Cattle Market Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report
Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, January 16, 20237,907 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$201.29/cwt
+4.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,260/hd at 626 lb · 595 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers
$179.85/cwt
-4.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,132/hd at 629 lb · 503 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$180.22/cwt
-7.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,387/hd at 770 lb · 467 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,907 | 6,767 | 4,900 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,907 | 6,667 | 4,900 |
| Slaughter cattle | — | 100 | — |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321–338 | 333 | 24 | 255.00–285.00 | $273.58 | $911 | — |
| 373–399 | 380 | 23 | 222.50–242.50 | $234.25 | $890 | -12.41 |
| 405–443 | 431 | 88 | 222.50–244.00 | $231.33 | $997 | +5.16 |
| 452–499 | 472 | 172 | 214.00–230.00 | $222.87 | $1,052 | -15.10 |
| 506–534 | 521 | 160 | 215.00–233.00 | $219.47 | $1,143 | -5.28 |
| 561 | 561 | 8 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $1,122 | -21.36 |
| 553–582 | 568 | 225 | 201.00–219.00 | $206.43 | $1,173 | -14.93 |
| 602–648 | 626 | 595 | 190.00–212.00 | $201.29 | $1,260 | +4.78 |
| 650–695 | 674 | 375 | 186.00–200.00 | $192.80 | $1,299 | +1.38 |
| 696 | 696 | 8 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $1,253 | -11.42 |
| 704–744 | 723 | 383 | 175.00–189.50 | $184.65 | $1,335 | -2.61 |
| 758 | 758 | 48 | 189.50 | $189.50 | $1,436 | — |
| 750–794 | 771 | 419 | 171.00–183.75 | $179.16 | $1,381 | -1.34 |
| 814–818 | 816 | 9 | 169.00–170.00 | $169.45 | $1,383 | -10.24 |
| 819–843 | 832 | 240 | 171.50–182.50 | $175.95 | $1,464 | -3.74 |
| 855–876 | 864 | 167 | 172.00–179.50 | $175.22 | $1,514 | +0.92 |
| 909–918 | 917 | 60 | 168.00–175.25 | $172.57 | $1,582 | +2.07 |
| 965–983 | 975 | 120 | 168.75–174.00 | $171.21 | $1,669 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316–318 | 317 | 8 | 222.00–245.00 | $233.46 | $740 | — |
| 354–394 | 370 | 17 | 181.00–222.50 | $196.54 | $727 | -19.46 |
| 443 | 443 | 6 | 189.00 | $189.00 | $837 | -1.00 |
| 482–494 | 489 | 12 | 195.00–212.00 | $205.02 | $1,003 | -11.91 |
| 503–546 | 534 | 84 | 197.00–213.00 | $207.93 | $1,110 | +1.76 |
| 559–588 | 577 | 77 | 188.00–204.00 | $194.54 | $1,122 | -12.59 |
| 612–639 | 626 | 19 | 180.00–188.00 | $184.64 | $1,156 | -0.43 |
| 690–697 | 695 | 21 | 161.00–183.00 | $175.72 | $1,221 | -6.28 |
| 708–725 | 714 | 40 | 171.00–177.00 | $175.84 | $1,255 | -0.65 |
| 763–779 | 772 | 47 | 150.00–174.00 | $164.38 | $1,269 | -12.15 |
| 802 | 802 | 7 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,387 | -0.10 |
| 1041 | 1041 | 9 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $1,353 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1025–1040 | 1030 | 70 | 165.00–169.00 | $165.57 | $1,705 | -3.43 |
| 1152–1168 | 1153 | 100 | 155.00–161.35 | $160.96 | $1,856 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | 414 | 7 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $671 | — |
| 653 | 653 | 5 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $790 | — |
| 825 | 825 | 12 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $1,122 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313–349 | 329 | 39 | 211.00–218.00 | $215.85 | $710 | — |
| 358–395 | 379 | 14 | 205.00–207.00 | $206.19 | $781 | +4.18 |
