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Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 6, 2022

7,256 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $153.66/cwt +2.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,487/hd at 968 lb · 744 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $142.44/cwt +8.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,305/hd at 916 lb · 589 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $146.60/cwt +11.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,261/hd at 860 lb · 430 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,256 3,884 1,613
Feeder cattle 7,106 3,799 1,513
Slaughter cattle 150 85 100

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: 3.00 to 8.00 higher except 650 lbs - 700 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, heifers 4.00 to 8.00 higher except 950 lbs - 1000 lbs steady to 1.00 higher. Demand for this very large offering was excellent. The barn was packed today due to the special BBQ sale. Several farmer buyers jumped on board to bid for these eye appealing green cattle. Most cattle were hauled in Saturday and Sunday. We some some light weight cattle today that will be harder to find in the coming weeks. Several long strings of yearlings were offered. CME Feeder Cattle closed lower, while corn took a big jump higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
171 171 9 180.25 $180.25 $308 —
413–441 427 20 229.00–236.00 $233.97 $999 +4.97
473–478 475 20 207.50–212.50 $210.99 $1,002 +1.49
547 547 10 205.00 $205.00 $1,121 +2.67
555–576 570 41 199.00–219.00 $205.60 $1,172 +9.63
603–623 617 41 192.00–199.00 $195.64 $1,207 +18.75
668–699 693 78 173.00–183.00 $174.73 $1,211 -3.33
700–738 717 133 170.00–186.50 $175.66 $1,259 +4.56
763–793 781 167 164.00–175.00 $170.31 $1,330 +12.33
807–849 822 359 160.00–170.50 $163.87 $1,347 +5.15
876–887 879 189 156.00–163.25 $160.47 $1,411 -0.03
905–944 932 348 145.50–160.00 $152.23 $1,419 +7.23
952–995 968 744 150.00–159.00 $153.66 $1,487 +2.28
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1007–1048 1028 291 148.00–154.75 $151.42 $1,557 +12.63
1058–1086 1072 172 145.75–149.50 $147.54 $1,582 +3.73
1100–1147 1117 327 142.50–149.10 $148.10 $1,654 +9.87
1161 1161 30 144.25 $144.25 $1,675 —
1219 1219 28 142.50 $142.50 $1,737 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
596 596 8 198.50 $198.50 $1,183 +32.50
611–620 617 35 168.00–179.50 $176.88 $1,091 —
715–740 736 30 160.50–170.00 $162.04 $1,193 -3.50
781–790 785 46 155.50–159.00 $157.62 $1,237 +6.62
802–847 830 47 152.00–156.00 $154.23 $1,280 +5.23
905 905 25 145.00 $145.00 $1,312 —
950–999 985 65 141.50–146.00 $143.94 $1,418 +6.78
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1003 1003 13 144.25 $144.25 $1,447 +11.75
1135 1135 13 137.25 $137.25 $1,558 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376 376 4 202.50 $202.50 $761 —
452–478 464 55 195.00–200.00 $197.78 $918 +21.28
507–538 528 59 180.00–182.00 $180.95 $955 +2.67
550–577 567 29 169.00–174.00 $171.07 $970 +1.55
606–642 626 201 161.00–173.00 $168.27 $1,053 +9.78
660–691 676 288 163.00–175.00 $168.21 $1,137 +5.73
711–744 720 320 152.50–167.25 $160.04 $1,152 +11.91
759–799 775 229 142.00–154.00 $148.83 $1,153 +7.49
803–848 820 364 142.50–150.00 $147.45 $1,209 +7.18
850–884 860 430 142.00–148.60 $146.60 $1,261 +11.23
900–947 916 589 139.00–146.35 $142.44 $1,305 +8.24
996–998 997 83 132.10–136.00 $133.89 $1,335 +0.52
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–497 481 12 167.00–183.00 $174.73 $840 —
542 542 8 168.00 $168.00 $911 -4.00
616–623 621 35 145.50–150.00 $146.78 $912 —
652–672 667 57 159.00–161.00 $159.62 $1,065 +11.48
704–747 738 117 142.00–151.00 $148.55 $1,096 +6.86
807–827 818 40 139.00–145.00 $141.81 $1,160 +9.80
922–933 925 72 137.50–137.75 $137.58 $1,273 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1002–1011 1004 43 134.00–135.50 $135.22 $1,358 +5.72
1066–1077 1073 42 132.50–135.50 $134.36 $1,442 —
1117–1137 1128 45 132.75–133.50 $133.08 $1,501 +6.08
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
692 692 7 148.00 $148.00 $1,024 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1408 1301 75-80% 7 82.50–84.00 $83.20 $1,082 —
1440 1440 75-80% 1 91.00 $91.00 $1,310 —
1340–1803 1531 75-80% 32 85.00–90.00 $87.81 $1,344 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245 1245 80-85% 5 87.50 $87.50 $1,089 —
1088–1596 1314 80-85% 32 77.00–82.00 $80.58 $1,059 +2.50
1710 1710 80-85% 1 76.00 $76.00 $1,300 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1123–1150 1132 85-90% 3 74.00 $74.00 $838 -3.29
1010–1520 1174 85-90% 6 64.00–69.00 $66.05 $775 —
1410 1410 85-90% 1 45.00 $45.00 $634 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295 1295 3 103.00 $103.00 $1,334 —
1845–2085 1918 5 114.50–123.00 $118.46 $2,272 —
1705–2355 2000 13 106.00–113.00 $109.41 $2,188 —

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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.