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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-06-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-06-03

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, Jun 3

● Final52 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

← May 27Jun 3Jun 10 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

299 head

▼ 38 vs last sale 337▲ 299 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

356 head

▲ 81 vs last sale 275▼ 211 vs year ago 567 · −37.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

3 head

▼ 25 vs last sale 28▲ 3 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

173 head

▼ 14 vs last sale 187▲ 22 vs year ago 151 · +14.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 2.00 lower and Holstein slaughter steers were 2.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were 13.00 higher this week. Slaughter cows were 10.00 lower and Holstein slaughter cows were mostly steady. Slaughter bulls were 3.00 higher and Holstein slaughter bulls were 1.00 higher. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were mostly 15.00-21.00 higher 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 100–200 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

100–200 lb steers averaged $490.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$490.00

1 head · 175 lb average

Value per head Derived

$858

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

Price by quality 100–200 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	175	490.00	858	1thin

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

How it compared 100–200 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

490.00

—

IN average1 barns · 1 hd

490.00

+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
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,465	260.00	3,809	2thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,140	211.00	2,405	6thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,742	229.09	3,991	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,417	170.69	2,418	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,930	162.81	3,142	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,186	147.63	1,751	4thin
Dairy Bulls	—	High	1,573	216.70	3,408	4thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,458	162.16	2,364	21
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,935	159.60	3,087	6thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,275	142.24	1,814	30
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,466	244.00	3,577	7thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,480	236.27	3,497	9thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,479	226.20	3,345	18
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,392	269.00	3,744	16
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,335	267.01	3,565	42
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,382	270.00	3,731	15
Steers	Choice	Average	1,336	264.21	3,530	13
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,338	254.50	3,405	4thin

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	$1,105	88
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	75	$617	10
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,440	$2,250	1thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,275	$3,000	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,080	$1,700	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 · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	150–200	Medium and Large 1	175	490.00/cwt	490.00–490.00	858	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	250	490.00/cwt	490.00–490.00	1,225	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	310	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,163	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	1,494	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	590	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	1,800	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	750	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,800	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	250–300	Large 3	255	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	727	1
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	332	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	697	2
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	425	221.98/cwt	210.00–235.00	943	3
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,336	264.21/cwt	260.00–268.00	3,530	13
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,338	254.50/cwt	254.50–254.50	3,405	4
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,382	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	3,731	15
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,335	267.01/cwt	258.00–268.50	3,565	42
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,392	269.00/cwt	269.00–269.00	3,744	16
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,720	229.52/cwt	226.00–234.00	3,948	6
Bulls	—	—	1,773	215.11/cwt	212.50–221.00	3,814	2
Bulls	—	—	1,778	241.78/cwt	238.00–245.00	4,299	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	970	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,591	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	985	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,182	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,340	169.96/cwt	165.00–175.00	2,277	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,395	153.26/cwt	152.50–154.00	2,138	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,403	178.74/cwt	175.00–184.00	2,508	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,533	159.54/cwt	157.00–161.50	2,446	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,930	162.81/cwt	159.00–165.00	3,142	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,113	179.68/cwt	176.00–183.00	2,000	2
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,148	130.32/cwt	127.00–133.00	1,496	5
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,202	140.01/cwt	135.00–145.00	1,683	15
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,449	151.54/cwt	148.00–156.00	2,196	10
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,491	158.21/cwt	157.00–160.00	2,359	13
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,502	164.87/cwt	161.00–171.00	2,476	6
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,815	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	3,249	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,953	148.71/cwt	147.00–150.50	2,904	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,962	160.39/cwt	158.00–164.00	3,147	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,466	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	3,577	7
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,479	226.20/cwt	221.50–229.00	3,345	18
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,480	236.27/cwt	231.00–240.00	3,497	9
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,140	211.00/cwt	211.00–211.00	2,405	6
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,465	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	3,809	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,045	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,907	1
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,570	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	3,438	1
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,838	232.64/cwt	229.00–237.00	4,276	2
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	1,275	3,000.00/head	3,000.00–3,000.00	3,000	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,440	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,080	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves6 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/AJersey	70	400.00/head	400.00–400.00	400	1
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	83	991.77/head	400.00–1,525.00	992	52
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ABrown Swiss	85	300.00/head	300.00–300.00	300	1
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	86	1,517.03/head	1,350.00–1,700.00	1,517	4
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	105	1,237.67/head	1,025.00–1,650.00	1,238	24
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	109	1,539.12/head	1,400.00–1,675.00	1,539	6
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves2 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	72	365.22/head	300.00–500.00	365	8
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	85	1,625.00/head	1,550.00–1,700.00	1,625	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 Jun 3, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 299Last week 337Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 356Last week 275Year ago 567

Replacement CattleReceipts 3Last week 28Year ago 0

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 173Last week 187Year ago 151

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Brown Swiss$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	1	50–100	85	300.00	300.00

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	400.00	400.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	52	50–100	83	400.00–1,525.00	991.77
—	N/A	24	100–150	105	1,025.00–1,650.00	1,237.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	4	50–100	86	1,350.00–1,700.00	1,517.03
—	N/A	6	100–150	109	1,400.00–1,675.00	1,539.12

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	2	50–100	85	1,550.00–1,700.00	1,625.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	8	50–100	72	300.00–500.00	365.22

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,720	226.00–234.00	229.52
2	—	1,773	212.50–221.00	215.11
2	—	1,778	238.00–245.00	241.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,202	135.00–145.00	140.01
5	—	1,148	127.00–133.00	130.32
10	—	1,449	148.00–156.00	151.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,502	161.00–171.00	164.87
2	—	1,113	176.00–183.00	179.68
13	—	1,491	157.00–160.00	158.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,815	179.00	179.00
3	—	1,962	158.00–164.00	160.39
2	—	1,953	147.00–150.50	148.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	985	120.00	120.00
2	—	1,395	152.50–154.00	153.26
1	—	970	164.00	164.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,930	159.00–165.00	162.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,533	157.00–161.50	159.54
6	—	1,403	175.00–184.00	178.74
5	—	1,340	165.00–175.00	169.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,480	231.00–240.00	236.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,466	244.00	244.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,479	221.50–229.00	226.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,336	260.00–268.00	264.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,338	254.50	254.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,382	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	1,335	258.00–268.50	267.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,392	269.00	269.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,140	211.00	211.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,465	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,838	229.00–237.00	232.64
1	—	1,570	219.00	219.00
1	—	1,045	182.50	182.50

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	255	285.00	285.00
2	300–350	332	210.00	210.00
3	400–450	425	210.00–235.00	221.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	150–200	175	490.00	490.00
1	250–300	250	490.00	490.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	590	305.00	305.00
1	750–800	750	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	375.00	375.00
1	400–450	415	360.00	360.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,440	2,250.00	2,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,275	3,000.00	3,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,080	1,700.00	1,700.00

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.