Cattle Market Philip Livestock Auction Market Report
Philip, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Tuesday, March 9, 20212,221 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,221 | 3,800 | 1,391 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,221 | 3,800 | 1,391 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 464 | 464 | 9 | 168.50 | $168.50 | $782 | -11.26 |
| 494 | 494 | 8 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $850 | -7.76 |
| 504–516 | 512 | 36 | 171.50–172.00 | $171.68 | $879 | -7.99 |
| 540 | 540 | 5 | 152.50 | $152.50 | $824 | -27.17 |
| 562 | 562 | 7 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $939 | +2.99 |
| 649 | 649 | 5 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,025 | -8.63 |
| 671–679 | 677 | 115 | 153.50–156.50 | $155.75 | $1,054 | -3.94 |
| 693 | 693 | 6 | 144.00 | $144.00 | $998 | -15.69 |
| 711 | 711 | 35 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $1,045 | -0.07 |
| 862 | 862 | 13 | 127.50 | $127.50 | $1,099 | -8.50 |
| 869 | 869 | 68 | 130.50 | $130.50 | $1,134 | -5.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 449 | 449 | 19 | 170.50 | $170.50 | $766 | — |
| 542 | 542 | 74 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $894 | — |
| 564–595 | 584 | 28 | 152.00–163.00 | $157.63 | $921 | — |
| 730–738 | 734 | 21 | 130.50–132.50 | $131.54 | $966 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 973 | 973 | 7 | 122.50 | $122.50 | $1,192 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422–446 | 439 | 38 | 172.00–173.50 | $173.08 | $760 | +3.56 |
| 449 | 449 | 6 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $723 | -8.52 |
| 503–533 | 514 | 139 | 157.00–166.50 | $162.60 | $836 | +2.10 |
| 569–587 | 578 | 168 | 147.50–154.00 | $152.37 | $881 | -6.07 |
| 602–648 | 619 | 173 | 141.00–149.00 | $145.77 | $902 | +2.09 |
| 650–677 | 658 | 403 | 140.75–142.75 | $141.12 | $929 | -5.13 |
| 661 | 661 | 6 | 132.50 | $132.50 | $876 | -9.92 |
| 701–741 | 715 | 270 | 135.75–136.00 | $135.86 | $971 | +8.62 |
| 782–796 | 789 | 133 | 136.50–143.25 | $140.02 | $1,105 | +7.94 |
| 790–792 | 791 | 13 | 120.50–122.00 | $121.42 | $960 | -10.66 |
| 796 | 796 | 24 | 129.00 | $129.00 | $1,027 | -3.08 |
| 844 | 844 | 30 | 120.50 | $120.50 | $1,017 | -5.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 493–498 | 494 | 35 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $790 | — |
| 504 | 504 | 21 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $776 | -5.50 |
| 586 | 586 | 8 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $832 | -6.87 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442 | 442 | 5 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $690 | — |
| 593 | 593 | 10 | 133.00 | $133.00 | $789 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 639 | 639 | 6 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $856 | — |
| 713 | 713 | 6 | 129.50 | $129.50 | $923 | — |
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: Feeder Steers under 550 3.00 to 4.00 lower, 550 to 600 Steady, 600 to 700 Steady to 3.00 lower, 700 to 750 Steady, Feeder Heifers 400 to 450 2.00 higher, 500 to 550 Steady, 550 to 600 2.00 lower, 600 to 700 Steady, 700 to 750 3.00 higher, 750 to 800 Steady, 800 to 850 3.00 lower. Good Demand for a Long String, Several Load Lots, and Many Packages of Feeder Steers, Feeder Heifers, and Replacement Heifers which sold on an Active Market. Much of the Offering carried Light to Moderate Flesh and were fully vaccinated. The Next Feeder Cattle Sale is March 23, Expecting 2,000 Head.