Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 14, 2022

4,502 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $146.24/cwt +0.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,335/hd at 913 lb · 563 head

light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $155.46/cwt +0.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,284/hd at 826 lb · 477 head

heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $158.84/cwt -2.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,248/hd at 786 lb · 265 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale
Total receipts	4,502	3,433
Feeder cattle	4,422	3,358
Slaughter cattle	80	75

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher, except 700 lbs - 750 lbs 8.00 to 11.00 higher, 750 lbs - 800 lbs 3.00 to 6.00 lower, 1000 lbs - 1050 lbs 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher, except 750 lbs - 800 lbs 1.00 to 4.00 lower, 800 lbs - 850 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand for this large offering of eye appealing cattle was good. We are starting to see less light weight cattle and several loads of yearlings. Several farmer buyers bidding today. CME Feeder Cattle closed higher, while corn plunged lower. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
375	375	6	225.00	$225.00	$844	+9.00
413–430	426	16	199.00–201.00	$200.51	$854	-13.91
497	497	6	209.00	$209.00	$1,039	+7.20
509–538	520	11	201.00–206.00	$202.88	$1,055	+6.09
552–597	571	75	186.00–202.00	$192.48	$1,099	-1.74
628–647	638	75	182.00–188.00	$185.53	$1,184	-0.21
652–688	678	186	175.00–189.00	$183.70	$1,245	+5.93
704–748	736	121	165.00–178.00	$172.04	$1,266	+12.32
765–794	786	265	153.50–164.00	$158.84	$1,248	-2.97
806–849	826	477	150.00–160.75	$155.46	$1,284	+0.20
863–885	873	79	145.00–157.50	$154.04	$1,345	+3.14
903–934	913	563	141.00–151.75	$146.24	$1,335	+0.59
964–993	979	51	141.00–143.85	$142.39	$1,394	-1.11

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1001–1039	1029	241	134.50–140.00	$137.16	$1,411	-1.68
1050–1079	1063	130	134.00–139.00	$136.38	$1,450	—
1104	1104	199	137.25	$137.25	$1,515	—
1170	1170	101	138.10	$138.10	$1,616	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
524–530	527	8	167.00–190.00	$178.43	$940	+21.43
563–581	566	36	174.00–185.00	$183.17	$1,037	+3.74
650–682	663	124	159.50–171.00	$165.57	$1,098	-1.04
726–748	728	45	148.00–159.75	$158.68	$1,155	+7.68
759	759	39	142.00	$142.00	$1,078	-1.50
852	852	5	135.00	$135.00	$1,150	-5.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
392	392	8	180.00	$180.00	$706	-19.00
503–547	534	31	170.00–184.50	$172.89	$923	+5.28
556–592	573	49	162.00–172.00	$167.52	$960	+4.20
608–644	630	90	157.00–166.50	$164.69	$1,038	+4.13
651–697	683	172	152.00–166.00	$161.48	$1,103	+3.72
700–749	731	109	145.00–161.50	$152.83	$1,117	+0.50
752–794	777	199	138.00–143.25	$142.08	$1,104	-2.43
817–847	830	60	135.00–138.00	$135.34	$1,123	-2.21
862–890	871	60	135.00–137.00	$135.84	$1,183	+0.71
900–948	930	146	134.25–138.00	$135.97	$1,265	+3.05

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
541–548	543	16	159.00–161.50	$160.87	$874	+18.49
593	593	19	158.00	$158.00	$937	+4.44
613–630	625	15	139.00–146.00	$142.19	$889	-12.11
676–686	679	13	131.00–142.00	$138.58	$941	-11.04
729–748	741	42	139.00–144.00	$141.75	$1,050	+0.02
778	778	5	132.00	$132.00	$1,027	-3.00
822	822	7	130.00	$130.00	$1,069	—

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1050	1050	41	138.00	$138.00	$1,449	—

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
980	980	85-90%	1	47.00	$47.00	$461	—
958–1185	1034	85-90%	3	75.00–77.00	$75.76	$783	—
895–1430	1190	85-90%	12	67.00–72.50	$70.78	$842	—
1085–1280	1215	85-90%	3	58.00–61.00	$58.89	$716	—

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1525–1595	1551	75-80%	4	78.00–82.00	$80.22	$1,244	—
1545–1635	1605	75-80%	3	72.00–76.50	$75.06	$1,205	—
1440–1808	1665	75-80%	11	83.00–89.00	$85.45	$1,423	+9.45

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
973	973	80-85%	2	71.00	$71.00	$691	—
1219–1635	1320	80-85%	11	74.00–76.50	$75.37	$995	-2.13

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1518	1518	65-75%	2	95.50	$95.50	$1,450	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1140–1718	1507	7	75.00–100.00	$89.80	$1,353	—
1795–2320	1990	3	103.00–105.00	$104.23	$2,074	-9.67

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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.