Cattle Market Mitchell Livestock Auction Market Report
Mitchell, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Thursdays
Sale of Thursday, July 9, 20261,450 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (252)
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,450 | 1,675 | 1,925 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,450 | 1,675 | 1,925 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Not many light feeders today trend not applicable
- → Feeder heifers: Mostly steers today so trend for heifers not applicable
- → Feeder steers: Steers 950-1000 lbs
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1011–1035 | 1017 | 262 | 320.50–328.00 | $326.70 | $3,323 | -6.40 |
| 1049 | 1049 | 39 | 309.50 | $309.50 | $3,247 | -23.60 |
| 1072 | 1072 | 67 | 314.25 | $314.25 | $3,369 | -4.73 |
| 1142 | 1142 | 109 | 304.85 | $304.85 | $3,481 | -4.55 |
| 1171–1195 | 1191 | 79 | 283.50–291.10 | $289.38 | $3,447 | -18.12 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 728 | 728 | 3 | 398.00 | $398.00 | $2,897 | -12.00 |
| 772 | 772 | 7 | 365.00 | $365.00 | $2,818 | -17.17 |
| 809–842 | 822 | 82 | 356.00–369.50 | $361.79 | $2,974 | -5.85 |
| 886 | 886 | 13 | 351.00 | $351.00 | $3,110 | ±0.00 |
| 923 | 923 | 23 | 336.00 | $336.00 | $3,101 | -3.00 |
| 961–988 | 977 | 314 | 322.00–343.25 | $340.78 | $3,329 | +9.05 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385 | 385 | 3 | 430.00 | $430.00 | $1,656 | — |
| 670 | 670 | 3 | 410.00 | $410.00 | $2,747 | +20.00 |
| 749 | 749 | 20 | 370.00 | $370.00 | $2,771 | -11.00 |
| 866 | 866 | 11 | 327.00 | $327.00 | $2,832 | — |
| 992 | 992 | 3 | 295.00 | $295.00 | $2,926 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 | 409 | 5 | 490.00 | $490.00 | $2,004 | — |
| 676 | 676 | 7 | 389.00 | $389.00 | $2,630 | — |
| 719–748 | 727 | 53 | 362.00–380.00 | $368.58 | $2,680 | -6.61 |
| 769–786 | 778 | 56 | 353.00–360.00 | $356.21 | $2,771 | -3.29 |
| 821–825 | 823 | 37 | 330.50–348.50 | $340.21 | $2,800 | +1.21 |
| 850 | 850 | 65 | 329.00 | $329.00 | $2,796 | +5.00 |
| 901–935 | 929 | 59 | 281.00–318.50 | $316.39 | $2,939 | +12.64 |
| 997 | 997 | 16 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $2,792 | +18.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 368 | 368 | 3 | 540.00 | $540.00 | $1,987 | — |
| 495 | 495 | 3 | 437.50 | $437.50 | $2,166 | -19.93 |
| 537 | 537 | 6 | 422.50 | $422.50 | $2,269 | — |
| 679 | 679 | 6 | 365.00 | $365.00 | $2,478 | +7.82 |
| 952 | 952 | 3 | 383.00 | $383.00 | $3,646 | — |
| 1000 | 1000 | 13 | 267.50 | $267.50 | $2,675 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1042 | 1042 | 4 | 274.00 | $274.00 | $2,855 | -15.75 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | 503 | 6 | 500.00 | $500.00 | $2,515 | — |
Price trend
950–999 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
← Previous sale (Jun 25, 2026)
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Compared to two weeks ago: Not many light feeders today trend not applicable. Steers 950-1000 lbs. sold 8.00 higher, steers 1000-1150 lbs. sold 4.00-6.00 lower. Mostly steers today so trend for heifers not applicable, a slightly lower undertone was noted. A few load lots in steers today. Demand was good. The next feeder cattle auction will be July 23rd, expecting 1500 head of feeders, starting at 10:00 am.