Cattle Market Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report
Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, February 13, 20235,651 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers
$168.92/cwt
-1.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,370/hd at 811 lb · 605 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$186.35/cwt
-0.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,440/hd at 773 lb · 526 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$199.32/cwt
+1.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,346/hd at 675 lb · 348 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,651 | 5,314 | 4,628 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,506 | 5,189 | 4,578 |
| Slaughter cattle | 145 | 125 | 50 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | 365 | 7 | 275.00 | $275.00 | $1,004 | — |
| 359–378 | 369 | 21 | 247.50–257.50 | $250.98 | $926 | +7.98 |
| 378 | 378 | 6 | 241.00 | $241.00 | $911 | — |
| 413–448 | 434 | 71 | 227.50–245.00 | $236.11 | $1,025 | -23.89 |
| 471–499 | 482 | 72 | 219.00–240.00 | $229.15 | $1,105 | -9.70 |
| 497 | 497 | 11 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,238 | — |
| 502–546 | 530 | 115 | 211.00–243.00 | $225.03 | $1,193 | -13.65 |
| 571–585 | 580 | 91 | 202.00–220.00 | $215.13 | $1,248 | -5.78 |
| 603 | 603 | 33 | 218.50 | $218.50 | $1,318 | — |
| 601–647 | 625 | 169 | 195.00–215.00 | $203.72 | $1,273 | -4.66 |
| 666 | 666 | 24 | 208.00 | $208.00 | $1,385 | +0.02 |
| 658–695 | 676 | 324 | 188.00–203.50 | $198.68 | $1,343 | +4.10 |
| 706–739 | 718 | 195 | 185.00–199.50 | $191.13 | $1,372 | -3.25 |
| 750–792 | 773 | 526 | 180.00–193.75 | $186.35 | $1,440 | -0.42 |
| 805–847 | 834 | 130 | 179.00–184.00 | $182.18 | $1,519 | +1.21 |
| 864–888 | 876 | 148 | 176.00–186.00 | $180.77 | $1,584 | +4.19 |
| 900 | 900 | 25 | 182.25 | $182.25 | $1,640 | — |
| 900–943 | 929 | 184 | 169.75–178.00 | $172.38 | $1,601 | -0.52 |
| 953–968 | 958 | 131 | 169.00–175.00 | $171.40 | $1,642 | -3.12 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 467 | 467 | 10 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $981 | -7.91 |
| 547 | 547 | 6 | 199.00 | $199.00 | $1,089 | -24.32 |
| 627 | 627 | 7 | 190.50 | $190.50 | $1,194 | -4.64 |
| 656 | 656 | 7 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $1,220 | +4.91 |
| 740–748 | 743 | 16 | 177.00–179.50 | $177.79 | $1,321 | -7.73 |
| 756 | 756 | 7 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $1,323 | -2.96 |
| 887 | 887 | 53 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $1,517 | +2.60 |
| 911 | 911 | 59 | 170.25 | $170.25 | $1,551 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1025–1033 | 1029 | 94 | 166.75–168.25 | $167.57 | $1,724 | -3.13 |
| 1050 | 1050 | 4 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $1,764 | -4.50 |
| 1230 | 1230 | 60 | 161.75 | $161.75 | $1,990 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | 343 | 4 | 227.50 | $227.50 | $780 | — |
| 351–397 | 376 | 13 | 227.50–230.00 | $228.58 | $859 | +28.58 |
| 404–422 | 415 | 48 | 225.00–235.00 | $229.18 | $951 | +6.34 |
| 452–491 | 469 | 84 | 210.00–225.00 | $218.78 | $1,026 | +13.43 |
| 478 | 478 | 6 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $956 | — |
| 505–548 | 521 | 74 | 199.00–207.00 | $201.36 | $1,049 | +9.51 |
| 561 | 561 | 23 | 213.00 | $213.00 | $1,195 | — |
| 555–593 | 576 | 114 | 194.50–208.50 | $203.16 | $1,170 | +6.45 |
