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Livestock Auction
The Shipshewana Livestock Auction is held every Wednesday, year-round as farmers from all over the Midwest come to trade hay, pigs, cows, sheep and goats.
Shipshewana Livestock Auction Schedule
Every Wednesday, year round!
10:00 am Hay
10:30 am Feeder Pigs
11:00 am Dairy Heifers / Dairy Cows / Feeder Cattle
2:00 pm Veal, Sheep, Lambs, Goats (in that order)
4:00 pm Butcher Bulls, Fat Cattle, Cows (in that order)
Buyer Information
Buyer Numbers: All livestock, horse, tack and hay auction buyers should apply for a buyer number prior to bidding in the livestock office. Daily buyer numbers are available. You must be 18 years of age and have a state issued photo I.D. and valid phone number to obtain an auction buyer number. Please show your buyer number card when making purchases and when making payments.
Terms of Sale: The Livestock Office accepts cash, check*, Visa, Mastercard, or Discover. There is a 5% buyers premium on purchases, which will be waived if you pay with cash or check. Purchases not paid for the day of the auction will be assessed a $5.00 service charge.
*Accepted after completion of “Registration & Consent Form”
Market Report: Current Livestock Market Reports are available online each Thursday after the Wednesday sale.
You can also read our current market report weekly by joining the Shipshewana IN Livestock Sale Facebook Group or by signing up for our Weekly Livestock Report email and select “Livestock Auction” when you subscribe.
Livestock Appraisals: Call Keith at 260-336-6008 (cell).
