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Philip Livestock Auction Market Report

Philip, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 15, 2024

7,573 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $308.73/cwt -3.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,774/hd at 575 lb · 1,252 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $297.46/cwt +10.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,847/hd at 621 lb · 948 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $323.01/cwt +4.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,705/hd at 528 lb · 947 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,573 2,164 5,753
Feeder cattle 7,573 2,164 5,753

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week Feeder Steers 450 to 550 4.00 to 8.00 higher, 550 to 600 4.00 higher, 600 to 700 8.00 to 10.00 higher, Feeder Heifers 450 to 550 5.00 to 8.00 higher, 600 to 650 5.00 higher, 850 to 900 Steady. Very Good Demand for Several Long Strings and Many Load Lots and Packages which sold on a Strong, Active Market. There were lots of buyers in the seats consisting of the regular crown in addition to several order buyers and farmer feeders who do not regularly attend. Nearly the entire Offering consisted of Spring Born Calves coming straight off the cow, carrying Light to Moderate Flesh, were clean, open haired cattle and had both Spring and Fall vaccinations. The Next Feeder Cattle Sale is October 22, Expecting 5,500 Head.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
319–342 337 89 402.50–417.00 $412.74 $1,391 +45.24
367–393 376 58 390.00–409.00 $396.43 $1,491 +28.93
400–440 424 395 350.00–400.00 $373.67 $1,584 +37.30
454–497 470 702 325.00–365.00 $342.41 $1,609 +2.68
502–544 528 947 308.00–333.00 $323.01 $1,705 +4.91
553–593 574 1,204 298.50–318.00 $309.50 $1,777 -2.50
573–597 590 48 287.00–290.50 $289.51 $1,708 —
606–643 unweaned 621 948 287.00–307.50 $297.46 $1,847 +10.82
654–676 unweaned 660 206 282.50–299.00 $294.54 $1,944 +10.04
840 840 11 254.00 $254.00 $2,134 +12.63
893 893 6 251.00 $251.00 $2,241 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–438 430 50 336.00–355.00 $348.03 $1,497 —
553–588 579 109 276.00–298.00 $291.45 $1,687 -4.25
611 unweaned 611 5 269.00 $269.00 $1,644 —
675 unweaned 675 5 256.00 $256.00 $1,728 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412–446 436 40 335.00–337.00 $336.43 $1,467 —
451–494 468 38 318.00–322.50 $320.88 $1,502 —
610 610 10 269.00 $269.00 $1,641 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367 367 30 373.00 $373.00 $1,369 —
485 485 18 316.00 $316.00 $1,533 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
547 547 11 281.00 $281.00 $1,537 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–332 331 18 380.00–405.00 $395.24 $1,308 +52.74
375–391 379 155 322.00–360.00 $350.85 $1,330 +27.36
400–445 436 225 309.00–339.00 $327.75 $1,429 +21.90
450–498 468 171 293.00–317.00 $308.51 $1,444 +10.62
500–547 525 701 280.00–305.00 $291.48 $1,530 -5.24
550–599 573 632 275.00–292.00 $282.53 $1,619 —
610 unweaned 610 88 272.50 $272.50 $1,662 +5.50
856–885 861 36 230.00–238.00 $236.58 $2,037 -0.76
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
291 291 11 372.50 $372.50 $1,084 —
415–445 437 26 287.50–304.00 $295.82 $1,293 —
486 486 24 272.00 $272.00 $1,322 —
550–578 565 17 268.00–271.00 $269.37 $1,522 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470–493 483 44 281.00–283.00 $281.99 $1,362 —
531 531 6 272.00 $272.00 $1,444 -7.50
594 594 6 269.00 $269.00 $1,598 -14.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512 512 7 255.00 $255.00 $1,306 —
561 561 5 258.00 $258.00 $1,447 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
581 581 7 150.00 $150.00 $872 —

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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.