Cattle Market Mobridge Livestock Exchange (Thursday) Market Report
Mobridge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, January 16, 20254,202 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,202 | 2,947 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,202 | 2,947 | 0 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360–397 | 381 | 27 | 430.00–457.50 | $448.14 | $1,707 | +16.86 |
| 413–439 | 428 | 69 | 415.00–435.00 | $421.54 | $1,804 | +9.69 |
| 465–491 | 479 | 65 | 365.00–386.00 | $378.44 | $1,813 | -21.08 |
| 501–549 | 529 | 321 | 356.00–386.00 | $368.91 | $1,952 | +4.83 |
| 551–593 | 571 | 291 | 339.00–358.50 | $353.36 | $2,018 | -4.69 |
| 600–647 | 623 | 529 | 315.00–339.00 | $329.02 | $2,050 | -6.61 |
| 654–696 | 672 | 372 | 304.50–331.00 | $319.37 | $2,146 | -9.10 |
| 704–727 | 714 | 197 | 290.50–309.50 | $302.13 | $2,157 | -10.11 |
| 750–752 | 752 | 105 | 292.00–297.00 | $292.98 | $2,203 | — |
| 802 | 802 | 50 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $2,246 | +15.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400–444 | 426 | 131 | 390.00–410.00 | $407.23 | $1,735 | — |
| 474–496 | 489 | 57 | 336.00–350.00 | $342.32 | $1,674 | -9.54 |
| 506 | 506 | 48 | 342.50 | $342.50 | $1,733 | — |
| 576 | 576 | 10 | 319.00 | $319.00 | $1,837 | -5.38 |
| 604–623 | 611 | 24 | 312.00 | $312.00 | $1,906 | — |
| 660–671 | 667 | 51 | 298.00 | $298.00 | $1,988 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390–391 | 391 | 23 | 362.50–380.00 | $373.13 | $1,459 | +2.62 |
| 419–448 | 435 | 82 | 360.00–369.00 | $366.22 | $1,593 | +2.95 |
| 452–479 | 460 | 126 | 340.00–365.00 | $352.56 | $1,622 | +3.94 |
| 516–544 | 519 | 167 | 317.50–334.00 | $329.06 | $1,708 | -5.14 |
| 550–590 | 563 | 303 | 310.00–328.00 | $323.51 | $1,821 | -4.44 |
| 601–648 | 626 | 367 | 290.00–317.00 | $301.12 | $1,885 | -4.88 |
| 649 | 649 | 80 | 357.00 | $357.00 | $2,317 | — |
| 669–698 | 695 | 88 | 275.50–292.00 | $276.94 | $1,925 | -18.47 |
| 698 | 698 | 51 | 311.00 | $311.00 | $2,171 | — |
| 702 | 702 | 25 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $2,211 | — |
| 705–742 | 732 | 97 | 261.00–286.00 | $277.29 | $2,030 | — |
| 751 | 751 | 24 | 283.00 | $283.00 | $2,125 | +36.17 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 474–498 | 489 | 88 | 316.00–334.00 | $326.50 | $1,597 | +3.50 |
| 504–538 | 516 | 14 | 306.00–307.50 | $306.94 | $1,584 | -0.06 |
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: best test on steers 550 to 599 lbs 7.00 to 10.00 lower, 600 to 649 lbs steady, 650 to 699 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, 700 to 749 lbs 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Best test on heifers 550 to 599 lbs 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for calves today with replacement quality heifers seeing the best demand. Quite a few loads and many packages of home raised calves offered, a few consignments still coming off the cow but most were long time weaned. Quality was all over the map today, especially on packages, overall quality was much more attractive last week. Mostly grass or backgrounding type cattle today with less flesh overall than seen last week. A moderate to active market with a few less order buyers attending and a few more farmers and bull breeders in the seats, mostly interested in replacements. Next feeder cattle sale is Thursday, January 23.