Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-05-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-05-13

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 2.00 higher and Holstein slaughter steers were 3.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were 6.00 lower and Holstein slaughter heifers were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 1.00 higher and Holstein slaughter cows were 9.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 10.00 higher and Holstein slaughter bulls were 8.00 higher. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were mostly 7.00 lower with good demand. No comparison available on slaughter kids due to a limited comparison, but good demand was noted. Note: There is a special sheep and goat sale scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 starting at 11am with the regular weekly auction on Wednesday.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $400.00/cwt on 4 head, up $18.99 from the prior sale (only 10 head in that comparison). That ranks 2 of 1 comparable sales and sits +18.99 against this barn's trailing median of $381.01.

Average price

$400.00

▲ 18.99 vs prior sale

4 head · 543 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,172

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

−17.11 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	543	400.00	2,172	4thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale4 hd

400.00

—

IN average1 barns · 4 hd

400.00

+0.00

National average171 barns · 11,385 hd

417.11

−17.11

This barn, trailing median1 sales

381.01

+18.99

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

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
Bulls	—	Low	1,600	239.44	3,831	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,366	182.40	2,492	18
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,330	137.88	1,834	2thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,838	226.33	4,161	3thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,429	166.94	2,386	33
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,897	157.35	2,985	3thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,254	140.64	1,764	28
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,327	228.50	3,032	2thin
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,591	247.69	3,941	6thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,513	229.99	3,480	29
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,402	215.45	3,021	15
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,414	265.00	3,747	17
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,382	255.31	3,528	7thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,451	240.76	3,493	4thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,478	268.95	3,975	9thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,466	264.35	3,875	46

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	—	94	$1,404	67
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	81	$1,071	10
Bred Cows	All Stages (1-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,215	$3,900	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,700	$3,450	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	1,540	$3,200	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,332	$3,100	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,310	$3,063	2thin
Bred Heifers	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,125	$3,100	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	1,220	$3,000	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,100	$2,950	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,355	$2,900	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,347	$2,873	3thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,105	$2,850	2thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	—	1,275	$2,800	1thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,303	$3,885	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,705	$4,400	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,203	$3,540	7
Stock Cows	Open	(<2 yrs)	1,478	$3,300	4thin

Every lot, as filed

60 lots · USDA AMS · Shipshewana Livestock Auction - Shipshewana, IN

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Baby Bull Calves	N/AJersey	100–150	125	400.00/head	400.00–400.00	400	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/AJersey	50–100	60	327.78/head	200.00–400.00	328	3
Baby Bull Calves	N/ACrossbred	50–100	85	1,660.00/head	1,575.00–1,800.00	1,660	5
Bred Heifers	Approved	—	1,275	2,800.00/head	2,800.00–2,800.00	2,800	1
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ACrossbred	100–150	115	1,337.50/head	1,200.00–1,475.00	1,338	2
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	100–150	107	1,483.53/head	1,300.00–1,625.00	1,484	26
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	50–100	85	1,408.58/head	800.00–1,700.00	1,409	28
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	50–100	63	411.18/head	350.00–475.00	411	3
Baby Heifer Calves	N/ACrossbred	50–100	78	1,360.58/head	1,000.00–1,700.00	1,361	5
Bred Heifers	Approved	—	1,220	3,000.00/head	3,000.00–3,000.00	3,000	1
Bred Cows	Approved	—	1,540	3,200.00/head	3,200.00–3,200.00	3,200	1
Baby Bull Calves	N/ACrossbred	100–150	109	1,590.80/head	1,450.00–1,675.00	1,591	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,332	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	965	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,700	3,450.00/head	3,450.00–3,450.00	3,450	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,310	3,063.17/head	2,900.00–3,200.00	3,063	2
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	1,253	2,559.28/head	2,500.00–2,600.00	2,559	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,280	3,200.00/head	3,200.00–3,200.00	3,200	2
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,355	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,215	3,900.00/head	3,900.00–3,900.00	3,900	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,478	3,300.00/head	3,300.00–3,300.00	3,300	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	850–900	875	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	2,100	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	543	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,172	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	900–950	910	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	2,548	2
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,100	2,950.00/head	2,950.00–2,950.00	2,950	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,245	3,500.00/head	3,500.00–3,500.00	3,500	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,172	3,675.44/head	3,400.00–3,850.00	3,675	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	875	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,844	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	1000–1050	1,000	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	2,850	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,705	4,400.00/head	4,400.00–4,400.00	4,400	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,535	3,500.00/head	3,500.00–3,500.00	3,500	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	1,303	3,885.42/head	3,500.00–4,050.00	3,885	3
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,125	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,371	182.34/cwt	177.00–186.00	2,500	9
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,252	123.27/cwt	120.00–128.00	1,543	5
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,271	147.80/cwt	144.00–153.00	1,879	17
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,208	134.81/cwt	130.00–140.00	1,629	6
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,458	168.56/cwt	163.00–173.00	2,458	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,419	170.40/cwt	167.00–176.00	2,418	5
Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,451	240.76/cwt	239.00–242.00	3,493	4
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,875	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	2,625	1
Steers	Choice and Prime	—	1,478	268.95/cwt	268.00–271.00	3,975	9
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,908	166.02/cwt	162.00–170.00	3,168	2
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,366	157.99/cwt	152.50–161.00	2,158	12
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,483	180.77/cwt	175.00–185.00	2,681	6
Steers	Choice	—	1,466	264.35/cwt	259.00–266.00	3,875	46
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,290	197.54/cwt	195.00–200.00	2,548	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,330	137.88/cwt	136.00–140.00	1,834	2
Heifers	Choice	—	1,382	255.31/cwt	252.00–258.00	3,528	7
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	—	1,402	215.45/cwt	214.00–217.00	3,021	15
Dairy Steers	Choice and Prime	—	1,591	247.69/cwt	246.00–251.00	3,941	6
Heifers	Choice and Prime	—	1,414	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	3,747	17
Dairy Steers	Choice	—	1,513	229.99/cwt	228.00–232.50	3,480	29
Dairy Heifers	Choice	—	1,327	228.50/cwt	228.50–228.50	3,032	2
Bulls	—	—	1,277	225.86/cwt	220.00–230.00	2,884	3
Dairy Bulls	—	—	2,005	227.00/cwt	227.00–227.00	4,551	1
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,635	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	3,466	1
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,875	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	4,500	1
Bulls	—	—	1,515	238.63/cwt	233.00–241.00	3,615	5
Bulls	—	—	1,879	248.39/cwt	246.00–251.00	4,667	5

How this sale compares

Indiana weighted averages

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

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