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Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 10, 2021

1,745 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $126.85/cwt +0.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,180/hd at 930 lb · 215 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $137.26/cwt +8.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,113/hd at 811 lb · 166 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $121.28/cwt -3.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,001/hd at 825 lb · 128 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,745 1,155 2,607
Feeder cattle 1,680 1,104 2,577
Slaughter cattle 65 51 30

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: The only comparison was on feeder steers 750-800 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, 900-950 lbs steady to 1.00 higher, feeder heifers 700-750 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher, 800-850 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand for this light offering of very eye appealing cattle was good. The lighter cattle were not as sought after as the heavier weights. Buyers were very active on cattle over 1000 lbs. Several loads of cattle today weighing from 900-1100 lbs. The CME Live Feeder market was up 3.00 today, while the price of corn went down .15. Slaughter cows Breaker 2.00 to 3.00 lower, Boner to few to make a meaningful comparison, Lean 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 4 170.00 $170.00 $654 +10.00
438–449 442 10 176.00–185.00 $179.65 $794 -13.35
483 483 9 175.00 $175.00 $845 +17.00
508–521 515 23 162.00–176.00 $167.45 $862 +12.45
557–590 579 31 162.25–164.50 $163.38 $946 +6.80
636 636 11 156.00 $156.00 $992 -4.97
655–679 664 18 140.00–150.00 $146.03 $970 +7.17
708–730 718 37 137.00–144.50 $140.50 $1,009 -1.66
763–784 771 122 131.00–139.00 $136.55 $1,053 +0.21
802–834 811 166 130.50–138.50 $137.26 $1,113 +8.19
907–944 930 215 124.00–128.00 $126.85 $1,180 +0.36
953–982 956 43 123.00–123.35 $123.31 $1,179 +0.56
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1023–1039 1033 124 119.50–122.50 $120.24 $1,242 +3.49
1068–1078 1074 99 119.00–120.25 $119.52 $1,284 -0.73
1190 1190 50 116.60 $116.60 $1,388 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 5 159.00 $159.00 $851 +34.00
819 819 70 121.35 $121.35 $994 +3.35
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1014 1014 5 111.50 $111.50 $1,131 —
1163 1163 4 96.00 $96.00 $1,116 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–398 393 20 153.00–157.00 $155.63 $612 +15.63
496 496 4 149.00 $149.00 $739 —
527 527 5 149.00 $149.00 $785 -10.00
576 576 12 142.00 $142.00 $818 -11.17
609–616 613 12 136.00–144.00 $139.98 $858 +6.22
710–742 730 59 120.50–129.50 $125.19 $914 +1.51
789–794 791 12 111.00–119.00 $115.65 $915 -8.35
822–836 825 128 120.75–123.25 $121.28 $1,001 -3.37
852–894 883 115 111.00–122.00 $114.27 $1,009 -2.73
907–940 919 111 113.25–118.50 $115.11 $1,058 +2.11
979 979 16 113.25 $113.25 $1,109 +7.75
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1008 1008 46 115.75 $115.75 $1,167 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
556 556 4 135.00 $135.00 $751 +0.98
648 648 7 124.50 $124.50 $807 +13.50

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1440 969 85-90% 7 36.00–47.00 $40.61 $394 —
1138 1138 85-90% 2 22.50 $22.50 $256 —
1235–1248 1244 85-90% 3 61.50–62.50 $62.17 $773 +22.31
710–1525 1249 85-90% 11 52.50–59.00 $55.76 $696 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435 1435 75-80% 1 73.50 $73.50 $1,055 +8.00
1310–1635 1517 75-80% 19 64.50–71.50 $67.20 $1,019 —
1450–2000 1725 75-80% 2 61.50–63.00 $62.13 $1,072 -17.87
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1355 1329 80-85% 5 69.50–70.00 $69.81 $928 —
1175–1660 1330 80-85% 6 59.00–63.00 $61.64 $820 —
1630 1630 80-85% 1 58.50 $58.50 $954 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1513 1513 2 83.00 $83.00 $1,256 —
1530–2215 1805 3 90.00–92.50 $91.17 $1,646 —

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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.