Mitchell Livestock Auction Market Report

Mitchell, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 9, 2021

3,392 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $142.90/cwt -1.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,255/hd at 878 lb · 395 head

heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $153.48/cwt -1.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,350/hd at 880 lb · 367 head

heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $147.88/cwt ≈ $1,451/hd at 981 lb · 287 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	3,392	1,322	1,955
Feeder cattle	3,392	1,322	1,955

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Last week we had very few steers, so trend not applicable. A steady undertone was noted on 850-950 lbs. steers. Heifers 800-1000 lbs. sold steady to 1.00 lower. Demand was good, with many load lots in todays offering. Grains continue to go down in price. The next feeder cattle auction will be Sept. 16th, expecting 3000 head of feeders, starting at 9:00 am. ny load lots in todays offering

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
669–670	669	47	164.00–170.00	$165.53	$1,107	—
773–774	774	23	158.50–159.25	$158.89	$1,230	—
810–826	822	58	158.00–160.25	$159.67	$1,312	—
861–899	877	292	150.00–157.75	$155.98	$1,368	+0.98
891	891	75	143.75	$143.75	$1,281	-11.25
909 thin fleshed	909	135	160.35–161.75	$161.08	$1,464	—
920	920	10	134.50	$134.50	$1,237	-14.00
907–932	927	66	146.50–155.00	$148.26	$1,374	-0.24
968–994	980	258	143.75–154.50	$148.99	$1,460	—
990	990	29	138.00	$138.00	$1,366	—

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1012–1025	1016	445	141.00–146.10	$142.73	$1,450	—
1097	1097	13	135.00	$135.00	$1,481	—
1157	1157	21	128.00	$128.00	$1,481	—
1274	1274	6	114.00	$114.00	$1,452	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
422	422	4	182.00	$182.00	$768	—
472	472	3	181.00	$181.00	$854	—
757–786	779	29	140.00–154.00	$143.28	$1,116	-3.72
871–885	883	94	123.00–141.00	$137.98	$1,218	-8.77

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1034–1044	1043	36	124.50–133.75	$132.73	$1,384	—

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
688	688	26	154.25	$154.25	$1,061	+0.36
706–736	726	120	148.50–153.85	$153.39	$1,114	—
761–789	780	268	145.00–151.35	$149.65	$1,167	—
805–832	813	226	141.25–149.25	$145.95	$1,187	+0.17
855–898	878	395	140.00–149.25	$142.90	$1,255	-1.62
911–946	918	203	139.25–145.50	$141.60	$1,300	-1.62
954–996	968	161	138.50–143.35	$141.87	$1,373	+0.50

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1008–1022	1019	38	133.25–135.00	$134.29	$1,368	-1.34
1079–1081	1080	99	130.10–136.00	$134.12	$1,448	+6.12

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
454 unweaned	454	4	158.00	$158.00	$717	—
463	463	5	169.00	$169.00	$782	—
643	643	7	150.50	$150.50	$968	—
683–691	688	9	147.00–148.00	$147.67	$1,016	—
738–740	740	27	146.00–147.00	$146.15	$1,082	-4.85
775	775	10	143.25	$143.25	$1,110	—
860	860	6	138.50	$138.50	$1,191	—
962–980	973	21	114.75–132.25	$118.92	$1,157	—

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1005	1005	3	111.00	$111.00	$1,116	—

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
504 unweaned	504	12	164.00	$164.00	$827	—

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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.