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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-03-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-03-25

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, Mar 25

● Final70 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

← Mar 18Mar 25Apr 1 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

378 head

▲ 72 vs last sale 306▲ 378 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

391 head

▲ 391 vs last sale 0▲ 0 vs year ago 391 · +0.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

5 head

▲ 5 vs last sale 0▲ 5 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

114 head

▼ 106 vs last sale 220▲ 14 vs year ago 100 · +14.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons are available this week but good demand was noted.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $381.01/cwt on 10 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits +0.00 against this barn's trailing median of $381.01.

Average price

$381.01

10 head · 541 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,062

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$365

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 1-2

$85.64/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

−44.18 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	535	398.14	2,131	8thin
Medium and Large 1-2	565	312.50	1,766	2thin

One grade step is worth $85.64/cwt here — about $365 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale10 hd

381.01

—

IN average1 barns · 10 hd

381.01

+0.00

National average176 barns · 15,314 hd

425.19

−44.18

This barn, trailing median1 sales

381.01

+0.00

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

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	—	Average	1,759	217.50	3,825	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,880	190.00	3,572	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,450	176.07	2,553	9thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,335	138.99	1,855	7thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,702	206.50	3,514	7thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,368	161.32	2,207	31
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,825	152.50	2,783	8thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,350	138.04	1,864	54
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,425	222.26	3,167	19
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,471	213.56	3,141	18
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,486	241.64	3,591	29
Steers	Choice	Average	1,443	244.98	3,535	21
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,490	232.00	3,457	2thin

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	$1,442	69
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	84	$1,556	4thin
Bred Cows	All Stages (1-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,250	$3,150	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,590	$2,975	1thin
Bred Heifers	All Stages (1-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	935	$2,200	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	915	$2,100	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,150	$2,100	1thin

Every lot

70 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 · Steers13 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	370	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,610	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	462	393.13/cwt	370.00–425.00	1,816	7
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	608	367.84/cwt	340.00–395.00	2,236	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	695	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,398	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	730	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	2,300	3
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	753	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	2,485	4
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	820	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,460	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	821	354.32/cwt	340.00–360.00	2,909	7
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	962	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	2,982	2
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1-2	977	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	2,687	2
Steers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,008	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	3,024	3
Steers	1050–1100	Medium and Large 1	1,070	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	2,836	1
Steers	1100–1150	Medium and Large 1	1,125	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	2,813	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	265	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	1,113	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	333	433.10/cwt	410.00–445.00	1,442	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	518	399.19/cwt	395.00–400.00	2,068	6
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	535	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,659	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	587	395.00/cwt	395.00–395.00	2,319	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	595	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,874	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	618	360.69/cwt	340.00–365.00	2,229	6
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	688	367.55/cwt	350.00–370.00	2,529	8
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	701	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	2,173	4
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	2,181	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	767	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,493	2
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	945	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	2,788	1
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	960	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	2,640	1
Heifers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,030	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	2,781	1
Heifers	1050–1100	Medium and Large 1	1,070	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	2,943	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	200–250	Large 3	230	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	564	1
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3	465	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,070	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	150–200	Large 3	155	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	326	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,443	244.98/cwt	241.00–248.50	3,535	21
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,490	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	3,457	2
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,486	241.64/cwt	237.50–243.50	3,591	29
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,553	214.71/cwt	213.00–218.00	3,334	3
Bulls	—	—	1,733	188.72/cwt	186.00–191.00	3,271	2
Bulls	—	—	1,892	230.69/cwt	224.00–234.00	4,365	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,105	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,779	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,285	149.38/cwt	149.00–150.00	1,920	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,338	138.05/cwt	132.50–141.00	1,847	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,380	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,794	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,416	170.92/cwt	165.00–175.00	2,420	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,622	189.68/cwt	186.00–193.00	3,077	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,880	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	3,572	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,323	164.12/cwt	159.00–169.00	2,171	12
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,328	137.18/cwt	133.00–142.00	1,822	24
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,341	126.65/cwt	121.00–131.00	1,698	13
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,377	153.91/cwt	149.00–158.00	2,119	14
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,388	147.95/cwt	143.00–153.00	2,054	17
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,452	175.33/cwt	170.00–180.00	2,546	5
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,820	140.55/cwt	138.00–143.00	2,558	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,824	150.74/cwt	146.00–156.00	2,749	4
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,833	167.95/cwt	160.00–176.00	3,079	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,425	222.26/cwt	217.00–227.00	3,167	19
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,471	213.56/cwt	207.00–216.30	3,141	18
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,550	195.39/cwt	190.00–199.00	3,029	2
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,568	205.22/cwt	203.00–208.00	3,218	2
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,892	214.75/cwt	213.00–216.00	4,063	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,250	3,150.00/head	3,150.00–3,150.00	3,150	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,590	2,975.00/head	2,975.00–2,975.00	2,975	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	915	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	935	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,150	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves5 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	86	1,398.98/head	900.00–1,850.00	1,399	40
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	87	1,814.66/head	1,600.00–2,025.00	1,815	5
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/AJersey	100	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	106	1,371.64/head	1,250.00–1,525.00	1,372	18
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	107	1,663.55/head	1,500.00–1,750.00	1,664	5
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	73	1,362.07/head	1,250.00–1,500.00	1,362	2
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	95	1,750.00/head	1,650.00–1,850.00	1,750	2

