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Mitchell Livestock Auction Market Report

Mitchell, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 7, 2021

2,492 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $141.42/cwt +5.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,239/hd at 876 lb · 263 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $144.22/cwt +3.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,181/hd at 819 lb · 247 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $137.31/cwt +5.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,277/hd at 930 lb · 214 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,492 2,404 2,362
Feeder cattle 2,492 2,404 2,362

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Very few steers this week, trend not applicable. A higher undertone was noted on steers . Steers 1050-1100 lbs. sold 10.00 higher. Heifers 800-950 lbs. sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good with many large load lots in todays offering. The next feeder cattle auction will be Oct. 14th, expecting 2000 head of feeders, starting at 9:30 am.

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Feeder Steers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1026–1035 1030 552 146.50–150.25 $148.66 $1,531 +9.91
1053–1076 1070 219 148.50–150.35 $149.86 $1,604 +13.23
1124–1135 1131 82 132.75–144.10 $140.25 $1,586 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
681 681 14 156.25 $156.25 $1,064 -7.33
790 790 15 153.75 $153.75 $1,215 +1.51
868–869 869 89 159.50–166.00 $165.34 $1,437 +15.06
905–947 932 81 144.50–150.25 $148.87 $1,387 +4.10
953 953 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,334 +4.25
964 thin fleshed 964 56 158.00 $158.00 $1,523 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
714–723 721 34 143.50–149.00 $144.78 $1,044 -1.22
789 789 21 143.00 $143.00 $1,128 -2.50
836 836 82 143.25 $143.25 $1,198 +3.00
891 891 25 137.50 $137.50 $1,225 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660 660 85 156.10 $156.10 $1,030 —
767 767 15 146.50 $146.50 $1,124 +5.00
809–836 819 247 141.50–146.10 $144.22 $1,181 +3.65
862–891 876 263 140.35–142.10 $141.42 $1,239 +5.96
904–949 930 214 134.85–145.75 $137.31 $1,277 +5.21
958–978 966 112 132.75–135.85 $134.67 $1,301 -5.33
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1008–1027 1015 199 134.00–134.85 $134.55 $1,366 +3.05
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
618 618 12 148.00 $148.00 $915 +4.00
701–736 729 20 135.00–140.50 $136.06 $992 +1.57
990 990 10 120.00 $120.00 $1,188 -5.00

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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.