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Mitchell Livestock Auction Market Report

Mitchell, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 7, 2022

3,687 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $164.47/cwt -0.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,521/hd at 925 lb · 530 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $164.13/cwt -4.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,377/hd at 839 lb · 512 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $149.65/cwt +0.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,462/hd at 977 lb · 326 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,687 1,806 6,609
Feeder cattle 3,687 1,806 6,609

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: A lower undertone was noted on steers up to 900 lbs. Steers 900-950 lbs. were steady, steers 1050-1100 lbs. sold 3.00 lower. Heifers 800-1000 lbs. were unevenly steady. Demand was good, with many large load lots in todays offering. The next feeder cattle auction will be July 14th, expecting 3000 head of feeders, starting at 8:30 am.

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Feeder Steers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1045 1035 380 155.50–158.25 $157.44 $1,630 —
1055–1088 1072 337 153.35–159.25 $156.33 $1,676 -3.19
1102 1102 113 155.60 $155.60 $1,715 —
1155–1197 1165 280 146.00–154.00 $152.90 $1,781 —
1227 1227 60 148.00 $148.00 $1,816 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
669 669 11 191.00 $191.00 $1,278 —
719–741 729 37 175.50–179.00 $177.04 $1,291 -16.96
750–787 770 46 170.00–175.75 $172.80 $1,331 -10.02
802–841 824 130 167.75–173.00 $169.27 $1,395 -4.23
874 874 48 166.50 $166.50 $1,455 +11.00
901–949 925 530 160.00–166.25 $164.47 $1,521 -0.03
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
778 778 26 166.00 $166.00 $1,291 +8.86
819–831 824 30 165.50–167.00 $166.12 $1,369 +13.12
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
789 789 6 123.50 $123.50 $974 —
1177 1177 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,648 —
1399 1399 6 129.00 $129.00 $1,805 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
731 731 21 169.00 $169.00 $1,235 -4.00
771–787 778 134 166.75–167.00 $166.89 $1,298 +2.89
825–848 839 512 160.00–167.25 $164.13 $1,377 -4.18
860–889 873 119 153.25–162.00 $158.10 $1,380 +1.48
901–946 926 234 150.00–153.75 $151.49 $1,403 -2.09
955–992 977 326 148.75–150.25 $149.65 $1,462 +0.61
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1017–1028 1019 63 144.00–145.25 $144.97 $1,477 —
1073 1073 51 144.50 $144.50 $1,550 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
547 547 6 160.00 $160.00 $875 —
585 585 6 167.00 $167.00 $977 +2.00
698 698 3 165.00 $165.00 $1,152 +1.50
716 716 10 160.00 $160.00 $1,146 +1.00
791 791 8 157.50 $157.50 $1,246 -0.50
802–847 832 26 155.00–158.50 $157.85 $1,313 +0.51

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
679 679 28 122.50 $122.50 $832 —
804 804 37 114.50 $114.50 $921 —

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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.