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 Mar 25, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 378Last week 306Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 391Last week 0Year ago 391

Replacement CattleReceipts 5Last week 0Year ago 0

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 114Last week 220Year ago 100

No comparisons are available this week but good demand was noted.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	230	245.00	245.00
2	450–500	465	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	700–750	730	315.00	315.00
1	800–850	820	300.00	300.00
2	950–1000	977	275.00	275.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	370	435.00	435.00
7	450–500	462	370.00–425.00	393.13
2	600–650	608	340.00–395.00	367.84
1	650–700	695	345.00	345.00
4	750–800	753	330.00	330.00
7	800–850	821	340.00–360.00	354.32
2	950–1000	962	310.00	310.00
3	1000–1050	1,008	300.00	300.00
1	1050–1100	1,070	265.00	265.00
1	1100–1150	1,125	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	150–200	155	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	265	420.00	420.00
3	300–350	333	410.00–445.00	433.10
6	500–550	518	395.00–400.00	399.19
2	550–600	587	395.00	395.00
6	600–650	618	340.00–365.00	360.69
8	650–700	688	350.00–370.00	367.55
1	700–750	715	305.00	305.00
2	750–800	767	325.00	325.00
1	900–950	945	295.00	295.00
1	950–1000	960	275.00	275.00
1	1000–1050	1,030	270.00	270.00
1	1050–1100	1,070	275.00	275.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	535	310.00	310.00
1	550–600	595	315.00	315.00
4	700–750	701	310.00	310.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,323	159.00–169.00	164.12
5	—	1,452	170.00–180.00	175.33
14	—	1,377	149.00–158.00	153.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,341	121.00–131.00	126.65
24	—	1,328	133.00–142.00	137.18
17	—	1,388	143.00–153.00	147.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,833	160.00–176.00	167.95
4	—	1,824	146.00–156.00	150.74
2	—	1,820	138.00–143.00	140.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,425	217.00–227.00	222.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,471	207.00–216.30	213.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,443	241.00–248.50	244.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,490	232.00	232.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,568	203.00–208.00	205.22
2	—	1,550	190.00–199.00	195.39
3	—	1,892	213.00–216.00	214.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,105	161.00	161.00
3	—	1,622	186.00–193.00	189.68
5	—	1,416	165.00–175.00	170.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,285	149.00–150.00	149.38
3	—	1,338	132.50–141.00	138.05
2	—	1,380	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,880	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,553	213.00–218.00	214.71
5	—	1,892	224.00–234.00	230.69
2	—	1,733	186.00–191.00	188.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,486	237.50–243.50	241.64

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	All Stages (1-9 mo)	1	—	1,250	3,150.00	3,150.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,590	2,975.00	2,975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	915	2,100.00	2,100.00
(<2 yrs)	All Stages (1-9 mo)	1	—	935	2,200.00	2,200.00
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,150	2,100.00	2,100.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	5	50–100	87	1,600.00–2,025.00	1,814.66
—	N/A	5	100–150	107	1,500.00–1,750.00	1,663.55

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	1	100–150	100	1,450.00	1,450.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	40	50–100	86	900.00–1,850.00	1,398.98
—	N/A	18	100–150	106	1,250.00–1,525.00	1,371.64

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	2	50–100	73	1,250.00–1,500.00	1,362.07

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	2	50–100	95	1,650.00–1,850.00	1,750.00

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.