Cattle Market Mitchell Livestock Auction Market Report
Mitchell, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, September 17, 20262,331 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,331 | 574 | 4,586 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,331 | 574 | 4,586 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Last feeder cattle auction was three weeks ago
- → Feeder heifers: A higher undertone was noted on both steers and heifers
- → Feeder steers: A higher undertone was noted on both steers and heifers
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363 | 363 | 6 | 490.00 | $490.00 | $1,779 | — |
| 410 | 410 | 19 | 522.50 | $522.50 | $2,142 | — |
| 451–491 | 478 | 44 | 447.50–475.00 | $457.30 | $2,186 | — |
| 512–517 | 516 | 62 | 454.00–467.50 | $456.16 | $2,354 | — |
| 555 | 555 | 10 | 405.00 | $405.00 | $2,248 | — |
| 614–642 | 631 | 22 | 379.00–380.00 | $379.40 | $2,394 | — |
| 687 | 687 | 56 | 375.00 | $375.00 | $2,576 | — |
| 771–790 | 778 | 45 | 339.00–366.00 | $353.72 | $2,752 | -8.28 |
| 834–846 | 840 | 65 | 333.00–340.00 | $336.21 | $2,824 | — |
| 876–893 | 882 | 117 | 328.50–357.75 | $349.01 | $3,078 | +20.51 |
| 929 | 929 | 8 | 321.00 | $321.00 | $2,982 | — |
| 960 | 960 | 48 | 286.75 | $286.75 | $2,753 | -28.91 |
| 955–985 | 968 | 172 | 299.00–344.75 | $332.85 | $3,222 | +17.19 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1048 | 1048 | 51 | 293.00 | $293.00 | $3,071 | -6.64 |
| 1051–1098 | 1072 | 114 | 284.50–293.00 | $288.32 | $3,091 | — |
| 1103–1134 | 1118 | 226 | 284.50–285.25 | $284.88 | $3,185 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 586 | 586 | 17 | 376.00 | $376.00 | $2,203 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392 | 392 | 5 | 480.00 | $480.00 | $1,882 | — |
| 436 | 436 | 12 | 430.00 | $430.00 | $1,875 | — |
| 450–479 | 463 | 33 | 437.00–445.00 | $440.95 | $2,042 | — |
| 504–523 | 510 | 27 | 367.50–380.00 | $376.20 | $1,919 | — |
| 662–684 | 673 | 66 | 326.00–330.00 | $328.56 | $2,211 | -23.94 |
| 766 | 766 | 70 | 321.00 | $321.00 | $2,459 | +1.00 |
| 861 | 861 | 114 | 335.00 | $335.00 | $2,884 | — |
| 900–940 | 921 | 249 | 281.50–297.00 | $285.43 | $2,629 | — |
| 943 | 943 | 9 | 287.00 | $287.00 | $2,706 | — |
| 952–991 | 965 | 239 | 291.00–313.00 | $308.09 | $2,973 | +19.09 |
| 982–989 | 985 | 129 | 262.75–263.50 | $263.09 | $2,591 | -25.91 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002–1045 | 1030 | 69 | 265.00–290.00 | $274.94 | $2,832 | — |
| 1052–1081 | 1058 | 81 | 272.50–277.00 | $274.96 | $2,909 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 457 | 457 | 7 | 402.50 | $402.50 | $1,839 | — |
| 540 | 540 | 11 | 351.00 | $351.00 | $1,895 | — |
| 604 | 604 | 5 | 322.50 | $322.50 | $1,948 | — |
| 840 | 840 | 7 | 293.00 | $293.00 | $2,461 | — |
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.
Last feeder cattle auction was three weeks ago: Trend not applicable. Demand was good. Many large load lots in heavier feeders. A higher undertone was noted on both steers and heifers. The next feeder cattle will be Sept. 24th, expecting 1500 head of feeders, starting at 10:00 am.