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South Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 3, 2023

2,774 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $243.50/cwt +21.16 vs last sale · ≈ $2,262/hd at 929 lb · 499 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $262.94/cwt +14.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,143/hd at 815 lb · 264 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $244.00/cwt +32.34 vs last sale · ≈ $2,320/hd at 951 lb · 248 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,774 8,513 8,160
Feeder cattle 2,605 7,660 6,930
Slaughter cattle 169 853 1,230

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Too few feeder steers and heifers offered for sale this week to make price comparisons as most auctions did not host a feeder sale due to the Independence Day holiday. Demand remains very good as cattle feeders are feeling very bullish about the future of the fed cattle market. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 4.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468 468 5 265.00 $265.00 $1,240 -32.23
522 522 56 308.00 $308.00 $1,608 +18.64
608–617 613 183 272.00–302.50 $300.03 $1,839 +27.80
729 729 72 268.00 $268.00 $1,954 +17.08
804–821 815 264 261.00–264.75 $262.94 $2,143 +19.16
915–942 929 499 243.25–243.75 $243.50 $2,262 +21.16
951 951 248 244.00 $244.00 $2,320 +32.34
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
554 554 16 284.00 $284.00 $1,573 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1458 1458 7 178.50 $178.50 $2,603 -2.59
1464 1464 4 161.00 $161.00 $2,357 -20.09

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 78 294.50 $294.50 $1,546 +31.13
602–632 605 176 277.00–282.50 $281.94 $1,706 +33.15
665 665 48 255.00 $255.00 $1,696 +15.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
527 527 9 250.00 $250.00 $1,318 +19.12
622 622 5 232.50 $232.50 $1,446 -0.43
690 690 21 220.00 $220.00 $1,518 -4.71
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1316 1316 12 173.00 $173.00 $2,277 -12.25
1330 1330 11 162.00 $162.00 $2,155 -23.25
1349 1349 8 177.00 $177.00 $2,388 -8.25

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 43 246.00 $246.00 $1,550 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
922–1250 1116 85-90% 4 25.00–62.50 $44.95 $502 -15.78
1078–1162 1127 85-90% 7 104.00–107.00 $105.13 $1,185 +44.40
988–1590 1187 85-90% 31 81.00–93.50 $88.81 $1,054 +2.04
965–1590 1246 85-90% 21 94.00–101.00 $98.92 $1,233 -0.51
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1028–1760 1443 80-85% 16 102.00–109.50 $104.96 $1,515 -3.53
1395–1687 1613 80-85% 5 96.00–100.00 $97.95 $1,580 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395–1558 1443 75-80% 10 111.00–116.00 $114.71 $1,655 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1514 1514 65-75% 10 137.00 $137.00 $2,074 —

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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.