| 624 | 624 | 9 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $1,161 | -5.45 |
| 606–647 | 627 | 238 | 189.50–200.00 | $193.50 | $1,213 | +2.05 |
| 677 | 677 | 21 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $1,327 | — |
| 651–696 | 686 | 281 | 177.00–193.00 | $181.34 | $1,244 | -3.07 |
| 700 | 700 | 25 | 187.50 | $187.50 | $1,312 | — |
| 700–731 | 713 | 282 | 174.00–186.00 | $177.99 | $1,269 | -2.94 |
| 753 | 753 | 27 | 181.75 | $181.75 | $1,369 | — |
| 770–798 | 789 | 78 | 164.00–171.00 | $168.98 | $1,333 | -3.96 |
| 800–840 | 811 | 540 | 162.00–172.25 | $167.87 | $1,361 | -2.21 |
| 809–817 | 812 | 65 | 177.00–178.75 | $177.62 | $1,442 | +7.54 |
| 863–899 | 875 | 160 | 165.25–173.00 | $168.67 | $1,476 | -2.49 |
| 900–938 | 919 | 89 | 159.00–167.50 | $163.39 | $1,502 | -6.11 |
| 954 | 954 | 4 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $1,469 | -5.72 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | 278 | 5 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $653 | +30.00 |
| 388 | 388 | 8 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $854 | — |
| 438 | 438 | 10 | 212.50 | $212.50 | $931 | +5.50 |
| 455–477 | 468 | 31 | 180.00–203.00 | $196.35 | $919 | -1.15 |
| 553–557 | 556 | 25 | 186.50–188.50 | $188.10 | $1,046 | +12.53 |
| 616–638 | 629 | 38 | 172.00–176.00 | $173.55 | $1,092 | -5.28 |
| 660–699 | 679 | 138 | 162.50–174.85 | $172.07 | $1,168 | +0.01 |
| 703–735 | 722 | 59 | 160.00–171.25 | $168.07 | $1,213 | -4.53 |
| 904 | 904 | 10 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $1,510 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1345–1748 | 1517 | 75-80% | 16 | 75.00–81.00 | $76.73 | $1,164 | -7.16 |
| 1275–1783 | 1586 | 75-80% | 26 | 83.00–91.00 | $88.41 | $1,402 | — |
| 1388–1917 | 1799 | 75-80% | 9 | 92.00–92.50 | $92.41 | $1,662 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1240–1730 | 1416 | 80-85% | 41 | 73.00–81.00 | $76.67 | $1,086 | — |
| 1380–1510 | 1437 | 80-85% | 3 | 64.00–71.00 | $68.37 | $982 | — |
| 1445 | 1445 | 80-85% | 1 | 51.00 | $51.00 | $737 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 955–1403 | 1124 | 85-90% | 11 | 53.00–60.00 | $56.75 | $638 | — |
| 1045–1660 | 1235 | 85-90% | 6 | 65.00–68.00 | $66.10 | $816 | — |
| 1250 | 1250 | 85-90% | 1 | 36.00 | $36.00 | $450 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1803 | 1803 | 65-75% | 2 | 100.00 | $100.00 | $1,803 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1117–2130 | 1218 | 10 | 107.00–108.00 | $107.83 | $1,313 | — |
| 1055–2000 | 1483 | 8 | 96.00–103.00 | $98.74 | $1,464 | — |
| 1090–1745 | 1505 | 3 | 76.00–87.50 | $80.71 | $1,215 | +9.15 |
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 under 750 lbs steady to 5.00 lower, 750 lbs - 950 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, over 950 lbs 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 700 lbs steady to 4.00 higher with instances of 14.00 higher, over 700 lbs steady to 4.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of feeder cattle was good. Several farmer buyers in the stands today. Cattle grass fed with light flesh were in highest demand. Rounds of shots given along with the amount of time cattle had been weaned were also big factors that affected how active the buyers bid. Light weight heifers were very actively pursued today. Several lots of cattle were hauled in Saturday and Sunday. Slaughter cows steady. Bulls steadyish.