Sheldon Livestock - Sheldon, IA
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day varies
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2026- Sheldon Livestock in Sheldon, Iowa held its last reported cattle auction on .
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $369.39/cwt on 17 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $342.50/cwt on 6 head.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 265 | 265 | 475.00 | 475.00 | |
| 4 | 433 | 433 | 435.00 | 435.00 | |
| 17 | 540–543 | 542 | 365.00–390.00 | 369.39 | |
| 6 | 706 | 706 | 342.50 | 342.50 | |
| 4 | 880 | 880 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/head) | |||||
| 3 | 103 | 103 | 750.00 | 750.00 | |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 768 | 768 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |
| STEERS - Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 1088 | 1088 | 257.00 | 257.00 | |
| DAIRY STEERS - Large 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 214 | 214 | 485.00 | 485.00 | |
| 3 | 470 | 470 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| DAIRY STEERS - Large 3 ($/head) | |||||
| 14 | 159–188 | 176 | 750.00–800.00 | 780.59 | |
| 39 | 231–237 | 235 | 800.00–1,200.00 | 1,089.24 | |
| 14 | 255–277 | 268 | 1,075.00–1,335.00 | 1,228.81 | |
| DAIRY STEERS - Large 3-4 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 170 | 170 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| DAIRY STEERS - Small and Medium 3-4 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 318 | 318 | 325.00 | 325.00 | |
| 3 | 387 | 387 | 360.00 | 360.00 | |
| DAIRY STEERS - Small and Medium 3-4 ($/head) | |||||
| 27 | 161 | 161 | 660.00 | 660.00 | |
| 9 | 226 | 226 | 810.00 | 810.00 | |
| DAIRY STEERS - Small and Medium 4 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 318 | 318 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |
| 10 | 385 | 385 | 245.00 | 245.00 | |
| 7 | 400 | 400 | 275.00 | 275.00 | |
| 6 | 385 | 385 | 450.00 | 450.00 | |
| 4 | 595 | 595 | 280.00 | 280.00 | |
| 3 | 990 | 990 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 13 | 464–495 | 478 | 380.00–418.00 | 399.85 | |
| 7 | 562–581 | 573 | 330.00–355.00 | 344.49 | |
| 9 | 621 | 621 | 360.00 | 360.00 | |
| 7 | 702–725 | 715 | 300.00–305.00 | 302.90 | |
| 4 | 755 | 755 | 285.00 | 285.00 | |
| 15 | 909 | 909 | 282.00 | 282.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 13 | 452 | 452 | 285.00 | 285.00 | |
| 6 | 515–542 | 529 | 290.00–300.00 | 295.13 | |
| HEIFERS - Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 11 | 1034 | 1034 | 257.00 | 257.00 | |
| 3 | 1115 | 1115 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |
| 5 | 419 | 419 | 220.00 | 220.00 | |
| 6 | 797 | 797 | 175.00 | 175.00 | |
| 4 | 869 | 869 | 185.00 | 185.00 | |
| 8 | 920 | 920 | 182.00 | 182.00 | |
| 7 | 755 | 755 | 145.00 | 145.00 | |
| 4 | 399 | 399 | 460.00 | 460.00 | |
| 6 | 735 | 735 | 302.50 | 302.50 | |
| 4 | 274 | 274 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |
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About the Sheldon sale
What day is the sale at Sheldon Livestock?
USDA posts results for Sheldon Livestock after each sale; this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Sheldon Livestock this week?
At the September 17, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $369.39/cwt. The full ledger above carries every class, weight and grade USDA reported.
Are these the auction's own numbers?
They are USDA's. A federal market reporter covers the sale and publishes the official report; this page is that report, parsed. The original PDF is linked above.
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