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Mitchell Livestock Auction Market Report

Mitchell, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 25, 2024

2,221 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $252.03/cwt +5.20 vs last sale · ≈ $2,333/hd at 926 lb · 360 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $235.10/cwt -0.95 vs last sale · ≈ $2,339/hd at 995 lb · 163 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $227.85/cwt +1.92 vs last sale · ≈ $2,092/hd at 918 lb · 125 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,221 3,286 1,265
Feeder cattle 2,221 3,286 1,265

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago : Feeder steers up to 900 lbs. sold on a lower undertone, Steers 900-1000 lbs. sold steady to 5.00 lower. Steers 1000-1200 lbs. sold 1.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers up to 900 lbs. sold on a unevenly steady market. Heifers 900-950 lbs. sold 1.00 higher. Demand was real good. Had one large consignment of 900 lb. steers straight off grass bringing top dollar. Many large load lots in today's offering. The next feeder cattle auction will be Aug. 1st, expecting 2000 head of feeders, starting at 10:00 am.

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Feeder Steers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1023 1023 60 228.00 $228.00 $2,332 -9.49
1048 1048 48 222.00 $222.00 $2,327 -15.49
1070 1070 36 215.50 $215.50 $2,306 -16.78
1084 1084 162 227.00 $227.00 $2,461 -5.28
1102–1139 1125 339 221.00–225.75 $222.74 $2,506 -4.51
1150–1184 1161 184 210.50–215.25 $213.64 $2,480 +1.16
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
504 504 5 307.50 $307.50 $1,550 —
639 639 5 295.00 $295.00 $1,885 -7.13
712–725 719 18 275.00–276.00 $275.50 $1,981 -7.82
837 837 12 259.00 $259.00 $2,168 -4.38
880 880 21 238.00 $238.00 $2,094 -11.50
916 thin fleshed 916 183 268.50 $268.50 $2,459 —
932–945 936 177 235.00 $235.00 $2,200 -11.83
995 995 163 235.10 $235.10 $2,339 -0.95
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
586 586 6 290.00 $290.00 $1,699 —
635–647 642 10 270.00–284.00 $278.46 $1,788 +2.12
656–686 671 8 256.00–270.00 $263.16 $1,766 +12.16
741 741 4 262.00 $262.00 $1,941 +9.36
776 776 9 253.00 $253.00 $1,963 +34.00
842 842 20 252.50 $252.50 $2,126 —
860 860 5 235.00 $235.00 $2,021 +11.03

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
526 526 5 305.00 $305.00 $1,604 +14.00
682–684 684 82 259.50–270.00 $260.78 $1,784 —
770–787 773 92 242.00–257.75 $254.96 $1,971 +14.46
824 824 56 238.50 $238.50 $1,965 -5.23
916–919 918 125 225.75–230.00 $227.85 $2,092 +1.48
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1019 1019 8 210.00 $210.00 $2,140 +1.17
1054 1054 57 200.00 $200.00 $2,108 —
1055–1097 1066 137 205.00–212.00 $207.90 $2,216 +6.90
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
634 634 5 280.00 $280.00 $1,775 +26.22
654 654 5 263.00 $263.00 $1,720 +33.00
720–732 unweaned 728 8 229.00 $229.00 $1,667 —
732 732 6 238.00 $238.00 $1,742 -11.00
855 855 3 246.00 $246.00 $2,103 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
429 429 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,115 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
746 unweaned 746 4 227.50 $227.50 $1,697 —

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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.