Cattle Market Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report
Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, February 6, 20235,314 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$194.38/cwt
+10.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,403/hd at 722 lb · 514 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$186.77/cwt
+7.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,442/hd at 772 lb · 310 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$172.90/cwt
+1.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,603/hd at 927 lb · 294 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,314 | 2,011 | 5,074 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,189 | 1,976 | 4,989 |
| Slaughter cattle | 125 | 35 | 85 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326 | 326 | 8 | 242.50 | $242.50 | $791 | -25.00 |
| 398 | 398 | 26 | 243.00 | $243.00 | $967 | — |
| 421–443 | 433 | 9 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,126 | +17.49 |
| 451–498 | 473 | 18 | 232.50–245.00 | $238.85 | $1,130 | -3.54 |
| 510–542 | 520 | 84 | 229.00–243.00 | $238.68 | $1,241 | +6.49 |
| 566–598 | 576 | 117 | 212.00–226.00 | $220.91 | $1,272 | +5.84 |
| 600–645 | 618 | 188 | 203.00–215.00 | $208.38 | $1,288 | +2.74 |
| 649 | 649 | 9 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $1,084 | -21.00 |
| 652–657 | 654 | 69 | 206.50–210.00 | $207.98 | $1,360 | — |
| 652–697 | 678 | 208 | 191.00–201.00 | $194.58 | $1,319 | +1.68 |
| 706–742 | 722 | 514 | 187.00–199.50 | $194.38 | $1,403 | +10.39 |
| 752–794 | 772 | 310 | 183.50–192.50 | $186.77 | $1,442 | +13.77 |
| 816–847 | 834 | 103 | 178.00–182.00 | $180.97 | $1,509 | +5.33 |
| 852–882 | 866 | 239 | 170.60–185.00 | $176.58 | $1,529 | +8.05 |
| 902–948 | 927 | 294 | 165.00–177.25 | $172.90 | $1,603 | +3.17 |
| 951–986 | 970 | 92 | 170.00–176.75 | $174.52 | $1,693 | +1.52 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | 447 | 13 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $983 | — |
| 464–488 | 477 | 16 | 202.50–227.50 | $217.91 | $1,039 | +2.91 |
| 514–546 | 531 | 11 | 222.00–225.00 | $223.32 | $1,186 | — |
| 554–594 | 582 | 24 | 185.00–207.50 | $194.10 | $1,130 | -2.96 |
| 628–649 | 638 | 43 | 192.00–197.00 | $195.14 | $1,245 | +9.14 |
| 661–699 | 676 | 56 | 171.00–189.00 | $181.09 | $1,224 | — |
| 729–736 | 731 | 36 | 183.00–186.50 | $185.52 | $1,356 | — |
| 776–783 | 779 | 36 | 174.50–181.00 | $177.96 | $1,386 | — |
| 884–894 | 888 | 25 | 168.00–169.00 | $168.40 | $1,495 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1021–1032 | 1029 | 36 | 166.00–172.75 | $170.70 | $1,757 | -1.55 |
| 1082 | 1082 | 27 | 172.50 | $172.50 | $1,866 | +4.75 |
| 1121 | 1121 | 31 | 169.25 | $169.25 | $1,897 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | 350 | 10 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $700 | -20.00 |
| 400–440 | 408 | 56 | 212.00–227.50 | $222.84 | $909 | +8.89 |
| 450–498 | 480 | 61 | 201.00–211.00 | $205.35 | $986 | +7.35 |
| 508 | 508 | 30 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $1,036 | — |
| 503–536 | 529 | 40 | 189.00–194.00 | $191.85 | $1,015 | +14.03 |
| 556–598 | 577 | 189 | 188.50–201.00 | $196.71 | $1,135 | +13.62 |
| 603–648 | 621 | 190 | 182.00–196.00 | $191.45 | $1,189 | +14.24 |
| 669 | 669 | 8 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $1,144 | -1.92 |
| 656–693 | 673 | 221 | 177.00–189.00 | $184.41 | $1,241 | +11.49 |
| 701–735 | 713 | 207 | 179.00–186.00 | $180.93 | $1,290 | +8.53 |
| 766–795 | 780 | 198 | 169.00–176.50 | $172.94 | $1,349 | +6.85 |
| 802–846 | 823 | 179 | 168.50–172.00 | $170.08 | $1,400 | +2.66 |
| 850–866 | 862 | 127 | 169.00–173.00 | $171.16 | $1,475 | — |
| 918–939 | 928 | 87 | 167.00–171.75 | $169.50 | $1,573 | +5.50 |
| 958–995 | 978 | 35 | 152.00–164.50 | $159.72 | $1,562 | -2.28 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298 | 298 | 12 | 205.00 | $205.00 | $611 | — |
| 449 | 449 | 4 | 207.00 | $207.00 | $929 | — |
| 460–489 | 481 | 14 | 197.50 | $197.50 | $950 | +17.50 |
| 528 | 528 | 13 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $987 | — |
| 551–598 | 584 | 18 | 171.00–183.00 | $175.57 | $1,025 | — |
| 606–627 | 613 | 60 | 177.00–179.00 | $178.83 | $1,096 | +11.83 |
| 651–698 | 670 | 114 | 166.00–175.50 | $172.06 | $1,153 | — |
| 709–748 | 741 | 64 | 172.50–173.50 | $172.60 | $1,279 | — |
| 758–789 | 774 | 32 | 168.50–170.00 | $169.31 | $1,310 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 544 | 544 | 4 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $821 | — |
| 606 | 606 | 8 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $976 | — |
| 677 | 677 | 24 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,110 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1070–1660 | 1313 | 80-85% | 54 | 71.50–79.00 | $74.98 | $984 | — |
| 1380–1535 | 1483 | 80-85% | 3 | 66.00–69.50 | $67.09 | $995 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1365–1660 | 1507 | 75-80% | 3 | 74.00–80.00 | $77.20 | $1,163 | — |
| 1338–1885 | 1514 | 75-80% | 16 | 82.00–88.00 | $83.89 | $1,270 | — |
| 1460–1740 | 1653 | 75-80% | 4 | 89.00–91.00 | $89.97 | $1,487 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1045 | 1045 | 85-90% | 1 | 44.00 | $44.00 | $460 | — |
| 1055 | 1055 | 85-90% | 2 | 50.00 | $50.00 | $528 | -9.01 |
| 910–1355 | 1098 | 85-90% | 15 | 61.00–70.50 | $67.20 | $738 | +8.19 |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1030–2005 | 1511 | 6 | 36.00–91.00 | $71.56 | $1,081 | — |
| 1605–2065 | 1866 | 5 | 96.00–109.50 | $102.62 | $1,915 | — |
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 and heifers sold with higher undertones, 700 lbs - 750 lbs steers, 600 lbs - 750 lbs heifers sold 9.00 to 13.00 higher. Artic air made for a smaller offering last week, not a lot of comparable weights to make solid comparisons. Warmer weather expected for the week got buyers out creating an exciting auction today. Demand for this eye appealing offering of green feeders was very active. Several farmer buyers in the seat today actively seeking to buy cattle. Heifers jumped a nice amount today to tighten the gap between steers and heifers. Days weaned, rounds of shots and grass fed vs hard background really increased the demand for lots of cattle. Lot size and color also effected the amount of buyers bidding. CME Feeder Cattle had a strong close today while Corn was slightly higher. Analyst suspect supply for cattle could be contracting faster that what they initially suspected. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Bulls sold with higher undertones.