Mitchell Livestock Auction Market Report

Mitchell, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, May 18, 2023

3,380 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $188.25/cwt +4.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,562/hd at 830 lb · 432 head

heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $186.94/cwt +1.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,626/hd at 870 lb · 302 head

light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $183.15/cwt -0.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,674/hd at 914 lb · 281 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	3,380	1,864	2,693
Feeder cattle	3,380	1,864	2,693

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: A steady to higher undertone was noted on steers up to 900 lbs. Steers 900-1000 lbs. were steady to 2.00 higher, steers 1000 lbs. and up had a higher undertone. A higher undertone was noted on heifers up to 800 lbs. heifers 800-1000 lbs. were steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was really good on heavier weights. Many large load lots today in heavy feeders. The next feeder cattle auction will be May 25th, expecting 2500-3000 head of feeders, starting at 9:00 am.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
432	432	7	290.00	$290.00	$1,253	-9.14
510–512	510	40	273.00–288.00	$284.61	$1,452	+19.61
577–588	581	37	256.00–264.00	$261.37	$1,519	+6.35
613–618	616	77	253.00–260.50	$258.18	$1,590	+5.18
651–699	670	51	232.00–244.00	$240.32	$1,610	-2.10
721–728	724	70	222.50–230.00	$225.38	$1,632	-0.62
789	789	14	209.50	$209.50	$1,653	-14.50
811–849	820	53	197.00–208.00	$199.15	$1,633	-12.85
854–867	863	76	193.50–199.00	$195.16	$1,684	+9.92
910–948	941	240	189.50–205.10	$199.32	$1,876	+11.82
963	963	59	199.00	$199.00	$1,916	+6.08
977	977	129	188.50	$188.50	$1,842	-4.42

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1002–1034	1019	606	180.00–195.35	$187.69	$1,913	—
1090	1090	58	186.50	$186.50	$2,033	+3.00
1162–1183	1171	63	173.00–179.60	$176.64	$2,068	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
401	401	5	280.00	$280.00	$1,123	—
469	469	10	250.00	$250.00	$1,172	+1.12
508–545	532	31	247.50–265.00	$261.96	$1,394	—
575	575	6	235.00	$235.00	$1,351	+4.00
605–647	631	8	231.00–234.50	$232.26	$1,466	+44.76
664–674	669	19	207.00–229.00	$218.50	$1,462	+8.27

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
330–334	333	10	263.00–270.00	$267.92	$892	—
464–467	466	47	252.00	$252.00	$1,174	+1.00
564–565	564	56	243.00–246.00	$245.25	$1,383	+16.65
601–626	609	73	220.00–230.00	$226.81	$1,381	+5.64
650–694	679	29	206.50–215.25	$212.36	$1,442	+9.65
703–732	710	43	208.00–211.00	$208.53	$1,481	+9.75
773–784	778	18	186.00–190.00	$187.45	$1,458	-1.34
808–841	830	432	184.00–196.85	$188.25	$1,562	+4.56
858–892	870	302	185.25–188.25	$186.94	$1,626	+1.54
906–919	914	281	180.50–185.50	$183.15	$1,674	-0.89
953	953	5	163.00	$163.00	$1,553	-12.49
953–973	962	151	171.50–179.25	$176.57	$1,699	+1.08

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
391	391	5	222.50	$222.50	$870	-15.00
502–527	517	23	231.00–235.00	$231.96	$1,199	+20.96
572	572	4	225.00	$225.00	$1,287	—
623	623	5	207.50	$207.50	$1,293	—
679	679	8	194.00	$194.00	$1,317	+4.81
704	704	25	185.00	$185.00	$1,302	—
767	767	3	172.00	$172.00	$1,319	—
827–845	840	48	168.00–178.00	$175.83	$1,477	+11.83

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1165	1165	30	162.75	$162.75	$1,896	—

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1136	1136	10	126.00	$126.00	$1,431	—

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
562	562	14	234.00	$234.00	$1,315	—
695	695	13	213.00	$213.00	$1,480	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
437	437	5	225.00	$225.00	$983	—

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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.