Cattle Market Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report
Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Tuesday, January 16, 20241,710 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,710 | 4,412 | 7,907 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,710 | 4,412 | 7,907 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 | 348 | 6 | 339.00 | $339.00 | $1,180 | — |
| 388 | 388 | 4 | 297.50 | $297.50 | $1,154 | -49.62 |
| 464–494 | 480 | 23 | 296.00–310.00 | $304.48 | $1,462 | -8.67 |
| 508–538 | 522 | 25 | 302.00–319.00 | $309.29 | $1,614 | +7.35 |
| 550–581 | 565 | 102 | 286.00–307.00 | $298.67 | $1,687 | +13.57 |
| 617–637 | 628 | 79 | 269.00–284.00 | $277.45 | $1,742 | +13.02 |
| 655–698 | 674 | 176 | 245.00–263.00 | $255.68 | $1,723 | -4.69 |
| 700–727 | 714 | 91 | 228.00–251.50 | $242.33 | $1,730 | -0.25 |
| 751–767 | 755 | 70 | 219.00–241.25 | $237.47 | $1,793 | +0.98 |
| 801–832 | 813 | 90 | 217.00–234.00 | $229.19 | $1,863 | +4.01 |
| 854 | 854 | 47 | 224.50 | $224.50 | $1,917 | +5.50 |
| 911–939 | 923 | 155 | 204.00–207.00 | $205.73 | $1,899 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006–1030 | 1026 | 49 | 185.00–201.25 | $198.32 | $2,035 | — |
| 1067 | 1067 | 23 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $2,134 | +12.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 571–578 | 574 | 11 | 270.00–280.00 | $275.42 | $1,581 | — |
| 769–797 | 785 | 18 | 211.00–214.00 | $212.31 | $1,667 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355 | 355 | 3 | 290.00 | $290.00 | $1,030 | -27.37 |
| 424–432 | 428 | 10 | 269.00–278.00 | $273.46 | $1,170 | -21.55 |
| 457–470 | 464 | 23 | 266.00–274.00 | $270.60 | $1,256 | -13.24 |
| 511–538 | 521 | 45 | 241.00–256.00 | $250.14 | $1,303 | -10.30 |
| 561–596 | 568 | 27 | 233.00–249.00 | $243.91 | $1,385 | -4.51 |
| 609–649 | 629 | 189 | 225.00–254.00 | $234.67 | $1,476 | -6.10 |
| 650–698 | 669 | 83 | 220.00–231.00 | $225.02 | $1,505 | +0.22 |
| 716–734 | 724 | 64 | 206.00–218.50 | $212.90 | $1,541 | -16.97 |
| 756–782 | 773 | 66 | 205.00–222.00 | $212.43 | $1,642 | +0.05 |
| 826–844 | 840 | 25 | 194.00–195.00 | $194.76 | $1,636 | -18.41 |
| 891 | 891 | 35 | 194.00 | $194.00 | $1,729 | — |
| 908 | 908 | 20 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $1,771 | +1.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481 | 481 | 7 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $1,178 | -15.59 |
| 588 | 588 | 8 | 223.00 | $223.00 | $1,311 | -8.81 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1133 | 1133 | 4 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $1,892 | — |
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.
The Sioux Falls area has continued to be bombarded with large snow accumulations and blowing winds. The sale today had less numbers but good cattle. CME futures continue to be on the positive side. Compared to the sale last week: steers 700-750 lbs were steady to 1.00 higher, lighter steers mostly 13.00 higher. Heavier steers 800 lbs 4.00 higher. Light heifers 600 lbs were 6.00 lower, 650-750 lbs mostly steady. Many packages of light and heavier cattle in the offering today, including numerous groups of yearlings. Good demand throughout the sale. Next week there will be two feeder cattle sales on Monday, January 22 and Tuesday, January 23.