Shipshewana Livestock - Shipshewana, IN
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Wednesday
SALE OF OCTOBER 1, 2026- Shipshewana Livestock in Shipshewana, Indiana held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 1,915 head (vs 1,946 a year ago).
- Lean 85-90% averaged $118.60/cwt on 53 head.
- Bob veal calves averaged $716.10/cwt on 23 head.
- Regular sale day: Wednesday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAIRY STEERS - Large 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 300 | 300 | 210.00 | 210.00 | |
| 1 | 375 | 375 | 200.00 | 200.00 | |
| STEERS - Choice 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 19 | 1313–1540 | 1399 | 218.00–223.25 | 221.81 | Average |
| STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 1168 | 1168 | 209.00 | 209.00 | Average |
| DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 34 | 1485–1740 | 1530 | 197.00–198.00 | 197.90 | Average |
| DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 1558 | 1558 | 185.00 | 185.00 | Average |
| HEIFERS - Choice 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 13 | 1253–1442 | 1384 | 214.50–223.50 | 220.99 | Average |
| HEIFERS - Select and Choice 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 1358 | 1358 | 211.50 | 211.50 | Average |
| 8 | 1196–1705 | 1260 | 175.00–177.50 | 177.08 | Average |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 1100–1630 | 1304 | 129.00–139.00 | 136.18 | Average |
| 4 | 1245–1460 | 1363 | 141.00–147.00 | 143.56 | High |
| 3 | 1210–1605 | 1357 | 123.00–128.00 | 125.14 | Low |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 1105 | 1105 | 100.00 | 100.00 | Average |
| 3 | 1850–2015 | 1917 | 116.00–124.00 | 119.59 | Average |
| 2 | 1775–1905 | 1840 | 130.00–131.00 | 130.48 | High |
| 14 | 1090–1725 | 1423 | 120.00–128.00 | 122.46 | Average |
| 4 | 1395–1745 | 1545 | 132.00–134.00 | 132.79 | High |
| 5 | 1460–1765 | 1611 | 115.00–117.00 | 115.99 | Low |
| 12 | 1020–1720 | 1337 | 105.00–112.00 | 108.88 | Average |
| 12 | 1210–1665 | 1388 | 115.00–125.00 | 119.50 | High |
| BULLS - 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 1600–1960 | 1704 | 190.00–197.00 | 193.64 | Average |
| 2 | 1625–1830 | 1728 | 201.00–206.00 | 203.65 | High |
| 1 | 2045 | 2045 | 185.00 | 185.00 | Low |
| 5 | 1140–2090 | 1650 | 183.00–189.00 | 185.57 | Average |
| 2 | 1695–2085 | 1890 | 191.00–200.00 | 195.04 | High |
| 1 | 2325 | 2325 | 175.00 | 175.00 | Low |
| BULLS - Non Graded ($/cwt) | |||||
| 14 | 80–85 | 83 | 500.00–1,425.00 | 687.45 | |
| 1 | 87 | 87 | 750.00 | 750.00 | Crossbred |
| 2 | 90–95 | 93 | 750.00–925.00 | 835.14 | Beef Cross |
| 1 | 95 | 95 | 500.00 | 500.00 | Jersey |
| 3 | 110–115 | 113 | 800.00–825.00 | 816.91 | |
| 1 | 110 | 110 | 700.00 | 700.00 | Crossbred |
| 1 | 120 | 120 | 775.00 | 775.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Non Graded ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 80 | 80 | 675.00 | 675.00 | |
| 69 | 80–89 | 86 | 285.00–340.00 | 303.08 | Average |
| 61 | 90–98 | 93 | 275.00–345.00 | 294.58 | Average |
| 12 | 104 | 104 | 300.00 | 300.00 | Average |
| 6 | 113 | 113 | 290.00 | 290.00 | Average |
| 3 | 153 | 153 | 277.50 | 277.50 | Average |
| 2 | 85 | 85 | 260.00 | 260.00 | Average |
| 16 | 90–98 | 97 | 225.00–295.00 | 286.88 | Average |
| 4 | 136 | 136 | 245.00 | 245.00 | Average |
| 2 | 197 | 197 | 190.00 | 190.00 | Average |
| 2 | 122 | 122 | 310.00 | 310.00 | Average |
| 26 | 137 | 137 | 291.00 | 291.00 | Average |
| 4 | 95 | 95 | 220.00 | 220.00 | Average |
| 25 | 80–89 | 83 | 296.00–315.00 | 309.26 | Average |
| 2 | 110 | 110 | 125.00 | 125.00 | Average |
| 16 | 156–175 | 163 | 137.00–180.00 | 145.45 | Average |
| 10 | 106–147 | 124 | 120.00–160.00 | 146.30 | Average |
| 2 | 85 | 85 | 225.00 | 225.00 | Average |
| 4 | 92–97 | 95 | 235.00–300.00 | 268.36 | Average |
| 6 | 83 | 83 | 135.00 | 135.00 | Average |
| 2 | 85 | 85 | 195.00 | 195.00 | Average |
| 2 | 87 | 87 | 130.00 | 130.00 | Average |
| 7 | 105–145 | 128 | 175.00–250.00 | 201.71 | Average |
| 18 | 106 | 106 | 145.00 | 145.00 | Average |
| 2 | 97 | 97 | 180.00 | 180.00 | Average |
| 5 | 118–135 | 125 | 180.00–185.00 | 182.16 | Average |
| 3 | 101 | 101 | 135.00 | 135.00 | Average |
| 3 | 98 | 98 | 240.00 | 240.00 | Average |
| 2 | 127 | 127 | 400.00 | 400.00 | Average |
| 1 | 165 | 165 | 460.00 | 460.00 | Average |
| 1 | 225 | 225 | 560.00 | 560.00 | Average |
| 4 | 115–142 | 129 | 230.00–400.00 | 323.93 | Average |
| 2 | 150 | 150 | 410.00 | 410.00 | Average |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
Recent sales
| Sale date | Receipts | 500–600 lb steers | 700–800 lb steers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,915 | - | - | |
| 2,318 | $340.00 | $250.00 | |
| 1,724 | - | - | |
| 1,912 | $365.49 | - | |
| 1,475 | - | - | |
| 1,351 | - | - | |
| 1,570 | - | - |
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About the Shipshewana sale
What day is the sale at Shipshewana Livestock?
Shipshewana Livestock in Shipshewana, Indiana normally sells on Wednesdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Shipshewana Livestock this week?
The ledger above carries every class, weight and grade USDA reported from the October 1, 2026 sale.
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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