Cattle Market Mobridge Livestock Exchange (Thursday) Market Report
Mobridge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, December 9, 20212,445 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,445 | 4,161 | 2,506 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,445 | 4,161 | 2,506 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400–435 | 418 | 27 | 217.00–228.00 | $221.07 | $924 | +3.21 |
| 480 | 480 | 30 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $1,061 | +18.86 |
| 510–545 | 535 | 163 | 191.00–207.00 | $196.49 | $1,051 | -2.18 |
| 550–595 | 569 | 220 | 179.00–199.50 | $189.72 | $1,080 | +7.88 |
| 605–645 | 631 | 270 | 171.00–185.50 | $181.40 | $1,145 | +6.39 |
| 650–680 | 661 | 301 | 170.50–183.00 | $179.80 | $1,188 | +10.68 |
| 715–730 | 721 | 153 | 169.00–171.50 | $170.07 | $1,226 | +1.76 |
| 750 | 750 | 156 | 173.50 | $173.50 | $1,301 | +7.45 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335–340 | 337 | 34 | 211.00–227.00 | $219.88 | $741 | +17.38 |
| 360 | 360 | 10 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $684 | +20.00 |
| 380 | 380 | 7 | 222.00 | $222.00 | $844 | +52.00 |
| 405–445 | 433 | 29 | 187.00–205.00 | $198.07 | $858 | +19.07 |
| 460 | 460 | 26 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $920 | +20.30 |
| 515–520 | 519 | 36 | 186.50–188.00 | $186.87 | $970 | +11.80 |
| 600–610 | 606 | 11 | 165.00–166.00 | $165.36 | $1,002 | — |
| 685 | 685 | 5 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,096 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430–445 | 433 | 42 | 179.50–189.50 | $186.47 | $807 | -3.58 |
| 460–480 | 473 | 79 | 168.00–183.00 | $175.94 | $832 | -0.55 |
| 520–525 | 522 | 67 | 170.00–173.00 | $171.77 | $897 | +9.08 |
| 565–575 | 572 | 122 | 157.00–167.00 | $162.86 | $932 | +3.86 |
| 620–624 | 622 | 169 | 173.50 | $173.50 | $1,079 | +18.76 |
| 610–635 | 625 | 59 | 156.00–159.50 | $158.00 | $988 | +3.26 |
| 715–720 | 718 | 160 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,178 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345 | 345 | 9 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $618 | +14.08 |
| 355 | 355 | 7 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $611 | +14.50 |
| 505 | 505 | 5 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $778 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1065 | 1065 | 12 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $1,598 | — |
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: steer calves under 500 lbs not well compared, 501 to 550 lbs mostly steady, 551 to 700 lbs 4.00 to 9.00 higher. Best test on heifers 550 to 600 lbs 5.00 higher with other weight classes of heifers not well compared. Very good demand for calves again this week. The feature consignment was a ranch selling 750 head of fancy black calves in loads and these saw excellent demand. The rest of the offering sold in packages, both weaned and unweaned calves available. Quality similar to last week with many attractive calves to choose from, most of these had their shots. An active market with many buyers and a few farmer feeders in the seats today. This is the final feeder cattle sale of 2021, next feeder cattle sale is Thursday, January 6 2022. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!