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Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 18, 2021

4,890 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $150.12/cwt +11.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,174/hd at 782 lb · 307 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $150.36/cwt ≈ $1,314/hd at 874 lb · 274 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $154.60/cwt ≈ $974/hd at 630 lb · 251 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,890 1,416 2,312
Feeder cattle 4,790 1,305 2,232
Slaughter cattle 100 111 80

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers sold unevenly steady. A much higher undertone was evident on the heavier weights of both steers and heifers. Heifers took a nice jump to close the gap a little in comparison to steer prices. Demand for this large 15th Anniversary sale offering of eye appealing green feeders was good. Heifers were very sought after today. 1000 lb plus steers were in high demand as there were several loads available today. Most of the cattle were hauled in Saturday and Sunday, making weighing conditions favorable for the buyer. With the weather being beautiful, only a few farmer buyers were present. CME Feeder Cattle Futures closed lower, while corn was up. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 4.00 to 6.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383–393 387 31 212.00–217.00 $214.39 $830 +28.82
419–427 424 18 179.00–194.00 $188.23 $798 +6.23
459–464 461 18 174.00–183.00 $176.02 $811 +9.26
500–540 515 41 174.00–181.00 $179.20 $923 —
560–586 572 23 167.00–176.50 $171.85 $983 +8.85
605–635 619 62 155.00–167.50 $161.72 $1,001 +10.05
653–685 670 33 143.00–169.00 $160.74 $1,077 +0.74
709–734 715 27 159.00–164.00 $161.25 $1,153 +14.25
765–790 775 192 153.25–166.75 $161.58 $1,252 +12.83
807–845 829 136 148.50–165.50 $159.83 $1,325 —
852–896 874 274 137.00–153.60 $150.36 $1,314 —
909–925 913 88 137.50–154.75 $149.45 $1,364 +2.92
958–998 984 249 141.85–150.75 $146.30 $1,440 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1045 1037 322 141.00–150.00 $147.33 $1,528 +9.02
1050–1095 1073 498 143.00–149.50 $148.19 $1,590 —
1158–1168 1162 32 134.50–137.00 $135.60 $1,576 —
1330 1330 32 126.50 $126.50 $1,682 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
391 391 20 205.00 $205.00 $802 —
464 464 9 153.00 $153.00 $710 +3.00
520–541 526 42 154.00–166.00 $162.13 $853 +12.13
615–635 620 17 146.00–153.00 $147.69 $916 +7.69
777–789 780 15 131.00–141.00 $138.30 $1,079 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 6 118.00 $118.00 $649 —
650 650 13 116.00 $116.00 $754 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 12 136.00 $136.00 $809 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–346 336 11 160.00–169.00 $165.90 $557 +4.08
401–418 405 31 164.00–176.00 $172.86 $700 +6.86
451–490 469 41 146.00–158.00 $151.83 $712 -3.67
501–526 520 79 151.00–156.00 $153.89 $800 +8.39
555 555 4 136.00 $136.00 $755 -1.75
600–641 630 251 144.00–156.00 $154.60 $974 —
650–699 685 247 153.00–157.25 $155.65 $1,066 +9.65
700–731 718 242 149.00–153.50 $151.29 $1,086 +4.72
750–794 782 307 146.00–154.00 $150.12 $1,174 +11.01
820–828 823 224 147.50–148.50 $148.15 $1,219 +2.10
851–887 867 222 136.50–148.00 $145.45 $1,261 +7.95
904–947 916 168 134.50–143.50 $141.57 $1,297 +4.42
951–972 956 112 134.25–138.00 $137.15 $1,311 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
429–440 438 19 151.00–159.00 $157.35 $689 —
528–549 537 24 141.00–142.00 $141.43 $759 —
550 550 12 139.00 $139.00 $764 —
603–638 614 36 137.00–141.00 $139.94 $859 —
665 665 4 133.00 $133.00 $884 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1008–1025 1011 72 131.00–132.25 $132.02 $1,335 —
1073 1073 17 131.50 $131.50 $1,411 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
519 519 28 135.00 $135.00 $701 —
709 709 7 125.00 $125.00 $886 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
734–1305 938 85-90% 10 22.50–38.00 $26.43 $248 —
773–1305 1018 85-90% 33 52.00–57.00 $54.06 $550 —
1021–1178 1082 85-90% 13 41.00–46.00 $42.78 $463 -2.64
1160 1160 85-90% 2 62.00 $62.00 $719 +0.50
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1168 1168 80-85% 2 69.00 $69.00 $806 —
1085–1570 1355 80-85% 17 58.00–63.50 $61.79 $837 —
1485 1485 80-85% 1 47.00 $47.00 $698 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1158–1660 1390 75-80% 10 66.00–72.00 $69.36 $964 -0.85
1115–1778 1552 75-80% 9 75.00–82.00 $80.58 $1,251 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1595–1679 1665 65-75% 6 82.00–87.00 $82.80 $1,379 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1925 1514 10 45.00–84.50 $69.57 $1,053 —
1765–2255 2038 4 85.00–90.50 $86.63 $1,766 —

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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.