Cattle Market Mobridge Livestock Exchange (Thursday) Market Report
Mobridge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, December 5, 20244,746 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,746 | 3,564 | 4,316 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,746 | 3,564 | 4,316 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328–333 | 330 | 15 | 450.00–455.00 | $452.65 | $1,494 | -9.70 |
| 355–397 | 370 | 75 | 410.00–445.00 | $430.56 | $1,593 | +7.58 |
| 421–438 | 427 | 209 | 471.00 | $471.00 | $2,011 | — |
| 410–439 | 432 | 222 | 380.00–410.00 | $401.53 | $1,735 | +14.71 |
| 456 | 456 | 44 | 425.00 | $425.00 | $1,938 | — |
| 457–470 | 462 | 78 | 357.50–373.00 | $362.05 | $1,673 | -15.48 |
| 508–542 | 520 | 622 | 341.00–377.00 | $366.01 | $1,903 | +22.66 |
| 561–582 | 568 | 163 | 322.50–345.00 | $337.81 | $1,919 | +8.77 |
| 600–629 | 613 | 719 | 322.50–337.00 | $327.95 | $2,010 | +13.84 |
| 681–698 | 694 | 124 | 286.00–307.00 | $304.48 | $2,113 | +9.16 |
| 703–732 | 713 | 246 | 286.00–306.00 | $298.95 | $2,132 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332 | 332 | 13 | 405.00 | $405.00 | $1,345 | -32.00 |
| 444 | 444 | 14 | 372.50 | $372.50 | $1,654 | +23.41 |
| 512 | 512 | 11 | 335.00 | $335.00 | $1,715 | +11.00 |
| 621 | 621 | 10 | 305.00 | $305.00 | $1,894 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314–346 | 325 | 31 | 385.00–402.50 | $396.36 | $1,288 | +37.61 |
| 377–398 | 396 | 104 | 352.00–374.00 | $369.11 | $1,462 | +3.60 |
| 400 | 400 | 118 | 394.00 | $394.00 | $1,576 | — |
| 419–447 | 435 | 78 | 332.50–355.00 | $348.43 | $1,516 | +6.84 |
| 459 | 459 | 115 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,744 | — |
| 455–482 | 468 | 228 | 321.00–346.00 | $337.05 | $1,577 | +6.82 |
| 500–544 | 520 | 315 | 310.00–337.00 | $323.60 | $1,683 | +8.34 |
| 553–559 | 557 | 141 | 321.50 | $321.50 | $1,791 | +24.15 |
| 564–583 | 570 | 117 | 290.00–312.50 | $300.39 | $1,712 | +3.04 |
| 602–636 | 610 | 128 | 280.00–289.00 | $283.46 | $1,729 | +4.15 |
| 603–648 | 613 | 111 | 315.50–320.00 | $318.93 | $1,955 | +39.62 |
| 659 | 659 | 181 | 317.00 | $317.00 | $2,089 | — |
| 666 | 666 | 24 | 283.50 | $283.50 | $1,888 | — |
| 770 | 770 | 24 | 244.50 | $244.50 | $1,883 | — |
| 882 | 882 | 9 | 230.50 | $230.50 | $2,033 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 523 | 523 | 14 | 302.50 | $302.50 | $1,582 | +10.14 |
| 578 | 578 | 13 | 275.00 | $275.00 | $1,590 | — |
| 660 | 660 | 10 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,584 | — |
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.
No feeder cattle sale last week due to Thanksgiving, compared to two weeks ago: steers 400 to 499 lbs 12.00 to 17.00 higher, 450 to 499 lbs not well compared, 500 to 599 7.00 to 10.00 higher, 600 to 649 lbs 10.00 to 14.00 higher. Heifers 450 to 649 lbs 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Very good demand for this large calf offering. Many loads and packages of top shelf calves available, almost all off the cow and with all their shots. Flesh condition mostly light to moderate with some fill seen at times but mostly the weigh up was attractive and the calves were open haired and bloomy. Market was very active as buyers and farmers compete to buy calves after the holiday week and before the year's end. Colder temperatures this week with a warmer weekend expected, most of the area has no snow at this time. Next feeder cattle sale is Thursday, December 12, the last feeder cattle sale for 2024.