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Mitchell Livestock Auction Market Report

Mitchell, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 18, 2021

4,305 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $152.82/cwt +5.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,184/hd at 775 lb · 565 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $151.03/cwt +5.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,248/hd at 826 lb · 379 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $150.05/cwt +2.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,314/hd at 876 lb · 323 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,305 3,986 5,914
Feeder cattle 4,305 3,986 5,914

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: A higher undertone was noted on steers up to 700 lbs. Steers 900-950 lbs. were 1.00 higher. Steers over 1000 lbs. sold on a higher undertone. A higher undertone was noted on heifers up to 600 lbs. and heifers over 1000 lbs. Heifers 850-950 lbs. sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good, with some load lots in yearlings. The next feeder cattle auction will be Dec. 2nd , expecting 4000 head of feeders, starting at 8:30 am. "HAPPY THANKSGIVING"

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
494 494 5 188.00 $188.00 $929 +5.69
508–546 515 43 177.00–186.00 $184.05 $948 —
551–585 559 213 170.00–184.75 $179.70 $1,005 +12.38
607–649 640 162 162.50–172.50 $169.22 $1,083 +2.19
651–665 659 119 161.50–170.50 $167.43 $1,103 +3.13
752–796 771 70 158.25–163.75 $161.21 $1,243 —
801–840 825 213 155.00–161.75 $158.49 $1,308 +0.39
896 896 85 157.50 $157.50 $1,411 —
908–924 910 252 152.50–162.75 $162.16 $1,476 -1.62
951 951 72 155.00 $155.00 $1,474 -5.33
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1023–1044 1025 67 145.50–157.10 $155.87 $1,598 +19.37
1102–1106 1105 214 150.50–152.75 $152.36 $1,684 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
389 389 5 197.50 $197.50 $768 —
516–537 531 38 151.00–170.00 $158.44 $841 +3.44
569–592 584 21 155.00–163.00 $157.60 $920 +6.60
625–635 628 15 153.00–158.00 $156.65 $984 -0.19
678–694 685 13 131.00–156.00 $146.25 $1,002 +5.25
702–718 707 12 158.00–159.00 $158.66 $1,122 —
906–930 919 21 135.75–145.00 $140.09 $1,287 -5.41

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
469–492 478 43 169.00–178.00 $172.72 $826 +12.22
502–533 528 121 157.00–169.50 $163.66 $864 +8.66
561 561 13 159.00 $159.00 $892 +5.61
600–642 618 134 151.00–155.25 $153.35 $948 -1.30
654–693 689 189 148.00–156.00 $155.20 $1,069 +8.99
717 717 32 142.00 $142.00 $1,018 —
705–747 736 86 151.00–155.50 $154.68 $1,138 —
751–796 775 565 147.50–155.25 $152.82 $1,184 +5.32
811–843 826 379 149.10–154.75 $151.03 $1,248 +5.18
863–899 876 323 147.25–153.10 $150.05 $1,314 +2.37
909–934 918 154 140.75–147.25 $145.86 $1,339 -0.32
954–969 968 74 139.00–148.00 $139.84 $1,354 -3.26
994 994 46 134.00 $134.00 $1,332 -9.10
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364–376 371 13 170.00–175.00 $171.88 $638 —
519–531 526 18 139.00–145.50 $143.01 $752 -4.91
558–575 562 49 143.00–149.00 $144.63 $813 —
614–640 627 24 130.00–146.50 $139.91 $877 —
650–697 678 10 136.00–145.00 $139.45 $945 -3.55
805–828 816 26 133.00–142.00 $138.80 $1,133 —
969 969 4 126.00 $126.00 $1,221 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1009–1045 1043 72 140.00–142.00 $140.13 $1,462 —
1077 1077 15 129.50 $129.50 $1,395 -3.04
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1043 1043 7 130.50 $130.50 $1,361 —

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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.