| 401–442 | 421 | 109 | 196.00–211.00 | $203.89 | $858 | +9.73 |
| 458–490 | 477 | 162 | 189.00–201.00 | $193.26 | $922 | +1.64 |
| 500–548 | 521 | 254 | 182.00–193.00 | $188.15 | $980 | +2.60 |
| 555 | 555 | 5 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $944 | -12.88 |
| 551–598 | 576 | 317 | 178.00–192.00 | $185.41 | $1,068 | +2.53 |
| 614 | 614 | 8 | 191.00 | $191.00 | $1,173 | — |
| 608–648 | 629 | 459 | 175.00–189.00 | $180.22 | $1,134 | -4.14 |
| 634–642 | 638 | 36 | 172.50–173.00 | $172.72 | $1,102 | -11.64 |
| 665 | 665 | 12 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,124 | -5.40 |
| 650–694 | 667 | 162 | 171.00–180.00 | $173.34 | $1,156 | -1.06 |
| 703–749 | 727 | 452 | 166.00–178.00 | $170.77 | $1,241 | -1.09 |
| 739 | 739 | 4 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,182 | -11.86 |
| 750–798 | 772 | 140 | 167.25–171.50 | $168.84 | $1,303 | +0.89 |
| 807–840 | 810 | 113 | 159.00–165.50 | $160.41 | $1,299 | -7.01 |
| 871–890 | 883 | 107 | 162.75–168.00 | $166.68 | $1,472 | -0.89 |
| 912–929 | 921 | 108 | 156.25–161.75 | $159.99 | $1,474 | -7.01 |
| 960–981 | 965 | 94 | 160.00–163.25 | $162.48 | $1,568 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1009 | 1009 | 37 | 158.25 | $158.25 | $1,597 | — |
| 1059–1080 | 1075 | 209 | 152.50–153.00 | $152.62 | $1,641 | — |
| 1106–1107 | 1106 | 70 | 150.75–152.75 | $152.26 | $1,684 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276 | 276 | 6 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $524 | — |
| 401–438 | 417 | 22 | 177.00–190.00 | $185.03 | $772 | +0.85 |
| 485–499 | 496 | 27 | 181.00–184.00 | $181.65 | $901 | +3.16 |
| 514–531 | 519 | 48 | 171.00–180.50 | $176.83 | $918 | ±0.00 |
| 550–595 | 581 | 106 | 166.00–177.00 | $172.64 | $1,003 | -2.98 |
| 612–649 | 630 | 55 | 167.00–172.50 | $171.03 | $1,077 | +5.45 |
| 660–668 | 664 | 17 | 161.00–167.00 | $164.67 | $1,093 | — |
| 707–743 | 723 | 20 | 159.00–164.50 | $161.61 | $1,168 | -3.12 |
| 778 | 778 | 6 | 164.75 | $164.75 | $1,282 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 423 | 423 | 9 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $719 | — |
| 689 | 689 | 6 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $937 | — |
| 735 | 735 | 21 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $992 | — |
| 777 | 777 | 9 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $1,057 | — |
| 953 | 953 | 8 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $1,153 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | 365 | 4 | 172.50 | $172.50 | $630 | — |
| 440 | 440 | 9 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $695 | — |
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.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 1.00 to 5.00 lower, except 600 lbs - 700 lbs, 850 lbs - 950 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers 1.00 to 4.00 higher, except 600 lbs -650 lbs, 700 lbs - 750 lbs, 800 lbs to 900 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Demand for this very large attractive offering was good to very good. Black hided cattle are in biggest demand, which creates wide price gaps. Vaccination programs, time weaned and flesh condition are all contributing factors in the demand for these eye appealing cattle as well. Flesh conditions ranged from grass fed to heavily backgrounded. Yearling cattle being harder to find this time of year were in high demand. Wintery mix happening today and forecasted for Wednesday some buyers were a little concerned.