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South Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 24, 2024

668 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 668 10,580 853
Feeder cattle — 9,671 —
Slaughter cattle 668 909 853

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: No reported feeder cattle auctions this week as receipts were limited and summer sale schedules are in effect at most auction markets. Flooding in SE SD did cause the cancelation of some early week auctions. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher, bulls 3.00 to 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1318 1306 45 194.00–197.00 $194.23 $2,537 —
1245–1443 1390 39 196.00–200.50 $200.01 $2,780 +13.01
1346–1483 1431 45 195.00–199.50 $197.71 $2,829 -1.87
1508 1508 3 196.00 $196.00 $2,956 —
1507–1529 1511 62 198.25–201.00 $198.86 $3,005 —
1530–1580 1553 17 188.00–193.50 $189.35 $2,941 -6.59
1623–1641 1637 24 190.00–193.00 $190.74 $3,122 -8.39

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1099–1222 1195 23 196.00–197.00 $196.80 $2,352 —
1225–1272 1233 30 194.00–197.50 $194.60 $2,399 -1.45
1301 1301 4 188.00 $188.00 $2,446 -8.52
1345–1514 1412 21 186.00–189.50 $187.75 $2,651 —
1404–1481 1443 8 196.00–199.00 $197.46 $2,849 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1900 1430 75-80% 44 134.00–147.00 $142.04 $2,031 —
865–1695 1582 75-80% 69 148.00–156.00 $148.85 $2,355 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–960 839 85-90% 5 90.00–95.00 $93.99 $789 —
720–1315 891 85-90% 12 42.50–65.00 $46.77 $417 —
900–1538 1051 85-90% 48 110.00–121.00 $118.56 $1,246 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1753 1753 65-75% 3 156.00 $156.00 $2,735 —
1435–1934 1788 65-75% 19 140.00–145.00 $144.18 $2,578 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1014–1910 1239 80-85% 18 123.00–133.00 $126.90 $1,572 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1480–2185 1715 3 155.00–156.00 $155.58 $2,668 —
1430–2345 1856 8 159.00–168.00 $164.57 $3,054 +17.57
1705–2300 1932 10 170.00–180.00 $175.19 $3,385 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1381 1381 5 183.00 $183.00 $2,527 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1422–1564 1478 23 165.00–168.00 $166.39 $2,459 +5.01

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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.