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Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 1, 2023

3,582 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,582 1,925 3,228
Slaughter cattle 1,665 778 1,909

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: No sale last week due to blizzard conditions. Slaughter steers sold with significantly higher undertones, steers have been light for the last month making it difficult to make a meaningful comparison. Slaughter heifers 4.00 to 8.00 higher than 2 weeks ago. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was good. Some cattle carried a small amount of tag. From blizzard to warmer muddy weather has mad it challenging for producers. Non Implant and program cattle showed only a slight premium. Estimated dressed cost 261.00 - 269.00. Cattle on feed as of February 1 totaled 11.7 million, 4% below last year at the same time. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Bulls 7.00 to 10.00 higher. Traditional weight slaughter lambs 5.00 to 7.00 higher. The majority of these lambs are old crop. Demand for this nice offering was good. The majority of the light lambs were new crop. Light lambs were highly sought after. Slaughter ewes Good sold 10.00 higher, Utility 1-2 20.00 to 25.00 lower, Cull steady. Black face ewes definitely draw the attention of buyers. Several buyers in the seats as well as internet activity kept the auction very active today. Light meat type goats drew the attention of the buyers.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1189 1189 6 164.50 $164.50 $1,956 —
1275 1275 14 160.00 $160.00 $2,040 —
1384 1384 40 165.25 $165.25 $2,287 —
1387–1487 1407 40 166.00–170.00 $168.01 $2,364 —
1409 1409 5 146.00 $146.00 $2,057 —
1439–1488 1458 21 159.50–162.00 $160.47 $2,340 —
1512 1512 16 148.00 $148.00 $2,238 -9.25
1508–1573 1538 172 161.75–167.00 $164.29 $2,527 +7.04
1535–1631 1553 301 167.00–171.25 $169.68 $2,635 —
1619–1647 1632 103 165.00 $165.00 $2,693 +10.00

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1112 1112 7 163.00 $163.00 $1,813 —
1265 1265 10 159.50 $159.50 $2,018 +3.42
1265–1469 1359 58 161.00–169.00 $167.37 $2,275 —
1338–1469 1435 290 163.00–167.50 $166.33 $2,387 +8.08
1444–1451 1448 57 170.00–171.25 $170.61 $2,470 +12.36
1471 1471 5 161.00 $161.00 $2,368 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1358–1625 1484 75-80% 6 73.00–90.00 $85.38 $1,267 —
1210–1955 1510 75-80% 142 90.50–99.00 $94.91 $1,433 —
1490–1767 1727 75-80% 7 100.00–101.00 $100.12 $1,729 —
1945 1945 75-80% 1 74.00 $74.00 $1,439 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1980 1710 65-75% 64 100.00–114.00 $103.56 $1,771 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1245 1034 85-90% 10 33.00–42.50 $37.85 $391 —
1251 1251 85-90% 7 85.00 $85.00 $1,063 +13.43
1028–1525 1272 85-90% 16 54.00–71.00 $65.84 $837 -5.73
1285–1427 1381 85-90% 15 75.00–82.00 $78.84 $1,089 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1211–1358 1274 80-85% 7 91.00–92.00 $91.54 $1,166 +6.54
1295–1400 1348 80-85% 2 68.00–72.00 $69.92 $943 —
1140–1624 1377 80-85% 31 83.00–90.00 $87.05 $1,199 —
1380 1380 80-85% 1 62.00 $62.00 $856 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1955 1554 4 90.00–100.00 $97.66 $1,518 —
2035 2035 1 121.00 $121.00 $2,462 —
1845–2355 2093 8 103.00–116.50 $111.80 $2,340 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–224 216 12 65.00–75.00 $67.37 $146 —
250 250 2 55.00–70.00 $62.50 $156 +2.50

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
90 90 1 175.00 $175.00 $158 -100.00
120 120 1 205.00 $205.00 $246 —
175 175 1 220.00 $220.00 $385 +21.28

