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Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 1, 2024

2,999 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $244.96/cwt -0.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,918/hd at 783 lb · 369 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $235.91/cwt -5.25 vs last sale · ≈ $2,206/hd at 935 lb · 286 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $293.74/cwt -1.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,980/hd at 674 lb · 218 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,999 5,116 4,319
Feeder cattle 2,972 5,116 4,194
Slaughter cattle 27 — 125

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the sale two weeks ago: Steers 450-500 lbs sharply lower, 650-800 lbs instances of 1.00 higher in 750 lb steers but mostly 9.00-11.00 higher, 850-900 lb steers 3.00-4.00 lower. Heifers 600-750 lbs 2.00-6.00 higher, 700-750 lbs 4.00-11.00 lower, 800-900 lbs 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows: Limited number of slaughter cows came in today, as most slaughter cows are selling on Wednesday. Slaughter cows remain steady. Many load lots offered today with calves and yearling cattle. Demand was good, more so on light calves and larger groups with black hides. Last weeks auction was not covered due to a winter storm coming through the area dropping ice and snow. CME feeder cattle futures dropped 6.00 today, causing fluctuations in the market.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394 394 7 400.00 $400.00 $1,576 +1.67
423–438 431 8 350.00–377.50 $363.99 $1,569 -26.48
454–493 474 49 315.00–345.00 $329.88 $1,564 -54.84
507–548 539 83 330.00–360.00 $336.57 $1,814 -18.15
553–560 557 15 305.00–337.50 $330.12 $1,839 +32.80
610–645 630 19 304.00–305.00 $304.41 $1,918 +4.62
654–698 669 136 291.00–317.50 $304.14 $2,035 +9.08
682 682 82 276.50 $276.50 $1,886 -18.56
714–745 732 31 262.50–286.00 $276.20 $2,022 +16.49
764 764 17 235.00 $235.00 $1,795 -28.89
750–798 769 117 256.00–274.00 $265.04 $2,038 +1.15
800–829 819 140 253.00–266.00 $263.31 $2,157 +17.43
857–882 871 83 238.00–244.00 $243.11 $2,117 +1.05
873 873 34 229.00 $229.00 $1,999 -13.06
905–946 930 180 234.50–245.50 $239.24 $2,225 +11.21
944 944 106 230.25 $230.25 $2,174 +2.22
950–982 976 188 213.00–229.50 $225.77 $2,204 +8.27
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1011–1034 1027 71 213.50–226.00 $220.46 $2,264 -7.77
1062–1079 1072 49 207.50–222.50 $213.56 $2,289 —
1187 1187 13 199.00 $199.00 $2,362 —
1329 1329 4 179.00 $179.00 $2,379 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–597 587 42 270.00–290.00 $284.97 $1,673 -22.53

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–387 386 18 350.00 $350.00 $1,351 -3.32
402–428 416 31 300.00–330.00 $318.93 $1,327 -28.05
439 thin fleshed 439 4 350.00 $350.00 $1,536 -27.50
458–482 472 35 305.00–322.50 $316.74 $1,495 -10.60
542–545 542 38 302.50–307.00 $306.41 $1,661 -0.70
550–587 558 44 279.00–304.00 $297.61 $1,661 +7.20
600–644 618 100 275.00–297.50 $281.36 $1,739 +5.93
674–693 690 105 263.00–269.00 $263.78 $1,820 +26.28
703–721 719 167 229.00–250.00 $243.41 $1,750 -12.02
740 unweaned 740 4 221.00 $221.00 $1,635 —
753–798 783 369 240.50–247.25 $244.96 $1,918 +6.49
805–839 818 144 225.00–244.60 $234.78 $1,921 +7.55
875–884 878 44 218.00–223.25 $221.34 $1,943 +7.40
906–935 923 50 216.00–226.00 $220.19 $2,032 +7.70
951–964 956 18 209.50–212.00 $211.02 $2,017 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1026 1026 27 199.50 $199.50 $2,047 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1277–1900 1509 75-80% 13 127.50–138.00 $132.95 $2,006 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1240 1130 85-90% 4 90.00–110.00 $103.25 $1,167 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1590 1383 80-85% 2 116.00–118.00 $116.85 $1,616 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1847–2415 2019 5 156.00–161.00 $157.61 $3,182 —
2140–2270 2227 3 144.00–148.00 $146.72 $3,267 —

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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.