Cattle Market St. Onge Livestock Auction Market Report
St. Onge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, August 27, 20212,700 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,700 | 2,486 | 1,849 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,700 | 2,486 | 1,849 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238–247 | 240 | 22 | 232.50–240.00 | $238.25 | $572 | -21.75 |
| 306–348 | 308 | 154 | 209.00–246.00 | $243.83 | $751 | +7.95 |
| 378–395 | 385 | 245 | 226.00–229.00 | $228.91 | $881 | +2.43 |
| 410–446 | 426 | 56 | 187.50–217.00 | $199.36 | $849 | -0.91 |
| 451–455 | 454 | 45 | 170.00–195.50 | $188.18 | $854 | -5.72 |
| 500 | 500 | 89 | 192.50 | $192.50 | $962 | — |
| 645 | 645 | 4 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $1,161 | ±0.00 |
| 653–680 | 666 | 30 | 171.00–176.50 | $173.50 | $1,156 | -0.17 |
| 736 | 736 | 4 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $1,236 | -1.50 |
| 752–778 | 761 | 82 | 164.25–168.00 | $166.76 | $1,269 | +1.34 |
| 821 | 821 | 33 | 161.50 | $161.50 | $1,326 | -1.42 |
| 873 | 873 | 6 | 154.50 | $154.50 | $1,349 | -2.50 |
| 904 | 904 | 70 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $1,419 | +3.50 |
| 914 | 914 | 5 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $1,353 | -5.50 |
| 985 | 985 | 57 | 151.50 | $151.50 | $1,492 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1014 | 1014 | 173 | 149.75 | $149.75 | $1,518 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 336 | 11 | 201.00 | $201.00 | $675 | -11.50 |
| 648 | 648 | 19 | 174.50 | $174.50 | $1,131 | +11.50 |
| 765 | 765 | 14 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $1,232 | — |
| 892 | 892 | 7 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $1,293 | -10.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | 219 | 6 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $545 | — |
| 268–297 | 281 | 114 | 197.50–228.00 | $224.37 | $630 | +10.70 |
| 326–349 | 348 | 133 | 188.00–217.00 | $215.98 | $752 | -2.46 |
| 364 | 364 | 10 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $641 | -23.45 |
| 363–391 | 369 | 174 | 180.00–210.00 | $203.24 | $750 | +3.79 |
| 426 | 426 | 19 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $763 | -14.27 |
| 460–465 | 465 | 96 | 166.00–177.00 | $176.21 | $819 | — |
| 677–682 | 679 | 12 | 155.50–159.00 | $157.54 | $1,070 | -5.96 |
| 705 | 705 | 7 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $1,086 | -4.38 |
| 780 | 780 | 8 | 146.75 | $146.75 | $1,145 | -6.67 |
| 802–843 | 825 | 93 | 144.75–149.75 | $147.43 | $1,216 | -6.57 |
| 854–895 | 878 | 51 | 145.50–146.50 | $146.03 | $1,282 | -6.62 |
| 900–930 | 912 | 175 | 146.00–147.50 | $147.01 | $1,341 | -0.67 |
| 955 | 955 | 13 | 143.25 | $143.25 | $1,368 | -0.25 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324 | 324 | 7 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $561 | — |
| 562 | 562 | 11 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $894 | — |
| 792 | 792 | 9 | 145.75 | $145.75 | $1,154 | -5.75 |
| 862 | 862 | 9 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $1,250 | — |
| 965 | 965 | 4 | 138.00 | $138.00 | $1,332 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1024 | 1024 | 11 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $1,393 | -0.35 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | 319 | 5 | 215.00 | $215.00 | $686 | — |
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.
Compared to last week: Steer calves sold with mostly firm undertones, instances of 2.00 to 8.00 higher on comparable kinds and quality, heifer calves steady to 3.00 higher. Yearling feeder steers steady to 2.00 higher, yearling heifers steady to 4.00 lower. Good demand remains for yearlings, especially for the long strings offered in full loads, and these sold on a very active market. The market was not as active for heifers this week as there was only 1 full load offered while the majority were small packages leaving buyers to put them together to get a load. Flesh condition ranged from light to moderate. Very good demand again for spring born calves, especially on the long strings as there was one consignment of 800 steer and heifer calves. The quality of the calves is very high and the flesh was light and attractive. These calves were lacking their fall booster shots as producers haven't been able to get them preconditioned yet, but this did not deter buyers as there were many eager buyers actively bidding trying to get these calves bought. Next feeder cattle auction will be next Fri, Sept. 3, expecting more yearlings and 2,000 head of calves.