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Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 20, 2023

6,461 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $194.66/cwt +3.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,405/hd at 722 lb · 505 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $176.19/cwt -2.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,278/hd at 726 lb · 366 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $187.39/cwt +5.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,254/hd at 669 lb · 362 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,461 5,651 3,991
Feeder cattle 6,296 5,506 3,916
Slaughter cattle 165 145 75

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher with instances of 13.00, except 400 lbs - 450 lbs & 850 lbs - 900 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher, expect 400 lbs - 500 lbs, 550 lbs - 600 lbs, 700 lbs - 750 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower with instances of 15.00. Demand for this large offering of eye appealing cattle was good to excellent. Steers were in biggest demand. Days weaned, shot given, as well as hide color were other factors that determined how attractive the cattle were to the buyers. Most cattle were grass green to moderate flesh. Several farmer buyers in the seats today. 13 loads of big steers weighing over 900 lbs sold today. There was definitely no shortage of optimism in the calf market today. Given the threat of a winter storm lasting a few days this week buyers were ambitious with their willingness to pay for the cattle they needed. Slaughter cows steady. Bulls steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356 356 7 280.00 $280.00 $997 +29.02
403–443 422 39 230.00–242.50 $235.53 $994 -0.58
476–487 482 22 222.50–249.00 $238.76 $1,151 +9.61
500–545 522 152 231.00–245.00 $236.59 $1,235 +11.56
553–597 566 148 212.00–233.00 $222.73 $1,261 +7.60
602–646 625 258 199.00–213.00 $204.87 $1,280 +1.15
650–680 665 244 199.00–215.00 $203.87 $1,356 +5.19
704–743 722 505 189.50–197.00 $194.66 $1,405 +3.53
752–797 769 216 185.00–194.00 $188.67 $1,451 +2.32
808–841 819 181 176.75–186.00 $180.87 $1,481 -1.31
857–898 866 125 171.00–179.00 $177.20 $1,535 -3.57
902–934 913 107 166.00–177.00 $174.64 $1,594 +2.26
960 960 64 172.00 $172.00 $1,651 +0.60
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1042 1018 328 165.00–171.00 $168.41 $1,714 +0.84
1059 1059 11 164.50 $164.50 $1,742 -3.50
1109–1134 1125 281 163.00–166.00 $164.18 $1,847 —
1215 1215 32 161.25 $161.25 $1,959 -0.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 10 244.00 $244.00 $944 —
438–446 442 20 215.00–220.00 $217.73 $962 —
467–494 487 22 207.50–217.00 $211.77 $1,031 +1.77
532–544 537 9 209.00–227.00 $217.10 $1,166 +18.10
553–598 586 80 195.00–210.50 $205.05 $1,202 —
613–644 634 120 188.00–198.00 $193.15 $1,225 +2.65
654–698 681 49 188.00–198.00 $194.34 $1,323 +8.34
706–729 724 115 181.00–188.00 $182.62 $1,322 +4.83
756–780 765 126 181.00–183.50 $182.57 $1,397 +7.57
802 802 10 177.00 $177.00 $1,420 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
764 764 6 146.00 $146.00 $1,115 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
297 297 11 220.00 $220.00 $653 —
373 373 13 226.00 $226.00 $843 -2.58
417–432 425 37 215.00–225.00 $220.91 $939 -8.27
472–497 486 39 202.00–206.00 $204.47 $994 -14.31
501–527 511 231 196.00–209.00 $202.62 $1,035 +1.26
555–599 576 247 189.00–203.00 $193.82 $1,116 -9.34
603–647 621 218 188.25–195.75 $191.19 $1,187 +5.19
650–693 669 362 181.00–194.25 $187.39 $1,254 +6.05
701–745 723 328 169.00–181.25 $175.29 $1,267 -2.70
748 fancy 748 38 184.00 $184.00 $1,376 —
752–790 768 190 169.00–177.50 $172.11 $1,322 +3.13
803–843 813 66 165.75–175.00 $171.22 $1,392 -6.40
850–896 872 176 160.50–167.00 $165.95 $1,447 -2.72
945 945 10 157.00 $157.00 $1,484 -6.39
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381 381 6 200.00 $200.00 $762 -20.00
421 421 8 205.00 $205.00 $863 -7.50
510–513 511 17 190.00–192.00 $190.59 $974 —
558–569 562 18 181.00–187.00 $183.36 $1,030 -4.74
629–648 639 38 177.00–184.00 $180.30 $1,152 +6.75
656–695 679 136 173.00–179.00 $176.50 $1,198 +4.43
707–744 731 82 166.00–172.00 $169.89 $1,242 +1.82
840 840 17 162.75 $162.75 $1,367 —
949 949 6 145.00 $145.00 $1,376 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1026 1026 49 130.00 $130.00 $1,334 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1268–1695 1532 75-80% 18 78.00–85.00 $82.83 $1,269 +6.10
1435–1750 1623 75-80% 36 86.00–94.00 $89.25 $1,449 —
1700 1700 75-80% 1 96.00 $96.00 $1,632 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175 1175 80-85% 2 86.00 $86.00 $1,010 —
1180–1620 1354 80-85% 38 77.00–85.00 $81.29 $1,101 —
1298–1630 1406 80-85% 7 62.00–77.00 $70.12 $986 -6.55
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1090 1023 85-90% 3 25.00–46.00 $38.54 $394 —
725–1440 1069 85-90% 11 54.00–66.00 $60.13 $643 —
1075–1690 1295 85-90% 26 66.00–74.00 $71.35 $924 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1535–1605 1570 2 79.00–87.00 $83.09 $1,305 —
1268–2270 1838 12 96.00–106.00 $102.25 $1,879 —
2160 2160 1 118.00 $118.00 $2,549 —

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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.