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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-05-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-05-06

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, May 6

● Final52 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

← Apr 29May 6May 13 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

286 head

▼ 42 vs last sale 328▲ 286 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

410 head

▼ 13 vs last sale 423▲ 410 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

2 head

▼ 2 vs last sale 4▲ 2 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

118 head

▼ 38 vs last sale 156▲ 118 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 3.00 higher and Holstein slaughter steers were 2.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were 7.00 higher and Holstein slaughter heifers were 3.00 lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter bulls were 3.00 lower and Holstein slaughter bulls were 22.00 higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 5.00 lower and Holstein slaughter cows were 3.00 lower. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were 7.00 lower with good demand. No comparison 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 $374.09/cwt on 11 head, down $38.46 from the prior sale (only 10 head in that comparison). That ranks 3 of 4 comparable sales and sits +4.30 against this barn's trailing median of $369.79.

Average price

$374.09

▼ 38.46 vs prior sale

11 head · 541 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,025

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−38.20

vs IN average

−113.46 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	541	374.09	2,025	11thin

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 sale11 hd

374.09

—

IN average2 barns · 26 hd

412.29

−38.20

National average180 barns · 14,267 hd

487.55

−113.46

This barn, trailing median4 sales

369.79

+4.30

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	1,723	227.42	3,918	25
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,374	172.04	2,364	18
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,889	165.79	3,132	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,269	147.14	1,867	5thin
Dairy Bulls	—	High	1,753	217.29	3,808	6thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,356	158.63	2,152	22
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,822	146.60	2,671	5thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,332	137.28	1,829	51
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,375	206.70	2,842	9thin
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,467	240.00	3,521	7thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,544	226.03	3,490	18
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,428	215.14	3,072	4thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,361	262.07	3,567	37
Steers	Choice	Average	1,469	261.66	3,844	25

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	$1,275	71
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	85	$1,771	6
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,408	$3,204	2thin
Bulls	N/A	—	1,230	$290	1thin

Every lot

52 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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Fancy	535	415.00/cwt	415.00–415.00	2,220	5
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	538	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,802	5
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	590	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	2,154	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	600	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	2,100	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	695	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,259	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	785	395.00/cwt	395.00–395.00	3,101	1
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	920	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,990	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	660	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,277	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	865	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	2,465	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	785	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	2,473	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	830	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	2,283	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	100–150	Large 3	145	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	464	1
Dairy Steers	200–250	Large 3	212	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	488	2
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	330	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	858	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,469	261.66/cwt	259.50–265.00	3,844	25
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,361	262.07/cwt	257.00–265.00	3,567	37
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,663	241.34/cwt	237.00–246.00	4,013	5
Bulls	—	—	1,684	228.21/cwt	225.00–233.00	3,843	14
Bulls	—	—	1,863	213.99/cwt	210.00–220.00	3,987	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,040	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,612	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,165	150.58/cwt	148.00–154.00	1,754	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,371	167.92/cwt	162.00–173.00	2,302	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,425	141.97/cwt	140.00–144.00	2,023	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,426	180.35/cwt	175.00–185.00	2,572	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,889	165.79/cwt	161.00–168.00	3,132	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,133	174.55/cwt	174.00–175.00	1,978	2
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,257	133.69/cwt	129.00–139.00	1,680	16
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,258	123.42/cwt	120.00–127.50	1,553	10
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,358	158.59/cwt	156.00–166.00	2,154	14
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,410	145.13/cwt	140.00–150.00	2,046	25
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,427	153.42/cwt	151.00–155.00	2,189	6
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,800	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	2,646	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,805	134.50/cwt	134.00–135.00	2,428	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,850	158.50/cwt	158.00–159.00	2,932	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,570	205.10/cwt	199.00–209.00	3,220	2
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,698	218.41/cwt	214.00–223.00	3,709	2
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,990	228.37/cwt	226.00–231.00	4,545	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,428	215.14/cwt	211.00–218.50	3,072	4
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,467	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	3,521	7
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,544	226.03/cwt	221.00–229.00	3,490	18
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,375	206.70/cwt	200.00–210.00	2,842	9
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	1,408	3,203.73/head	3,100.00–3,300.00	3,204	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	1200–1300	N/A	1,230	290.00/head	290.00–290.00	290	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves3 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	75	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	80	2,132.03/head	1,900.00–2,250.00	2,132	4
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/A	115	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves6 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/AJersey	55	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	82	1,211.91/head	600.00–1,600.00	1,212	44
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	86	1,454.87/head	1,000.00–1,775.00	1,455	9
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	101	1,493.32/head	1,425.00–1,550.00	1,493	15
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/AGuernsey	105	650.00/head	650.00–650.00	650	1
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/AJersey	110	525.00/head	525.00–525.00	525	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 May 6, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 286Last week 328Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 410Last week 423Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 2Last week 4Year ago 0

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 118Last week 156Year ago 0

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,863	210.00–220.00	213.99
14	—	1,684	225.00–233.00	228.21
5	—	1,663	237.00–246.00	241.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,426	175.00–185.00	180.35
1	—	1,040	155.00	155.00
10	—	1,371	162.00–173.00	167.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,889	161.00–168.00	165.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,425	140.00–144.00	141.97
3	—	1,165	148.00–154.00	150.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,800	147.00	147.00
2	—	1,850	158.00–159.00	158.50
2	—	1,805	134.00–135.00	134.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,257	129.00–139.00	133.69
25	—	1,410	140.00–150.00	145.13
10	—	1,258	120.00–127.50	123.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,427	151.00–155.00	153.42
2	—	1,133	174.00–175.00	174.55
14	—	1,358	156.00–166.00	158.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,990	226.00–231.00	228.37
2	—	1,570	199.00–209.00	205.10
2	—	1,698	214.00–223.00	218.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,467	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,428	211.00–218.50	215.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,544	221.00–229.00	226.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,375	200.00–210.00	206.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
37	—	1,361	257.00–265.00	262.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	1,469	259.50–265.00	261.66

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	50–100	75	1,100.00	1,100.00
—	N/A	1	100–150	115	1,000.00	1,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	4	50–100	80	1,900.00–2,250.00	2,132.03

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	1	50–100	55	500.00	500.00
—	N/A	1	100–150	110	525.00	525.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Guernsey$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	1	100–150	105	650.00	650.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	44	50–100	82	600.00–1,600.00	1,211.91
—	N/A	15	100–150	101	1,425.00–1,550.00	1,493.32

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	9	50–100	86	1,000.00–1,775.00	1,454.87

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	1	1200–1300	1,230	290.00	290.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	2	—	1,408	3,100.00–3,300.00	3,203.73

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	100–150	145	320.00	320.00
2	200–250	212	230.00	230.00
1	300–350	330	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	500–550	538	335.00	335.00
1	550–600	590	365.00	365.00
1	600–650	600	350.00	350.00
1	650–700	695	325.00	325.00
1	750–800	785	395.00	395.00
1	900–950	920	325.00	325.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	500–550	535	415.00	415.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	660	345.00	345.00
1	850–900	865	285.00	285.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	750–800	785	315.00	315.00
1	800–850	830	275.00	275.00

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.