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Sheldon Livestock · Thu, Jun 22

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Sheldon Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Sheldon, Iowa · Thu, Jun 22

● Final17 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2154

← Jun 8Jun 22Jun 29 →

Receipts

330 head

▼ 327 vs last sale 657▼ 35 vs year ago 365 · −9.6%

Also sold hereFeeder Cattle SpecialThu Sep 17, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparison today due to last week not reported. Demand good. Active trade.

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	1,500	151.13	2,267	2thin
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,469	137.63	2,022	8thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,574	162.34	2,555	27
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,340	145.00	1,943	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,303	183.41	2,389	79
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,241	175.37	2,176	31
Heifers	Select	Average	1,420	156.18	2,218	13
Steers	Choice	Average	1,401	181.55	2,544	81
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,345	174.04	2,341	68
Steers	Select	Average	1,414	160.37	2,267	7thin

Every lot

17 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	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,155	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,929	1
Steers	—	ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,220	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,196	3
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,240	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	2,158	2
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,348	174.04/cwt	170.00–177.00	2,346	66
Steers	—	Choice	1,408	181.61/cwt	179.00–188.00	2,557	78
Steers	—	Select	1,457	159.26/cwt	156.00–167.00	2,320	6
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,073	161.50

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 Jun 22, 2023

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

Receipts 330Last week 657Year ago 365

No comparison today due to last week not reported. Demand good. Active trade.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,340	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,574	157.00–166.00	162.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,190	180.00–183.50	181.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
57	—	1,346	181.00–187.50	184.29

Head	Wt range
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt

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Sheldon Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Sheldon, Iowa · Thu, Jun 22

● Final17 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2154

← Jun 8Jun 22Jun 29 →

Receipts

330 head

▼ 327 vs last sale 657▼ 35 vs year ago 365 · −9.6%

Also sold hereFeeder Cattle SpecialThu Sep 17, 2026

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparison today due to last week not reported. Demand good. Active trade.

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	1,500	151.13	2,267	2thin
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,469	137.63	2,022	8thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,574	162.34	2,555	27
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,340	145.00	1,943	1thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,303	183.41	2,389	79
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,241	175.37	2,176	31
Heifers	Select	Average	1,420	156.18	2,218	13
Steers	Choice	Average	1,401	181.55	2,544	81
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,345	174.04	2,341	68
Steers	Select	Average	1,414	160.37	2,267	7thin

Every lot

17 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	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,155	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,929	1
Steers	—	ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,220	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,196	3
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,240	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	2,158	2
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,348	174.04/cwt	170.00–177.00	2,346	66
Steers	—	Choice	1,408	181.61/cwt	179.00–188.00	2,557	78
Steers	—	Select	1,457	159.26/cwt	156.00–167.00	2,320	6
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,073	161.50

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 Jun 22, 2023

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

Receipts 330Last week 657Year ago 365

No comparison today due to last week not reported. Demand good. Active trade.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,340	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,574	157.00–166.00	162.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,190	180.00–183.50	181.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
57	—	1,346	181.00–187.50	184.29

Head	Wt range
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,340	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,943	1
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,574	162.34/cwt	157.00–166.00	2,555	27

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,469	137.63/cwt	136.00–141.00	2,022	8
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,500	151.13/cwt	147.00–155.00	2,267	2

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,073	160.00–163.00	161.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,176	171.00–178.50	176.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,306	174.00–176.00	174.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,625	169.00	169.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
78	—	1,408	179.00–188.00	181.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,457	156.00–167.00	159.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,155	167.00	167.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,220	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,240	174.00	174.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
66	—	1,348	170.00–177.00	174.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,500	147.00–155.00	151.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,469	136.00–141.00	137.63