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Philip Livestock Auction Market Report

Philip, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 20, 2020

7,340 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $155.57/cwt -4.34 vs last sale · ≈ $905/hd at 582 lb · 1,442 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $161.29/cwt -2.31 vs last sale · ≈ $839/hd at 520 lb · 1,006 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $153.28/cwt -7.60 vs last sale · ≈ $946/hd at 617 lb · 550 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,340 7,138 5,780
Feeder cattle 7,340 7,138 5,780

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 400 to 600 2.00 to 4.00 lower, 600 to 750 4.00 to 6.00 lower, Feeder Heifers 450 to 500 Steady, 500 to 650 2.00 to 4.00 lower, 650 to 850 3.00 lower, 850 to 950 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Very Good Demand for Several Long Strings and Many Many Load Lots and Packages of Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers which sold on a Moderate to Active Market. Nearly all of the Supply was Home Raised, fully vaccinated, and carrying light to moderate flesh with favorable weighing conditions. The Next Feeder Cattle Sale is October 27, Expecting 11,000 Head.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383–396 387 66 190.00–194.00 $191.67 $742 -6.33
401–447 429 167 175.00–189.00 $179.40 $770 -1.00
451–499 483 486 157.00–172.50 $165.88 $801 -5.86
502–548 520 1,006 153.00–168.50 $161.29 $839 -2.31
550–597 582 1,442 146.50–161.25 $155.57 $905 -4.34
600–644 617 550 142.00–158.75 $153.28 $946 -7.60
667–696 675 420 138.00–152.25 $148.21 $1,000 -8.20
715–725 724 73 147.00–148.50 $147.16 $1,065 -8.15
953 953 5 133.00 $133.00 $1,267 +4.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332 332 5 173.00 $173.00 $574 -11.71
357 357 9 175.00 $175.00 $625 —
415 415 12 154.00 $154.00 $639 -8.00
499 499 12 149.00 $149.00 $744 —
545 545 81 147.00 $147.00 $801 -1.61
582 582 27 141.50 $141.50 $824 —
615 615 8 132.00 $132.00 $812 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428 428 6 169.00 $169.00 $723 —
547 547 27 147.75 $147.75 $808 -7.25
556–584 573 70 141.00–145.00 $143.06 $820 —
602–618 609 22 138.00–139.50 $138.88 $846 -7.12
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 42 117.50 $117.50 $570 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 403 15 126.00 $126.00 $508 —
475 475 7 132.00 $132.00 $627 ±0.00
598 598 15 121.00 $121.00 $724 -5.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 22 142.00 $142.00 $689 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362–394 381 134 153.00–161.00 $157.22 $599 -8.97
400–449 431 108 142.00–155.00 $149.09 $643 -7.54
462–494 481 349 141.00–154.50 $145.72 $701 -0.83
501–547 527 487 133.00–146.50 $141.47 $746 -1.71
552–593 568 243 131.00–140.50 $136.02 $773 -4.34
617–642 623 72 132.75–138.50 $136.15 $848 -2.33
661–693 667 57 133.50–140.75 $134.83 $899 -0.92
733–748 739 13 136.25–139.50 $138.23 $1,022 -1.27
789 789 12 135.75 $135.75 $1,071 -8.23
802–843 839 56 136.00–136.50 $136.04 $1,141 -4.09
860–896 873 294 128.00–136.00 $132.40 $1,156 -10.92
918–927 923 118 127.00–127.50 $127.25 $1,175 -5.50
953–973 970 72 119.25–123.00 $119.86 $1,163 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 283 9 162.00 $162.00 $458 —
370–394 380 20 146.50–150.00 $147.95 $562 —
471 471 14 137.00 $137.00 $645 +1.69
522–530 525 33 128.00–133.00 $131.16 $689 —
646 646 5 126.50 $126.50 $817 -3.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
349 349 8 127.00 $127.00 $443 —
382 382 6 137.00 $137.00 $523 —
435 435 46 122.00 $122.00 $531 —
503 503 9 123.00 $123.00 $619 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
421 421 5 141.00 $141.00 $594 —
462 462 13 141.50 $141.50 $654 —
1070 1070 13 115.50 $115.50 $1,236 -2.68
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985 985 5 111.00 $111.00 $1,093 —

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685 685 10 124.00 $124.00 $849 —

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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.