Cattle Market Mitchell Livestock Auction Market Report
Mitchell, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, July 23, 20261,050 head sold ·Official USDA report
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,050 | 1,450 | 1,842 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,050 | 1,450 | 1,842 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: No light feeders today
- → Feeder heifers: Trend not applicable on heifers today
- → Feeder steers: Steers 900-950 lbs
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1004–1014 | 1007 | 183 | 315.00–320.75 | $318.85 | $3,211 | -7.85 |
| 1080 | 1080 | 110 | 304.00 | $304.00 | $3,283 | -10.25 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 942–943 | 943 | 241 | 326.75–352.00 | $345.61 | $3,259 | +9.61 |
| 972 | 972 | 32 | 309.50 | $309.50 | $3,008 | -31.28 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | 850 | 3 | 337.00 | $337.00 | $2,864 | +10.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 742 | 742 | 15 | 342.50 | $342.50 | $2,541 | -26.08 |
| 815 | 815 | 4 | 313.00 | $313.00 | $2,551 | -27.21 |
| 914–947 | 934 | 183 | 273.60–307.00 | $283.30 | $2,646 | -33.09 |
| 975–989 | 982 | 124 | 263.60–265.00 | $264.30 | $2,595 | -15.70 |
| 993 | 993 | 58 | 263.85 | $263.85 | $2,620 | -16.15 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 819 | 819 | 15 | 311.00 | $311.00 | $2,547 | — |
| 876 | 876 | 51 | 302.00 | $302.00 | $2,646 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1007 | 1007 | 7 | 262.50 | $262.50 | $2,643 | -11.50 |
| 1042 | 1042 | 3 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $2,813 | -4.00 |
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.
Compared to two weeks ago: No light feeders today. Steers 900-950 lbs. were higher. Steers 1000-1100 lbs. were 7.00-10.00 lower. Trend not applicable on heifers today . A lower undertone was noted . Mostly big load lots today. Demand was good. Cattle are starting to carry a fair amount of extra flesh .The next feeder cattle auction will be Aug. 6th, expecting 1500 head of feeders, starting at 10:00 am.