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USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average

USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average                  05/07 14:15
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Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/07/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         392            628     409       
  
  
Compared to last Thursday:  Choice slaughter steers were steady to 2.00 lower.  
 Choice slaughter heifers 3.00-4.00 lower.  No implant and steers over 1600 lbs 
bringing a premium today.  CME live cattle futures down 3.00.  The auction 
consisted of a load lot of heifers, several half loads and many smaller 
strings.  Good demand for this moderate offering of quality cattle.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1304-1518      1390    235-240        237.82    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1280-1343      1327    223-227        226.04    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1345-1593      1507    219-220        219.47    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1710-1803      1751    232-237        234.71    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1530-1555      1551    226-229        228.58    Average  
3      1772-1772      1772    229-229        229       Average  Certified Prgms 

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
82     1410-1509      1440    255.25-259.75  257.03    Average  
19     1369-1613      1478    254-259.25     257.4     Average  Certified Prgms 
2      1653-1653      1653    255.5-255.5    255.5     Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
19     1050-1225      1173    250-265        253.73    Average  Return to Feed 
11     1220-1498      1361    248-253.5      249.42    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
28     1408-1455      1445    255.5-260      256.45    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1515-1554      1538    257-259.25     258.34    Average  
38     1604-1797      1653    256.5-261      258.56    Average  Heavy Weight 
24     1586-1718      1662    255.5-261.25   257.78    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1210-1210      1210    259-259        259       Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      1550-1555      1554    250-252        251.72    Average  
31     1513-1854      1741    250.75-253.75  252.08    Average  Certified Prgms 
12     1635-1804      1790    251-252        251.08    Average  Heavy Weight