Cattle Market St. Onge Livestock Auction Market Report
St. Onge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, January 19, 20241,029 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,029 | 2,707 | 2,583 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,029 | 2,707 | 2,583 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 336 | 11 | 305.00 | $305.00 | $1,025 | — |
| 416–444 | 431 | 43 | 320.00–330.00 | $329.07 | $1,418 | +0.97 |
| 461 | 461 | 11 | 328.00 | $328.00 | $1,512 | +15.18 |
| 509–545 | 527 | 27 | 300.00–327.50 | $315.70 | $1,664 | +7.73 |
| 555–572 | 570 | 61 | 309.00–311.50 | $311.18 | $1,774 | +22.50 |
| 586 | 586 | 13 | 280.50 | $280.50 | $1,644 | -8.18 |
| 624–645 | 630 | 145 | 255.00–285.00 | $272.58 | $1,717 | +26.86 |
| 652–668 | 661 | 29 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,719 | +15.85 |
| 700–704 | 704 | 82 | 248.00–264.00 | $262.64 | $1,849 | +16.33 |
| 758–795 | 776 | 71 | 227.00–243.50 | $234.59 | $1,820 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 463–476 | 471 | 17 | 274.00–289.00 | $282.92 | $1,333 | +2.92 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | 380 | 7 | 290.00 | $290.00 | $1,102 | +6.00 |
| 419–448 | 440 | 37 | 274.50–297.00 | $290.55 | $1,278 | +11.13 |
| 464 | 464 | 20 | 282.00 | $282.00 | $1,308 | +3.45 |
| 514–518 | 516 | 17 | 270.00–280.00 | $275.31 | $1,421 | +10.09 |
| 582–592 | 588 | 123 | 253.50–266.00 | $260.28 | $1,530 | -0.66 |
| 620–637 | 635 | 71 | 230.00–236.00 | $230.66 | $1,465 | +0.01 |
| 719–747 | 723 | 41 | 209.00–213.00 | $210.52 | $1,522 | — |
| 768 | 768 | 5 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,613 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485 | 485 | 16 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $1,188 | — |
| 607 | 607 | 5 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,275 | — |
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: Steers 550 - 650lbs sold 18.00 - 20.00 higher; 700 - 750lbs sold 12.00 higher. Heifers 550 - 600lbs were mostly steady; 600 - 650 lbs, steady to 2.00 higher. All other weights were to light to test. The market was active, with most calves home raised, weaned and vaccinated. Load lots and larger packages were in demand bringing premiums on the few available. There were some cancelation because of the bitter cold weather that continued in the area. The next sale will be 1/26, a bred cow special, selling all classes. It will be the last sale before a week off for the Black Hills Stock Show.