Cattle Market Mobridge Livestock Exchange (Thursday) Market Report
Mobridge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, August 5, 20211,250 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,250 | 1,900 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,250 | 1,900 | 0 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 590 | 590 | 11 | 181.00 | $181.00 | $1,068 | +17.00 |
| 655 | 655 | 20 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,159 | +24.51 |
| 765 | 765 | 31 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $1,216 | — |
| 800–843 | 830 | 199 | 158.50–160.00 | $159.57 | $1,324 | — |
| 865–885 | 866 | 158 | 151.00–155.00 | $154.41 | $1,337 | +18.31 |
| 925–945 | 937 | 199 | 147.00–155.50 | $151.23 | $1,417 | +23.58 |
| 955–968 | 963 | 294 | 149.50 | $149.50 | $1,440 | +26.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520 | 520 | 12 | 179.50 | $179.50 | $933 | — |
| 700 | 700 | 8 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $1,113 | — |
| 750 | 750 | 33 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $1,178 | — |
| 890 | 890 | 28 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $1,317 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 445 | 445 | 14 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $752 | — |
| 545 | 545 | 41 | 162.50 | $162.50 | $886 | +12.50 |
| 555 | 555 | 17 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $899 | +12.62 |
| 720 | 720 | 5 | 149.00 | $149.00 | $1,073 | +18.13 |
| 835 | 835 | 10 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $1,127 | — |
| 960 | 960 | 62 | 139.50 | $139.50 | $1,339 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 445 | 445 | 10 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $743 | — |
| 510 | 510 | 8 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $790 | +15.00 |
| 600 | 600 | 6 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $816 | — |
| 825 | 825 | 5 | 137.50 | $137.50 | $1,134 | — |
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.
First reported feeder cattle auction of the late summer marketing season, no price comparisons available. Very good demand for this nice offering of attractive yearling steers and heifers. The yearlings were off short grass pastures and in a very attractive, light flesh condition. Several load lots and multi-load lots, the market was active as buyers were eager to get these cattle bought and took all the loads in the sort that were offered to them when they won the bid. The drought has been severe in this part of the trade area and is pushing cattle to market earlier and lighter than normal. Watch local listings for next feeder cattle special sale.