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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-12-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-12-17

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, Dec 17

● Final58 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

← Dec 3Dec 17Dec 26 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

348 head

▲ 348 vs last sale 0▲ 348 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

393 head

▼ 94 vs last sale 487▼ 67 vs year ago 460 · −14.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

1 head

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

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

159 head

▼ 47 vs last sale 206▲ 159 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

NEXT AUCTION: Friday, December 26, 2025 (Closed Wednesday, December 24, 2025 for Holiday)

No comparisons are available because the auction was not covered last week.

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 $272.50/cwt on 2 head. That ranks 1 of 4 comparable sales and sits −97.29 against this barn's trailing median of $369.79.

Average price

$272.50

2 head · 550 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,499

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

−171.60 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	550	272.50	1,499	2thin

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 sale2 hd

272.50

—

IN average1 barns · 2 hd

272.50

+0.00

National average163 barns · 16,063 hd

444.10

−171.60

This barn, trailing median4 sales

369.79

−97.29

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	1,342	209.00	2,805	2thin
Bulls	—	Low	1,711	195.87	3,350	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	2,045	162.00	3,313	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,359	153.88	2,092	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,172	129.17	1,514	3thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,700	178.21	3,030	7thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,493	152.05	2,271	34
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,824	149.72	2,731	6thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,280	124.68	1,596	45
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,372	197.00	2,703	8thin
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,240	219.00	2,716	2thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,527	205.99	3,145	18
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,336	191.36	2,557	8thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,470	235.50	3,462	56
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,275	247.00	3,149	2thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,442	236.55	3,411	28
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,320	222.96	2,943	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	—	93	$948	58
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	90	$711	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,675	$2,725	1thin

Every lot

58 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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	497	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	1,255	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	550	272.50/cwt	272.50–272.50	1,499	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	604	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,752	8
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1Fancy	713	312.50/cwt	312.50–312.50	2,228	3
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	799	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	2,117	5
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	566	267.50/cwt	267.50–267.50	1,514	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	785	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,806	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	150–200	Large 3	195	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	468	2
Dairy Steers	200–250	Large 3	223	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	535	3
Dairy Steers	200–250	Small and Medium 3-4	231	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	427	3
Dairy Steers	250–300	Large 3	268	225.04/cwt	220.00–230.00	603	6
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	323	224.81/cwt	220.00–230.00	726	4
Dairy Steers	350–400	Large 3	373	226.45/cwt	220.00–230.00	845	6
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	440	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,034	2
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3Fancy	490	277.50/cwt	277.50–277.50	1,360	6
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	200–250	Small and Medium 3-4	210	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	452	2
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Large 3	282	211.48/cwt	190.00–225.00	596	5
Dairy Heifers	300–350	Large 3	325	170.23/cwt	160.00–180.00	553	4
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,275	247.00/cwt	247.00–247.00	3,149	2
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,320	222.96/cwt	220.00–225.50	2,943	7
Steers	—	Choice	1,442	236.55/cwt	233.00–242.00	3,411	28
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,470	235.50/cwt	233.50–243.00	3,462	56
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,605	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	3,403	1
Bulls	—	—	1,620	201.82/cwt	200.00–205.00	3,269	5
Bulls	—	—	1,850	184.40/cwt	181.00–188.00	3,411	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,138	138.75/cwt	134.00–144.00	1,579	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,240	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,364	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,308	142.01/cwt	141.00–143.00	1,857	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,364	164.27/cwt	160.00–170.00	2,241	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,418	155.74/cwt	151.00–159.00	2,208	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	2,045	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	3,313	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,425	159.89/cwt	158.00–162.00	2,278	2
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,798	177.90/cwt	177.00–179.00	3,199	3
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,828	196.99/cwt	196.00–198.00	3,601	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,149	110.00/cwt	105.00–115.00	1,264	11
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,308	125.09/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,636	21
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,346	136.43/cwt	132.00–142.00	1,836	13
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,385	167.24/cwt	165.00–171.00	2,316	4
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,488	154.62/cwt	150.00–159.00	2,301	17
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,534	144.01/cwt	140.00–148.00	2,209	13
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,788	139.50/cwt	139.00–140.00	2,494	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,795	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	2,944	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,858	151.77/cwt	147.50–154.00	2,820	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,372	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	2,703	8
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,240	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	2,716	2
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,336	191.36/cwt	189.50–194.00	2,557	8
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,527	205.99/cwt	199.50–209.00	3,145	18
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,342	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	2,805	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,675	2,725.00/head	2,725.00–2,725.00	2,725	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	80	529.06/head	450.00–600.00	529	5
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	87	1,081.73/head	950.00–1,200.00	1,082	3
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/A	100	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	105	647.62/head	500.00–875.00	648	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves5 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/AJersey	70	65.00/head	65.00–65.00	65	1
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	80	1,319.06/head	1,150.00–1,500.00	1,319	5
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	87	903.64/head	650.00–1,075.00	904	34
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	105	1,288.10/head	1,275.00–1,300.00	1,288	2
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	109	938.90/head	800.00–1,100.00	939	16

