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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-01-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-01-07

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, Jan 7

● Final37 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

← Dec 31Jan 7Jan 21 →

Slaughter Cattle receipts

566 head

▲ 251 vs last sale 315▲ 160 vs year ago 406 · +39.4%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

160 head

▲ 38 vs last sale 122▲ 160 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 lower and slaughter heifers were 4.00 lower. Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were mostly steady to 1.00 higher and Holstein slaughter bulls were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 8.00 higher and Holstein slaughter cows were 3.00 lower. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were mostly steady to 4.00 lower but in good demand this week. No comparison available on slaughter kids due to a limited comparison, but good demand was noted.

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	1,126	196.00	2,207	4thin
Bulls	—	High	1,722	192.60	3,316	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,358	157.70	2,142	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,747	153.62	2,683	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,371	126.02	1,727	5thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,695	180.00	3,051	1thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,464	145.80	2,134	19
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,896	136.21	2,582	11
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,359	124.07	1,687	89
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,507	197.65	2,979	10
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,200	189.00	2,268	10
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,477	204.13	3,015	30
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,575	198.50	3,126	3thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,423	236.45	3,365	82
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,401	223.38	3,130	9thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,428	232.90	3,326	56
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,470	224.43	3,299	12

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	—	94	$1,019	133
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	77	$893	8

Every lot

37 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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,428	232.90/cwt	228.00–236.50	3,326	56
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,470	224.43/cwt	223.50–225.50	3,299	12
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,401	223.38/cwt	221.50–224.50	3,130	9
Heifers	—	Choice	1,423	236.45/cwt	230.00–239.00	3,365	82
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,533	173.70/cwt	173.00–175.00	2,663	2
Bulls	—	—	1,735	205.18/cwt	200.00–210.00	3,560	5
Bulls	—	—	1,800	186.33/cwt	184.00–194.00	3,354	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,113	146.91/cwt	146.00–148.00	1,635	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,248	118.24/cwt	117.00–120.00	1,476	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,555	137.69/cwt	135.00–140.00	2,141	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,603	168.49/cwt	168.00–169.00	2,701	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,700	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	2,193	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,770	165.93/cwt	162.00–170.00	2,937	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,213	113.45/cwt	108.00–118.00	1,376	30
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,386	124.11/cwt	119.00–129.00	1,720	30
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,441	144.53/cwt	141.00–151.00	2,083	11
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,455	155.84/cwt	153.00–162.00	2,267	4
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,483	135.03/cwt	130.00–140.00	2,002	29
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,535	139.26/cwt	138.00–140.00	2,138	4
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,800	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	2,250	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,875	141.96/cwt	141.00–143.00	2,662	3
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,918	135.34/cwt	130.00–140.00	2,596	7
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,477	204.13/cwt	202.50–209.50	3,015	30
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,575	198.50/cwt	198.50–198.50	3,126	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,200	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	2,268	10
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,507	197.65/cwt	192.00–200.50	2,979	10
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,695	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	3,051	1
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,126	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	2,207	4
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	0–50	N/A	45	300.00/head	300.00–300.00	300	1
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	77	1,182.61/head	900.00–1,450.00	1,183	3
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/AJersey	80	400.00/head	400.00–400.00	400	1
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	87	965.38/head	850.00–1,050.00	965	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves5 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	83	1,154.50/head	750.00–1,600.00	1,155	6
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/AJersey	83	365.15/head	250.00–450.00	365	2
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	85	1,002.00/head	425.00–1,675.00	1,002	79
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	110	1,049.47/head	850.00–1,375.00	1,049	43
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	115	1,180.80/head	1,075.00–1,350.00	1,181	3

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 Jan 7, 2026

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

Slaughter CattleReceipts 566Last week 315Year ago 406

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 160Last week 122Year ago 0

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,401	221.50–224.50	223.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
82	—	1,423	230.00–239.00	236.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,248	117.00–120.00	118.24
2	—	1,555	135.00–140.00	137.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,770	162.00–170.00	165.93
1	—	1,700	129.00	129.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,113	146.00–148.00	146.91
2	—	1,603	168.00–169.00	168.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,455	153.00–162.00	155.84
11	—	1,441	141.00–151.00	144.53
4	—	1,535	138.00–140.00	139.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,483	130.00–140.00	135.03
30	—	1,386	119.00–129.00	124.11
30	—	1,213	108.00–118.00	113.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,918	130.00–140.00	135.34
1	—	1,800	125.00	125.00
3	—	1,875	141.00–143.00	141.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,575	198.50	198.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,477	202.50–209.50	204.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,200	189.00	189.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,507	192.00–200.50	197.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,470	223.50–225.50	224.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
56	—	1,428	228.00–236.50	232.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,695	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,126	196.00	196.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,735	200.00–210.00	205.18
2	—	1,533	173.00–175.00	173.70
4	—	1,800	184.00–194.00	186.33

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	1	0–50	45	300.00	300.00
—	N/A	3	50–100	87	850.00–1,050.00	965.38

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Jersey$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	1	50–100	80	400.00	400.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	3	50–100	77	900.00–1,450.00	1,182.61

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	79	50–100	85	425.00–1,675.00	1,002.00
—	N/A	43	100–150	110	850.00–1,375.00	1,049.47

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	2	50–100	83	250.00–450.00	365.15

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	6	50–100	83	750.00–1,600.00	1,154.50
—	N/A	3	100–150	115	1,075.00–1,350.00	1,180.80

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.