Cattle Market Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report
Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, March 18, 20245,116 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers
$241.16/cwt
+13.56 vs last sale · ≈ $2,212/hd at 917 lb · 922 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$250.52/cwt
+4.59 vs last sale · ≈ $2,079/hd at 830 lb · 323 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$261.81/cwt
+7.41 vs last sale · ≈ $2,045/hd at 781 lb · 307 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,116 | 3,542 | 4,371 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,116 | 3,542 | 4,371 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324–345 | 333 | 9 | 405.00–410.00 | $407.70 | $1,358 | — |
| 393–395 | 395 | 25 | 375.00–407.50 | $398.33 | $1,573 | — |
| 415–444 | 425 | 33 | 372.00–411.00 | $390.47 | $1,659 | +18.84 |
| 450–489 | 470 | 64 | 365.00–403.00 | $384.72 | $1,808 | +37.63 |
| 506–546 | 521 | 95 | 335.00–363.00 | $354.72 | $1,848 | +30.93 |
| 566–577 | 573 | 28 | 297.00–297.50 | $297.32 | $1,704 | -23.43 |
| 552–594 | 575 | 155 | 317.00–342.00 | $327.57 | $1,884 | +6.82 |
| 610 | 610 | 11 | 328.00 | $328.00 | $2,001 | — |
| 611–647 | 626 | 87 | 282.50–316.00 | $299.79 | $1,877 | -1.02 |
| 665–694 | 683 | 174 | 271.00–306.50 | $295.06 | $2,015 | +9.82 |
| 701 | 701 | 16 | 291.00 | $291.00 | $2,040 | — |
| 708–741 | 721 | 134 | 257.50–279.50 | $269.23 | $1,941 | -2.03 |
| 722–749 | 735 | 15 | 254.00–266.00 | $259.71 | $1,909 | -11.55 |
| 752–794 | 777 | 221 | 256.00–280.00 | $263.89 | $2,050 | +9.49 |
| 784–793 | 792 | 86 | 256.00–256.50 | $256.45 | $2,031 | +2.05 |
| 820–830 | 825 | 91 | 243.00–248.50 | $245.88 | $2,029 | -0.05 |
| 817–848 | 832 | 232 | 249.00–256.00 | $252.34 | $2,099 | +6.41 |
| 854–895 | 877 | 18 | 236.00–250.00 | $242.06 | $2,123 | +1.47 |
| 862–895 | 880 | 247 | 239.50–249.50 | $245.82 | $2,163 | +5.23 |
| 903–933 | 914 | 788 | 226.00–249.50 | $243.39 | $2,225 | +15.79 |
| 928–936 | 935 | 134 | 211.00–230.00 | $228.03 | $2,132 | +0.43 |
| 954 | 954 | 59 | 229.75 | $229.75 | $2,192 | +2.72 |
| 976 | 976 | 11 | 217.50 | $217.50 | $2,123 | -9.53 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005–1030 | 1015 | 123 | 225.00–230.50 | $228.23 | $2,317 | +9.23 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 374 | 374 | 10 | 345.00 | $345.00 | $1,290 | — |
| 493 | 493 | 25 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $1,578 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1011 | 1011 | 6 | 217.00 | $217.00 | $2,194 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 580 | 580 | 4 | 307.50 | $307.50 | $1,784 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303–343 | 328 | 23 | 355.00–360.00 | $358.80 | $1,177 | -15.77 |
| 360 | 360 | 6 | 390.00 | $390.00 | $1,404 | — |
| 386–396 | 389 | 27 | 345.00–365.00 | $353.32 | $1,374 | — |
| 424 | 424 | 7 | 377.50 | $377.50 | $1,601 | — |
| 403–443 | 433 | 73 | 330.00–363.00 | $346.98 | $1,502 | -7.55 |
| 453–463 | 460 | 21 | 325.00–335.00 | $327.34 | $1,506 | +4.45 |
| 500 | 500 | 41 | 332.00 | $332.00 | $1,660 | — |
| 502–540 | 527 | 64 | 290.00–320.00 | $307.11 | $1,618 | +4.04 |
| 553–597 | 566 | 89 | 280.00–320.00 | $290.41 | $1,644 | +5.83 |
| 592 | 592 | 9 | 258.00 | $258.00 | $1,527 | -26.58 |
| 602–648 | 627 | 162 | 266.00–285.00 | $275.43 | $1,727 | +1.25 |
| 652–699 | 676 | 139 | 255.00–270.00 | $262.08 | $1,772 | +0.72 |
