Cattle Market Mitchell Livestock Auction Market Report
Mitchell, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, August 6, 2026999 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 999 | 1,050 | 796 |
| Feeder cattle | 999 | 1,050 | 796 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: The next feeder cattle auction will be Aug
- → Feeder heifers: Only a hand full of heifers trend not applicable
- → Feeder steers: Feeder steers over 900 lbs
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002 | 1002 | 161 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $3,156 | -3.85 |
| 1050–1095 | 1056 | 269 | 297.25–316.10 | $313.64 | $3,312 | +9.64 |
| 1120–1147 | 1133 | 183 | 297.25–306.10 | $301.61 | $3,417 | — |
| 1157 | 1157 | 90 | 304.10 | $304.10 | $3,518 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 824–836 | 830 | 18 | 329.00–347.00 | $339.07 | $2,814 | — |
| 907 | 907 | 142 | 327.75 | $327.75 | $2,973 | — |
| 989 | 989 | 55 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $3,115 | +5.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1007 | 1007 | 10 | 282.00 | $282.00 | $2,840 | +19.50 |
| 1077 | 1077 | 16 | 273.00 | $273.00 | $2,940 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 678 | 678 | 6 | 358.00 | $358.00 | $2,427 | — |
| 820 | 820 | 9 | 327.00 | $327.00 | $2,681 | +14.00 |
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: Feeder steers over 900 lbs, were unevenly steady. Only a hand full of heifers trend not applicable. Demand was good. Most heavy steers came from three consigners today. Many large load lots. The next feeder cattle auction will be Aug. 20th, expecting 1500 head of feeders, starting t 10:00 am.