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USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average

USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average                  07/24 13:40
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Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 07/24/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         288            320     0         
  
  
Compared to the sale last Thursday, Choice slaughter steers steady to 2.00 
lower.  Choice slaughter heifers mostly steady.  The auction consisted of 
mainly smaller strings in the offering today.  Demand was good throughout the 
sale.
  
  
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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
4      1255-1423      1339    224-227        225.41    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1460-1460      1460    240-240        240       Average  Certified Prgms 
5      1410-1605      1536    232.5-237.25   233.86    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1495-1665      1590    226.5-231      228.64    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1575-1625      1600    182.5-190      186.31    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
25     1500-1773      1648    207-214        208.95    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1200-1362      1346    205-210        209.55    Average  Return to Feed 
14     1420-1690      1515    200-206        202.65    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1242-1242      1242    238-238        238       Average  Certified Prgms 
65     1224-1463      1319    238-244.5      240.82    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
30     1175-1411      1344    231-236        232.66    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
45     1292-1490      1358    236-242.75     238.64    Average  
9      1411-1426      1418    238.75-241.5   240.27    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1558-1558      1558    237.5-237.5    237.5     Average  Certified Prgms 
7      1562-1562      1562    237-237        237       Average  
16     1662-1840      1684    239.5-245      242.89    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1220-1360      1334    229-235.5      230.79    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1620-1620      1620    237.5-237.5    237.5     Average  Heavy Weight