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Shipshewana Livestock Auction

Name: Shipshewana Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-10-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-10-21

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Shipshewana, Indiana · Wed, Oct 21

● Final52 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1970

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Feeder Cattle receipts

313 head

▼ 281 vs last sale 594▲ 313 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

359 head

▼ 13 vs last sale 372▼ 155 vs year ago 514 · −30.2%

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

178 head

▼ 24 vs last sale 202▲ 178 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 8.00 lower and Holstein slaughter steers were 5.00 lower. Slaughter heifers were 6.00 lower and Holstein slaughter heifers were 10.00 higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 2.00 lower and Holstein slaughter cows were 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were 11.00 lower and Holstein slaughter bulls were 4.00 higher. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were mostly 16.00 higher with good demand. No comparison available on slaughter kids due to a limited comparison, but good demand was noted.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 400–500 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

400–500 lb heifers averaged $205.00/cwt on 4 head.

Average price

$205.00

4 head · 458 lb average

Value per head Derived

$939

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

−215.57 vs national

What quality paid 400–500 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	458	205.00	939	4thin

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

How it compared 400–500 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale4 hd

205.00

—

IN average1 barns · 4 hd

205.00

+0.00

National average185 barns · 18,967 hd

420.57

−215.57

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	1,597	187.38	2,992	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,437	130.38	1,874	9thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,184	110.28	1,306	4thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,663	165.18	2,747	6thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,449	125.12	1,813	18
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,945	114.00	2,217	1thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,343	103.95	1,396	47
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,401	197.80	2,771	4thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,508	197.34	2,976	26
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,481	223.25	3,306	7thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,394	216.84	3,023	29
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,322	218.00	2,882	2thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,469	212.49	3,121	21

Feeder Dairy Calves

2 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Non Graded	89	1,025.89/cwt	124
Heifers	Non Graded	85	1,350.00/cwt	2

Every lot, as filed

52 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. 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
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	150–200	Medium and Large 1	150	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	525	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	458	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	939	4
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Large 3	294	183.03/cwt	170.00–205.00	538	9
Dairy Heifers	300–350	Large 3	320	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	592	2
Dairy Heifers	350–400	Large 3	368	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	644	3
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	150–200	Large 3	150	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	210	2
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3	510	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	689	1
Dairy Steers	700–750	Large 3	725	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	1,033	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	150–200	Medium and Large 2	195	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	419	2
Beef/Dairy Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	237	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	533	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,322	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	2,882	2
Steers	—	Choice	1,469	212.49/cwt	207.00–214.00	3,121	21
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,394	216.84/cwt	214.00–220.75	3,023	29
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,481	223.25/cwt	223.25–223.25	3,306	7
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,340	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	2,198	1
Bulls	—	—	1,599	199.39/cwt	195.00–202.00	3,188	4
Bulls	—	—	1,659	181.22/cwt	176.00–185.00	3,006	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	850	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,020	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,280	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	1,318	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,303	109.06/cwt	108.00–110.00	1,421	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,376	133.75/cwt	131.00–138.00	1,840	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,560	123.65/cwt	120.00–126.00	1,929	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,323	92.95/cwt	89.00–98.00	1,230	10
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,324	104.28/cwt	100.00–109.00	1,381	28
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,417	123.88/cwt	119.00–128.00	1,755	11
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,426	115.12/cwt	112.00–121.00	1,642	9
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,496	136.70/cwt	131.00–141.00	2,045	4
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,503	114.21/cwt	112.00–117.00	1,717	3
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,945	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	2,217	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,508	197.34/cwt	194.50–200.00	2,976	26
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,401	197.80/cwt	190.00–205.00	2,771	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,383	152.58/cwt	151.00–155.00	2,110	3
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,943	177.78/cwt	175.00–181.00	3,454	3
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	80–90	Non GradedBeef Cross	85	1,350.00/cwt	1,225.00–1,475.00	1,148	2
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	50–60	Non Graded	53	714.06/cwt	650.00–800.00	378	3
Bulls	60–70	Non Graded	65	705.81/cwt	600.00–900.00	459	10
Bulls	70–80	Non GradedJersey	70	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	210	1
Bulls	70–80	Non GradedBeef Cross	73	1,247.60/cwt	900.00–1,375.00	911	5
Bulls	70–80	Non Graded	73	992.05/cwt	825.00–1,175.00	724	6
Bulls	80–90	Non GradedBeef Cross	83	1,233.48/cwt	850.00–1,400.00	1,024	10
Bulls	80–90	Non Graded	83	1,068.73/cwt	750.00–1,375.00	887	24
Bulls	80–90	Non GradedCrossbred	85	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	553	1
Bulls	80–90	Non GradedJersey	85	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	255	2
Bulls	90–100	Non GradedBeef Cross	91	1,400.55/cwt	1,000.00–1,550.00	1,275	5
Bulls	90–100	Non Graded	93	1,070.18/cwt	800.00–1,250.00	995	21
Bulls	100–110	Non GradedJersey	100	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	350	1
Bulls	100–110	Non GradedBeef Cross	102	1,215.21/cwt	1,025.00–1,350.00	1,240	7
Bulls	100–110	Non Graded	103	1,020.56/cwt	800.00–1,175.00	1,051	17
Bulls	100–110	Non GradedCrossbred	105	925.00/cwt	925.00–925.00	971	1
Bulls	110–120	Non Graded	113	959.72/cwt	875.00–1,100.00	1,084	8
Bulls	120–130	Non Graded	120	925.00/cwt	925.00–925.00	1,110	1
Bulls	130–140	Non GradedCrossbred	130	1,075.00/cwt	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,398	1

