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Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 5, 2022

3,724 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $201.78/cwt +4.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,261/hd at 625 lb · 271 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $187.56/cwt +8.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,388/hd at 740 lb · 270 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $193.65/cwt +4.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,288/hd at 665 lb · 266 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,724 3,850 3,835
Feeder cattle 3,599 3,675 3,708
Slaughter cattle 125 175 127

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher, with instances of 13.00 higher, under 500 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers 1.00 to 5.00 higher with instances of 12.00 higher, 400 lbs - 500 lbs 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Several farmer feeders in the seats today. Demand for this large offering of eye appealing cattle was good. Biggest demand continues to be black hided cattle. Vaccinations given, length of time weaned, and load lots vs small packages were other factors influencing the demand. Several lots of cattle weighing over 900 lbs caught the eye of buyers today as well. Consumer demand for high quality beef keeps producers optimistic looking ahead. CME Feeder cattle closed slightly higher, while corn was slightly lower. Slaughter cows steady. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
371 fancy 371 13 257.50 $257.50 $955 —
352–390 378 20 232.50–249.00 $242.72 $917 —
463–493 478 50 222.00–233.00 $228.08 $1,090 -0.90
506–533 521 117 210.00–221.00 $214.00 $1,115 +1.35
521–540 533 14 199.00 $199.00 $1,061 -13.65
570–591 585 28 196.00–210.00 $205.27 $1,201 -0.06
603–642 625 271 188.00–211.00 $201.78 $1,261 +4.26
651–682 665 266 191.50–203.00 $193.65 $1,288 +4.10
704–745 740 270 185.00–196.00 $187.56 $1,388 +8.09
754–776 769 98 181.00–183.75 $183.22 $1,409 +4.22
806–839 825 46 178.00–182.00 $179.58 $1,482 +12.08
850–897 873 39 178.50–179.50 $179.00 $1,563 +10.00
939–941 941 37 172.50–176.00 $175.53 $1,652 +23.53
963–977 967 86 172.75–177.50 $176.11 $1,703 +0.59
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
292 292 5 235.00 $235.00 $686 -32.50
322 322 6 205.00 $205.00 $660 —
427 427 36 195.00 $195.00 $833 -30.00
462–499 487 136 197.00–219.00 $207.61 $1,011 +0.39
524–544 536 37 194.00–197.00 $196.34 $1,052 +5.13
555–590 562 39 185.00–188.00 $187.35 $1,053 -6.79
600–643 627 36 177.00–189.00 $182.53 $1,144 -4.47
650–655 653 11 181.00–186.00 $183.26 $1,197 +10.67
714–736 727 68 178.50–183.25 $181.11 $1,317 —
755 755 4 170.00 $170.00 $1,284 +1.79
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1009–1041 1017 252 174.75–176.00 $175.19 $1,782 —
1136 1136 52 168.75 $168.75 $1,917 —
1152 1152 7 162.50 $162.50 $1,872 —
1207 1207 48 165.25 $165.25 $1,995 +3.25
1274 1274 18 159.25 $159.25 $2,029 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
346 346 21 155.00 $155.00 $536 —
377 377 6 203.00 $203.00 $765 —
686 686 4 169.00 $169.00 $1,159 +5.00
969 969 7 140.00 $140.00 $1,357 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358 358 6 217.00 $217.00 $777 -1.00
414–432 426 48 211.00–215.00 $211.65 $902 -1.30
452–488 470 46 200.00–204.00 $202.49 $952 -3.37
503–547 517 88 183.00–203.00 $192.42 $995 +6.52
557–591 578 147 178.00–189.50 $185.83 $1,074 +11.23
603–631 623 88 176.00–181.50 $179.63 $1,119 +5.72
659–671 663 50 177.00–181.50 $179.72 $1,192 +10.92
701–709 708 25 174.00–181.00 $175.11 $1,240 +37.11
777–793 784 125 173.00–177.25 $175.43 $1,375 +3.93
805–836 810 101 173.75–174.50 $173.95 $1,409 +1.69
984 984 18 164.50 $164.50 $1,619 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 5 220.00 $220.00 $605 —
337 337 6 185.00 $185.00 $623 —
436–444 440 10 186.00–192.50 $189.28 $833 -10.72
466–496 477 54 173.00–187.00 $178.61 $852 -20.85
505–537 523 26 176.00–180.00 $178.12 $932 +3.97
585–599 595 28 170.00–177.00 $176.02 $1,047 +17.87
635–638 637 15 165.00–171.00 $168.21 $1,071 +7.74
765 765 4 171.00 $171.00 $1,308 +14.76
910 910 4 151.00 $151.00 $1,374 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
349 349 33 154.00 $154.00 $537 —
463 463 19 160.00 $160.00 $741 -3.41
569 569 17 155.00 $155.00 $882 +14.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1033 1033 8 153.00 $153.00 $1,580 —
1065 1065 4 152.00 $152.00 $1,619 +10.90

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1375 1178 85-90% 6 15.00–40.00 $29.39 $346 —
990–1755 1283 85-90% 13 45.00–54.00 $50.30 $645 -8.76
1075–1514 1366 85-90% 46 56.00–65.00 $60.48 $826 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1310 1233 80-85% 3 51.00 $51.00 $629 —
1170–1458 1389 80-85% 8 66.00–75.00 $66.96 $930 -0.26
1273–1807 1514 80-85% 19 55.00–65.00 $60.81 $921 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1229–1690 1357 75-80% 9 79.00–81.00 $79.53 $1,079 —
1443 1443 75-80% 2 61.00 $61.00 $880 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1505–2110 1739 8 84.00–90.00 $86.07 $1,497 —
1845 1845 1 93.00 $93.00 $1,716 —

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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.