Cattle Market Mobridge Livestock Exchange (Thursday) Market Report
Mobridge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, October 17, 20246,128 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,128 | 3,451 | 6,122 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,128 | 3,451 | 6,122 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301–331 | 327 | 75 | 387.50–409.00 | $400.94 | $1,311 | -14.06 |
| 352–388 | 368 | 72 | 380.00–406.00 | $393.85 | $1,449 | -0.96 |
| 401–449 | 423 | 276 | 369.00–398.00 | $385.90 | $1,632 | +28.60 |
| 450–456 | 453 | 257 | 373.00 | $373.00 | $1,690 | — |
| 477 | 477 | 27 | 337.00 | $337.00 | $1,607 | +0.04 |
| 451–499 | 483 | 326 | 341.00–365.50 | $347.30 | $1,677 | +10.34 |
| 500–548 | 523 | 929 | 317.00–344.00 | $328.41 | $1,718 | +8.24 |
| 537 | 537 | 11 | 305.00 | $305.00 | $1,638 | -15.17 |
| 551–595 | 567 | 541 | 300.50–325.00 | $312.81 | $1,774 | +12.05 |
| 606–624 | 619 | 189 | 293.00–301.00 | $297.11 | $1,839 | -0.95 |
| 634 | 634 | 18 | 281.00 | $281.00 | $1,782 | -17.06 |
| 679 | 679 | 84 | 290.75 | $290.75 | $1,974 | +11.75 |
| 863 | 863 | 14 | 251.00 | $251.00 | $2,166 | +0.76 |
| 923–926 | 924 | 127 | 256.00 | $256.00 | $2,365 | +3.22 |
| 964–981 | 973 | 235 | 241.75–245.75 | $242.83 | $2,363 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 | 349 | 9 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,326 | — |
| 351–383 | 362 | 48 | 360.00–368.00 | $362.73 | $1,313 | +17.73 |
| 420 | 420 | 28 | 331.00 | $331.00 | $1,390 | +10.63 |
| 414–435 | 428 | 98 | 340.00–360.00 | $348.81 | $1,493 | +28.44 |
| 466–496 | 480 | 143 | 324.00–335.00 | $327.88 | $1,574 | +22.00 |
| 573 | 573 | 29 | 296.00 | $296.00 | $1,696 | +23.76 |
| 617 | 617 | 13 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $1,666 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1050 | 1050 | 54 | 227.25 | $227.25 | $2,386 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334–349 | 346 | 36 | 360.00–387.50 | $372.72 | $1,290 | -3.04 |
| 352–360 | 356 | 68 | 359.00–387.00 | $377.97 | $1,346 | +51.76 |
| 409–444 | 427 | 442 | 326.00–355.00 | $337.73 | $1,442 | +21.02 |
| 453–498 | 475 | 442 | 294.00–319.50 | $306.82 | $1,457 | +14.24 |
| 489 | 489 | 19 | 286.00 | $286.00 | $1,399 | -6.58 |
| 522–525 | 524 | 87 | 302.00–305.00 | $303.24 | $1,589 | +26.07 |
| 503–549 | 527 | 157 | 270.00–296.00 | $283.51 | $1,494 | +6.34 |
| 552–595 | 579 | 211 | 260.00–281.00 | $273.31 | $1,582 | -0.41 |
| 647 | 647 | 59 | 271.00 | $271.00 | $1,753 | +9.00 |
| 758 | 758 | 6 | 239.50 | $239.50 | $1,815 | -8.50 |
| 867 | 867 | 61 | 236.50 | $236.50 | $2,050 | +11.00 |
| 906–917 | 912 | 118 | 236.25 | $236.25 | $2,155 | — |
| 957–967 | 962 | 19 | 221.00–225.00 | $223.09 | $2,146 | +0.27 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 | 342 | 15 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $1,129 | +4.63 |
| 380 | 380 | 13 | 349.00 | $349.00 | $1,326 | — |
| 407–440 | 427 | 82 | 306.00–322.00 | $316.28 | $1,351 | +16.28 |
| 485–499 | 490 | 35 | 272.50–282.00 | $278.68 | $1,366 | — |
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 400 to 449 lbs 15.00 to 20.00 higher, 450 to 599 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 higher, best test on yearling steers 900 to 949 lbs 2.00 higher on a narrow comparison. Heifer calves 400 to 549 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Good to very good demand for a couple loads and packages of yearlings offered today. Yearlings came off grass in mostly moderate to moderate plus flesh with some fill at times. Very good demand for a large calf offering featuring many loads and packages. Calves were off the cow and preconditioning varied, but most had at least one full round of shots. Overall quality more attractive than last week with many fancy, green calves to choose from. Some price difference in hide color again this week resulting in larger price spreads in this report. An active market with both buyers and farmer feeders in the seats. Weather continues to be very dry and dusty with warm days and cool nights, not the best weather to wean and start calves. The weather has been good for harvest though and corn is coming off quickly. Two feeder cattle sales next week. Tuesday, October 22, featuring Red Angus calves, and Thursday, October 24.