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Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Auction Market Report

Worthing, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 14, 2023

3,675 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,675 4,794 4,642
Slaughter cattle 1,009 850 1,262

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Fed steers 3.00 to 5.00 lower, heifers 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Holsteins steady to 4.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. Buyers were hesitant to start bidding today. Black cattle that would yield higher quality cuts were in biggest demand today. Getting the buyers to start bidding on colored cattle was a struggle. The atmosphere in the seats was pretty quiet and grim today. Sellers looked a little disappointed with the drop in price over the last couple of weeks. We saw several lots of clean, lighter cattle offered today. Some cattle needed a little more time on feed. Most cattle hauled in overnight, making weigh ups good for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost 295.00 - 302.00. CME Live Cattle and Corn both closed a fair amount lower. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Bulls 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Traditional weight slaughter lambs 8.00 to 11.00 higher. Good demand for this eye appealing offering of lambs. Several buyers in the seats, as well as, on the internet. Buck lambs continue to be a hot commodity this week in preparation for the upcoming ethnic holiday. Black faced lambs and ewes are in excellent demand. Another week with a big offering of light weight lambs. 70 lbs - 90 lbs sold with steady undertones this week. Slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1148 1148 4 170.00 $170.00 $1,952 —
1240–1281 1252 23 175.00–178.50 $176.09 $2,205 —
1358–1365 1363 62 173.00–175.00 $174.42 $2,377 +2.48
1401–1447 1411 32 172.00–175.00 $172.67 $2,436 -16.16
1435 1435 10 180.00 $180.00 $2,583 -8.83
1354–1491 1449 138 183.00–187.00 $185.59 $2,689 -3.24
1568 1568 5 186.00 $186.00 $2,916 -8.00
1584 1584 4 170.00 $170.00 $2,693 -24.00
1585 1585 26 182.50 $182.50 $2,893 -11.50

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1211 1211 4 146.00 $146.00 $1,768 -39.00
1191–1303 1258 20 161.00–166.00 $162.89 $2,049 -23.67
1280 1280 12 182.50 $182.50 $2,336 -4.06
1217–1399 1333 110 180.00–185.75 $181.61 $2,421 —
1318–1472 1401 26 173.50–175.00 $174.35 $2,443 -9.60

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
708–1675 1038 85-90% 55 15.00–77.00 $55.69 $578 —
1185–1278 1208 85-90% 8 105.00–107.00 $106.47 $1,286 —
855–1550 1288 85-90% 40 80.00–95.00 $88.88 $1,145 +24.67
1125–1625 1370 85-90% 49 95.00–103.00 $98.58 $1,351 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310 1310 80-85% 1 42.50 $42.50 $557 —
1125–2070 1446 80-85% 67 103.00–114.00 $109.89 $1,589 —
1280–1665 1473 80-85% 16 86.00–102.00 $97.74 $1,440 -12.27
1620 1620 80-85% 9 115.50 $115.50 $1,871 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1343–1680 1493 75-80% 13 108.00–114.50 $112.97 $1,687 —
1315–1885 1564 75-80% 30 115.00–120.00 $117.12 $1,832 -2.18

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1003–1525 1213 4 87.50–116.00 $96.29 $1,168 —
1525–2095 1896 11 123.00–132.50 $129.29 $2,451 +1.36
2020 2020 1 134.00 $134.00 $2,707 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
117–126 123 45 200.00–204.00 $200.82 $247 +6.08
178–185 178 21 100.00–165.00 $103.21 $184 +8.21
190 190 2 35.00–55.00 $45.00 $86 -50.00
205 205 1 35.00 $35.00 $72 -45.00
200–215 208 3 55.00–85.00 $71.96 $150 -8.04
210–237 234 8 105.00–115.00 $113.88 $266 +68.92
257–270 257 44 40.00–80.00 $77.58 $199 +33.86

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
45 45 1 105.00 $105.00 $47 -95.00
48–49 49 8 105.00–110.00 $107.47 $53 -132.53
60 60 3 170.00 $170.00 $102 -10.00
70–75 73 2 130.00–155.00 $142.07 $104 +67.07
88 88 2 215.00 $215.00 $189 -90.00
97 97 3 275.00 $275.00 $267 -30.00
100 100 1 295.00 $295.00 $295 +30.00
126 126 4 245.00 $245.00 $309 +5.00
125–140 133 2 150.00–155.00 $152.64 $203 -87.36
150 150 2 235.00 $235.00 $352 +20.00
205 205 1 200.00 $200.00 $410 +25.00

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235 1235 5 146.00 $146.00 $1,803 —
1412–1667 1535 67 145.00–149.00 $145.95 $2,240 +0.44

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
108–115 112 19 25.00–35.00 $30.42 $34 +4.80
115–145 134 59 70.00–80.00 $74.95 $100 +24.50
129–148 134 131 40.00–65.00 $51.33 $69 +0.88
166–175 167 13 70.00–90.00 $75.85 $127 +50.85
167 167 3 35.00 $35.00 $58 +10.00
155–182 170 22 30.00–35.00 $34.11 $58 -40.89
155–190 170 79 40.00–65.00 $52.48 $89 -22.52
196 196 10 60.00 $60.00 $118 -20.00
198 198 3 35.00 $35.00 $69 -18.24
210–220 217 6 70.00–80.00 $72.50 $157 +31.68
200–245 236 7 40.00–55.00 $42.50 $100 +1.68

