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USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average

USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average                  08/06 14:05
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Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/06/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         470            545     0         
  
  
Compared to the sale two weeks ago:  Choice slaughter steers 2.00 higher, with 
steers over 1500 lbs 3.00-4.00 higher.  Choice slaughter heifers 3.00 higher.  
The auction consisted of one full load, three half loads and many smaller 
strings.  Good demand for this offering of high quality cattle.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1568-1568      1568    239-239        239       Average  

BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1220-1520      1387    224-229        226.85    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1650-1816      1776    235-239.5      238.54    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1053-1053      1053    227-227        227       Average  Certified Prgms 
7      1556-1602      1576    225-228        226.31    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
26     1626-1634      1629    209-217        213.53    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1347-1675      1512    228-232        229.67    Average  
5      1460-1865      1682    237-239        237.62    High     

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1571-1722      1658    222-225        223.74    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1319-1365      1328    237.5-242      241.08    Average  Certified Prgms 
58     1278-1552      1428    240-244        242.49    Average  
9      1677-1686      1681    238.5-242.75   240.86    Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
39     1255-1408      1303    233-237.75     236.28    Average  
4      1494-1494      1494    236-236        236       Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1308-1308      1308    241.5-241.5    241.5     Average  Certified Prgms 
37     1339-1490      1422    238.5-244      241.01    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
21     1520-1593      1559    241-245        242.49    Average  
99     1606-1813      1673    240.5-244.25   242.34    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1235-1285      1260    244-246        244.98    Average  Return to Feed 
13     1250-1483      1439    230-237.75     234.58    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
20     1574-1593      1580    235-238.5      236.06    Average  
7      1525-1653      1635    238-239        238.13    Average  Certified Prgms