Cattle Market Mobridge Livestock Exchange (Thursday) Market Report
Mobridge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, March 11, 20212,986 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,986 | 3,790 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,986 | 3,790 | 0 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480–495 | 487 | 45 | 182.00–187.00 | $185.14 | $902 | +3.35 |
| 505–525 | 518 | 44 | 178.00–183.00 | $180.99 | $938 | +21.99 |
| 550–575 | 565 | 41 | 171.00–182.00 | $174.91 | $988 | -2.27 |
| 605–640 | 633 | 249 | 147.00–166.25 | $159.50 | $1,010 | -1.78 |
| 650–695 | 681 | 247 | 150.00–156.00 | $153.90 | $1,048 | +0.80 |
| 700–745 | 732 | 332 | 139.50–153.25 | $146.99 | $1,076 | -5.64 |
| 750–785 | 764 | 122 | 135.50–140.00 | $138.15 | $1,055 | +8.42 |
| 805–835 | 813 | 205 | 131.00–139.50 | $137.09 | $1,115 | +1.72 |
| 855 | 855 | 10 | 127.50 | $127.50 | $1,090 | -3.00 |
| 955 | 955 | 63 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $1,213 | +0.25 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 590–595 | 592 | 43 | 159.00–163.00 | $160.37 | $949 | -3.63 |
| 700–710 | 704 | 40 | 130.50–132.00 | $131.47 | $926 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1045 | 1045 | 57 | 124.75 | $124.75 | $1,304 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400–420 | 405 | 19 | 153.00–160.50 | $156.14 | $632 | -4.50 |
| 460–490 | 482 | 58 | 151.00–156.50 | $153.76 | $741 | -1.26 |
| 505–540 | 530 | 81 | 144.00–151.50 | $147.99 | $784 | -6.73 |
| 550–585 | 578 | 159 | 144.00–155.00 | $152.35 | $881 | +6.30 |
| 600–645 | 623 | 397 | 137.00–148.25 | $144.67 | $901 | +1.43 |
| 640 | 640 | 29 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $979 | +24.50 |
| 655–695 | 676 | 133 | 130.50–139.00 | $135.40 | $915 | +0.18 |
| 705–730 | 716 | 115 | 129.50–137.00 | $132.73 | $950 | -13.21 |
| 750 | 750 | 73 | 137.00 | $137.00 | $1,028 | — |
| 750–785 | 764 | 44 | 127.50–132.00 | $129.29 | $988 | -1.01 |
| 810 | 810 | 13 | 134.75 | $134.75 | $1,091 | +7.10 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | 440 | 4 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $620 | — |
| 450 | 450 | 7 | 143.50 | $143.50 | $646 | — |
| 555–585 | 569 | 33 | 135.00–139.00 | $136.87 | $779 | — |
| 655 | 655 | 15 | 125.00 | $125.00 | $819 | — |
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: best test on steers 600 to 750 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Best test on heifers 550 to 700 lbs mostly steady. Good to very good demand for today's offering of packages and loads. A variety of flesh offered again this week, from light to moderate plus. Many cattle which could go to summer grass were included in today's offering. Quality was mostly attractive today. An active market for this offering with both buyers and farmer feeders in the seats. Some of the state saw snowfall yesterday with amounts varying greatly depending on location. Road conditions mostly back to normal today. Bred cattle sale next Thursday, March 18, next feeder cattle sale is Thursday, March 25, featuring many replacement quality heifers.