Cattle Market Mobridge Livestock Exchange (Thursday) Market Report
Mobridge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, February 12, 20263,766 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,766 | 2,190 | 2,978 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,766 | — | 2,978 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385 | 385 | 4 | 635.00 | $635.00 | $2,445 | -3.30 |
| 409–447 | 435 | 13 | 595.00–602.50 | $600.33 | $2,611 | -9.03 |
| 460–471 | 462 | 45 | 585.00–595.00 | $592.74 | $2,738 | +38.43 |
| 539–548 | 545 | 38 | 500.00–515.00 | $510.71 | $2,783 | +14.35 |
| 555–582 | 569 | 208 | 490.00–532.50 | $502.93 | $2,862 | +17.95 |
| 622 | 622 | 33 | 464.00 | $464.00 | $2,886 | +15.61 |
| 652–693 | 673 | 262 | 416.00–442.00 | $430.61 | $2,898 | -2.27 |
| 721–739 | 730 | 271 | 393.00–411.00 | $408.14 | $2,979 | +4.46 |
| 765–788 | 772 | 548 | 373.00–393.00 | $381.93 | $2,948 | +14.43 |
| 824–833 | 829 | 160 | 354.00 | $354.00 | $2,935 | -25.27 |
| 859–878 | 868 | 560 | 351.00–364.25 | $360.15 | $3,126 | -0.85 |
| 885 | 885 | 24 | 333.00 | $333.00 | $2,947 | -28.00 |
| 915–945 | 930 | 121 | 334.50–340.50 | $337.43 | $3,138 | — |
| 973 | 973 | 60 | 334.00 | $334.00 | $3,250 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 446 | 446 | 7 | 545.00 | $545.00 | $2,431 | — |
| 471 | 471 | 7 | 550.00 | $550.00 | $2,590 | — |
| 563 | 563 | 8 | 477.50 | $477.50 | $2,688 | +27.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421–434 | 428 | 16 | 502.50–525.00 | $512.18 | $2,192 | -16.96 |
| 453–481 | 468 | 37 | 498.00–517.50 | $507.58 | $2,375 | +25.08 |
| 518–548 | 538 | 103 | 434.00–455.00 | $445.44 | $2,396 | -28.07 |
| 561–596 | 583 | 220 | 422.50–451.00 | $442.22 | $2,578 | +3.57 |
| 611–639 | 635 | 88 | 410.00–432.50 | $419.41 | $2,663 | +2.59 |
| 655–683 | 667 | 306 | 431.00–492.50 | $455.37 | $3,037 | — |
| 658–694 | 671 | 225 | 397.00–412.50 | $405.72 | $2,722 | — |
| 711–738 | 716 | 21 | 355.00–383.00 | $377.50 | $2,703 | -9.50 |
| 742 | 742 | 71 | 410.00 | $410.00 | $3,042 | +23.00 |
| 752 | 752 | 82 | 437.00 | $437.00 | $3,286 | — |
| 770 | 770 | 30 | 342.50 | $342.50 | $2,637 | — |
| 832 | 832 | 40 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $2,829 | — |
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 two weeks ago: best test on steers 550 to 599 lbs 15.00 to 20.00 higher, 650 to 699 lbs mostly steady, 700 to 749 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Best test on heifers 550 to 599 lbs 3.00 higher. Good to very good demand for this offering of packages and loads of both home raised and backgrounded steers and heifers. A few packages and loads of replacement heifers met with very good demand. Varied quality, especially on packages, from plain to attractive. Flesh ranged from light to some heavy flesh at times and some fill at times also. An active market with the most activity on heifers to go back to the country. Warmer weather has made some muddy yard conditions, however, calves were clean and open haired today. Few feeder cattle expected next week and bred cattle on Thursday, February 26. Next feeder cattle sale is Thursday, March 5.