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USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average

USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average                  03/26 14:50
AMS_2154 MARS
Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/26/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         554            459     0         
  
  
No comparison today, as there hasn't been a recently reported sale.  The 
auction consisted of one load of heifers, several half loads and many smaller 
strings.  Good demand for this offering of quality cattle.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1305-1305      1305    218-218        218       Average  Return to Feed 

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1420-1738      1632    213-221        215.32    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1448-1540      1493    208-209        208.72    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     1284-1436      1395    207-220        216.81    Average  Return to Feed 
31     1549-1779      1663    224-230        226.57    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1302-1367      1335    205-220        212.68    Average  Return to Feed 
16     1559-1933      1646    211-219        214.66    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     1233-1548      1305    236-241.75     237.11    Average  Certified Prgms 
146    1260-1553      1411    234-240        236.36    Average  
2      1495-1495      1495    238-238        238       Average  Natural 
2      1665-1680      1673    234-239        236.49    Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
25     1231-1355      1272    227-233        232.36    Average  
3      1457-1457      1457    230-230        230       Average  Certified Prgms 
5      1652-1655      1653    225-231        227.4     Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
37     1328-1460      1365    236-241.5      237.92    Average  
6      1484-1484      1484    237-237        237       Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
32     1505-1590      1544    234.5-240      235.95    Average  
2      1628-1628      1628    241-241        241       Average  Natural 
56     1600-1810      1654    236-242        238.74    Average  Heavy Weight 
32     1604-1738      1684    240-242.25     240.86    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1085-1295      1234    225-232        229.69    Average  Return to Feed 
4      1310-1310      1310    226-226        226       Average  Certified Prgms 
23     1375-1452      1427    229-234.5      233.85    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
13     1559-1583      1565    231-233.75     233.04    Average  
7      1641-1641      1641    233.75-233.75  233.75    Average  Heavy Weight