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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-09-02
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-09-02

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, Sep 2

● Final61 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

← Aug 26Sep 2Sep 16 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

238 head

▲ 238 vs last sale 0▲ 238 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

444 head

▼ 45 vs last sale 489▲ 9 vs year ago 435 · +2.1%

Replacement Cattle receipts

2 head

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

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

138 head

▲ 5 vs last sale 133▲ 138 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 4.00 lower and Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter heifers were 5.00 lower this week. Slaughter bulls were trending higher based on a limited comparison and Holstein slaughter bulls were Holstein slaughter bulls were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were trending lower on a limited comparison and and Holstein slaughter cows were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were mostly 2.00 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 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $365.49/cwt on 10 head, down $8.60 from the prior sale (only 11 head in that comparison). That ranks 2 of 4 comparable sales and sits −4.30 against this barn's trailing median of $369.79.

Average price

$365.49

▼ 8.60 vs prior sale

10 head · 539 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,971

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

−5.90 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	539	365.49	1,971	10thin

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 sale10 hd

365.49

—

IN average1 barns · 10 hd

365.49

+0.00

National average157 barns · 5,984 hd

371.39

−5.90

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
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,556	208.12	3,238	15
Bulls	—	Average	1,709	209.04	3,573	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,895	164.00	3,108	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,322	153.16	2,024	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,092	138.82	1,516	4thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,362	171.48	2,335	4thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,352	143.72	1,943	18
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,829	132.30	2,420	6thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,330	125.17	1,665	54
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,285	185.00	2,377	3thin
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,733	214.00	3,709	7thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,459	202.47	2,954	31
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,482	194.75	2,886	7thin
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,308	223.00	2,917	21
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,350	219.00	2,957	35
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,290	209.15	2,698	16
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,550	227.50	3,526	7thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,368	210.69	2,882	22
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,372	204.00	2,799	4thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

2 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Non Graded	91	952.11/cwt	78
Heifers	Non Graded	80	843.75/cwt	4

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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	285	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	698	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	410	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,148	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	476	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,666	6
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	517	361.41/cwt	355.00–370.00	1,868	7
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	591	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,216	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	150–200	Medium and Large 1	190	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	570	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	477	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,836	7
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,368	210.69/cwt	207.00–215.00	2,882	22
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,372	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	2,799	4
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,550	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	3,526	7
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,290	209.15/cwt	208.50–210.25	2,698	16
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,308	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	2,917	21
Heifers	—	Choice	1,350	219.00/cwt	214.00–221.00	2,957	35
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,490	196.50/cwt	196.00–197.00	2,928	2
Bulls	—	—	1,783	210.83/cwt	208.00–214.00	3,759	3
Bulls	—	—	1,818	218.91/cwt	217.00–221.00	3,980	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,090	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	1,395	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,093	142.43/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,557	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,203	160.42/cwt	159.00–162.50	1,930	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,361	150.74/cwt	147.00–154.00	2,052	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,895	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	3,108	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,196	113.64/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,359	11
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,308	146.46/cwt	143.00–152.00	1,916	8
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,330	124.94/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,662	29
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,383	161.95/cwt	158.00–166.00	2,240	2
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,388	136.42/cwt	130.00–140.00	1,894	8
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,435	134.71/cwt	131.00–141.00	1,933	14
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,828	139.44/cwt	135.00–143.50	2,549	3
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,830	125.16/cwt	125.00–125.50	2,290	3
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,556	208.12/cwt	204.75–210.75	3,238	15
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,459	202.47/cwt	200.00–210.00	2,954	31
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,482	194.75/cwt	193.00–196.00	2,886	7
Dairy Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,733	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	3,709	7
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,285	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	2,377	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,035	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	1,573	1
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,408	171.95/cwt	170.00–174.00	2,421	2
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,595	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	3,031	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,317	1,675.00/cwt	1,675.00–1,675.00	22,060	2
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	60–70	Non Graded	65	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	423	1
Heifers	70–80	Non GradedBeef Cross	75	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	675	1
Heifers	90–100	Non GradedBeef Cross	90	1,225.00/cwt	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,103	1
Heifers	90–100	Non Graded	90	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	540	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls	50–60	Non Graded	55	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	330	1
Bulls	60–70	Non GradedJersey	60	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	180	1
Bulls	60–70	Non Graded	64	702.94/cwt	525.00–925.00	450	4
Bulls	60–70	Non GradedBeef Cross	65	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	520	1
Bulls	70–80	Non Graded	74	782.09/cwt	625.00–1,025.00	579	5
Bulls	70–80	Non GradedBeef Cross	75	891.67/cwt	775.00–1,100.00	669	3
Bulls	80–90	Non Graded	82	1,108.38/cwt	950.00–1,250.00	909	10
Bulls	80–90	Non GradedBeef Cross	83	1,101.52/cwt	1,050.00–1,150.00	914	2
Bulls	80–90	Non GradedJersey	85	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	213	1
Bulls	90–100	Non GradedCrossbred	90	1,075.00/cwt	1,075.00–1,075.00	968	1
Bulls	90–100	Non GradedBeef Cross	93	1,326.35/cwt	1,275.00–1,375.00	1,234	2
Bulls	90–100	Non Graded	93	1,027.75/cwt	950.00–1,100.00	956	22
Bulls	100–110	Non Graded	102	968.56/cwt	900.00–1,150.00	988	13
Bulls	100–110	Non GradedBeef Cross	103	992.74/cwt	900.00–1,150.00	1,023	3
Bulls	100–110	Non GradedCrossbred	105	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,365	1
Bulls	110–120	Non GradedBeef Cross	110	887.50/cwt	850.00–925.00	976	2
Bulls	110–120	Non Graded	111	824.44/cwt	750.00–900.00	915	4
Bulls	130–140	Non Graded	130	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	910	1
Bulls	140–150	Non GradedBeef Cross	145	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	943	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 Sep 2, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 238Last week 0Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 444Last week 489Year ago 435

