Cattle Market St. Onge Livestock Auction Market Report
St. Onge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, September 13, 20241,487 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,487 | 3,430 | 3,489 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,487 | 3,430 | 3,489 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 548 | 548 | 6 | 281.00 | $281.00 | $1,540 | +18.50 |
| 682 | 682 | 5 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $1,664 | -6.00 |
| 739 | 739 | 5 | 249.50 | $249.50 | $1,844 | +5.36 |
| 770 | 770 | 8 | 246.00 | $246.00 | $1,894 | +0.31 |
| 800–819 | 806 | 56 | 250.00–254.00 | $252.77 | $2,037 | +16.02 |
| 860–889 | 879 | 48 | 240.50–241.00 | $240.83 | $2,117 | -4.03 |
| 936 | 936 | 62 | 238.50 | $238.50 | $2,232 | +9.28 |
| 969–982 | 977 | 12 | 224.00–228.00 | $225.65 | $2,205 | +1.55 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392 | 392 | 15 | 307.00 | $307.00 | $1,203 | — |
| 494 | 494 | 32 | 272.00 | $272.00 | $1,344 | — |
| 643 | 643 | 5 | 241.00 | $241.00 | $1,550 | +1.50 |
| 700 | 700 | 6 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,680 | — |
| 851 | 851 | 9 | 213.00 | $213.00 | $1,813 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 673 | 673 | 14 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $1,487 | — |
| 920 | 920 | 6 | 187.50 | $187.50 | $1,725 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080 | 1080 | 12 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $2,376 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417 | 417 | 24 | 268.00 | $268.00 | $1,118 | — |
| 508 | 508 | 5 | 266.00 | $266.00 | $1,351 | — |
| 569–571 | 570 | 11 | 246.00–257.00 | $250.99 | $1,431 | — |
| 641 | 641 | 6 | 237.00 | $237.00 | $1,519 | — |
| 652–693 | 672 | 76 | 241.00–257.50 | $253.35 | $1,703 | +21.08 |
| 748 | 748 | 19 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $1,833 | +13.82 |
| 756–798 | 778 | 266 | 237.50–245.75 | $241.17 | $1,876 | +12.08 |
| 814–846 | 828 | 69 | 228.50–231.50 | $230.58 | $1,909 | +4.32 |
| 853–887 | 868 | 137 | 222.50–230.00 | $228.28 | $1,981 | +4.14 |
| 904–949 | 937 | 60 | 220.50–221.50 | $221.06 | $2,071 | -1.52 |
| 955–976 | 972 | 53 | 210.00–220.25 | $218.48 | $2,124 | +2.23 |
| 1016–1046 | 1029 | 24 | 206.50–210.50 | $208.87 | $2,149 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 890 | 890 | 11 | 220.50 | $220.50 | $1,962 | +0.54 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 690 | 690 | 6 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,449 | — |
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 consignment numbers were light for this week and last, so no comparison can be made. Heifers 750-800lbs, 12.00 higher on a light test from last weeks showing; 800-900, 4.00-5.00 higher; 900-1000, steady to 2.00 lower. Several lots of home raised, spayed or preg checked open heifers sold on moderate demand. Market activity was moderate for this smaller sale of primarily yearlings, with many of the regular buyers missing from the stands. Weather in the area remains hot and dry, with pastures drying up, however, the forecast is calling for cooler temperatures next week.