Cattle Market St. Onge Livestock Auction Market Report
St. Onge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, November 5, 20217,463 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,463 | 8,598 | 7,017 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,463 | 8,598 | 7,017 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315–316 | 315 | 23 | 212.50 | $212.50 | $669 | +1.84 |
| 356–398 | 385 | 187 | 197.50–219.00 | $211.23 | $813 | +17.13 |
| 401–449 | 422 | 286 | 184.00–210.25 | $200.01 | $844 | +1.12 |
| 450–498 | 481 | 873 | 171.00–197.25 | $184.85 | $889 | +1.09 |
| 496 | 496 | 6 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $799 | -22.76 |
| 500–549 | 521 | 853 | 164.00–186.00 | $173.31 | $903 | -1.70 |
| 550–596 | 572 | 1,156 | 158.50–175.25 | $166.38 | $952 | -5.13 |
| 602–634 | 612 | 393 | 155.00–168.50 | $164.42 | $1,006 | -1.64 |
| 908 | 908 | 6 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $1,344 | — |
| 950 | 950 | 11 | 146.00 | $146.00 | $1,387 | -11.75 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245 | 245 | 5 | 177.50 | $177.50 | $435 | — |
| 315–345 | 326 | 29 | 169.00–190.00 | $177.79 | $580 | — |
| 353–373 | 365 | 18 | 157.50–192.50 | $179.34 | $655 | -10.66 |
| 414–434 | 418 | 49 | 180.00–184.00 | $182.35 | $762 | +15.09 |
| 488 | 488 | 6 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $864 | +17.47 |
| 533–543 | 537 | 104 | 161.50–173.00 | $168.86 | $907 | +11.08 |
| 552 | 552 | 5 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $800 | -16.08 |
| 636 | 636 | 39 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $979 | — |
| 750 | 750 | 18 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $1,208 | — |
| 829 | 829 | 47 | 163.25 | $163.25 | $1,353 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 757 | 757 | 16 | 144.00 | $144.00 | $1,090 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322–349 | 335 | 61 | 167.50–185.00 | $174.58 | $585 | -15.42 |
| 354–398 | 386 | 157 | 160.00–177.50 | $164.49 | $635 | -15.96 |
| 401–449 | 435 | 329 | 156.00–176.50 | $168.84 | $734 | +0.49 |
| 463 | 463 | 6 | 132.50 | $132.50 | $613 | -27.24 |
| 453–495 | 472 | 497 | 145.00–173.00 | $160.48 | $757 | +0.74 |
| 513–519 | 515 | 54 | 169.00–173.50 | $171.90 | $885 | +19.33 |
| 500–548 | 521 | 894 | 142.00–167.50 | $153.92 | $802 | +1.35 |
| 550–593 | 564 | 197 | 144.00–151.00 | $147.95 | $834 | -0.76 |
| 659 | 659 | 25 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $988 | — |
| 704 | 704 | 8 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $1,091 | -1.87 |
| 882 | 882 | 11 | 150.50 | $150.50 | $1,327 | +1.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | 285 | 11 | 167.50 | $167.50 | $477 | -17.50 |
| 311 | 311 | 5 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $538 | — |
| 356–397 | 387 | 52 | 150.00–171.00 | $156.53 | $606 | -10.49 |
| 425 | 425 | 88 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $744 | +16.00 |
| 480–483 | 482 | 16 | 144.00–152.00 | $149.51 | $721 | +3.40 |
| 505–535 | 527 | 62 | 135.00–148.50 | $141.89 | $748 | -0.11 |
| 572 | 572 | 7 | 143.00 | $143.00 | $818 | — |
| 608–620 | 616 | 59 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $942 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1081 | 1081 | 8 | 128.00 | $128.00 | $1,384 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | 425 | 6 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $765 | — |
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 under 500 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, over 550 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Heifer calves under 400 lbs 10.00 lower, over 400 lbs sold unevenly steady overall. Best demand for light weight steers to make yearlings of, more moderate for the heavier weight steers as the supply is very plentiful of cattle weighing over 550 lbs. Demand for heifers was more moderate overall except for some top quality, replacement type heifer calves were met with a very active market. There was definitely pressure on the market this week from the issue of truck availability. As so many cattle are moving currently throughout the plains region it has become difficult to secure a truck to get your cattle hauled home. Many long strings of calves in the offering again this week as cattle producers are running short of grass and needing to sell stock. Some consignments were showing the affects of the mid-October winter storm and the short, dry pasture conditions. Feeder cattle special sale again next week, Nov 12, 2021.