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Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 11, 2022

3,172 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $164.70/cwt +2.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,296/hd at 787 lb · 187 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $174.40/cwt -0.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,437/hd at 824 lb · 187 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $158.06/cwt +6.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,389/hd at 879 lb · 162 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,172 3,113 2,905
Feeder cattle 3,032 3,038 2,845
Slaughter cattle 140 75 60

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers under 700 lbs sold with higher undertones, 700 lbs- 750 lbs steady to 1.00 lower, over 750 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher, 850 lbs - 900 lbs 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand for this large offering of green, eye appealing feeders was good. Black hided cattle in biggest demand creating wide gaps in prices. Several truck load lots of yearlings offered today. Some cattle were hauled in on Saturday. CME Feeder Cattle and Corn both closed higher. Slaughter cows Boner 1.00 to 2.00 lower, Lean 2.00 to 4.00 higher, Breaker to few to make a meaningful comparison. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.

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Feeder Steers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1003 1003 11 156.25 $156.25 $1,567 -3.78
1053–1092 1065 203 156.50–164.75 $159.07 $1,694 +3.12
1137–1147 1139 305 151.50–158.85 $154.47 $1,759 -6.24
1160–1189 1162 503 149.75–162.00 $161.05 $1,871 +1.15
1212–1225 1219 100 148.25–148.50 $148.37 $1,809 —
1271 1271 31 147.25 $147.25 $1,872 +1.75
1374 1374 14 143.00 $143.00 $1,965 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
193 193 4 290.00 $290.00 $560 —
412 412 5 235.00 $235.00 $968 —
485 485 11 224.00 $224.00 $1,086 —
541 541 13 227.00 $227.00 $1,228 —
562 562 37 218.50 $218.50 $1,228 +7.50
613–645 629 25 200.00–215.00 $207.60 $1,306 +8.49
651–658 654 22 205.50–211.00 $208.49 $1,364 +14.01
701–741 731 47 182.00–191.00 $184.66 $1,350 -0.79
759–791 780 135 179.00–184.00 $182.02 $1,420 +2.56
812–839 824 187 168.50–182.00 $174.40 $1,437 -0.91
855 855 13 184.00 $184.00 $1,573 +3.50
945–949 948 101 165.75–168.85 $168.45 $1,597 +5.54
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
519 519 9 201.00 $201.00 $1,043 +1.00
668–676 675 83 183.00–190.00 $189.50 $1,279 —
751 751 17 172.00 $172.00 $1,292 —
872 872 12 149.00 $149.00 $1,299 -18.00
933 933 8 148.00 $148.00 $1,381 -6.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1016 1016 4 120.00 $120.00 $1,219 —
1083 1083 5 134.00 $134.00 $1,451 —
1378 1378 16 131.00 $131.00 $1,805 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
678 678 4 132.00 $132.00 $895 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
162 162 6 310.00 $310.00 $502 —
416 416 5 190.00 $190.00 $790 —
506–507 507 21 181.00–191.00 $186.24 $944 —
577 577 5 174.00 $174.00 $1,004 -9.00
620–641 626 41 164.00–180.00 $171.94 $1,076 -11.34
684–686 686 38 170.00–176.00 $174.58 $1,198 +3.00
725–730 728 43 166.00–173.50 $168.26 $1,225 —
757–795 787 187 162.25–177.00 $164.70 $1,296 +10.70
825–830 829 86 159.00–161.50 $161.15 $1,336 +0.97
857–895 879 162 156.00–161.00 $158.06 $1,389 +6.15
907–914 911 108 151.75–153.75 $152.96 $1,393 +10.96
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610–640 619 14 149.00–158.00 $151.66 $939 —
656–694 668 28 150.00–163.00 $159.30 $1,064 +0.06
717 717 6 151.00 $151.00 $1,083 —
763–783 780 40 137.00–167.00 $162.60 $1,268 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1024 1024 4 148.00 $148.00 $1,516 +0.38
1066–1076 1074 20 126.50–128.00 $126.80 $1,362 —
1309 1309 17 132.00 $132.00 $1,728 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
541 541 8 119.00 $119.00 $644 —
714 714 9 126.00 $126.00 $900 —
797 797 9 129.00 $129.00 $1,028 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1308–1385 1327 80-85% 4 74.00–84.00 $76.61 $1,017 -3.18
1163–1759 1409 80-85% 62 86.00–90.00 $87.29 $1,230 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1615 1139 85-90% 13 72.00–78.00 $74.87 $853 —
993–1388 1145 85-90% 11 84.00–86.50 $84.89 $972 —
800–1870 1279 85-90% 23 76.00–83.50 $80.95 $1,035 —
1550 1550 85-90% 1 52.00 $52.00 $806 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1348–1925 1646 75-80% 12 76.00–90.00 $84.44 $1,390 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325 1325 1 86.00 $86.00 $1,140 —
2040 2040 1 120.00 $120.00 $2,448 —

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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.