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.

Indiana feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Shipshewana Livestock Auction - Shipshewana, IN

Wed Oct 21, 2026

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Indianapolis, IN (LS-IS)

Feeder CattleReceipts 313Last week 594Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 359Last week 372Year ago 514

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 178Last week 202Year ago 0

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Non Graded · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
5	70–80	73	900.00–1,375.00	1,247.60
10	80–90	83	850.00–1,400.00	1,233.48
5	90–100	91	1,000.00–1,550.00	1,400.55
7	100–110	102	1,025.00–1,350.00	1,215.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Non Graded$ per cwt · actual wt
3	50–60	53	650.00–800.00	714.06
10	60–70	65	600.00–900.00	705.81
6	70–80	73	825.00–1,175.00	992.05
24	80–90	83	750.00–1,375.00	1,068.73
21	90–100	93	800.00–1,250.00	1,070.18
17	100–110	103	800.00–1,175.00	1,020.56
8	110–120	113	875.00–1,100.00	959.72
1	120–130	120	925.00	925.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Non Graded · Crossbred$ per cwt · actual wt
1	80–90	85	650.00	650.00
1	100–110	105	925.00	925.00
1	130–140	130	1,075.00	1,075.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Non Graded · Jersey$ per cwt · actual wt
1	70–80	70	300.00	300.00
2	80–90	85	300.00	300.00
1	100–110	100	350.00	350.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Non Graded · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	80–90	85	1,225.00–1,475.00	1,350.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
9	250–300	294	170.00–205.00	183.03
2	300–350	320	185.00	185.00
3	350–400	368	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	150–200	150	140.00	140.00
1	500–550	510	135.00	135.00
1	700–750	725	142.50	142.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	150–200	150	350.00	350.00
4	450–500	458	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	150–200	195	215.00	215.00
2	200–250	237	225.00	225.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,394	214.00–220.75	216.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,481	223.25	223.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,376	131.00–138.00	133.75
3	—	1,560	120.00–126.00	123.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,303	108.00–110.00	109.06
1	—	1,280	103.00	103.00
1	—	850	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,323	89.00–98.00	92.95
28	—	1,324	100.00–109.00	104.28
9	—	1,426	112.00–121.00	115.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,496	131.00–141.00	136.70
3	—	1,503	112.00–117.00	114.21
11	—	1,417	119.00–128.00	123.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,945	114.00	114.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,322	218.00	218.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,469	207.00–214.00	212.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	1,508	194.50–200.00	197.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,401	190.00–205.00	197.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,943	175.00–181.00	177.78
3	—	1,383	151.00–155.00	152.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,340	164.00	164.00
4	—	1,659	176.00–185.00	181.22
4	—	1,599	195.00–202.00	199.39

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.