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Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 31, 2023

2,480 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $236.03/cwt +9.36 vs last sale · ≈ $2,311/hd at 979 lb · 582 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $244.94/cwt +0.59 vs last sale · ≈ $2,168/hd at 885 lb · 354 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $236.75/cwt +4.75 vs last sale · ≈ $2,216/hd at 936 lb · 97 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,480 2,181 2,694
Feeder cattle 2,300 1,981 2,633
Slaughter cattle 180 200 61

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers 950 lbs - 1050 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, over 1100 lbs 1.00 lower, other weights not well compared. Feeder heifers sold with higher undertones, weights were not well compared. Demand for this eye appealing offering of feeder cattle was good. A couple lots of cattle weaned today and offered for sale due to grass being burnt up. Several semi load lots of steers hauled in Saturday and Sunday, green and very eye catching. Load lots of steers were in especially high demand, many were bought in lots of 4 loads or more. Overall, the feeder market continues to be very optimistic. CME Corn futures significantly lower today. Slaughter cows steady 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
476 476 7 300.00 $300.00 $1,428 —
565 565 16 295.00 $295.00 $1,667 —
611–635 622 24 273.00–275.00 $274.25 $1,706 —
704–708 708 60 264.00–276.00 $275.01 $1,947 +4.75
758–759 759 71 261.00–264.00 $263.11 $1,997 +12.11
850–892 885 354 239.50–246.75 $244.94 $2,168 +0.59
912–948 936 97 236.25–237.75 $236.75 $2,216 +4.75
964–982 979 582 233.50–236.50 $236.03 $2,311 +9.36
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1002–1020 1018 245 230.00–232.75 $232.43 $2,366 +1.45
1087 1087 216 232.50 $232.50 $2,527 +29.50
1135 1135 201 234.75 $234.75 $2,664 +23.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
556 556 8 278.00 $278.00 $1,546 +14.21
723–744 729 33 261.00–262.00 $261.28 $1,905 —
762 762 5 242.00 $242.00 $1,844 +0.12
809 809 10 238.00 $238.00 $1,925 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
732 732 11 145.00 $145.00 $1,061 —
802 802 9 152.50 $152.50 $1,223 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1052 1052 5 207.00 $207.00 $2,178 —
1128 1128 5 197.00 $197.00 $2,222 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
281 281 7 280.00 $280.00 $787 —
454–483 464 14 272.50–287.50 $281.93 $1,308 —
545 545 4 272.50 $272.50 $1,485 +2.50
564 564 14 280.00 $280.00 $1,579 —
611–637 625 20 267.00–270.00 $268.32 $1,677 +20.82
714–746 729 22 235.00–239.00 $236.86 $1,727 +0.92
784–789 788 46 223.50–229.50 $228.07 $1,797 -8.93
859–874 871 65 213.25–225.00 $216.47 $1,885 +0.17
909 909 31 220.00 $220.00 $2,000 +10.26
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1102 1102 5 164.00 $164.00 $1,807 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120 1120 4 191.00 $191.00 $2,139 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
906 906 4 179.00 $179.00 $1,622 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1189–1980 1467 75-80% 68 118.50–127.00 $121.79 $1,787 +20.50
1600–1835 1665 75-80% 10 102.50–116.00 $114.51 $1,907 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1203–1440 1276 80-85% 10 115.00–118.00 $116.81 $1,490 —
1075–1553 1301 80-85% 43 104.00–114.00 $109.95 $1,430 +16.79
1180–1550 1409 80-85% 4 90.00–100.00 $95.54 $1,346 -9.90
1250–1779 1515 80-85% 2 85.00–91.00 $87.48 $1,325 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–925 882 85-90% 6 35.00–75.00 $62.98 $555 —
883–1294 1096 85-90% 10 85.00–93.00 $86.45 $947 —
980–1410 1159 85-90% 12 94.00–102.00 $96.44 $1,118 —
1295 1295 85-90% 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,334 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1535–2265 1813 7 121.00–127.00 $123.33 $2,236 —
1700–1960 1827 3 110.00–111.00 $110.67 $2,022 —

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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.