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Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 11, 2023

2,307 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $219.19/cwt -10.29 vs last sale · ≈ $2,046/hd at 933 lb · 317 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $250.26/cwt +5.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,812/hd at 724 lb · 168 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $256.15/cwt -3.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,981/hd at 773 lb · 113 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,307 4,468 3,131
Feeder cattle 2,197 4,268 2,951
Slaughter cattle 110 200 180

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers 650 lbs - 750 lbs, 800 lbs - 950 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher, other weights not significantly compared. Feeder heifers 450 lbs - 550 lbs, 700 lbs - 750 lbs, 850 lbs - 900 lbs 3.00 to 6.00 higher, other weights not compared well. Demand for light cattle today was electric, light weight cattle hit $4.00. Outstanding market for light weight, weaned cattle with a vaccination program. Demand for all weights of cattle was good. Black hide is the biggest factor for bidders along with rounds of shots and flesh conditions. CME Feeder Cattle and Corn closed higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Bulls 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 6 410.00 $410.00 $1,414 —
357–366 361 23 385.00–405.00 $396.83 $1,433 —
417–421 420 22 365.00–370.00 $366.81 $1,541 +72.92
451–469 462 11 315.00–335.00 $322.09 $1,488 —
515–538 526 23 320.00–335.00 $327.23 $1,721 —
559–593 579 50 290.00–309.00 $298.42 $1,728 —
614–622 620 24 275.00–285.00 $277.89 $1,723 -10.69
659–697 667 112 275.00–288.00 $283.03 $1,888 +4.12
701–744 720 43 262.50–279.00 $268.26 $1,931 +4.14
770 fancy 770 65 264.00 $264.00 $2,033 —
758–789 778 48 237.50–248.50 $245.52 $1,910 -14.27
809–825 823 43 256.00–257.00 $256.89 $2,114 +1.47
869–876 873 29 256.00–260.00 $258.35 $2,255 +10.79
903–925 911 57 243.50–249.00 $244.91 $2,231 +4.60
999 999 8 234.00 $234.00 $2,338 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
449 449 15 345.00 $345.00 $1,549 —
456–496 476 8 270.00–290.00 $279.58 $1,331 —
527 527 13 270.00 $270.00 $1,423 +5.00
552 552 22 285.00 $285.00 $1,573 —
630–640 638 42 241.00–269.00 $260.06 $1,659 +5.06
753–761 758 16 235.00–240.00 $236.86 $1,795 +31.86
864 864 9 225.00 $225.00 $1,944 -11.82
926–931 928 101 235.50–242.00 $238.16 $2,210 +8.66
951–997 986 25 231.00–248.00 $234.94 $2,317 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1008–1032 1026 35 230.00–235.50 $234.11 $2,402 +0.44
1226 value added 1226 4 185.00 $185.00 $2,268 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
838 838 5 182.50 $182.50 $1,529 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334–349 338 16 355.00–360.00 $356.29 $1,204 +41.29
366–396 378 10 345.00–355.00 $349.19 $1,320 —
412–418 415 25 331.00–342.00 $336.24 $1,395 +53.72
480 fancy 480 6 303.00 $303.00 $1,454 —
483–490 485 23 282.50–285.00 $283.05 $1,373 +5.78
506–540 516 24 294.00–296.00 $295.12 $1,523 +11.81
596 596 8 303.00 $303.00 $1,806 +25.21
605–643 633 96 261.00–270.00 $263.38 $1,667 +0.38
663 663 15 251.00 $251.00 $1,664 -8.03
702–740 724 168 247.50–256.00 $250.26 $1,812 +5.99
796 796 17 234.50 $234.50 $1,867 -3.00
811–849 818 85 229.00–233.50 $232.68 $1,903 -10.32
824 824 21 219.00 $219.00 $1,805 -24.00
853–898 860 68 227.50–230.00 $227.88 $1,960 -6.20
911 fancy 911 10 229.00 $229.00 $2,086 —
920–942 934 307 218.00–220.50 $218.87 $2,044 -10.61
982 982 22 223.50 $223.50 $2,195 +0.60
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1008–1016 1009 70 215.25–221.00 $216.16 $2,181 -7.84
1178 1178 14 182.50 $182.50 $2,150 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
369–393 387 16 315.00–330.00 $326.42 $1,263 —
402–429 419 13 325.00–327.00 $326.26 $1,367 —
503–507 506 11 280.00 $280.00 $1,417 +12.50
583 583 4 278.00 $278.00 $1,621 +35.00
626 626 11 256.00 $256.00 $1,603 —
683 683 6 232.00 $232.00 $1,585 +17.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 4 290.00 $290.00 $1,088 —
445 445 4 235.00 $235.00 $1,046 —
539 539 18 255.00 $255.00 $1,374 +25.00
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1253 1253 10 145.00 $145.00 $1,817 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1058 1058 5 192.00 $192.00 $2,031 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
688–1458 1072 85-90% 21 25.00–77.00 $67.19 $720 —
948–1295 1124 85-90% 10 81.00–90.00 $86.27 $970 -22.73
1050–1358 1306 85-90% 15 95.00–101.00 $97.90 $1,279 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1675 1474 75-80% 25 116.00–126.00 $118.67 $1,749 —
1310–1690 1530 75-80% 3 88.00–106.00 $100.52 $1,538 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1595 1254 80-85% 9 104.00–113.00 $108.09 $1,355 -8.93
1220–1315 1268 80-85% 2 96.00–101.00 $98.59 $1,250 -18.43
1283–1385 1317 80-85% 3 77.00–86.00 $82.85 $1,091 —
1523 1523 80-85% 2 119.00 $119.00 $1,812 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1425 1242 3 20.00–116.00 $85.93 $1,067 —
1412–2125 1663 13 122.50–131.00 $128.74 $2,141 —

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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.