Cattle Market Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction Market Report, Worthing, SD
Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, October 19, 20262,311 head sold ·Official USDA report
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,311 | 1,665 | 5,717 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,311 | 1,665 | 5,717 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▲ Feeder cattle: Feeder cattle futures showing gains of $1-$2 higher across most contracts at end of sale
- ▲ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers mostly steady to 5.00 higher on limited comparisons as well
- → Feeder steers: Feeder steers had limited sales to compare to
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 469 | 469 | 5 | 490.00 | $490.00 | $2,298 | -17.00 |
| 601 | 601 | 6 | 395.00 | $395.00 | $2,374 | — |
| 771 | 771 | 24 | 351.00 | $351.00 | $2,706 | — |
| 805 | 805 | 11 | 346.00 | $346.00 | $2,785 | — |
| 896 | 896 | 36 | 327.00 | $327.00 | $2,930 | — |
| 902–936 | 912 | 393 | 321.00–339.00 | $332.93 | $3,036 | — |
| 960–963 | 962 | 367 | 323.00–334.00 | $333.10 | $3,204 | +10.10 |
| 998 | 998 | 62 | 311.00 | $311.00 | $3,104 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1027–1044 | 1038 | 283 | 295.00–322.00 | $308.66 | $3,204 | +14.66 |
| 1100–1140 | 1121 | 60 | 280.50–300.75 | $289.77 | $3,248 | +8.27 |
| 1156–1157 | 1157 | 19 | 278.00–288.00 | $281.68 | $3,259 | — |
| 1223 | 1223 | 50 | 289.25 | $289.25 | $3,538 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570–589 | 580 | 11 | 355.00–366.00 | $359.91 | $2,087 | — |
| 634 | 634 | 7 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $2,251 | — |
| 724–727 | 724 | 61 | 341.00–345.00 | $344.47 | $2,494 | — |
| 757–777 | 769 | 68 | 326.00–346.00 | $333.52 | $2,565 | — |
| 806–840 | 824 | 133 | 319.00–337.00 | $327.39 | $2,698 | +13.08 |
| 876–893 | 881 | 87 | 318.00–320.50 | $319.80 | $2,817 | +0.30 |
| 903–904 | 903 | 218 | 301.50–316.00 | $310.14 | $2,801 | +14.39 |
| 926 | 926 | 18 | 292.00 | $292.00 | $2,704 | -2.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1029 | 1029 | 120 | 293.00 | $293.00 | $3,015 | — |
| 1080 | 1080 | 14 | 274.00 | $274.00 | $2,959 | — |
| 1177 | 1177 | 5 | 268.00 | $268.00 | $3,154 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 879 | 879 | 6 | 305.00 | $305.00 | $2,681 | — |
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 last week: Feeder steers had limited sales to compare to. Feeder heifers mostly steady to 5.00 higher on limited comparisons as well. Higher undertones seen on the few comparable trades throughout the day. Bulk of sale came from a handful of consignors with one having 750 head on offer. Good to very good demand on the stock with double to triple vaccinations coming off grass. Feeder cattle futures showing gains of $1-$2 higher across most contracts at end of sale. Fundamentals continue to be in support of the feeder cattle market to start off the week.