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South Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 7, 2022

24,705 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $204.00/cwt -8.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,185/hd at 581 lb · 2,993 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $198.08/cwt -5.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,233/hd at 622 lb · 2,182 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $216.18/cwt -4.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,128/hd at 522 lb · 1,568 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 24,705 56,082 44,286
Feeder cattle 22,942 54,368 42,625
Slaughter cattle 1,763 1,714 1,661

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves 5.00 to 10.00 lower, except 500-550 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Heifer calves under 600 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, over 600 lbs 7.00 to 8.00 lower. Yearling feeder steers steady to 3.00 lower, heifers steady to 2.00 lower. Good demand this week again for steer and heifer calves but with the winter storm that struck the central part of the state, causing consignment and auction cancellations, some buyers also chose to pull back in their pursuit of calves to feed. The demand for yearlings stays good but with the winter months of the Live Cattle contract failing to advance from their current levels, cattle feeders don't have a reason to want to give more for the feedyard backgrounded yearlings that are coming to town. The flesh on these cattle is much heavier than the ones that came off grass earlier in the fall and cost of gain is a major concern as feed cost are much higher than last Autumn. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower, full decline on the Lean cows, bulls sold with lower undertones.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–347 334 30 234.00–243.00 $240.40 $803 -1.40
354–399 383 116 231.00–258.00 $246.77 $945 +6.40
400–448 432 371 218.00–251.00 $236.25 $1,021 -4.83
459 fancy 459 15 240.00 $240.00 $1,102 —
450–499 476 894 202.00–241.00 $225.15 $1,072 -8.48
481–484 484 72 210.00–211.00 $210.08 $1,017 -23.55
500–549 520 1,436 200.00–230.50 $217.68 $1,132 +16.35
542–547 543 132 199.50–200.00 $199.92 $1,086 -10.08
550–599 581 2,980 191.00–217.50 $204.08 $1,186 -8.13
588 588 7 185.00 $185.00 $1,088 -27.21
593 593 6 186.00 $186.00 $1,103 -26.21
600 fancy 600 98 214.50 $214.50 $1,287 —
601–647 623 2,050 185.00–209.50 $197.50 $1,230 -6.61
643 643 34 186.00 $186.00 $1,196 -6.44
654 654 4 173.50 $173.50 $1,135 -23.16
663 fancy 663 91 209.00 $209.00 $1,386 —
651–699 674 529 181.50–197.00 $190.21 $1,282 +9.66
701 701 28 171.00 $171.00 $1,199 -14.65
703–743 722 291 169.00–193.00 $185.69 $1,341 +0.04
767–786 774 211 178.00–187.00 $181.04 $1,401 -3.28
813–831 825 126 180.10–183.00 $181.72 $1,499 -1.89
852–897 877 248 165.00–194.00 $181.00 $1,587 -0.58
909–948 923 214 172.00–188.00 $176.93 $1,633 -7.27
953–996 968 943 166.00–180.85 $176.23 $1,706 -2.25
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512 512 5 197.00 $197.00 $1,009 -10.56
558–580 569 48 190.00–193.00 $191.47 $1,089 -2.27
640 640 16 188.00 $188.00 $1,203 —
666–673 671 16 181.00–186.50 $184.79 $1,240 +2.79
1004–1038 1029 605 164.60–172.50 $167.57 $1,724 -4.21
1050–1096 1068 628 166.00–172.00 $168.94 $1,804 -0.63
1108–1133 1115 199 155.50–166.50 $164.22 $1,831 +1.38
1159–1166 1163 17 143.00–156.50 $150.96 $1,756 -15.01
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1224 1224 4 144.00 $144.00 $1,763 —
1291 1291 13 146.50 $146.50 $1,891 —
1336–1381 1365 24 148.50–157.00 $150.57 $2,055 +1.57
1424–1496 1477 194 154.00–157.00 $155.42 $2,296 +3.07
1467–1502 1482 88 148.00–150.00 $149.11 $2,210 -3.24
1525–1613 1549 105 154.00–162.00 $157.56 $2,441 —
1503–1645 1571 143 148.00–153.00 $151.94 $2,387 -2.95
1602–1698 1640 94 148.75–153.00 $151.83 $2,490 —
1716–1741 1732 52 149.00–151.50 $150.93 $2,614 +0.93
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 6 222.50 $222.50 $723 -0.56
355–364 358 26 210.00–236.00 $219.81 $787 +0.73
406–447 429 127 196.00–229.00 $208.00 $892 +0.02
457–497 490 143 190.00–215.00 $204.33 $1,001 -9.46
500–547 528 73 181.00–215.00 $199.39 $1,053 -2.45
563–587 578 93 181.00–198.00 $190.71 $1,102 -5.37
600–646 623 58 168.00–187.00 $177.04 $1,103 +1.23
662–683 673 35 165.00–181.00 $176.73 $1,189 -5.77
700–731 707 36 166.50–181.00 $176.52 $1,248 -1.97
823 823 9 161.00 $161.00 $1,325 —
