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Philip Livestock Auction Market Report

Philip, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 1, 2022

9,426 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $213.26/cwt +2.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,234/hd at 579 lb · 1,596 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $224.44/cwt +4.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,199/hd at 534 lb · 1,201 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $199.44/cwt +1.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,326/hd at 665 lb · 971 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,426 7,509 7,432
Feeder cattle 9,426 7,509 7,432

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week Feeder Steers 400 to 750 Steady, Feeder Heifers under 450 2.00 to 3.00 higher, 450 to 500 3.00 lower, 500 to 600 Steady, 600 to 650 2.00 lower, 650 to 750 Steady. Very Good Demand for several Strings and many many Load Lots and Packages of Feeder Steers, Feeder Heifers, and Replacement Heifers which all sold on a Very Strong, Active Market. The Fall delivery season weather continues to be outstanding resulting clean, open haired cattle in good condition with a favorable weigh-up. The Next Feeder Cattle Sale is November 8, Spring Calf Special, expecting 6,000 Head. Remember to Vote next Tuesday!

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366–385 378 50 239.00–252.00 $245.78 $929 —
418–449 438 146 233.00–254.50 $241.63 $1,058 -7.40
450–493 470 594 229.00–244.00 $237.04 $1,114 +0.49
500–547 534 1,201 214.00–231.00 $224.44 $1,199 +4.65
550–598 577 1,396 198.00–220.00 $211.51 $1,220 +0.47
586–592 fancy 589 200 225.50 $225.50 $1,328 —
600–646 618 909 196.75–209.25 $205.70 $1,271 +16.70
633 633 13 190.50 $190.50 $1,206 -15.16
652 652 11 185.00 $185.00 $1,206 -12.57
652–681 665 960 195.00–205.50 $199.61 $1,327 +2.04
703–717 704 92 190.50–193.50 $193.27 $1,361 +2.27
766 unweaned 766 16 175.00 $175.00 $1,340 —
756–775 768 117 188.00–190.00 $189.65 $1,457 —
880 880 56 191.50 $191.50 $1,685 +6.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 27 215.00 $215.00 $1,064 —
530–536 534 30 198.00–211.00 $207.56 $1,108 +7.83
557–586 576 25 192.00–197.00 $193.74 $1,116 -2.62
656 656 11 182.00 $182.00 $1,194 -7.00
1123 1123 24 161.00 $161.00 $1,808 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
519 519 18 196.00–206.00 $199.89 $1,037 -7.11

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381–392 385 76 202.00–217.00 $205.21 $790 -1.05
402–444 421 109 194.00–211.00 $204.40 $861 +1.65
453–495 477 641 185.00–206.00 $199.99 $954 -4.75
503–549 528 679 185.00–206.00 $194.81 $1,029 -2.40
551–558 554 320 202.00–213.00 $207.39 $1,149 +0.89
550–597 578 361 175.00–196.25 $184.61 $1,067 -6.46
610–632 624 473 179.50–190.00 $186.17 $1,162 -0.94
666 666 90 183.00 $183.00 $1,219 -1.00
701 701 89 176.50 $176.50 $1,237 ±0.00
743 unweaned 743 13 161.00 $161.00 $1,196 —
838 838 9 172.00 $172.00 $1,441 —
831–849 840 138 176.50–183.00 $179.57 $1,508 —
858 858 66 179.00 $179.00 $1,536 +5.50
920–943 938 30 168.50–170.00 $169.66 $1,591 —
968 968 6 168.00 $168.00 $1,626 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
396 396 8 192.00 $192.00 $760 +5.19
431–446 444 34 186.00–190.00 $189.43 $841 +4.58
498 498 22 186.00 $186.00 $926 -2.50
506 506 32 183.00 $183.00 $926 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
914 914 17 167.50 $167.50 $1,531 —
1042 1042 14 161.50 $161.50 $1,683 —
1087 1087 3 159.50 $159.50 $1,734 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
511 511 7 162.00 $162.00 $828 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
483 483 6 190.00 $190.00 $918 —
624 624 8 171.00 $171.00 $1,067 —

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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.