Cattle Market St. Onge Livestock Auction Market Report
St. Onge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, April 22, 2022807 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 807 | 1,000 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 807 | 1,000 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 483 | 483 | 8 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $865 | — |
| 513–548 | 537 | 16 | 195.00–199.00 | $196.19 | $1,054 | -8.40 |
| 566–584 | 572 | 23 | 182.00–193.00 | $189.10 | $1,082 | -8.37 |
| 610 | 610 | 4 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $1,049 | -19.59 |
| 666 | 666 | 21 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,132 | -4.24 |
| 762–783 | 773 | 15 | 147.00–154.50 | $150.45 | $1,163 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 378 | 378 | 10 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $703 | — |
| 406 | 406 | 12 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $625 | — |
| 521 | 521 | 42 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $1,016 | +33.00 |
| 722 | 722 | 7 | 147.50 | $147.50 | $1,065 | -5.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 448 | 9 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $806 | -6.78 |
| 509–527 | 516 | 16 | 156.50–166.00 | $162.36 | $838 | -11.05 |
| 571–594 | 590 | 120 | 157.00–172.25 | $169.55 | $1,000 | -0.18 |
| 605–643 | 615 | 65 | 148.00–164.00 | $155.40 | $956 | -10.60 |
| 667–676 | 673 | 151 | 159.00–162.50 | $160.67 | $1,081 | +7.07 |
| 709–736 | 732 | 60 | 153.00–156.00 | $153.39 | $1,123 | +3.74 |
| 770–792 | 778 | 52 | 145.00–148.50 | $147.00 | $1,144 | +8.00 |
| 814–844 | 830 | 32 | 135.50–149.00 | $140.02 | $1,162 | — |
| 915 | 915 | 17 | 136.50 | $136.50 | $1,249 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 906 | 906 | 8 | 128.50 | $128.50 | $1,164 | — |
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 two weeks ago: Feeder Steers 500 to 600 lbs 8.00 lower; 600 to 700 lbs were lightly tested, trending lower. Feeder Heifers under 550 lbs did not have enough at the last sale to make a market comparison, but were trending lower; 550 to 600 lbs steady; 600 to 700 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 lower; 700 to 800 lbs steady. Demand was good for this small offering of feeder steers, and larger offering of heifer calves. Most of the packages were vaccinated, weaned and home raised. Bangs vaccinated heifers continue to come through the ring as producers make difficult decisions based on feed supplies and lack of moisture, although another spring storm is in the forecast for the weekend. The next feeder cattle special is April 22. The machinery auction scheduled for April 24 is postponed until May 1, because of the weather.