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Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 1, 2021

1,726 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $153.15/cwt +0.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,515/hd at 989 lb · 245 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $140.85/cwt ≈ $1,347/hd at 956 lb · 137 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $156.99/cwt +1.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,400/hd at 892 lb · 131 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,726 2,286 2,239
Feeder cattle 1,576 2,171 1,879
Slaughter cattle 150 115 360

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers unevenly steady, except 750 - 800 lbs 11.00 to 13.00 higher, 1050 - 1100 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers unevenly steady in a light test. Demand for this nice offering of green cattle was moderate. Several loads of green, eye appealing yearling steers sold. Weather being so nice farmers are in the field. CME Feeder Cattle was lower while corn was higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 5 196.00 $196.00 $778 -22.00
409–420 411 19 191.00–198.00 $193.55 $795 —
516–535 522 17 165.00–175.00 $171.98 $898 -9.52
587 587 7 156.50 $156.50 $919 -5.19
606–633 613 70 146.00–158.00 $154.16 $945 -5.84
709 709 52 168.25 $168.25 $1,193 +3.72
765–794 770 24 163.00–165.50 $165.07 $1,271 +12.73
834 834 25 164.75 $164.75 $1,374 —
850–896 892 131 149.25–157.60 $156.99 $1,400 +1.45
935–936 936 93 150.50–151.75 $151.05 $1,414 -5.70
989–996 989 245 147.50–153.50 $153.15 $1,515 +0.40
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030 1030 27 153.00 $153.00 $1,576 +2.00
1056–1080 1075 137 141.25–146.10 $145.13 $1,560 +4.16
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
354–356 355 15 141.00–145.00 $142.86 $507 —
448 448 6 162.00 $162.00 $726 —
470–498 486 9 155.00–161.00 $157.58 $766 -13.42
527 527 9 160.00 $160.00 $843 -10.00
702 702 4 151.50 $151.50 $1,064 -6.50
848 848 15 150.00 $150.00 $1,272 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 7 134.00 $134.00 $583 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 6 195.00 $195.00 $474 —
340 340 6 180.00 $180.00 $612 +9.00
406 406 4 168.00 $168.00 $682 -8.00
466 466 7 160.00 $160.00 $746 -2.35
507–544 526 29 144.00–156.00 $150.27 $790 —
566 566 9 145.00 $145.00 $821 +9.00
617–634 630 27 141.00–149.00 $146.97 $926 —
667–688 682 36 136.00 $136.00 $928 —
716 716 5 142.00 $142.00 $1,017 —
782–789 788 91 144.00–150.50 $149.93 $1,181 +1.68
820 820 7 144.00 $144.00 $1,181 —
949 949 4 134.50 $134.50 $1,276 —
953–963 956 137 136.00–143.25 $140.85 $1,347 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
494 494 11 145.50 $145.50 $719 —
531 531 7 135.00 $135.00 $717 —
916 916 30 131.00 $131.00 $1,200 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 10 130.00 $130.00 $585 -7.00
574 574 4 125.00 $125.00 $718 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1022 1022 6 130.00 $130.00 $1,329 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1545 973 85-90% 19 41.00–50.00 $44.72 $435 —
748–1408 1070 85-90% 21 24.00–37.00 $34.41 $368 —
1135–1640 1456 85-90% 36 53.00–58.50 $53.96 $786 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1067–1601 1362 80-85% 26 61.00–66.00 $64.13 $873 +1.34
1330–1523 1446 80-85% 10 67.00–68.00 $67.37 $974 —
1515 1515 80-85% 1 37.00 $37.00 $561 -16.74
1635–1685 1660 80-85% 2 56.00–58.00 $56.98 $946 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1463 1437 75-80% 4 67.00–68.00 $67.76 $974 —
1385–1563 1504 75-80% 3 76.00 $76.00 $1,143 +6.69
1418–1641 1549 75-80% 14 69.00–73.00 $70.99 $1,100 +1.68

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1625 1468 2 87.50–90.00 $88.62 $1,301 —
1115–2175 1479 8 70.00–80.00 $76.33 $1,129 —

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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.