Cattle Market Mobridge Livestock Exchange (Thursday) Market Report
Mobridge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, April 20, 20231,492 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,492 | 897 | 2,016 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,492 | 897 | 2,016 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 685 | 685 | 9 | 224.00 | $224.00 | $1,534 | — |
| 790 | 790 | 27 | 207.00–216.00 | $211.67 | $1,672 | — |
| 835–845 | 839 | 379 | 205.75–207.00 | $206.22 | $1,730 | — |
| 885 | 885 | 40 | 199.00 | $199.00 | $1,761 | — |
| 940–945 | 943 | 245 | 193.85 | $193.85 | $1,828 | — |
| 955–960 | 957 | 189 | 193.60 | $193.60 | $1,853 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 560 | 560 | 5 | 224.00 | $224.00 | $1,254 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 515–545 | 520 | 45 | 219.00–234.50 | $231.61 | $1,204 | +5.61 |
| 585 | 585 | 15 | 217.50 | $217.50 | $1,272 | -3.31 |
| 605 | 605 | 8 | 216.00 | $216.00 | $1,307 | -13.75 |
| 675–695 | 679 | 25 | 198.00–205.00 | $203.86 | $1,384 | -10.11 |
| 745 | 745 | 21 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $1,438 | -31.00 |
| 770–785 | 771 | 44 | 188.00–199.50 | $198.44 | $1,530 | -1.56 |
| 840 | 840 | 77 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $1,596 | — |
| 900 | 900 | 10 | 168.50 | $168.50 | $1,516 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | 380 | 6 | 212.50 | $212.50 | $808 | — |
| 460 | 460 | 10 | 223.00 | $223.00 | $1,026 | — |
| 535 | 535 | 9 | 201.00 | $201.00 | $1,075 | — |
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.
Different weight classes today compared to last week so an accurate price trend can not be established. Good to very good demand for today's offering. The feature consignment of the sale was a string of 1000 backgrounded black steers from one family operation selling in loads. Several packages, mostly heifers, made up the remainder of the offering. Loads mostly attractive in quality, packages varied, from plain to attractive. Flesh condition mostly light to moderate plus. Some tag on the cattle as yard conditions remain muddy this week. An active market on loads, moderate to active on packages. Next feeder cattle sale is Thursday, April 27.