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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-11-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-11-05

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, Nov 5

● Final59 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

← Oct 29Nov 5Nov 26 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

323 head

▲ 43 vs last sale 280▲ 323 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

485 head

▼ 24 vs last sale 509▲ 485 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

2 head

▼ 3 vs last sale 5▲ 2 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

175 head

▼ 82 vs last sale 257▲ 175 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 6.00 higher and Holstein slaughter steers were 3.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were 1.00 higher this week. Slaughter cows were mostly steady and slaughter Holstein cows were 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were 20.00 lower based on a limited comparison and Holstein slaughter bulls were mostly steady based on a limited comparison. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were mostly steady with good demand. No comparison is 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 $278.36/cwt on 8 head. That ranks 1 of 4 comparable sales and sits −91.43 against this barn's trailing median of $369.79.

Average price

$278.36

8 head · 535 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,489

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

−140.74 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	535	278.36	1,489	8thin

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 sale8 hd

278.36

—

IN average1 barns · 8 hd

278.36

+0.00

National average195 barns · 36,957 hd

419.10

−140.74

This barn, trailing median4 sales

369.79

−91.43

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
Bulls	—	Low	1,703	172.18	2,933	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,310	149.71	1,962	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,855	148.41	2,753	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,181	125.73	1,485	15
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,375	172.00	2,365	1thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,432	144.68	2,072	16
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,805	135.05	2,438	7thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,273	118.82	1,513	67
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,522	215.00	3,272	2thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,562	209.96	3,280	47
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,493	239.75	3,579	10
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,362	237.29	3,232	60
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,095	219.30	2,401	5thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,379	238.00	3,282	5thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,455	233.92	3,404	43

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	—	87	$881	99
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	79	$756	14
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,260	$2,375	1thin

Every lot

59 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	250–300	Medium and Large 1	273	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	833	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	413	326.80/cwt	300.00–335.00	1,350	5
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	461	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,475	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	275.31/cwt	272.50–285.00	1,432	6
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	580	287.50/cwt	287.50–287.50	1,668	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	623	287.50/cwt	282.50–295.00	1,791	13
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	670	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,977	4
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	773	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	2,280	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	331	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	811	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	380	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,292	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	458	287.10/cwt	285.00–292.50	1,315	11
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	546	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,447	5
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	560	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,260	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	657	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,511	5
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	668	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,283	4
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	810	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,397	1
Bulls	1150–1200	Medium and Large 1	1,195	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,942	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,060	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	1,193	2
Dairy Steers	1100–1150	Large 3	1,138	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	2,265	7
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,379	238.00/cwt	238.00–238.00	3,282	5
Steers	—	Choice	1,455	233.92/cwt	228.50–237.50	3,404	43
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,095	219.30/cwt	217.50–222.00	2,401	5
Heifers	—	Choice	1,362	237.29/cwt	232.00–239.00	3,232	60
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,493	239.75/cwt	239.75–239.75	3,579	10
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,530	159.63/cwt	159.00–160.00	2,442	3
Bulls	—	—	1,738	169.01/cwt	165.00–175.00	2,937	9
Bulls	—	—	1,745	185.43/cwt	180.00–191.00	3,236	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,139	125.01/cwt	122.00–129.00	1,424	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,210	131.18/cwt	130.00–132.00	1,587	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,225	176.58/cwt	173.00–182.50	2,163	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,278	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,470	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,321	151.30/cwt	146.00–156.00	1,999	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,333	139.87/cwt	135.00–144.00	1,864	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,765	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	2,383	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,845	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	2,952	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,888	149.02/cwt	147.00–152.00	2,813	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,176	104.73/cwt	100.00–110.00	1,232	14
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,247	117.70/cwt	112.50–121.00	1,468	26
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,333	135.45/cwt	133.00–139.00	1,806	2
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,349	127.20/cwt	122.00–132.50	1,716	27
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,438	154.31/cwt	152.00–159.00	2,219	4
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,449	142.68/cwt	139.00–149.00	2,067	10
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,765	149.07/cwt	147.00–151.00	2,631	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,783	134.44/cwt	130.00–138.00	2,397	3
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,878	121.95/cwt	120.00–124.00	2,290	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,522	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	3,272	2
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,562	209.96/cwt	204.75–211.00	3,280	47
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,375	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	2,365	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,415	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,924	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,260	2,375.00/head	2,375.00–2,375.00	2,375	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves6 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/AJersey	70	282.74/head	200.00–325.00	283	3
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	79	861.24/head	300.00–1,500.00	861	65
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	84	1,195.83/head	800.00–1,500.00	1,196	5
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/AJersey	100	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	103	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	2
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	110	931.72/head	525.00–1,400.00	932	23
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	76	752.07/head	450.00–1,150.00	752	8
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	80	773.13/head	625.00–1,050.00	773	5
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/A	100	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	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 Nov 5, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 323Last week 280Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 485Last week 509Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 2Last week 5Year ago 0

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 175Last week 257Year ago 0

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,225	173.00–182.50	176.58
9	—	1,333	135.00–144.00	139.87
5	—	1,321	146.00–156.00	151.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,278	115.00	115.00
8	—	1,139	122.00–129.00	125.01
5	—	1,210	130.00–132.00	131.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,765	135.00	135.00
3	—	1,888	147.00–152.00	149.02
1	—	1,845	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,176	100.00–110.00	104.73
27	—	1,349	122.00–132.50	127.20
26	—	1,247	112.50–121.00	117.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,765	147.00–151.00	149.07
3	—	1,783	130.00–138.00	134.44
2	—	1,878	120.00–124.00	121.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,438	152.00–159.00	154.31
10	—	1,449	139.00–149.00	142.68
2	—	1,333	133.00–139.00	135.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
47	—	1,562	204.75–211.00	209.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,522	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,095	217.50–222.00	219.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
60	—	1,362	232.00–239.00	237.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,493	239.75	239.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,379	238.00	238.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
43	—	1,455	228.50–237.50	233.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,375	172.00	172.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,530	159.00–160.00	159.63
9	—	1,738	165.00–175.00	169.01
5	—	1,745	180.00–191.00	185.43

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	3	50–100	70	200.00–325.00	282.74
—	N/A	1	100–150	100	1,000.00	1,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	65	50–100	79	300.00–1,500.00	861.24
—	N/A	23	100–150	110	525.00–1,400.00	931.72

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	5	50–100	84	800.00–1,500.00	1,195.83
—	N/A	2	100–150	103	975.00	975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	5	50–100	80	625.00–1,050.00	773.13

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	8	50–100	76	450.00–1,150.00	752.07
—	N/A	1	100–150	100	700.00	700.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	1050–1100	1,060	112.50	112.50
7	1100–1150	1,138	199.00	199.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	650–700	668	192.00	192.00
1	800–850	810	172.50	172.50
1	1150–1200	1,195	162.50	162.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	273	305.00	305.00
5	400–450	413	300.00–335.00	326.80
3	450–500	461	320.00	320.00
6	500–550	520	272.50–285.00	275.31
2	550–600	580	287.50	287.50
13	600–650	623	282.50–295.00	287.50
4	650–700	670	295.00	295.00
3	750–800	773	295.00	295.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	331	245.00	245.00
2	350–400	380	340.00	340.00
11	450–500	458	285.00–292.50	287.10
5	500–550	546	265.00	265.00
1	550–600	560	225.00	225.00
5	650–700	657	230.00	230.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,415	136.00	136.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,260	2,375.00	2,375.00

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.