Replacement CattleReceipts 2Last week 0Year ago 0

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 138Last week 133Year ago 0

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Non Graded · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	60–70	65	800.00	800.00
3	70–80	75	775.00–1,100.00	891.67
2	80–90	83	1,050.00–1,150.00	1,101.52
2	90–100	93	1,275.00–1,375.00	1,326.35
3	100–110	103	900.00–1,150.00	992.74
2	110–120	110	850.00–925.00	887.50
1	140–150	145	650.00	650.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Non Graded$ per cwt · actual wt
1	50–60	55	600.00	600.00
4	60–70	64	525.00–925.00	702.94
5	70–80	74	625.00–1,025.00	782.09
10	80–90	82	950.00–1,250.00	1,108.38
22	90–100	93	950.00–1,100.00	1,027.75
13	100–110	102	900.00–1,150.00	968.56
4	110–120	111	750.00–900.00	824.44
1	130–140	130	700.00	700.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Non Graded · Jersey$ per cwt · actual wt
1	60–70	60	300.00	300.00
1	80–90	85	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Non Graded · Crossbred$ per cwt · actual wt
1	90–100	90	1,075.00	1,075.00
1	100–110	105	1,300.00	1,300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Non Graded · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	75	900.00	900.00
1	90–100	90	1,225.00	1,225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Non Graded$ per cwt · actual wt
1	60–70	65	650.00	650.00
1	90–100	90	600.00	600.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	150–200	190	300.00	300.00
7	450–500	477	385.00	385.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	285	245.00	245.00
2	400–450	410	280.00	280.00
6	450–500	476	350.00	350.00
7	500–550	517	355.00–370.00	361.41
3	550–600	591	375.00	375.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,317	1,675.00	1,675.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,388	130.00–140.00	136.42
8	—	1,308	143.00–152.00	146.46
2	—	1,383	158.00–166.00	161.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,435	131.00–141.00	134.71
29	—	1,330	120.00–130.00	124.94
11	—	1,196	110.00–119.00	113.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,830	125.00–125.50	125.16
3	—	1,828	135.00–143.50	139.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,203	159.00–162.50	160.42
6	—	1,361	147.00–154.00	150.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,090	128.00	128.00
3	—	1,093	140.00–145.00	142.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,895	164.00	164.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,290	208.50–210.25	209.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,308	223.00	223.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	1,350	214.00–221.00	219.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,550	227.50	227.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,368	207.00–215.00	210.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,372	204.00	204.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,556	204.75–210.75	208.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,459	200.00–210.00	202.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,733	214.00	214.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,482	193.00–196.00	194.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,285	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,783	208.00–214.00	210.83
2	—	1,490	196.00–197.00	196.50
2	—	1,818	217.00–221.00	218.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,408	170.00–174.00	171.95
1	—	1,035	152.00	152.00
1	—	1,595	190.00	190.00

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.