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
53–58 55 34 145.00–165.00 $152.48 $84 -17.52
66 66 4 120.00 $120.00 $79 -50.00
68–69 69 31 150.00–155.00 $153.88 $106 -16.12
86 86 4 165.00 $165.00 $142 ±0.00
96 96 5 125.00 $125.00 $120 -40.00
102 102 31 145.00 $145.00 $148 —

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125 125 1 65.00 $65.00 $81 -70.00

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
90 90 1 105.00 $105.00 $94 +20.00
112 112 3 30.00 $30.00 $34 -50.00
115–148 133 6 50.00–75.00 $69.52 $92 +27.71
158 158 2 35.00 $35.00 $55 —
160 160 1 80.00 $80.00 $128 —
170–195 176 4 55.00–60.00 $56.38 $99 —

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Hair Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
48 48 8 165.00 $165.00 $79 +1.39

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
20 20 1 160.00 $160.00 $32 -75.00
23 23 5 305.00 $305.00 $70 +70.00
25 25 2 170.00 $170.00 $42 -65.00
30 30 2 220.00 $220.00 $66 -15.00
32 32 6 120.00 $120.00 $38 -115.00
32–34 33 36 270.00–285.00 $274.34 $91 +39.34
33 33 6 235.00–255.00 $241.67 $80 +6.67
38 38 2 155.00 $155.00 $59 -125.00
42 42 7 155.00 $155.00 $65 -40.00
43–47 46 26 300.00–330.00 $310.12 $143 +115.12
46–47 46 22 275.00–280.00 $276.61 $127 +81.61
50 50 3 180.00 $180.00 $90 -126.85
51–56 52 18 280.00–290.00 $282.39 $147 -24.46
54 54 4 205.00 $205.00 $111 +95.00
54–55 55 43 310.00–320.00 $317.71 $175 +207.71
62–63 62 25 305.00–320.00 $311.06 $193 +6.46
67 67 3 270.00 $270.00 $181 -34.60
69 69 8 255.00 $255.00 $176 +115.00
75 75 1 195.00 $195.00 $146 -110.00

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Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
23 23 6 140.00 $140.00 $32 -65.00
25 25 5 230.00 $230.00 $58 +25.00
32 32 3 185.00 $185.00 $59 -20.00
38 38 17 210.00–220.00 $217.65 $83 +34.97
43 43 8 145.00 $145.00 $62 -37.84
41–48 44 51 170.00–185.00 $175.23 $77 -7.61
44–49 fancy 47 16 200.00–220.00 $209.46 $98 +4.46
59 59 5 182.50 $182.50 $108 +47.50
63–66 64 19 165.00–180.00 $167.43 $107 -16.71
73 73 29 140.00 $140.00 $102 -25.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
41 41 4 65.00 $65.00 $27 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
50 50 1 40.00 $40.00 $20 -45.00
68 68 3 165.00 $165.00 $112 +30.00
70 70 1 180.00 $180.00 $126 +45.00
81 81 6 180.00 $180.00 $146 +40.00
83 83 3 155.00 $155.00 $129 +15.00
90 90 1 150.00 $150.00 $135 +10.00
90–95 92 3 125.00–135.00 $128.45 $118 -11.55
105–118 113 10 180.00–195.00 $182.85 $207 +107.85
110–140 117 12 100.00–110.00 $107.15 $125 -33.71
122–141 132 11 130.00–135.00 $132.91 $175 +7.91
135 135 1 85.00 $85.00 $115 -62.06
155–175 165 2 120.00–135.00 $127.05 $210 +24.47

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
46 46 14 255.00 $255.00 $117 —
85 85 1 330.00 $330.00 $280 +30.00
100–120 108 5 340.00–350.00 $345.56 $373 +125.56
110 110 1 300.00 $300.00 $330 +80.00

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
53 fancy 53 4 190.00 $190.00 $101 -2.50
52–59 56 169 155.00–177.50 $171.30 $96 -8.77
60–68 64 65 160.00–181.00 $171.52 $110 -10.21
65 65 1 155.00 $155.00 $101 -26.73
70–79 75 271 170.00–190.00 $179.13 $134 -5.95
80–88 85 318 180.00–193.00 $190.58 $162 +18.69
88 88 29 175.00 $175.00 $154 -15.33
90–99 94 257 180.00–193.00 $186.82 $176 +1.14
97 97 7 145.00 $145.00 $141 -20.00
109–135 112 8 165.00–175.00 $173.50 $194 -8.87
102–144 116 354 182.50–196.00 $189.60 $220 +7.23
117 117 40 165.00 $165.00 $193 -17.37
193 193 2 122.50 $122.50 $236 +15.00
225 225 1 100.00 $100.00 $225 —

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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.