Cattle Market St. Onge Livestock Auction Market Report
St. Onge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, October 9, 20265,326 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,326 | 3,765 | 4,572 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,326 | 3,765 | 4,572 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder heifers: Heifers 350-450
- → Feeder steers: Steers 400--600lbs
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340–348 | 344 | 16 | 640.00–660.00 | $649.88 | $2,236 | — |
| 351–396 | 375 | 30 | 601.00–621.00 | $612.08 | $2,295 | +14.84 |
| 403–445 | 427 | 145 | 540.00–585.00 | $566.77 | $2,420 | +11.90 |
| 453–497 | 475 | 351 | 492.00–540.00 | $512.15 | $2,433 | +6.79 |
| 502–548 | 525 | 769 | 467.00–510.00 | $482.63 | $2,534 | +14.43 |
| 543 | 543 | 11 | 450.00 | $450.00 | $2,444 | -18.20 |
| 550–595 | 571 | 408 | 422.50–462.00 | $448.53 | $2,561 | +11.22 |
| 601–633 | 609 | 497 | 400.00–438.00 | $426.60 | $2,598 | +18.29 |
| 659–693 | 682 | 146 | 379.00–414.00 | $407.39 | $2,778 | +21.57 |
| 711–720 | 714 | 323 | 391.50–405.00 | $404.08 | $2,885 | +39.08 |
| 759 | 759 | 12 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $2,656 | — |
| 890 | 890 | 6 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $2,848 | — |
| 900 | 900 | 26 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $2,925 | +17.00 |
| 966 | 966 | 5 | 301.00 | $301.00 | $2,908 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414–426 | 418 | 41 | 517.50–526.00 | $524.25 | $2,191 | +20.89 |
| 468 | 468 | 18 | 455.00 | $455.00 | $2,129 | -21.44 |
| 500–521 | 507 | 15 | 463.00–483.00 | $476.15 | $2,414 | +39.93 |
| 560 | 560 | 32 | 327.00 | $327.00 | $1,831 | — |
| 566–576 | 572 | 23 | 430.00–440.00 | $433.87 | $2,482 | — |
| 745 | 745 | 11 | 347.00 | $347.00 | $2,585 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336–348 | 342 | 19 | 515.00–520.00 | $517.59 | $1,770 | — |
| 371–392 | 379 | 51 | 525.00–552.50 | $538.82 | $2,042 | -0.38 |
| 400–449 | 428 | 88 | 472.50–517.50 | $486.26 | $2,081 | -10.71 |
| 465 | 465 | 21 | 490.00 | $490.00 | $2,278 | — |
| 452–496 | 484 | 320 | 436.00–470.00 | $447.14 | $2,164 | -8.16 |
| 500–542 | 520 | 403 | 407.00–441.00 | $425.01 | $2,210 | +8.21 |
| 555–592 | 580 | 213 | 452.50–454.00 | $452.88 | $2,627 | — |
| 552–596 | 584 | 94 | 370.00–410.00 | $385.17 | $2,249 | +39.65 |
| 603–636 | 617 | 88 | 366.50–390.00 | $378.93 | $2,338 | — |
| 661 | 661 | 7 | 357.50 | $357.50 | $2,363 | -13.50 |
| 674 | 674 | 60 | 435.00 | $435.00 | $2,932 | — |
| 775 | 775 | 43 | 345.00 | $345.00 | $2,674 | +4.50 |
| 821 | 821 | 8 | 344.00 | $344.00 | $2,824 | +13.00 |
| 938–941 | 940 | 27 | 311.00–311.50 | $311.24 | $2,926 | -2.57 |
| 960–978 | 974 | 53 | 301.50–310.50 | $303.34 | $2,955 | +0.34 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 384–397 | 388 | 39 | 477.00–482.50 | $480.91 | $1,866 | -20.70 |
| 418–449 | 432 | 33 | 455.00–487.50 | $461.98 | $1,996 | +16.60 |
| 466–480 | 479 | 76 | 431.00–440.00 | $431.92 | $2,069 | +1.92 |
| 686–687 | 687 | 12 | 337.50–340.00 | $338.96 | $2,329 | +9.96 |
| 728 | 728 | 5 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $2,293 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1017–1031 | 1027 | 39 | 290.00–294.00 | $290.98 | $2,988 | -4.02 |
| 1110 | 1110 | 55 | 275.00 | $275.00 | $3,052 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361 | 361 | 6 | 600.00 | $600.00 | $2,166 | — |
| 433 | 433 | 6 | 539.00 | $539.00 | $2,334 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | 630 | 7 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,575 | — |
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's smaller sale: Steers 400--600lbs, 10.00-15.00 higher; 600-700lbs, sharply higher on a light test. Heifers 350-450, 8.00-10.00 lower; 450-550lbs, steady to 2.00 lower, with the exception of some fancy replacements; 550-600lbs, sharply higher. Very good demand for today's offering of mostly light to moderate fleshed calves, with most carrying spring and fall shots. Lots of long strings and full loads offered, along with several large lots of replacement type heifers, all home raised, sold on a very active market with lots of buyers in the seats and on the internet. The next feeder calf special is October 16.