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Sheldon Livestock Auction

Slaughter Cattle · Sheldon, Iowa · Thu, Jun 20
● Final12 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2154
← Jun 13Jun 20Jul 11 →
Receipts
354 head
▲ 190 vs last sale 164▲ 24 vs year ago 330 · +7.3%
Also sold hereFeeder Cattle SpecialThu Jun 18, 2026
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Limited number of choice slaughter steers and heifers in the previous sale. No trend applicable. Upward trend noted. Dairy steers mostly 4.00 higher today. Most of the auction consisted of smaller groups with plenty of dairy cattle represented. Good demand.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Beef/Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,373183.002,5138thin
Dairy HeifersChoiceAverage1,488159.502,3732thin
Dairy SteersChoiceAverage1,578170.162,68530
Dairy SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,613161.952,61229
HeifersChoiceAverage1,444191.922,77275
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,370187.892,57417
SteersChoiceAverage1,518194.282,949140
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,323191.002,52710

Every lot, as filed

12 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
HeifersChoice—1,429191.76/cwt187.00–196.752,74069
HeifersSelect and Choice—1,370187.89/cwt185.00–191.002,57417
HeifersChoiceHeavy Weight—1,618193.75/cwt193.75–193.753,1356
SteersChoice—1,463193.97/cwt191.50–196.002,83867
SteersChoice—1,573195.20/cwt193.00–198.003,07040
SteersChoiceCertified Prgms—1,531193.77/cwt193.25–194.002,96727
SteersChoiceHeavy Weight—1,705193.96/cwt193.00–195.003,3076
SteersSelect and ChoiceReturn to Feed—1,323191.00/cwt191.00–191.002,52710
Dairy HeifersChoice—1,488159.50/cwt159.50–159.502,3732
Dairy SteersChoice—1,578170.16/cwt169.00–174.002,68530
Dairy SteersSelect and Choice—1,613161.95/cwt157.00–166.002,61229
Beef/Dairy SteersChoice—1,373183.00/cwt183.00–183.002,5138

How this sale compares

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