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Mitchell Livestock Auction Market Report

Mitchell, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 17, 2022

4,492 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $169.73/cwt +2.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,506/hd at 887 lb · 632 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $182.24/cwt +7.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,670/hd at 916 lb · 404 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $170.72/cwt -5.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,665/hd at 975 lb · 260 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,492 2,968 4,305
Feeder cattle 4,492 2,968 4,305

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: A higher undertone was noted on steers and heifers up to 500 lbs. steers 500-850 lbs. had a steady to lower undertone, 850-1000 lbs. were unevenly steady, steers 1050-1100 lbs. sold 3.00 lower. Heifers 500-800 lbs. sold on a lower undertone, heifers 850-950 lbs. were 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand was good, with many large load lots in the heavier feeders. The next feeder cattle auction will be Dec. 1st,expecting 5000 head of feeders, starting at 8:30 am. This Friday night Nov, 18th at the Moose in Mitchell SD from 5:00-11:00 pm. there will be a greet and meet the new owners of the Mitchell Sale Barn. Have a safe and " Happy Thanksgiving " from Mitchell Livestock.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403–435 427 37 228.00–231.00 $228.69 $977 +4.81
472 472 38 230.50 $230.50 $1,088 +10.09
507–548 536 48 198.00–212.00 $204.27 $1,095 -9.90
552–593 569 142 194.00–210.00 $203.16 $1,156 -1.45
578 578 3 182.00 $182.00 $1,052 -22.61
603–646 621 94 187.25–204.00 $195.17 $1,212 -4.83
659–690 666 126 179.00–191.00 $186.35 $1,241 —
700–743 724 87 175.50–187.50 $182.00 $1,318 —
761–796 774 166 175.00–186.00 $183.76 $1,422 —
801–813 802 28 180.00–183.50 $182.59 $1,464 -0.41
808 808 20 176.00 $176.00 $1,422 -7.00
859–896 864 192 174.50–187.50 $184.01 $1,590 +2.16
900–941 thin fleshed 916 287 185.60–185.75 $185.69 $1,701 —
901–938 917 117 169.00–177.75 $173.77 $1,593 -1.39
956–985 975 260 165.25–173.75 $170.72 $1,665 -5.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1016–1042 1038 62 156.00–165.25 $157.90 $1,639 -8.50
1067–1094 1085 237 158.25–168.25 $164.73 $1,787 -3.40
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 4 237.00 $237.00 $652 —
348 348 3 235.00 $235.00 $818 —
387 387 3 215.00 $215.00 $832 +2.31
411–444 425 27 197.00–209.00 $204.04 $867 —
454–480 461 27 194.00–205.50 $203.20 $937 —
500–531 513 36 187.00–192.00 $189.84 $974 -1.16
612–627 624 16 162.00–182.00 $166.94 $1,042 -13.17
638 638 6 159.00 $159.00 $1,014 -21.11
657–681 673 9 177.00–179.00 $177.65 $1,196 +1.52
710 710 16 172.00 $172.00 $1,221 -7.04
760 760 13 165.00 $165.00 $1,254 —
870–883 878 15 165.00–170.50 $168.32 $1,478 —
969 969 7 161.50 $161.50 $1,565 -2.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
507 507 11 160.00 $160.00 $811 —
552 552 10 137.00 $137.00 $756 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408–448 439 78 195.00–225.00 $204.53 $898 +11.53
470–491 485 48 194.50–200.00 $196.97 $955 +8.41
507–534 521 68 179.00–186.00 $181.91 $948 -7.65
556–589 579 42 178.50–183.00 $179.80 $1,041 -10.97
601–643 621 154 171.00–181.50 $176.88 $1,098 -8.12
621–629 626 25 157.50–167.00 $162.42 $1,017 -22.58
651–689 671 31 177.25–178.00 $177.65 $1,192 —
666–694 679 25 150.00–166.00 $157.19 $1,067 —
746 746 43 172.50 $172.50 $1,287 —
783 783 54 177.50 $177.50 $1,390 -2.00
799 799 11 163.00 $163.00 $1,302 —
822–832 829 200 158.50–175.00 $170.91 $1,417 —
824–847 843 33 163.50–164.00 $163.59 $1,379 —
850–897 887 632 164.00–175.35 $169.73 $1,506 +2.02
913–928 917 229 167.25–167.75 $167.62 $1,537 +1.60
954–965 959 37 157.50–166.50 $162.34 $1,557 -1.66
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392–393 393 17 200.00–205.00 $202.65 $796 -4.22
426 426 6 187.00 $187.00 $797 +1.55
457–470 466 15 180.00–186.00 $181.96 $848 -2.87
503–534 527 44 165.00–177.50 $175.26 $924 -5.74
562–579 565 56 156.00–178.00 $172.40 $974 +0.35
651 651 4 161.00 $161.00 $1,048 -10.00
711 711 7 146.00 $146.00 $1,038 —
736–749 738 49 151.00–167.50 $164.74 $1,216 —
951–988 955 25 153.00–155.00 $153.25 $1,464 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1013 1013 77 167.00 $167.00 $1,692 +22.00
1096 1096 6 158.50 $158.50 $1,737 +13.00
1138 1138 21 148.50 $148.50 $1,690 —
1152 1152 46 160.50 $160.50 $1,849 +13.50
1150–1175 1165 20 141.00–141.50 $141.30 $1,646 -15.20
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–493 487 22 147.00–152.00 $147.86 $720 —
566 566 5 121.00 $121.00 $685 —
885 885 4 130.00 $130.00 $1,150 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1136 1136 16 88.00 $88.00 $1,000 —

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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.