Cattle Market St. Onge Livestock Auction Market Report
St. Onge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, March 22, 20241,943 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,943 | 955 | 1,480 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,943 | 955 | 1,480 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 382 | 382 | 8 | 404.00 | $404.00 | $1,543 | — |
| 443–448 | 445 | 33 | 367.00–380.00 | $371.76 | $1,654 | — |
| 507–546 | 523 | 143 | 350.50–374.00 | $362.94 | $1,898 | +23.86 |
| 551 | 551 | 13 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $1,928 | +12.00 |
| 615–642 | 622 | 148 | 317.00–328.50 | $325.77 | $2,026 | — |
| 674–685 | 679 | 57 | 297.50–304.00 | $300.49 | $2,040 | — |
| 708–717 | 715 | 96 | 292.00–297.50 | $296.37 | $2,119 | +35.37 |
| 754 | 754 | 86 | 282.50 | $282.50 | $2,130 | — |
| 902 | 902 | 7 | 219.00 | $219.00 | $1,975 | -1.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344 | 344 | 9 | 317.50 | $317.50 | $1,092 | — |
| 408 | 408 | 17 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $1,326 | +8.00 |
| 454–485 | 466 | 35 | 314.00–321.00 | $318.42 | $1,484 | — |
| 505–538 | 519 | 156 | 306.00–317.50 | $313.52 | $1,627 | +11.48 |
| 558 | 558 | 18 | 308.00 | $308.00 | $1,719 | +20.00 |
| 602–639 | 622 | 261 | 284.00–297.50 | $288.88 | $1,797 | +10.76 |
| 661–668 | 662 | 134 | 268.00–282.00 | $279.94 | $1,853 | +12.76 |
| 716–735 | 726 | 70 | 252.00–260.00 | $255.31 | $1,854 | +11.01 |
| 750–792 | 761 | 40 | 236.50–245.00 | $242.79 | $1,848 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 733 | 733 | 12 | 229.00 | $229.00 | $1,679 | — |
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: Most weights of Steer Calves were lightly tested from last weeks smaller sale, but were trending sharply higher. Heifers 500 - 550 lbs were 12.00 higher; 600 -750lb were 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Other weights were not well tested. Very good demand for this offering of home raised, fully vaccinated calves. Several large packages and load lots sold on an active market with buyers in the seats and on the internet. Several consignments of Bangs vaccinated, nice heifers brought premiums prices and were likely headed back to a breeding program. Warm, dry weather in the area has helped with the good condition of the calves sold today.