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Sheldon Livestock · Thu, Jul 13

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Sheldon Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Sheldon, Iowa · Thu, Jul 13

● Final18 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2154

← Jun 29Jul 13Jul 20 →

Receipts

569 head

▲ 198 vs last sale 371▲ 165 vs year ago 404 · +40.8%

Also sold hereFeeder Cattle SpecialThu Sep 17, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparison today, due to sale last week was not reported. Several load lots today. 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	1,506	148.00	2,229	8thin
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,318	131.30	1,730	25
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,600	155.79	2,492	19
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,369	145.99	1,999	120
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,312	181.65	2,384	78
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,255	173.22	2,173	38
Heifers	Select	Average	1,371	156.49	2,145	21
Steers	Choice	Average	1,485	182.73	2,714	182
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,352	175.48	2,372	46
Steers	Select	Average	1,308	157.40	2,059	9thin

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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,176	183.11/cwt	180.00–187.00	2,153	11
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,202	176.74/cwt	171.00–178.50	2,124	4
Steers	—	Select	1,308	157.40/cwt	154.00–161.00	2,059	9
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,366	175.36/cwt	169.50–178.00	2,395	42
Steers	—	Choice	1,505	182.71/cwt	179.00–187.50	2,750	171
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,132	173.44/cwt	167.00–176.00	1,963	20
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,165

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 Jul 13, 2023

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

Receipts 569Last week 371Year ago 404

No comparison today, due to sale last week was not reported. Several load lots today. Demand good. Active trade.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,674	153.00–158.75	157.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,515	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
119	—	1,368	146.00–146.50	146.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,321	150.00	150.00

Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice

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Sheldon Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Sheldon, Iowa · Thu, Jul 13

● Final18 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2154

← Jun 29Jul 13Jul 20 →

Receipts

569 head

▲ 198 vs last sale 371▲ 165 vs year ago 404 · +40.8%

Also sold hereFeeder Cattle SpecialThu Sep 17, 2026

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparison today, due to sale last week was not reported. Several load lots today. 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	1,506	148.00	2,229	8thin
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,318	131.30	1,730	25
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,600	155.79	2,492	19
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,369	145.99	1,999	120
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,312	181.65	2,384	78
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,255	173.22	2,173	38
Heifers	Select	Average	1,371	156.49	2,145	21
Steers	Choice	Average	1,485	182.73	2,714	182
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,352	175.48	2,372	46
Steers	Select	Average	1,308	157.40	2,059	9thin

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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,176	183.11/cwt	180.00–187.00	2,153	11
Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,202	176.74/cwt	171.00–178.50	2,124	4
Steers	—	Select	1,308	157.40/cwt	154.00–161.00	2,059	9
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,366	175.36/cwt	169.50–178.00	2,395	42
Steers	—	Choice	1,505	182.71/cwt	179.00–187.50	2,750	171
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,132	173.44/cwt	167.00–176.00	1,963	20
Heifers	—	SelectReturn to Feed	1,165

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 Jul 13, 2023

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

Receipts 569Last week 371Year ago 404

No comparison today, due to sale last week was not reported. Several load lots today. Demand good. Active trade.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,674	153.00–158.75	157.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,515	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
119	—	1,368	146.00–146.50	146.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,321	150.00	150.00

Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,321	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,982	4
Dairy Steers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,368	146.02/cwt	146.00–146.50	1,998	119
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,515	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	2,151	1
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,674	157.33/cwt	153.00–158.75	2,634	15

Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	1,153	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,499	14
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,506	148.00/cwt	147.00–156.00	2,229	8
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,527	132.95/cwt	131.00–134.00	2,030	11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,153	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,506	147.00–156.00	148.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,204	178.00–181.00	180.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,391	165.00–175.50	172.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,132	167.00–176.00	173.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,165	152.00–160.00	154.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,419	150.00–163.00	156.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
57	—	1,352	178.50–185.50	182.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,176	180.00–187.00	183.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	1,366	169.50–178.00	175.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,202	171.00–178.50	176.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,308	154.00–161.00	157.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
171	—	1,505	179.00–187.50	182.71