Shipshewana Livestock Auction market report — October 21, 2026
Shipshewana, IN · Wednesday sale · USDA report published 10/22/2026 · Sale days
Last year 1,430
Compared to last week, slaughter steers were 8.00 lower and Holstein slaughter steers were 5.00 lower. Slaughter heifers were 6.00 lower and Holstein slaughter heifers were 10.00 higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 2.00 lower and Holstein slaughter cows were 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were 11.00 lower and Holstein slaughter bulls were 4.00 higher. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were mostly 16.00 higher with good demand. No comparison available on slaughter kids due to a limited comparison, but good demand was noted.
USDA Market News reporter, October 21, 2026
Feeder steers — Oct 21
No steers in this weight range at the latest sale.
Feeder heifers — Oct 21
| Weight | Head | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | vs last week | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400–499 lb | 4 | 458 lb | $205.00† | $939 | −148.93 | — |
Slaughter cows — Oct 21
| Grade | Dressing | Head | Avg wt | Avg $/cwt | Range $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% | High | 6 | 1,376 lb | $133.75 | $131.00–$138.00 |
| Boner 80-85% | Average | 3 | 1,560 lb | $123.65 | $120.00–$126.00 |
| Lean 85-90% | High | 1 | 850 lb | $120.00 | $120.00–$120.00 |
| Lean 85-90% | Average | 2 | 1,303 lb | $109.06 | $108.00–$110.00 |
| Lean 85-90% | Low | 1 | 1,280 lb | $103.00 | $103.00–$103.00 |
Price trends
Steers 500–599 lb Falling
- Latest (week of October 12, 2026)
- $352.02/cwt
- 4-week average
- $346.01
- 13-week average
- $362.59
- 4-week vs 13-week
- −4.6%
Sales in 5 of the last 13 weeks.
Steers 700–799 lb Rising
- Latest (week of October 12, 2026)
- $341.06/cwt
- 4-week average
- $295.53
- 13-week average
- $283.15
- 4-week vs 13-week
- +4.4%
Sales in 3 of the last 13 weeks.
Heifers 500–599 lb Steady
- Latest (week of September 21, 2026)
- $315.00/cwt
- 4-week average
- $315.00
- 13-week average
- $315.00
- 4-week vs 13-week
- 0.0%
Sales in 1 of the last 13 weeks.
Direction compares the 4-week average with the 13-week average: Rising +1% or more, Steady within ±1%, Easing −1% to −3%, Falling −3% or more. Weekly prices are head-weighted averages of Medium and Large No. 1 and 1–2 feeder cattle, regular lots.
The label describes recent prices; it is not a forecast. In our backtest of every barn since 2019 (about 35,000 barn-weeks), barns labeled Falling went on to beat other barns' average move over the next 13 weeks 61% of the time, and barns labeled Rising trailed it 56% of the time.
Last 52 weeks
Price history since 2019
When to sell: the seasonal pattern
5-weight steers
Not enough history yet for a seasonal pattern.
7-weight steers
Not enough history yet for a seasonal pattern.
Recent sales
| Sale | Head sold | Steers 500–599 $/cwt | Steers 700–799 $/cwt | Heifers 500–599 $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,669 | — | — | — |
| Wed Oct 14 | 2,180 | $352.02 | $341.06 | — |
| Wed Sep 30 | 1,915 | — | — | — |
| Wed Sep 23 | 2,318 | $340.00† | $250.00† | $315.00† |
| Wed Sep 16 | 1,724 | — | — | — |
| Wed Sep 2 | 1,912 | $365.49 | — | — |
| Wed Aug 26 | 1,475 | — | — | — |
| Wed Aug 19 | 1,351 | — | — | — |
| Wed Aug 12 | 1,570 | — | — | — |
| Wed Aug 5 | 1,841 | $450.00† | — | — |
| Wed Jul 29 | 1,419 | — | — | — |
| Wed Jul 22 | 1,758 | $305.45 | $258.40 | — |
Nearby barns this week
| Barn | Distance | Sale | Steers 500–599 | Steers 700–799 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka Livestock Auction, Topeka | 9 mi | Oct 20 | — | — |
Sale days
| Sale | Latest report | Head | Sales in 52 weeks | USDA report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | October 21, 2026 | 1,669 | 40 | AMS_1970 |
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, “Shipshewana Livestock Auction - Shipshewana, IN” (AMS_1970). See something wrong? Report a correction. Feeder prices are Medium and Large frame No. 1 and 1–2 cattle, $/cwt, grouped into 100-lb bands by average weight and weighted by head count. Value-added, unweaned and No. 2 lots are shown in their own columns; other lot types (fancy, fleshy, thin-fleshed, spayed, replacement) are left out. $/head = $/cwt × average weight ÷ 100.