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1351 1351 5 131.00 $131.00 $1,770 —
1439 1439 8 111.00 $111.00 $1,597 —
1418–1589 1511 103 135.00–143.00 $138.89 $2,099 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
81 81 4 35.00 $35.00 $28 —
100 100 3 85.00 $85.00 $85 -11.17
122–148 129 44 60.00–80.00 $75.61 $98 +25.86
100–148 133 30 35.00–55.00 $47.88 $64 -1.87
151 151 10 45.00 $45.00 $68 +5.00
150–159 157 29 55.00–75.00 $64.66 $102 +2.20
155–173 158 14 45.00 $45.00 $71 -17.46
158 158 2 110.00 $110.00 $174 +47.54
156–183 164 73 55.00–75.00 $70.61 $116 -31.63
151–188 166 37 85.00–100.00 $93.34 $155 -8.90
170 170 1 25.00 $25.00 $42 -29.22
190–194 193 33 62.50–80.00 $68.61 $132 -36.39
195 195 3 90.00 $90.00 $176 -15.00
210–213 210 32 55.00–65.00 $55.63 $117 —
214–230 215 15 70.00–95.00 $93.22 $200 —
220 220 1 40.00 $40.00 $88 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
156–164 160 Lambs (<1 yr)Winter 28 160.00–175.00 $166.78 -3.22
164 164 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Winter 25 145.00 $145.00 -25.00
184–198 188 Young (2-4 yrs)Winter 53 175.00–205.00 $196.06 +36.06

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
95 95 24 144.00 $144.00 $137 -6.00
130 130 21 125.00 $125.00 $162 -65.00

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125 125 1 85.00 $85.00 $106 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
78 78 2 25.00 $25.00 $20 —
183 183 2 70.00 $70.00 $128 +15.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
34 34 11 280.00–305.00 $289.09 $98 +54.09
39 39 7 330.00 $330.00 $129 +95.00
40 40 2 170.00 $170.00 $68 -65.00
41 41 62 255.00 $255.00 $105 +20.00
42 42 12 350.00 $350.00 $147 +115.00
43 43 41 245.00 $245.00 $105 +10.00
43–49 46 81 310.00–335.00 $329.20 $151 +12.01
50–51 50 110 280.00–305.00 $299.46 $150 -23.21
50–51 51 5 235.00–265.00 $240.91 $123 -81.76
50–59 53 119 330.00–355.00 $339.71 $180 +17.04
53–58 57 64 360.00–390.00 $377.39 $215 +21.30
60 60 2 215.00 $215.00 $129 -141.09
63–66 64 53 325.00–355.00 $345.07 $221 -0.37
60–68 67 32 245.00–285.00 $255.82 $171 -89.62
60–69 67 45 305.00–315.00 $313.79 $210 -31.65
76 76 18 325.00 $325.00 $247 +25.86
80–83 82 25 220.00–250.00 $247.06 $203 -7.94
85 85 3 295.00 $295.00 $251 +40.00
86 86 32 215.00 $215.00 $185 -40.00
92 92 6 280.00 $280.00 $258 +25.00

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Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
34 34 15 265.00 $265.00 $90 +60.00
57 57 3 195.00 $195.00 $111 —
74 74 19 185.00 $185.00 $137 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
53 53 3 105.00 $105.00 $56 +25.00
60 60 3 150.00 $150.00 $90 +70.00
74 74 7 125.00 $125.00 $92 +45.00
75 75 1 155.00 $155.00 $116 +75.00
84 84 4 160.00 $160.00 $134 +80.00
85 85 1 165.00 $165.00 $140 +85.00
88 88 38 280.00–320.00 $300.00 $264 +220.00
95 95 1 155.00 $155.00 $147 +75.00
95 95 3 140.00 $140.00 $133 +60.00
98 98 2 125.00 $125.00 $122 +45.00
113–140 122 15 150.00–175.00 $154.93 $189 -20.07
125–145 131 18 125.00–145.00 $130.66 $171 -44.34
158 158 2 140.00 $140.00 $221 —
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
158–161 160 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 21 235.00–275.00 $253.86 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
99 99 24 245.00 $245.00 $243 +15.00
113 113 2 235.00 $235.00 $266 +65.00

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
48 48 20 285.00 $285.00 $137 —
51–59 56 75 275.00–300.00 $296.82 $166 +141.82
62 62 11 290.00 $290.00 $180 +120.00
73 73 9 215.00–235.00 $219.44 $160 -5.73
70–78 74 32 240.00–270.00 $257.72 $191 +32.55
85 85 1 225.00 $225.00 $191 +60.00
96 96 26 220.00 $220.00 $211 +55.00
105 105 1 160.00 $160.00 $168 -55.00
105–148 137 267 130.00–144.00 $137.12 $188 +2.26
158–159 158 19 125.00 $125.00 $198 +3.00
180 180 3 120.00 $120.00 $216 +4.49

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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.