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USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average

USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average                  07/17 15:50
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Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 07/17/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         320            492     371       
  
  
Compared to the sale last Thursday, Choice slaughter steers 2.00 higher.  
Steers over 1500 lbs 6.00 higher.  Choice slaughter heifers 2.00 higher.  Dairy 
steers 5.00 higher.  Mostly smaller packages in the offering today.  Good 
demand.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1195-1450      1323    218-225        221.16    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1352-1647      1524    234-240.75     238.26    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1740-1748      1747    228-233        228.83    Average  

DAIRY BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1760-1770      1765    176-176        176       Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1201-1201      1201    195-195        195       Average  Return to Feed 
5      1250-1400      1341    176-181        179.86    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
25     1433-1720      1575    213-217        214.78    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1155-1349      1252    205-206        205.46    Average  Natural 
5      1315-1348      1341    204.5-208      205.19    Average  Return to Feed 
9      1637-1637      1637    208.5-208.5    208.5     Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1203-1203      1203    238.5-238.5    238.5     Average  Certified Prgms 
55     1260-1533      1340    238-242.5      240.36    Average  
5      1564-1610      1573    238-244        242.77    Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     1149-1149      1149    235.75-235.75  235.75    Average  Return to Feed 
6      1224-1265      1238    228.5-231      230.15    Average  Certified Prgms 
17     1333-1563      1397    236-237        236.13    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
32     1348-1476      1409    238-242        240.48    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
31     1535-1598      1578    241-247.5      244.54    Average  
12     1635-1734      1693    242.5-248      243.72    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1065-1200      1156    234-239        237.34    Average  Return to Feed 
3      1208-1420      1279    228-233        229.85    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1503-1503      1503    232-232        232       Average  
6      1638-1695      1648    234-240.5      239.39    Average  Heavy Weight