| 681 | 681 | 4 | 237.50 | $237.50 | $1,617 | -23.86 |
| 709 | 709 | 12 | 272.00 | $272.00 | $1,928 | — |
| 703–743 | 724 | 205 | 243.00–261.00 | $255.43 | $1,849 | +23.60 |
| 759–787 | 769 | 74 | 239.00–267.00 | $248.91 | $1,914 | +16.85 |
| 756–796 | 784 | 42 | 231.00–256.00 | $238.47 | $1,870 | +6.41 |
| 812–849 | 820 | 176 | 210.00–233.00 | $227.23 | $1,863 | +3.14 |
| 845 | 845 | 12 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $1,901 | +0.91 |
| 851–894 | 867 | 84 | 213.00–214.00 | $213.94 | $1,855 | -5.35 |
| 922–939 | 924 | 134 | 212.00–216.00 | $212.49 | $1,963 | +12.49 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 538 | 538 | 7 | 255.00 | $255.00 | $1,372 | — |
| 627 | 627 | 11 | 237.50 | $237.50 | $1,489 | — |
| 659–695 | 678 | 35 | 247.50–260.00 | $253.41 | $1,718 | +19.03 |
| 754–791 | 779 | 43 | 221.00–241.50 | $232.41 | $1,810 | — |
Beef Dairy Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324 | 324 | 38 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $1,053 | — |
| 355 | 355 | 32 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $1,136 | — |
| 557 | 557 | 5 | 255.00 | $255.00 | $1,420 | — |
| 698 | 698 | 5 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,466 | — |
Beef Dairy Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 294 | 294 | 4 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $823 | — |
| 338 | 338 | 21 | 290.00 | $290.00 | $980 | — |
| 376 | 376 | 32 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $1,241 | — |
| 482 | 482 | 7 | 291.00 | $291.00 | $1,403 | — |
| 530 | 530 | 6 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,325 | — |
| 681 | 681 | 7 | 247.00 | $247.00 | $1,682 | — |
| 843 | 843 | 6 | 243.00 | $243.00 | $2,048 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418 | 418 | 8 | 295.00 | $295.00 | $1,233 | — |
| 484 | 484 | 19 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $1,573 | — |
| 575 | 575 | 43 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $1,869 | — |
| 760 | 760 | 11 | 273.00 | $273.00 | $2,075 | — |
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.
Compared to the sale last week: Feeder steers under 550 lbs sharply higher, over 550 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher, instances of 15.00 to 20.00 on 550-600 lbs and 750-800 lbs. Feeder heifers under 650 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher, instances to 20.00, 650-700 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, over 750 lbs 3.00 to 6.00 higher instances to 20.00 higher on 750-800 lbs. Extremely good demand for feeder cattle this week, however the best demand was on those light steers and heifers as the prices advanced so sharply from last week. Another large offering of feeder cattle, lots of buyers on the seats anxious to get cattle bought and placed on feed. Many long strings of backgrounded steers and heifers, flesh condition of these cattle ran a bit heavier at times but that did not keep prices from climbing as cattle feeders were competing heavily to get their cattle needs secured. Many full loads and multiple load lots offered, when given the chance to buy multiple loads of one man's cattle, buyers didn't hesitate to take them all. Higher Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures, along with cash fat cattle reaching up to 190.00 in Iowa last week helped to fan the fire on the feeder market at the auction.