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Sheldon Livestock · Thu, Aug 25

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Sheldon Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Sheldon, Iowa · Thu, Aug 25

● Final19 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2154

← Aug 11Aug 25Sep 8 →

Receipts

557 head

▲ 80 vs last sale 477▲ 142 vs year ago 415 · +34.2%

Also sold hereFeeder Cattle SpecialThu Sep 17, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the sale two weeks ago, choice slaughter steers were 1.25 higher. Choice slaughter heifers 1.00 higher. 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	1,389	118.71	1,649	7thin
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,278	108.55	1,387	4thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,475	130.49	1,924	95
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,423	119.47	1,700	7thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,324	142.38	1,885	36
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,251	137.13	1,715	58
Heifers	Select	Average	1,329	117.86	1,566	22
Steers	Choice	Average	1,460	145.16	2,119	138
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,366	136.98	1,871	159
Steers	Select	Average	1,304	127.04	1,656	8thin

Every lot

19 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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,085	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,356	1
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,147	133.84/cwt	132.00–136.00	1,535	12
Steers	—	Select	1,335	127.33/cwt	125.00–128.50	1,700	7
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,384	137.24/cwt	131.00–141.00	1,899	147
Steers	—	Choice	1,460	145.16/cwt	142.50–151.00	2,119	138
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,133	122.20/cwt	117.50–128.00	1,385	8
Heifers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,201

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 25, 2022

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

Receipts 557Last week 477Year ago 415

Compared to the sale two weeks ago, choice slaughter steers were 1.25 higher. Choice slaughter heifers 1.00 higher. Demand good. Trade active.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,343	139.00–146.00	142.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,317	112.50–119.00	115.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,133	117.50–128.00	122.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	1,201	136.75–138.50	137.65

Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt

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Sheldon Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Sheldon, Iowa · Thu, Aug 25

● Final19 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2154

← Aug 11Aug 25Sep 8 →

Receipts

557 head

▲ 80 vs last sale 477▲ 142 vs year ago 415 · +34.2%

Also sold hereFeeder Cattle SpecialThu Sep 17, 2026

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the sale two weeks ago, choice slaughter steers were 1.25 higher. Choice slaughter heifers 1.00 higher. 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	1,389	118.71	1,649	7thin
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,278	108.55	1,387	4thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,475	130.49	1,924	95
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,423	119.47	1,700	7thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,324	142.38	1,885	36
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,251	137.13	1,715	58
Heifers	Select	Average	1,329	117.86	1,566	22
Steers	Choice	Average	1,460	145.16	2,119	138
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,366	136.98	1,871	159
Steers	Select	Average	1,304	127.04	1,656	8thin

Every lot

19 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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,085	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,356	1
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,147	133.84/cwt	132.00–136.00	1,535	12
Steers	—	Select	1,335	127.33/cwt	125.00–128.50	1,700	7
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,384	137.24/cwt	131.00–141.00	1,899	147
Steers	—	Choice	1,460	145.16/cwt	142.50–151.00	2,119	138
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,133	122.20/cwt	117.50–128.00	1,385	8
Heifers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,201

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 25, 2022

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

Receipts 557Last week 477Year ago 415

Compared to the sale two weeks ago, choice slaughter steers were 1.25 higher. Choice slaughter heifers 1.00 higher. Demand good. Trade active.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,343	139.00–146.00	142.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,317	112.50–119.00	115.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,133	117.50–128.00	122.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	1,201	136.75–138.50	137.65

Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,383	120.22/cwt	118.00–121.00	1,663	6
Dairy Steers	—	ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,442	129.60/cwt	129.00–135.00	1,869	77
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,615	134.29/cwt	133.50–137.00	2,169	18
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,660	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,909	1

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,278	108.55/cwt	108.00–109.00	1,387	4
Dairy Heifers	—	ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,316	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,579	4
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,487	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	1,740	3

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,606	111.00–120.00	115.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,204	143.00	143.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,383	118.00–121.00	120.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
77	—	1,442	129.00–135.00	129.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,615	133.50–137.00	134.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,660	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,147	132.00–136.00	133.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
147	—	1,384	131.00–141.00	137.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
138	—	1,460	142.50–151.00	145.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,335	125.00–128.50	127.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,085	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,487	117.00	117.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,278	108.00–109.00	108.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,316	120.00	120.00