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USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average

USDA Sheldon, IA Weighted Average                  04/30 15:25
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Sheldon Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Sheldon, IA
  
Sheldon Livestock Auction-Sheldon,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/30/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         628            255     0         
  
  
Compared to the sale TWO weeks ago:  Choice slaughter steers 10.00-12.00 
higher.  Choice slaughter heifers 9.00-10.00 higher.  The auction consisted of 
two loads, half loads and plenty of smaller strings.  Good demand on this large 
offering of quality cattle.
  
  
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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
5      1505-1551      1542    243.5-246      245.51    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1550-1755      1671    247-252.5      250.52    Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1250-1775      1618    241-244        243.13    Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1578-1578      1578    225-225        225       Average  

DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
29     1566-1686      1624    212-216        214.27    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1482-1780      1594    225-231        227.6     Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1274-1410      1301    235-246        243.62    Average  Return to Feed 
27     1543-1793      1717    218-222        219.55    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
14     1195-1408      1334    256-261        260.13    Average  Certified Prgms 
162    1315-1533      1439    258.75-263.5   260.82    Average  
10     1614-1635      1619    257-260.5      259.74    Average  Heavy Weight 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
9      1095-1222      1190    255-265.5      263.04    Average  Return to Feed 
56     1238-1551      1398    253-257.5      255.78    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     1328-1499      1386    258-261        258.9     Average  Certified Prgms 
39     1395-1477      1450    256-261        258.82    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
26     1510-1594      1552    258-262.5      260.26    Average  
69     1610-1760      1673    255-260        258.93    Average  Heavy Weight 
8      1693-1693      1693    263-263        263       Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1168-1336      1284    264-277        267.45    Average  Return to Feed 
20     1255-1492      1388    250-262        252.01    Average  Certified Prgms 
21     1215-1488      1433    254-254.5      254.32    Average  

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1540-1560      1550    253-255        254.01    Average  
16     1742-1742      1742    253-253        253       Average  Heavy Weight