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Sheldon Livestock · Thu, Aug 11

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Sheldon Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Sheldon, Iowa · Thu, Aug 11

● Final18 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2154

← Aug 4Aug 11Aug 25 →

Receipts

477 head

▲ 61 vs last sale 416▲ 477 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold hereFeeder Cattle SpecialThu Sep 17, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the sale last Thursday, choice slaughter steers were steady. Choice slaughter heifers 2.00 higher. Dairy steers 1.25 higher, dairy heifers steady. Demand good. Trade active.

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
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,331	128.55	1,711	21
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,194	119.44	1,426	29
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,586	137.03	2,173	71
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,339	126.50	1,694	18
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,254	140.92	1,767	61
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,268	131.81	1,671	44
Heifers	Select	Average	1,209	114.53	1,384	4thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,413	143.67	2,030	162
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,301	135.23	1,759	25
Steers	Select	Average	1,292	120.38	1,555	8thin

Every lot

18 lots · USDA AMS · Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA

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
Slaughter Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,239	142.16/cwt	138.00–143.50	1,761	24
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,239	132.07/cwt	129.00–135.00	1,636	9
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,253	115.76/cwt	110.00–122.00	1,450	4
Steers	—	Select	1,330	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,663	4
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,336	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,830	16
Steers	—	Choice	1,443	143.93/cwt	139.00–148.00	2,077	138
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,075

This sale against other markets

Iowa weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Iowa auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Iowa feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA

Thu Aug 11, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Des Moines, IA (LS-NW)

Receipts 477Last week 416Year ago 0

Compared to the sale last Thursday, choice slaughter steers were steady. Choice slaughter heifers 2.00 higher. Dairy steers 1.25 higher, dairy heifers steady. Demand good. Trade active.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
44	—	1,296	137.00–144.50	141.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,075	119.00–121.00	119.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,077	128.00–135.00	130.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,339	127.00–135.00	132.19

Heifers — Select · Heavy Weight

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Sheldon Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Sheldon, Iowa · Thu, Aug 11

● Final18 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2154

← Aug 4Aug 11Aug 25 →

Receipts

477 head

▲ 61 vs last sale 416▲ 477 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold hereFeeder Cattle SpecialThu Sep 17, 2026

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the sale last Thursday, choice slaughter steers were steady. Choice slaughter heifers 2.00 higher. Dairy steers 1.25 higher, dairy heifers steady. Demand good. Trade active.

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
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,331	128.55	1,711	21
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,194	119.44	1,426	29
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,586	137.03	2,173	71
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,339	126.50	1,694	18
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,254	140.92	1,767	61
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,268	131.81	1,671	44
Heifers	Select	Average	1,209	114.53	1,384	4thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,413	143.67	2,030	162
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,301	135.23	1,759	25
Steers	Select	Average	1,292	120.38	1,555	8thin

Every lot

18 lots · USDA AMS · Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA

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
Slaughter Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,239	142.16/cwt	138.00–143.50	1,761	24
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,239	132.07/cwt	129.00–135.00	1,636	9
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,253	115.76/cwt	110.00–122.00	1,450	4
Steers	—	Select	1,330	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,663	4
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,336	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,830	16
Steers	—	Choice	1,443	143.93/cwt	139.00–148.00	2,077	138
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,075

This sale against other markets

Iowa weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Iowa auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Iowa feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA

Thu Aug 11, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Des Moines, IA (LS-NW)

Receipts 477Last week 416Year ago 0

Compared to the sale last Thursday, choice slaughter steers were steady. Choice slaughter heifers 2.00 higher. Dairy steers 1.25 higher, dairy heifers steady. Demand good. Trade active.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
44	—	1,296	137.00–144.50	141.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,075	119.00–121.00	119.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,077	128.00–135.00	130.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,339	127.00–135.00	132.19

Heifers — Select · Heavy Weight

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,176	116.91/cwt	112.00–122.00	1,375	13
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,208	121.50/cwt	121.50–121.50	1,468	16
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,331	128.55/cwt	127.00–130.00	1,711	21

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,254	124.49/cwt	115.00–129.00	1,561	11
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,473	129.65/cwt	128.00–132.00	1,910	7
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,586	137.03/cwt	134.50–143.00	2,173	71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,146	137.00–143.00	139.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,331	127.00–130.00	128.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,176	112.00–122.00	116.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,208	121.50	121.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
71	—	1,586	134.50–143.00	137.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,254	115.00–129.00	124.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,473	128.00–132.00	129.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
138	—	1,443	139.00–148.00	143.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,330	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,336	137.00	137.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,253	110.00–122.00	115.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,239	129.00–135.00	132.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,239	138.00–143.50	142.16