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Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 10, 2023

1,948 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $227.53/cwt +16.56 vs last sale · ≈ $2,228/hd at 979 lb · 262 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $241.94/cwt +17.62 vs last sale · ≈ $2,141/hd at 885 lb · 252 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $209.79/cwt +12.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,857/hd at 885 lb · 241 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,948 3,671 3,172
Feeder cattle 1,848 3,538 3,032
Slaughter cattle 100 133 140

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: There was no sale last week due to the 4th of July holiday. Feeder steers 5.00 to 10.00 higher, except 800 lbs to 850 lbs 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Feeder heifers 4.00 to 8.00 higher, under 650 lbs sold much softer. Demand for this eye appealing offering of feeder cattle was exceptional. With no sale last week buyers were ready to buy cattle and fill their yards this week. Most cattle were hauled in overnight, with a few lots coming in on Saturday already. Steers and heifers had light flesh conditions, really making them appealing to the buyers. Several small packages along with load lots, with several rounds of shots offered today. Color was not a big determining factor. CME Feeder Cattle and Corn slightly higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Bulls steady

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 11 305.00 $305.00 $1,494 +13.00
549 549 5 282.00 $282.00 $1,548 —
581–588 585 27 265.00–280.00 $271.67 $1,589 -1.33
644 644 4 235.00 $235.00 $1,513 -37.23
657–658 657 23 269.00–288.00 $275.62 $1,811 —
731 731 8 257.00 $257.00 $1,879 +6.08
803–837 816 32 235.00–243.00 $239.48 $1,954 -6.16
868–888 885 252 241.25–245.50 $241.94 $2,141 +17.62
926 926 6 208.00 $208.00 $1,926 -15.85
978–998 979 262 216.00–228.00 $227.53 $2,228 +16.56
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
571 571 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,428 —
676 676 8 245.00 $245.00 $1,656 —
786 786 8 221.00 $221.00 $1,737 —
834 834 19 229.00 $229.00 $1,910 -5.00
897 897 21 210.00 $210.00 $1,884 -0.25
936 936 8 214.00 $214.00 $2,003 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035 1035 5 209.00 $209.00 $2,163 +1.81
1116 1116 4 190.00 $190.00 $2,120 —
1197 1197 11 181.50 $181.50 $2,173 -3.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
406 406 10 275.00 $275.00 $1,116 —
483 483 10 280.00 $280.00 $1,352 —
530 530 6 254.00 $254.00 $1,346 -9.37
573–592 582 15 238.00–240.00 $239.05 $1,391 -11.39
602–611 607 10 248.00–250.00 $248.99 $1,511 -2.02
654–667 660 20 242.00–247.00 $244.73 $1,615 +10.97
706–721 717 16 223.50–230.00 $225.10 $1,614 +0.87
758–793 774 126 227.00–235.00 $231.80 $1,794 +18.02
808–837 820 40 216.00–218.00 $217.18 $1,781 +8.09
868–898 885 241 205.00–216.75 $209.79 $1,857 +12.85
907 fancy 907 13 218.00 $218.00 $1,977 —
902–945 935 155 203.75–213.00 $208.32 $1,948 +15.40
951–960 956 128 200.00–206.75 $203.44 $1,945 +14.87
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1016 1016 20 197.50 $197.50 $2,007 —
1083 1083 50 195.50 $195.50 $2,117 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
556–566 559 12 210.00–232.50 $217.59 $1,216 -12.41
683 683 9 223.00 $223.00 $1,523 -3.60
782–796 790 24 201.00–221.00 $216.29 $1,709 —
844 844 8 205.00 $205.00 $1,730 —
850 850 11 192.00 $192.00 $1,632 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670 670 4 193.00 $193.00 $1,293 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040 1040 85-90% 3 105.00 $105.00 $1,092 —
990–1620 1259 85-90% 16 80.00–93.00 $86.67 $1,091 —
1155–1408 1300 85-90% 4 98.00–103.00 $100.06 $1,301 —
1025–1520 1305 85-90% 14 20.00–77.50 $48.81 $637 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425 1425 75-80% 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,568 —
1300–1940 1516 75-80% 17 113.00–120.00 $115.56 $1,752 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1610 1252 80-85% 13 104.00–112.50 $107.90 $1,351 -1.71
1141–1460 1308 80-85% 5 114.00–119.00 $116.74 $1,527 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1868 1566 10 85.00–120.00 $109.46 $1,714 —
1340–2135 1742 5 134.00–141.00 $137.60 $2,397 —
1605–2255 1853 6 120.00–130.00 $125.47 $2,325 —

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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.