Cattle Market St. Onge Livestock Auction Market Report
St. Onge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, February 27, 20261,440 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,440 | 1,505 | 1,960 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,440 | 1,505 | 1,960 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 497 | 497 | 5 | 495.00 | $495.00 | $2,460 | — |
| 514–523 | 522 | 35 | 465.00–480.00 | $467.11 | $2,438 | -56.20 |
| 558–588 | 579 | 70 | 467.00–491.00 | $476.03 | $2,756 | +13.53 |
| 640 | 640 | 7 | 382.50 | $382.50 | $2,448 | — |
| 661–684 | 665 | 111 | 409.00–440.00 | $434.26 | $2,888 | +6.25 |
| 703–708 | 705 | 41 | 394.00–412.00 | $405.39 | $2,858 | -5.06 |
| 836 | 836 | 67 | 356.50 | $356.50 | $2,980 | +21.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 634 | 634 | 6 | 405.00 | $405.00 | $2,568 | -7.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418–428 | 424 | 27 | 545.00 | $545.00 | $2,311 | +31.49 |
| 462 | 462 | 5 | 492.50 | $492.50 | $2,275 | +5.79 |
| 509–536 | 533 | 151 | 460.00–470.00 | $469.29 | $2,501 | +13.34 |
| 574 | 574 | 31 | 430.00 | $430.00 | $2,468 | -19.98 |
| 602–642 | 611 | 171 | 399.00–448.00 | $433.98 | $2,652 | +5.35 |
| 660–680 | 668 | 30 | 360.00–390.00 | $377.17 | $2,519 | -41.25 |
| 714–743 | 718 | 107 | 380.00–412.00 | $396.21 | $2,845 | +21.20 |
| 749 | 749 | 66 | 448.00 | $448.00 | $3,356 | +26.78 |
| 750 | 750 | 31 | 448.00 | $448.00 | $3,360 | — |
| 752–759 | 755 | 122 | 342.00–380.00 | $374.01 | $2,824 | — |
| 800 | 800 | 21 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $3,040 | +65.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 572 | 572 | 26 | 375.00 | $375.00 | $2,145 | -37.75 |
| 619 | 619 | 5 | 390.00 | $390.00 | $2,414 | +6.46 |
| 723 | 723 | 8 | 358.00 | $358.00 | $2,588 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 627 | 627 | 9 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $2,226 | — |
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: fewer steers this week, with the best comparable weights 550-600lbs, 10.00 higher; 650-700 unevenly steady. Heifers 500-550, 15.00 higher; 550-600lbs, 15.00 lower on a light test; 600-650lbs, 7.00 higher; 700lbs and up, 18.00 higher, with some fancy bred ones selling over 20.00 higher. Demand was good for today's offering of mostly weaned and fully vaccinated calves. Most of the heifers came in with bangs vaccinations, and many of them were likely headed back to a breeding program. Market was very good for the larger packages and load lots offered. Flesh condition was mostly light to medium. Warm weather continues, with producers wondering when the moisture is coming. However, we are seeing calves on the ground in the area and the sunshine makes for easy calving.