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Mitchell Livestock Auction Market Report

Mitchell, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, June 17, 2021

3,036 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $125.45/cwt +3.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,160/hd at 925 lb · 765 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $138.24/cwt +1.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,004/hd at 726 lb · 252 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $136.89/cwt +5.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,318/hd at 963 lb · 236 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,036 8,106 1,473
Feeder cattle 3,036 8,106 1,473

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: A higher undertone was noted on steers up to 750 lbs. Steers 750-1000 lbs. sold 3.00-7.00 higher, a steady undertone was noted on steers over 1000 lbs. Heifers 650-750 lbs. sold 2.00-7.00 higher, Heifers 750-950 lbs. sold unevenly steady. Heifers 950-1000 lbs. sold 4.00 higher. Demand was good, with many load lots in todays offering. Live futures at 1.22 gave support of the feeder cattle market . Grain prices drop again today. The next feeder cattle auction will be June 24th, expecting 3000 head of feeders, starting at 9:00 am.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610–617 614 57 160.25–176.50 $165.22 $1,014 +5.23
662–668 666 13 161.00–164.00 $162.69 $1,084 +6.65
736–748 744 19 149.00–149.50 $149.18 $1,110 +3.09
756–799 770 104 145.75–152.75 $150.02 $1,155 +5.06
810–844 833 202 141.00–147.25 $145.03 $1,208 +7.09
865–870 869 17 132.50–135.50 $134.62 $1,170 -1.39
900–947 930 174 127.50–138.60 $136.40 $1,269 +2.97
953–979 963 236 133.00–137.60 $136.89 $1,318 +5.93
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010 1010 17 124.50 $124.50 $1,257 -1.46
1075–1094 1081 57 125.50–126.00 $125.67 $1,358 +0.27
1180–1194 1193 52 116.50–118.00 $117.86 $1,406 —
1318 1318 5 117.00 $117.00 $1,542 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
479 479 7 171.00 $171.00 $819 —
581 581 6 162.00 $162.00 $941 +6.11
642 642 5 156.00 $156.00 $1,002 +4.16
650–699 671 25 136.00–143.50 $141.77 $951 -9.23
766 766 16 132.00 $132.00 $1,011 -6.50
845 845 18 133.00 $133.00 $1,124 +0.61
936 936 6 119.00 $119.00 $1,114 -12.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1112 1112 3 105.00 $105.00 $1,168 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610–627 623 93 153.00–157.50 $154.23 $961 +7.53
665–681 666 118 146.00–150.50 $150.27 $1,001 +7.86
700–747 726 252 130.50–142.00 $138.24 $1,004 +1.90
760–795 790 143 125.50–136.50 $132.81 $1,049 -0.43
808–842 827 116 122.50–131.00 $126.92 $1,050 -2.31
855–895 884 104 121.50–128.00 $125.75 $1,112 -0.52
903–943 925 765 122.10–128.50 $125.45 $1,160 +2.87
969 969 120 124.50 $124.50 $1,206 +4.57
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451–479 463 12 143.00–148.00 $145.16 $672 +2.16
566–594 582 12 133.00–147.00 $141.33 $823 —
627–643 632 9 134.00–139.50 $137.64 $870 —
690–691 691 11 128.50–129.50 $129.14 $892 -3.02
702 702 5 129.75 $129.75 $911 +7.25
751–794 775 18 122.50–128.00 $124.87 $968 —
834 834 18 122.00 $122.00 $1,017 +5.00
908 908 8 123.75 $123.75 $1,124 +2.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1029 1029 47 120.00 $120.00 $1,235 —
1050 1050 22 118.50 $118.50 $1,244 —

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1053 1053 5 96.00 $96.00 $1,011 —
1259 1259 12 94.50 $94.50 $1,190 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730 730 3 129.00 $129.00 $942 —
771 771 11 132.50 $132.50 $1,022 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
971 971 27 106.00 $106.00 $1,029 —

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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.