NOTICE: As Market News transitions reports to the MARS platform and My Market News, report formats will be converted from a text version to a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. This report will move to the new platform and will be accessible at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lsd_mars_1970.pdf If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov IS_LS136 Indianapolis, IN Wed May 1, 2019 USDA-IN Dept of Ag Market News Shipshewana Livestock Auction - Shipshewana, IN Weighted Average Report for 05/01/2019 Receipts: 969 Last Week: 966 Year Ago (4/18/18): 1037 Compared to last week, slaughter steers were mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Holstein steers were mostly steady to 1.00 higher. A lower undertone was noted on slaughter heifers based on a limited comparison. Slaughter bulls were mostly steady to 2.00 higher based on a limited comparison. A lighter offering of slaughter cows increased demand 2.00 higher. Feeder cattle consisted of 20% over 600 lbs. Slaughter cattle consisted of 12% steers, 2% heifers, 23% Holsteins, 29% cows, and 2% bulls. ***This report reflects the majority of cattle sold with a USDA grade, weight, and sex. This report does not reflect all animals sold on the above date.*** Slaughter Steers Choice and Prime 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 1212-1270 1243 123.50-124.75 124.18 Slaughter Steers Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1055 1055 123.00 123.00 33 1105-1280 1197 115.00-122.00 119.82 8 1328-1375 1346 114.00-119.50 117.31 Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1291 1291 101.00 101.00 Slaughter Holstein Steers Prime 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1456 1456 102.00 102.00 Slaughter Holstein Steers Choice and Prime 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 1560-1585 1580 98.50-99.00 98.90 Slaughter Holstein Steers Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 44 1300-1464 1410 86.00-92.00 89.05 27 1502-1696 1579 87.00-93.00 91.13 Slaughter Holstein Steers Select and Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 14 1145-1296 1259 78.00-87.00 84.81 14 1315-1375 1348 83.00-86.50 85.99 4 1991 1991 82.00 82.00 Slaughter Heifers Choice and Prime 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1211 1211 125.00 125.00 Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1145 1145 118.50 118.50 8 1265-1286 1279 114.00-118.00 116.07 Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1125-1150 1138 57.00 57.00 1 1115 1115 65.00 65.00 High Dressing 14 1240-1595 1441 53.50-61.00 57.60 2 1250-1595 1422 63.00 63.00 High Dressing 4 1670-1885 1780 52.00-62.00 56.43 1 1890 1890 63.50 63.50 High Dressing Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 1000-1195 1106 47.00-56.00 51.31 39 1210-1580 1411 46.00-56.00 51.73 2 1260-1265 1262 57.00 57.00 High Dressing 7 1200-1425 1316 39.00-45.00 43.13 Low Dressing 6 1620-1835 1719 50.00-54.00 51.50 Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 24 800-1170 1007 35.00-45.00 40.87 4 905-1145 1016 45.50-49.50 47.64 High Dressing 7 845-1195 920 25.00-34.50 31.09 Low Dressing 12 1210-1445 1289 35.00-45.00 41.57 3 1285-1410 1358 45.50-51.50 48.74 High Dressing 4 1315-1560 1430 26.00-31.00 29.18 Low Dressing 1 1675 1675 45.00 45.00 Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1365 1365 74.50-76.00 75.25 2 1360-1470 1415 85.00-85.50 85.26 High Dressing 6 1555-1915 1728 73.00-82.50 78.55 1 1970 1970 90.00 90.00 High Dressing Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 368 368 117.50 117.50 7 435 435 138.00 138.00 Value Added 4 592 592 131.00 131.00 6 590 590 140.00 140.00 Fancy 2 622 622 117.50 117.50 2 652 652 112.50 112.50 3 766 766 110.00 110.00 2 800 800 117.50 117.50 4 965 965 108.00 108.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 475 475 98.00 98.00 Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 19 326-333 328 77.00-81.00 79.72 14 372 372 87.00 87.00 8 430-447 445 81.00-85.00 81.48 5 525 525 90.00 90.00 Fancy 9 847 847 89.00 89.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 392 392 150.00 150.00 Fancy 7 532 532 122.50 122.50 5 566 566 129.00 129.00 1 630 630 122.50 122.50 6 600 600 135.00 135.00 Value Added 1 650 650 128.00 128.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 580 580 117.50 117.50 Fancy Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 550 550 79.00 79.00 Stock Cows Medium and Large 1 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1255-1257 1256 900.00-920.00 913.34 Stock Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1010 1010 650.00 650.00 4 1230-1285 1244 700.00-710.00 707.42 Stock Cows Medium and Large 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1065 1065 500.00 500.00 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1137 1137 900.00 900.00 7-9 Mos Bred Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 920-1095 1051 735.00 735.00 7-9 Mos Bred Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1085 1085 840.00 840.00 2 1285-1485 1385 970.00-1000.00 986.08 Holstein baby calves Under 100 lbs: Mostly 80.00-135.00. Over 100 lbs: Mostly 90.00-125.00. Source: USDA-IN Dept of Ag Market News Service Tracy Roberts, Market Reporter Jodee Inman, OIC, 502-782-4139 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/IS_LS136.txt 2243