Mitchell Livestock Auction Market Report

Mitchell, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, May 26, 2022

2,571 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $134.08/cwt +3.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,284/hd at 958 lb · 388 head

light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $134.11/cwt +2.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,262/hd at 941 lb · 351 head

heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $139.29/cwt +6.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,220/hd at 876 lb · 224 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	2,571	2,693	3,558
Feeder cattle	2,571	2,693	3,558

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Trend not applicable on steers up to 1000 lbs. due to light numbers, Steers 1000-1150 lbs. sold 1.00-5.00 higher. A higher undertone was noted on heifers up to 850 lbs. Heifers 850-1000 lbs. were 2.00-6.00 higher. Demand was good with many load lots in heavier feeders. Lighter thin fleshed feeders brought top dollar. The next feeder cattle auction will be June 2nd, expecting 2500 head of feeders, starting at 9:00 am. "Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Weekend"

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
468–488	479	19	212.00–213.00	$212.46	$1,018	-4.04
563–590	570	35	189.00–199.00	$196.34	$1,119	+12.22
616 thin fleshed	616	42	199.00	$199.00	$1,226	—
612–635	626	46	187.00–196.50	$190.62	$1,193	+21.10
776–791	779	38	158.25–166.00	$164.55	$1,282	+10.80
801–838	829	23	154.50–156.25	$155.17	$1,286	+1.58
847 thin fleshed	847	64	168.00	$168.00	$1,423	—
851 thin fleshed	851	73	162.60	$162.60	$1,384	—
865–892	876	42	148.50–152.50	$150.53	$1,319	+0.68
929	929	87	147.25	$147.25	$1,368	+3.42
992	992	35	145.50	$145.50	$1,443	—

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1003–1044	1020	285	144.75–146.00	$145.19	$1,481	+5.19
1104–1109	1108	79	137.25–141.00	$140.20	$1,553	+1.30

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
737–739	737	30	158.75–165.00	$163.54	$1,205	—
895	895	5	142.00	$142.00	$1,271	+12.50

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1022	1022	3	134.50	$134.50	$1,375	-3.25
1098	1098	4	133.00	$133.00	$1,460	—

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
403–446	434	18	184.00–190.50	$188.82	$819	—
491–499	495	10	175.50–176.00	$175.75	$870	—
547	547	9	171.50	$171.50	$938	-10.50
574–591	577	46	160.50–173.25	$170.98	$987	+5.98
603–646	624	46	151.00–169.25	$160.44	$1,001	—
660–677	664	121	149.00–158.00	$152.09	$1,010	—
719–745	726	34	147.00–149.75	$148.92	$1,081	—
766–798	783	173	142.50–147.75	$144.13	$1,129	+6.13
803–848	839	36	136.75–143.00	$138.43	$1,161	-0.49
856–899	876	224	133.25–143.35	$139.29	$1,220	+6.94
936–947	941	351	132.75–138.00	$134.11	$1,262	+2.75
950–978	958	388	132.25–135.60	$134.08	$1,284	+3.08

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1104	1104	60	131.85	$131.85	$1,456	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
729	729	5	139.50	$139.50	$1,017	—
758	758	4	141.00	$141.00	$1,069	—
971	971	6	128.00	$128.00	$1,243	—

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1023	1023	3	129.50	$129.50	$1,325	—

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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.