00	270.00
8	800–850	812	285.00	285.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
11	600–650	621	367.50–380.00	374.09

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)	1	—	965	2,250.00	2,250.00
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	725	1,900.00	1,900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,170	2,400.00	2,400.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	81	50–100	82	350.00–1,575.00	806.45
—	N/A	28	100–150	109	300.00–1,600.00	950.61

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	250.00–325.00	279.65

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	5	50–100	70	500.00–1,400.00	932.86
—	N/A	2	100–150	113	950.00–1,200.00	1,077.78

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	11	50–100	68	200.00–1,125.00	414.43

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,384	128.00–138.00	131.29
30	—	1,282	117.00–127.00	123.42
14	—	1,224	105.00–115.00	109.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,394	154.00–165.00	159.47
6	—	1,338	137.00–141.00	139.09
12	—	1,446	142.00–152.00	145.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,810	164.00	164.00
1	—	1,965	151.00	151.00
2	—	2,005	130.00–133.00	131.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,295	90.00	90.00
2	—	1,323	123.00–131.00	127.29
2	—	1,305	108.00–112.00	109.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,990	146.00	146.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,408	133.00–140.00	137.82
3	—	1,438	157.50–168.00	163.97
7	—	1,446	142.00–152.00	147.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,513	209.50	209.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,469	188.00–197.50	194.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,480	203.50–208.50	206.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,202	209.00–212.50	210.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,341	225.00–234.50	230.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,405	237.00–239.75	238.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,264	227.50–234.50	230.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,245	219.00	219.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,706	180.00–185.00	182.54
4	—	1,803	197.00–204.00	200.77
2	—	1,455	172.00–174.00	173.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,818	185.00–192.00	188.28
1	—	1,770	197.00	197.00
2	—	1,600	175.00–176.00	175.59

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.