878 878 24 174.00 $174.00 $1,528 +6.66
928–930 928 13 168.00–168.25 $168.19 $1,561 +7.86
978 978 13 164.00 $164.00 $1,604 -2.10
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 382 6 182.50 $182.50 $697 —
415 415 6 172.50 $172.50 $716 —
472 472 8 191.00 $191.00 $902 —
506 506 6 180.00 $180.00 $911 —
1074 1074 21 166.25 $166.25 $1,786 +19.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
389 389 14 170.00 $170.00 $661 —
648 648 6 171.00 $171.00 $1,108 —
656 656 7 168.00 $168.00 $1,102 —
719 719 8 156.00 $156.00 $1,122 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
558 558 13 187.00 $187.00 $1,043 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278 278 6 227.50 $227.50 $632 +32.38
324–347 336 10 207.00–211.00 $209.07 $702 +1.19
354–395 378 107 191.00–220.00 $207.48 $784 +7.48
403–449 430 429 188.00–215.00 $202.59 $871 -0.05
452–498 480 844 180.00–208.50 $200.17 $961 +2.42
480 480 74 176.00 $176.00 $845 -21.75
500–547 524 1,191 175.50–209.00 $192.91 $1,011 +0.15
506–549 526 304 201.00–217.00 $205.70 $1,082 -11.21
551–558 554 437 201.00–208.00 $203.38 $1,127 -4.21
553–567 562 88 167.00–173.00 $171.40 $963 -36.19
552–598 573 942 170.00–198.00 $181.52 $1,040 -2.75
603 603 24 162.00 $162.00 $977 -20.58
610 610 60 195.00 $195.00 $1,190 +12.42
600–641 620 619 168.00–188.00 $174.66 $1,083 -7.92
655–699 678 267 164.50–176.00 $169.94 $1,152 -7.76
706 706 14 167.00 $167.00 $1,179 -6.75
778 778 11 172.50 $172.50 $1,342 -6.74
752–798 779 103 172.50–179.50 $174.51 $1,359 -4.73
804–846 815 432 164.25–173.50 $171.40 $1,397 -2.11
852–898 882 658 160.00–171.00 $166.54 $1,469 -13.46
903–945 923 488 151.00–171.00 $166.43 $1,536 +0.74
952–999 970 72 164.00–169.00 $167.34 $1,623 +10.34
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–344 337 17 185.00–200.00 $196.40 $662 +2.03
361–398 366 33 185.00–211.00 $203.99 $747 +13.05
404–449 431 25 185.00–187.50 $186.54 $804 -0.11
453–499 475 90 172.00–187.50 $181.66 $863 -3.40
501–543 524 212 153.00–182.00 $179.44 $940 +4.96
562–594 581 19 163.00–180.00 $170.60 $991 -4.37
622–636 629 21 161.00–166.50 $164.00 $1,032 +8.00
676 676 7 171.00 $171.00 $1,156 +2.50
753 753 13 166.50 $166.50 $1,254 —
896 896 9 154.00 $154.00 $1,380 —
936 936 4 153.50 $153.50 $1,437 -6.00
978 978 14 156.50 $156.50 $1,531 +28.50
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205 1205 4 144.00 $144.00 $1,735 —
1293–1403 1341 37 136.00–148.00 $144.00 $1,931 +5.00
1253–1498 1343 131 152.00–160.00 $154.46 $2,074 +15.46
1303–1548 1436 246 147.00–154.75 $151.43 $2,175 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426–440 431 16 182.00–183.00 $182.62 $787 —
478 478 7 181.00 $181.00 $865 —
558 558 5 180.00 $180.00 $1,004 —
600–647 643 104 173.50–178.00 $177.68 $1,142 —
1002–1025 1017 46 147.00–155.25 $151.80 $1,544 -7.34
1018 1018 10 145.00 $145.00 $1,476 -14.14
1056–1082 1074 27 151.00–170.50 $163.06 $1,751 +4.22
1077 1077 5 145.50 $145.50 $1,567 -13.34
1150 1150 5 147.00 $147.00 $1,690 -15.50
1176 1176 8 156.50 $156.50 $1,840 -6.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428 428 10 165.00 $165.00 $706 —
507 507 14 171.00 $171.00 $867 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
391 391 17 157.50 $157.50 $616 —
486 486 5 171.00 $171.00 $831 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
901 901 9 132.00 $132.00 $1,189 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–1570 1111 85-90% 47 20.00–58.00 $40.46 $450 -31.54
1193–1280 1222 85-90% 3 71.00–72.00 $71.65 $876 +14.30
895–1630 1260 85-90% 65 51.00–63.00 $55.49 $699 —
940–1810 1388 85-90% 67 61.00–69.00 $64.76 $899 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1572 1388 80-85% 55 71.00–78.00 $75.05 $1,042 -0.17
1190–1815 1404 80-85% 31 60.00–71.00 $66.13 $928 —
1345–1635 1426 80-85% 6 50.00–67.00 $60.29 $860 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1163–1773 1483 75-80% 29 80.00–88.00 $84.52 $1,253 +27.52
1350–1785 1534 75-80% 18 65.00–77.00 $74.09 $1,137 -10.19
1505–1780 1590 75-80% 10 90.00–100.00 $92.63 $1,473 —
1665 1665 75-80% 1 61.00 $61.00 $1,016 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–2335 1635 18 50.00–92.00 $75.43 $1,233 —
1645–2075 1887 3 101.00–110.00 $105.17 $1,985 —
1790–2425 2077 7 94.00–100.00 $96.21 $1,998 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1329–1449 1370 31 121.00–130.00 $122.54 $1,679 +5.54
1451–1670 1578 21 131.00–139.00 $135.65 $2,141 —

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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.