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Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 24, 2021

2,582 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,582 1,627 2,421
Slaughter cattle 1,351 652 1,732

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter steers steady to 2.00 lower, heifers steady to 1.00 lower, Holstein steers steady to 2.00 higher. Demand for this light offering was light to moderate. Weighing conditions were favorable as most cattle were hauled in overnight or very early in the morning. Many of the cattle were carrying 1% of their body weight in tag due to the wet weather and muddy conditions. Estimated dressed cost 180.00 to 188.00. Slaughter cows Breaker 75-80% 2.00 to 4.00 higher, Boner 80-85% steady, Lean 85-90% steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 4.00 to 6.00 lower. 15008 Traditional slaughter weight lambs 2.00 higher, non traditional lambs sold with lower undertones for the second week straight. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3 7.00 to 10.00 higher, Good 4-5 6.00 to 9.00 lower, Utility 1-2 and Cull 1 to few to make a meaningful comparison. Demand for this light offering of nice sheep was very good.40

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1202 1202 6 113.75 $113.75 $1,367 —
1340–1351 1346 40 108.50–112.25 $110.09 $1,482 —
1382–1497 1468 152 112.00–113.50 $112.72 $1,655 —
1508–1550 1540 130 112.50–113.50 $113.14 $1,742 —
1607–1660 1646 76 113.75–114.50 $113.94 $1,875 -1.43

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1331–1502 1410 384 110.00–115.75 $113.81 $1,605 -0.11

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–2015 1475 75-80% 66 64.00–73.00 $67.66 $998 —
1660–1870 1735 75-80% 3 54.00–61.00 $58.39 $1,013 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1026–1268 1116 85-90% 9 46.00–48.00 $47.27 $528 -12.16
1080–1735 1317 85-90% 30 49.00–59.50 $53.60 $706 —
1020–1630 1325 85-90% 2 30.00–39.00 $33.46 $443 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1083–1859 1471 80-85% 24 60.00–64.00 $62.05 $913 +1.08
1832 1832 80-85% 5 59.00 $59.00 $1,081 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1735–2415 2136 11 85.00–91.00 $87.26 $1,864 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 75.00 $75.00 $142 —
205–238 225 8 65.00–80.00 $75.68 $170 -9.90
270 270 1 82.50 $82.50 $223 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115 115 1 205.00 $205.00 $236 +25.00
175 175 3 175.00 $175.00 $306 -25.00

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1148 1148 2 84.00 $84.00 $964 —
1303–1677 1442 64 93.00–101.50 $97.78 $1,410 +7.78

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
85 85 1 40.00 $40.00 $34 -10.00
113 113 2 55.00 $55.00 $62 -20.29
115–140 128 3 35.00–65.00 $48.77 $62 -26.52
127–142 137 78 87.50–95.00 $90.67 $124 +5.67
140 140 4 80.00 $80.00 $112 -5.00
159 159 8 67.50 $67.50 $107 +5.00
150–190 167 137 75.00–95.00 $84.19 $141 +2.40
185–198 191 48 65.00–77.50 $72.82 $139 -14.68
203–223 216 69 62.00–75.00 $71.49 $154 -6.43
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
149 149 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Exposed 5 136.00 $136.00 $203 —
185 185 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Exposed 3 90.00 $90.00 $166 ±0.00
195 195 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Spring 2 85.00 $85.00 $166 -5.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
208 208 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Spring 6 250.00 $250.00 -10.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
29 29 4 410.00 $410.00 $119 +67.91
34–35 34 16 360.00–370.00 $360.64 $123 +18.55
56 56 18 305.00 $305.00 $171 -60.00
60–69 67 36 350.00–410.00 $398.67 $267 +188.67
70–73 71 9 250.00–315.00 $300.08 $213 -89.92
81 81 4 275.00 $275.00 $223 +55.00
83 83 5 345.00 $345.00 $286 +125.00
93 93 2 290.00 $290.00 $270 +70.00

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Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
57 57 42 280.00 $280.00 $160 —
71 71 63 272.50 $272.50 $193 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 19 360.00 $360.00 $252 —
96 96 6 225.00 $225.00 $216 —
100–128 119 11 165.00–175.00 $171.21 $204 -21.32
101–148 121 7 155.00–210.00 $181.20 $219 -11.33
118–140 129 4 170.00–180.00 $174.57 $225 +1.57
155 155 3 180.00 $180.00 $279 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
103 103 6 310.00 $310.00 $319 +60.00
110–118 115 3 230.00–305.00 $281.16 $323 +31.16
210 210 1 225.00 $225.00 $472 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
30 30 2 255.00 $255.00 $76 -40.00
41–44 42 30 272.50–320.00 $305.04 $128 +10.04
56–59 58 65 260.00–270.00 $265.71 $154 -9.29
60–69 65 160 250.00–270.00 $259.66 $169 -18.35
71–78 74 143 250.00–272.50 $262.09 $194 +1.31
80 80 2 235.00 $235.00 $188 -25.78
90 90 3 215.00 $215.00 $194 -15.00
105–120 115 6 220.00 $220.00 $253 +13.18
119 119 8 151.00 $151.00 $180 -37.16
110–145 120 32 161.00–195.00 $184.46 $221 -3.70
155 155 4 183.00 $183.00 $284 +10.05
155–160 159 49 173.00–175.00 $174.52 $277 +1.57
188 188 83 171.00 $171.00 $321 +2.00

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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.