Shipshewana Livestock  - ( Shipshewana, IN )  - May 13, 2026

Indianapolis, IN Mon May, 18 2026 Shipshewana Livestock Auction - Shipshewana, IN Weighted Average Report for 5/13/2026 Current Previous Year Ago —————————— —————————— —————————— Total 801 816 561 Feeder Cattle 316 286 0 Slaughter Cattle 314 410 382 Replacement Dairy Cattle 141 118 179 Replacement Cattle 30 2 0 Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 2.00 higher and Holstein slaughter steers were 3.00 higher. Slaughter heifers were 6.00 lower and Holstein slaughter heifers were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 1.00 higher and Holstein slaughter cows were 9.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 10.00 higher and Holstein slaughter bulls were 8.00 higher. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were mostly 7.00 lower with good demand. No comparison available on slaughter kids due to a limited comparison, but good demand was noted. Note: There is a special sheep and goat sale scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 starting at 11am with the regular weekly auction on Wednesday. Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 875 875 240.00 240.00 Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 543 543 400.00 400.00 2 875 875 325.00 325.00 2 910 910 280.00 280.00 1 1000 1000 285.00 285.00 Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1170-1370 1303 3,500.00-4,050.00 3,885.42 (<2 yrs) Slaughter Steers Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 46 1295-1540 1466 259.00-266.00 264.35 Choice 9 1400-1580 1478 268.00-271.00 268.95 Choice and Prime Slaughter Heifers Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 1176-1550 1382 252.00-258.00 255.31 Choice 17 1327-1525 1414 265.00 265.00 Choice and Prime 4 1197-1705 1451 239.00-242.00 240.76 Select and Choice Slaughter Bulls Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1235-1340 1277 220.00-230.00 225.86 Low Dressing 5 1320-1860 1515 233.00-241.00 238.63 5 1305-2480 1879 246.00-251.00 248.39 High Dressing Slaughter Cows Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 1150-1410 1290 195.00-200.00 197.54 High Dressing, Boner 2 1250-1410 1330 136.00-140.00 137.88 Lean 9 1185-1530 1371 177.00-186.00 182.34 Boner 5 1235-1685 1419 167.00-176.00 170.40 Low Dressing, Boner Slaughter Dairy Bulls Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1635 1635 212.00 212.00 Low Dressing 1 1875 1875 240.00 240.00 High Dressing 1 2005 2005 227.00 227.00 Slaughter Dairy Cows Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 1045-1390 1208 130.00-140.00 134.81 Lean 5 925-1575 1252 120.00-128.00 123.27 Low Dressing, Lean 17 860-1735 1271 144.00-153.00 147.80 High Dressing, Lean 12 1120-1720 1366 152.50-161.00 157.99 Low Dressing, Boner 15 1075-1765 1458 163.00-173.00 168.56 Boner 6 1165-1715 1483 175.00-185.00 180.77 High Dressing, Boner 1 1875 1875 140.00 140.00 Low Dressing, Breaker 2 1900-1915 1908 162.00-170.00 166.02 Breaker Slaughter Dairy Heifers Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1327 1327 228.50 228.50 Choice Slaughter Dairy Steers Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 1341-1511 1402 214.00-217.00 215.45 Select and Choice 29 1388-1562 1513 228.00-232.50 229.99 Choice 6 1578-1617 1591 246.00-251.00 247.69 Choice and Prime Bred Cows Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1540 1540 3,200.00 3,200.00 Approved, 3rd Stage Baby Bull Calves Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 55-65 60 200.00-400.00 327.78 Jersey 5 85 85 1,575.00-1,800.00 1,660.00 Crossbred 28 70-95 85 800.00-1,700.00 1,408.58 26 100-120 107 1,300.00-1,625.00 1,483.53 4 100-115 109 1,450.00-1,675.00 1,590.80 Crossbred 1 125 125 400.00 400.00 Jersey Baby Heifer Calves Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 55-70 63 350.00-475.00 411.18 5 50-95 78 1,000.00-1,700.00 1,360.58 Crossbred 2 115 115 1,200.00-1,475.00 1,337.50 Crossbred Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1215 1215 3,900.00 3,900.00 Young, All Stages Bred Cows Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1195-1425 1310 2,900.00-3,200.00 3,063.17 Young, 3rd Stage 1 1332 1332 3,100.00 3,100.00 Middle Aged, 1st Stage 1 1700 1700 3,450.00 3,450.00 Middle Aged, 3rd Stage Bred Heifers Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1220 1220 3,000.00 3,000.00 Approved, 1st Stage 1 1275 1275 2,800.00 2,800.00 Approved, 3rd Stage Bred Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1100 1100 2,950.00 2,950.00 (<2 yrs), 3rd Stage 1 1125 1125 3,100.00 3,100.00 Young, 1st/2nd Stage 1 1245 1245 3,500.00 3,500.00 (<2 yrs), 1st Stage 1 1355 1355 2,900.00 2,900.00 Young, 2nd Stage 1 1535 1535 3,500.00 3,500.00 (<2 yrs), 2nd Stage Bred Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 965 965 2,200.00 2,200.00 (<2 yrs), 1st Stage 2 1020-1485 1253 2,500.00-2,600.00 2,559.28 (<2 yrs), 2nd Stage Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1705 1705 4,400.00 4,400.00 Young, Open, 150-300 lb calf Stock Cows Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 1137-1196 1172 3,400.00-3,850.00 3,675.44 Young, Open 4 1478 1478 3,300.00 3,300.00 (<2 yrs), Open Stock Cows Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1280 1280 3,200.00 3,200.00 Young, Open