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Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 2, 2020

2,239 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $130.49/cwt +12.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,124/hd at 861 lb · 166 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $135.62/cwt +0.19 vs last sale · ≈ $938/hd at 692 lb · 90 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $154.98/cwt +4.98 vs last sale · ≈ $891/hd at 575 lb · 87 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,239 2,312 2,077
Feeder cattle 1,879 2,232 1,877
Slaughter cattle 360 80 200

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: Steer and heifer calves not well tested last sale to offer a comparison with this week's much larger calf offering. Yearling steers mostly steady in a narrow comparison, yearling heifers weren't of weights similar to last sale to make a solid comparison. Good demand for these packages of spring born calves, most were preconditioned and right off the cows looking bloomy, clean and open haired. Large spreads exist between steer and heifer calves as the demand for heifers is much lighter. The market was active as there were plenty of buyers wanting to buy these calves. Farmer feeders have their harvest complete and are fully ready to take on incoming calves. Demand for yearlings remains good as the supply tightens, this week's offering was in a moderate to moderate plus flesh condition, few consignments in heavy flesh. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady with last Wednesday's sale.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
309 309 13 212.00 $212.00 $655 —
418–442 423 54 176.00–195.00 $182.06 $770 +0.06
462–498 481 50 167.50–180.00 $174.92 $841 —
483 483 6 163.00 $163.00 $787 —
500–534 514 77 154.00–173.00 $165.69 $852 -0.96
554–598 575 82 149.00–163.00 $156.20 $898 +6.20
577 577 5 135.00 $135.00 $779 -15.00
611–646 625 35 146.00–149.00 $147.68 $923 +0.68
637 637 9 135.00 $135.00 $860 -12.00
664–693 680 29 139.00–153.00 $142.77 $971 —
706 706 8 138.00 $138.00 $974 +7.00
766–780 773 47 141.50–144.00 $142.91 $1,105 +4.55
842–848 843 71 136.00–137.50 $137.37 $1,158 -1.63
876–888 879 46 137.00–137.50 $137.14 $1,205 +3.00
884–895 892 20 124.00–129.50 $128.14 $1,143 -6.00
902 902 15 119.00 $119.00 $1,073 -14.77
934 934 17 129.25 $129.25 $1,207 -4.52
959–998 980 11 115.00–118.50 $116.94 $1,146 -11.96
993 993 26 129.75 $129.75 $1,288 +0.85
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
261 261 7 190.00 $190.00 $496 —
341 thin fleshed 341 9 194.00 $194.00 $662 —
571–597 587 20 135.00–143.00 $136.98 $804 —
633 633 5 130.00 $130.00 $823 —
698 698 5 133.00 $133.00 $928 —
806 806 28 133.25 $133.25 $1,074 -1.75
949 949 5 124.00 $124.00 $1,177 -8.75
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1014–1043 1025 35 124.00–127.00 $125.87 $1,290 —
1099 1099 7 124.00 $124.00 $1,363 —
1158 1158 6 117.00 $117.00 $1,355 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
564 564 6 119.00 $119.00 $671 —
782 782 12 128.00 $128.00 $1,001 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1098 1098 15 122.00 $122.00 $1,340 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
664 664 11 135.00 $135.00 $896 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–381 380 31 149.00–163.00 $160.77 $611 -7.23
425–443 434 33 142.00–161.00 $147.07 $638 -4.93
453–499 469 51 145.00–156.00 $151.34 $710 —
523 523 12 137.00 $137.00 $717 -5.27
506–545 530 67 141.00–162.00 $147.16 $780 +4.89
555–579 564 52 130.00–142.00 $139.33 $786 —
614–625 620 23 125.00–135.00 $130.34 $808 —
647 647 9 125.00 $125.00 $809 —
692–693 692 90 135.00–143.00 $135.62 $938 —
754 754 10 132.00 $132.00 $995 +7.00
783 783 15 127.00 $127.00 $994 -2.50
820 820 18 125.00 $125.00 $1,025 +0.58
857–883 861 166 129.00–130.75 $130.49 $1,124 +12.49
917–927 924 19 113.00–116.50 $115.40 $1,066 -9.10
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342–343 343 6 152.50–156.00 $154.25 $529 —
366–397 387 18 137.00–145.00 $139.87 $541 —
409 409 5 154.00 $154.00 $630 —
546–547 547 10 120.00–136.00 $126.39 $691 -5.78
672 672 5 122.00 $122.00 $820 —
806 806 6 125.00 $125.00 $1,008 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1004 1004 11 113.50 $113.50 $1,140 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
806 806 11 112.00 $112.00 $903 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568 568 7 120.00 $120.00 $682 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1038 1038 85-90% 12 60.50 $60.50 $628 —
1077–1290 1199 85-90% 15 33.00–36.00 $34.10 $409 +10.13
918–1435 1210 85-90% 37 45.00–54.00 $49.14 $595 -10.86
895–1413 1213 85-90% 46 37.00–43.50 $41.29 $501 -18.71
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1555 1298 80-85% 38 52.50–58.50 $55.44 $720 —
1260–1440 1359 80-85% 22 62.00–64.00 $62.97 $856 —
1080–1665 1491 80-85% 9 47.00–52.50 $50.58 $754 +3.81
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1452 1423 75-80% 4 50.00–56.00 $54.59 $777 —
1110–1743 1440 75-80% 57 55.50–65.50 $61.73 $889 —
1430–1885 1658 75-80% 8 65.00–70.00 $67.96 $1,127 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450–1811 1751 65-75% 21 70.00–74.00 $72.95 $1,277 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1570–2095 1811 12 67.00–77.00 $72.21 $1,308 —
1918–1925 1920 3 84.00–86.00 $85.33 $1,638 —
1800–2150 1970 4 76.50–82.00 $78.64 $1,549 —
YG3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1905 1905 1 76.00 $76.00 $1,448 —

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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.