Cattle Market St. Onge Livestock Auction Market Report
St. Onge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, May 21, 20211,191 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,191 | 1,200 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,191 | 1,200 | 0 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475–495 | 486 | 13 | 172.00–173.00 | $172.55 | $839 | — |
| 570–576 | 571 | 35 | 165.00–174.00 | $172.44 | $985 | +2.51 |
| 639 | 639 | 11 | 159.50 | $159.50 | $1,019 | -16.93 |
| 657–673 | 670 | 114 | 151.50–161.25 | $160.91 | $1,078 | +7.91 |
| 709 | 709 | 5 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $964 | -7.50 |
| 842 | 842 | 4 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $1,111 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 666 | 666 | 12 | 147.50 | $147.50 | $982 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 483–497 | 490 | 17 | 153.50–157.50 | $155.65 | $763 | -14.35 |
| 516–525 | 523 | 34 | 156.00–159.50 | $158.79 | $830 | -10.34 |
| 569–586 | 578 | 74 | 149.00–154.50 | $153.40 | $887 | -3.61 |
| 631–637 | 633 | 115 | 170.00–180.00 | $173.94 | $1,101 | — |
| 622–647 | 635 | 63 | 143.50–147.00 | $143.94 | $914 | +9.75 |
| 650–699 | 681 | 101 | 132.50–146.00 | $140.24 | $955 | -5.26 |
| 708–742 | 721 | 171 | 123.00–135.00 | $134.30 | $968 | -9.24 |
| 764–798 | 782 | 50 | 125.00–132.00 | $129.03 | $1,009 | — |
| 800–822 | 816 | 100 | 125.00–127.00 | $126.45 | $1,032 | — |
| 876 | 876 | 62 | 118.75 | $118.75 | $1,040 | — |
| 903 | 903 | 48 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $1,093 | — |
| 978 | 978 | 4 | 115.50 | $115.50 | $1,130 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471 | 471 | 5 | 150.50 | $150.50 | $709 | -7.36 |
| 532 | 532 | 47 | 148.50 | $148.50 | $790 | -3.61 |
| 680 | 680 | 6 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $911 | — |
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.
Last sale reported Apr 9, 2021. A comparison will not be made due to the length of time that has passed between reported sales. Feeder cattle was mostly comprised of replacement quality heifers, many complete with bangs vaccinations. Many strings of offerings carried a light flesh condition, bordering on an unpleasing eye appeal. The light offering of replacement heifers this week resulted in an occasional bidding war for gate cuts. Available offerings readily cleared the market and held a very good demand for this sale. Next feeder cattle special has not been advertised for the upcoming sales.