Cattle Market St. Onge Livestock Auction Market Report
St. Onge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, October 4, 20243,468 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,468 | 1,537 | 3,042 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,468 | 1,537 | 3,042 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366–398 | 382 | 185 | 380.00–413.00 | $398.48 | $1,522 | +103.48 |
| 424–448 | 445 | 413 | 347.00–372.00 | $363.08 | $1,616 | +6.52 |
| 451–479 | 465 | 123 | 337.00–365.00 | $344.27 | $1,601 | +49.27 |
| 489 | 489 | 16 | 314.00 | $314.00 | $1,535 | +19.00 |
| 502–535 | 514 | 329 | 302.00–330.50 | $319.14 | $1,640 | +35.98 |
| 567–597 | 581 | 182 | 285.00–297.00 | $292.36 | $1,699 | +20.59 |
| 600–647 | 606 | 107 | 265.00–292.50 | $283.74 | $1,719 | +7.74 |
| 698 | 698 | 5 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $1,570 | — |
| 723 | 723 | 5 | 257.50 | $257.50 | $1,862 | — |
| 771–777 | 773 | 16 | 232.00–256.00 | $239.54 | $1,852 | +14.54 |
| 803–849 | 826 | 33 | 253.50–256.50 | $255.40 | $2,110 | -1.27 |
| 852–895 | 876 | 284 | 244.75–257.25 | $250.99 | $2,199 | -8.51 |
| 900–935 | 918 | 101 | 243.00–247.50 | $244.99 | $2,249 | -7.26 |
| 976–979 | 978 | 33 | 233.75–237.00 | $236.41 | $2,312 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468–477 | 474 | 28 | 322.50–327.50 | $324.09 | $1,536 | — |
| 603 | 603 | 14 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,568 | +3.00 |
| 675 | 675 | 8 | 255.50 | $255.50 | $1,725 | — |
| 827 | 827 | 82 | 257.50 | $257.50 | $2,130 | — |
| 883–898 | 894 | 24 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $2,190 | — |
| 960–989 | 985 | 36 | 229.25–233.75 | $229.86 | $2,264 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003–1035 | 1013 | 83 | 229.50–235.00 | $233.37 | $2,364 | — |
| 1064 | 1064 | 6 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $2,405 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 884 | 884 | 24 | 224.00 | $224.00 | $1,980 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376–390 | 388 | 166 | 342.00–353.00 | $351.20 | $1,363 | +31.20 |
| 405–437 | 420 | 96 | 290.00–317.50 | $305.04 | $1,281 | -16.61 |
| 451–493 | 459 | 291 | 293.00–326.00 | $321.58 | $1,476 | +6.58 |
| 464 | 464 | 9 | 284.00 | $284.00 | $1,318 | -31.00 |
| 500–531 | 520 | 124 | 274.00–287.00 | $278.83 | $1,450 | +21.32 |
| 556–566 | 560 | 68 | 266.00–280.50 | $278.15 | $1,558 | — |
| 670–698 | 685 | 15 | 221.00–255.50 | $236.75 | $1,622 | -19.71 |
| 747 | 747 | 42 | 248.75 | $248.75 | $1,858 | +3.26 |
| 763–793 | 776 | 18 | 239.75–249.50 | $245.07 | $1,902 | +2.98 |
| 832 | 832 | 59 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $1,988 | -0.82 |
| 850–898 | 891 | 75 | 231.00–237.00 | $235.30 | $2,097 | +0.11 |
| 951–955 | 954 | 48 | 226.00–229.25 | $227.71 | $2,172 | +1.72 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372–395 | 383 | 30 | 301.00–320.00 | $308.78 | $1,183 | — |
| 424 | 424 | 9 | 282.50 | $282.50 | $1,198 | +20.50 |
| 490–493 | 491 | 66 | 285.00–293.00 | $287.43 | $1,411 | +23.43 |
| 793 | 793 | 18 | 233.75 | $233.75 | $1,854 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1135 | 1135 | 12 | 205.00 | $205.00 | $2,327 | — |
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: The best comparable weight range for Steer Calves was 500-700lbs, which were sharply higher from last week's smaller calf sale. Heifer Calves 550-600 were also sharply higher. Yearling Steers 900-950lbs were 7.00 lower, and Yearling Heifers 950-1000lbs were mostly steady, on smaller tests. Spring calve quality varied, but most sold on good demand, with most of the regular buyers back in the seats. A few larger producers brought calves, offering a few load lots, but most were smaller packages. Several packages of lighter weight calves came through, with some not even making 300lbs. Yearlings sold on moderate demand, as the run on yearlings is getting smaller. The drought conditions in the area are causing producers to make some difficult decisions. Dry weather and above normal temperatures are expected to continue. Next week's sale, Oct 11, starts at 9:00am, with yearlings first, followed by spring calves.