Cattle Market Mobridge Livestock Exchange (Thursday) Market Report
Mobridge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, January 21, 20214,558 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,558 | 3,559 | 4,184 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,558 | 3,559 | 4,184 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400–440 | 430 | 28 | 171.00–181.00 | $176.13 | $757 | -17.22 |
| 465–495 | 481 | 43 | 168.00–183.50 | $173.94 | $837 | -10.29 |
| 490 | 490 | 22 | 165.00–166.00 | $165.36 | $810 | -18.87 |
| 500–545 | 517 | 93 | 162.00–176.00 | $171.36 | $886 | +6.71 |
| 565–595 | 580 | 178 | 160.50–168.00 | $164.26 | $953 | +4.36 |
| 605–645 | 634 | 300 | 149.50–158.25 | $152.69 | $968 | -1.56 |
| 660 | 660 | 7 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $865 | -16.44 |
| 650–690 | 673 | 394 | 149.75–155.25 | $153.03 | $1,030 | +5.59 |
| 700–745 | 725 | 485 | 142.50–146.00 | $144.05 | $1,044 | +1.37 |
| 755–790 | 777 | 290 | 138.50–146.00 | $142.58 | $1,108 | +6.17 |
| 795 | 795 | 68 | 131.75 | $131.75 | $1,047 | -4.66 |
| 800–840 | 837 | 69 | 126.00–137.50 | $136.70 | $1,144 | +2.70 |
| 885 | 885 | 65 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $1,195 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390 | 390 | 7 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $655 | -14.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405–415 | 407 | 38 | 151.00–160.00 | $158.69 | $646 | +2.15 |
| 455–485 | 481 | 99 | 150.00–152.50 | $151.78 | $730 | -0.72 |
| 515–545 | 540 | 152 | 142.00–150.00 | $147.46 | $796 | +0.06 |
| 565–590 | 572 | 183 | 144.00–153.50 | $147.63 | $844 | +6.64 |
| 605–640 | 614 | 140 | 150.00–156.00 | $154.69 | $950 | +13.60 |
| 600–645 | 628 | 516 | 135.50–147.25 | $141.34 | $888 | +0.25 |
| 650–670 | 662 | 180 | 150.00–179.00 | $168.94 | $1,118 | +33.60 |
| 650–690 | 664 | 202 | 132.00–141.00 | $137.87 | $915 | +2.53 |
| 710–745 | 719 | 168 | 130.50–139.00 | $133.19 | $958 | +1.51 |
| 715–725 | 720 | 248 | 141.00–172.00 | $160.16 | $1,153 | +28.48 |
| 750–785 | 758 | 98 | 122.00–132.25 | $129.53 | $982 | — |
| 775 | 775 | 70 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,263 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370–395 | 382 | 13 | 148.00–156.00 | $152.18 | $581 | — |
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 last week: steers 550 to 600 lbs and 651 to 700 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher, 601 to 650 lbs mostly steady, 701 to 750 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Heifers 550 to 700 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 higher with instances up to 6.00 higher on 550 to 600 lbs. Good to very good demand for today's large offering of many packages and loads with best demand seen for replacement quality heifers from reputation outfits, most of these selling in load lots. Flesh varied today, but mostly moderate to moderate plus, more flesh overall on the calves than seen last week. Quality mostly attractive today. An active market with buyers, farmer feeders, bull breeders, and producers in the seats and bidding was very aggressive on replacement heifers. Next feeder cattle sale is Thursday, January 28.