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 Dec 17, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 348Last week 0Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 393Last week 487Year ago 460

Replacement CattleReceipts 1Last week 0Year ago 0

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 159Last week 206Year ago 0

NEXT AUCTION: Friday, December 26, 2025 (Closed Wednesday, December 24, 2025 for Holiday)

No comparisons are available because the auction was not covered last week.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,798	177.00–179.00	177.90
2	—	1,425	158.00–162.00	159.89
2	—	1,828	196.00–198.00	196.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,858	147.50–154.00	151.77
1	—	1,795	164.00	164.00
2	—	1,788	139.00–140.00	139.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,488	150.00–159.00	154.62
4	—	1,385	165.00–171.00	167.24
13	—	1,534	140.00–148.00	144.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,346	132.00–142.00	136.43
21	—	1,308	120.00–130.00	125.09
11	—	1,149	105.00–115.00	110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,320	220.00–225.50	222.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,442	233.00–242.00	236.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,275	247.00	247.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,372	197.00	197.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,336	189.50–194.00	191.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,527	199.50–209.00	205.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,240	219.00	219.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,045	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,138	134.00–144.00	138.75
1	—	1,240	110.00	110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,364	160.00–170.00	164.27
5	—	1,308	141.00–143.00	142.01
4	—	1,418	151.00–159.00	155.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,850	181.00–188.00	184.40
5	—	1,620	200.00–205.00	201.82
1	—	1,605	212.00	212.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,342	209.00	209.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
56	—	1,470	233.50–243.00	235.50

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	150–200	195	240.00	240.00
3	200–250	223	240.00	240.00
6	250–300	268	220.00–230.00	225.04
4	300–350	323	220.00–230.00	224.81
6	350–400	373	220.00–230.00	226.45
2	400–450	440	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
6	450–500	490	277.50	277.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	231	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	282	190.00–225.00	211.48
4	300–350	325	160.00–180.00	170.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	210	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	497	252.50	252.50
2	550–600	550	272.50	272.50
8	600–650	604	290.00	290.00
5	750–800	799	265.00	265.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	700–750	713	312.50	312.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	550–600	566	267.50	267.50
2	750–800	785	230.00	230.00

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	5	50–100	80	450.00–600.00	529.06
—	N/A	1	100–150	100	700.00	700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	3	50–100	87	950.00–1,200.00	1,081.73
—	N/A	3	100–150	105	500.00–875.00	647.62

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	34	50–100	87	650.00–1,075.00	903.64
—	N/A	16	100–150	109	800.00–1,100.00	938.90

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	5	50–100	80	1,150.00–1,500.00	1,319.06
—	N/A	2	100–150	105	1,275.00–1,300.00	1,288.10

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	1	50–100	70	65.00	65.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,675	2,725.00	2,725.00

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.