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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-04-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-04-29

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, Apr 29

● Final61 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

← Apr 15Apr 29May 6 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

328 head

▲ 38 vs last sale 290▲ 328 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

423 head

▼ 17 vs last sale 440▲ 65 vs year ago 358 · +18.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

4 head

▼ 1 vs last sale 5▲ 4 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

156 head

▲ 69 vs last sale 87▲ 61 vs year ago 95 · +64.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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 200–300 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

200–300 lb steers averaged $499.27/cwt on 6 head.

Average price

$499.27

6 head · 269 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,344

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

Price by quality 200–300 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	269	499.27	1,344	6thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 200–300 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale6 hd

499.27

—

IN average1 barns · 6 hd

499.27

+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	—	Low	1,753	227.54	3,989	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,362	172.74	2,353	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,779	161.63	2,875	7thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,204	148.84	1,792	11
Dairy Bulls	—	Low	1,683	199.10	3,352	5thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,450	164.68	2,388	36
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,848	152.90	2,825	9thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,336	137.75	1,841	38
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,572	210.00	3,301	2thin
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,582	233.50	3,694	4thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,533	223.07	3,420	36
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,539	211.96	3,262	14
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,414	259.50	3,669	15
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,275	254.15	3,240	18
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,525	260.25	3,969	7thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,466	257.75	3,779	34

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	—	91	$1,336	76
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	98	$1,243	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,198	$3,250	2thin

Every lot

61 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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers	100–150	Medium and Large 1	135	455.00/cwt	455.00–455.00	614	1
Steers	150–200	Medium and Large 1	169	438.93/cwt	410.00–475.00	742	4
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	240	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,248	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	275	495.12/cwt	485.00–520.00	1,362	5
Feeder Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	495	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,213	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	640	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,824	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	765	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,836	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	613	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,441	3
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	616	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,786	2
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Small and Medium 3-4	730	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,716	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	150–200	Large 3	155	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	434	1
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	315	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	772	1
Dairy Steers	350–400	Large 3	350	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	945	1
Dairy Steers	450–500	Small and Medium 3-4	480	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	1,656	1
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3	540	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,215	1
Dairy Steers	800–850	Small and Medium 3-4	805	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,731	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,466	257.75/cwt	250.00–260.00	3,779	34
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,525	260.25/cwt	260.25–260.25	3,969	7
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,275	254.15/cwt	249.50–258.50	3,240	18
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,414	259.50/cwt	259.50–259.50	3,669	15
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,656	231.32/cwt	226.00–235.00	3,831	4
Bulls	—	—	1,733	214.69/cwt	210.00–220.00	3,721	3
Bulls	—	—	2,200	251.00/cwt	251.00–251.00	5,522	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,123	133.49/cwt	132.00–135.00	1,499	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,224	157.27/cwt	157.00–158.00	1,925	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,244	151.91/cwt	149.00–154.00	1,890	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,318	165.72/cwt	160.00–169.00	2,184	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,425	180.66/cwt	177.00–184.00	2,574	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,468	192.45/cwt	189.00–196.00	2,825	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,753	139.96/cwt	135.00–145.00	2,453	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,764	167.88/cwt	167.50–168.00	2,961	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,890	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	3,402	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,533	223.07/cwt	222.00–231.00	3,420	36
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,539	211.96/cwt	210.00–215.50	3,262	14
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,582	233.50/cwt	233.50–233.50	3,694	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,243	125.35/cwt	122.00–128.50	1,558	7
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,329	135.62/cwt	130.00–140.00	1,802	16
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,345	179.50/cwt	175.00–185.00	2,414	6
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,388	145.81/cwt	141.00–151.50	2,024	15
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,430	158.85/cwt	153.00–163.00	2,272	20
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,554	167.43/cwt	164.00–174.00	2,602	10
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,825	138.45/cwt	135.00–142.00	2,527	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,845	149.81/cwt	145.00–153.00	2,764	3
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,861	162.44/cwt	161.00–166.00	3,023	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,383	195.80/cwt	194.00–197.50	2,708	2
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,868	211.96/cwt	210.00–214.00	3,959	2
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,915	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	3,447	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,572	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	3,301	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,070	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,325	3,400.00/head	3,400.00–3,400.00	3,400	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	85	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	93	1,435.95/head	1,400.00–1,470.00	1,436	2
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	120	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves8 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/AJersey	80	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	85	1,264.54/head	800.00–1,600.00	1,265	44
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/AAyshire	85	1,185.29/head	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,185	2
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	87	1,707.17/head	1,400.00–2,000.00	1,707	7
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	105	1,427.06/head	1,275.00–1,900.00	1,427	19
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/AAyshire	110	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	115	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/AJersey	120	650.00/head	650.00–650.00	650	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 Apr 29, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 328Last week 290Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 423Last week 440Year ago 358

Replacement CattleReceipts 4Last week 5Year ago 0

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 156Last week 87Year ago 95

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

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt
1	700–750	730	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	600–650	616	290.00	290.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	100–150	135	455.00	455.00
4	150–200	169	410.00–475.00	438.93
1	200–250	240	520.00	520.00
5	250–300	275	485.00–520.00	495.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	150–200	155	280.00	280.00
1	300–350	315	245.00	245.00
1	350–400	350	270.00	270.00
1	500–550	540	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	480	345.00	345.00
2	800–850	805	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	495	245.00	245.00
1	600–650	640	285.00	285.00
1	750–800	765	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	600–650	613	235.00	235.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,753	135.00–145.00	139.96
1	—	1,890	180.00	180.00
4	—	1,764	167.50–168.00	167.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,468	189.00–196.00	192.45
9	—	1,318	160.00–169.00	165.72
3	—	1,425	177.00–184.00	180.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,244	149.00–154.00	151.91
3	—	1,123	132.00–135.00	133.49
4	—	1,224	157.00–158.00	157.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,582	233.50	233.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
36	—	1,533	222.00–231.00	223.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,539	210.00–215.50	211.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,825	135.00–142.00	138.45
3	—	1,845	145.00–153.00	149.81
4	—	1,861	161.00–166.00	162.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,430	153.00–163.00	158.85
6	—	1,345	175.00–185.00	179.50
10	—	1,554	164.00–174.00	167.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,388	141.00–151.50	145.81
16	—	1,329	130.00–140.00	135.62
7	—	1,243	122.00–128.50	125.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,915	180.00	180.00
2	—	1,868	210.00–214.00	211.96
2	—	1,383	194.00–197.50	195.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,733	210.00–220.00	214.69
1	—	2,200	251.00	251.00
4	—	1,656	226.00–235.00	231.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,414	259.50	259.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,275	249.50–258.50	254.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,572	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,525	260.25	260.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	1,466	250.00–260.00	257.75

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	2	50–100	93	1,400.00–1,470.00	1,435.95

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	1	50–100	85	800.00	800.00
—	N/A	1	100–150	120	1,300.00	1,300.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	44	50–100	85	800.00–1,600.00	1,264.54
—	N/A	19	100–150	105	1,275.00–1,900.00	1,427.06

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	1	50–100	80	800.00	800.00
—	N/A	1	100–150	120	650.00	650.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	7	50–100	87	1,400.00–2,000.00	1,707.17
—	N/A	1	100–150	115	1,600.00	1,600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Ayshire$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	2	50–100	85	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,185.29
—	N/A	1	100–150	110	1,375.00	1,375.00

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	—	1,070	3,100.00	3,100.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,325	3,400.00	3,400.00

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.