Sale reports / South Dakota / Mitchell Livestock Auction / 2019-06-13

Mitchell Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Mitchell, South Dakota · Thu, Jun 13
● Final55 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2022
Receipts
7,756 head
6,211 vs last sale 1,545 7,756 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: A very large offering of feeder cattle this week for the annual summer BBQ customer appreciation sale, feeder steers too lightly tested last week to offer a solid price comparison but a definite higher undertone was noted. The only good comparison of heifers were those weighing 850-950 lbs which sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher, other weights sold with higher undertones. Good demand for these long strings of high quality, attractive, light to moderate fleshed yearlings. More moderate demand for the small packages, and for the less attractive cattle. A few consignments of fall calves sold with good demand. More buyers on the seats this week, especially farmer feeders who either finally finished planting or just called it quits and came to town ready to buy cattle. There was a large selection this week with many full loads and multiple load lots which allowed them to fill their pens at home with uniform cattle from one outfit if they desired. Next week expecting 2,000 feeder cattle.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $122.41/cwt on 3,794 head.
Average price
$122.41
3,794 head · 841 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,029
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$286
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 1
$26.51/cwt at this weight
vs the market
5.83
vs SD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2634133.56847237
Medium and Large 1835123.151,0293,221
Large 2746113.008436thin
Medium and Large 2774112.3487017thin
Large 11,058107.051,133313
One grade step is worth $26.51/cwt here — about −$286 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale3,794 hd
122.41
SD average5 barns · 9,315 hd
128.24
−5.83
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Every lot, as filed

55 lots · USDA AMS · Mitchell Livestock Auction - Mitchell, SD
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersLarge 11,264110.60/cwt110.60–110.601,39845
HeifersMedium and Large 2774112.34/cwt106.00–121.0087017
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2581137.41/cwt136.00–138.5079842
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2521139.86/cwt137.00–143.0072942
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2769122.82/cwt116.25–127.5094439
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2716125.78/cwt125.00–129.0090132
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2659131.83/cwt131.00–132.0086924
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2875113.55/cwt112.50–116.5099423
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2396157.00/cwt157.00–157.0062218
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2474152.46/cwt143.00–158.0072317
HeifersMedium and Large 1869118.85/cwt115.00–120.751,033786
HeifersMedium and Large 1971115.20/cwt108.00–117.101,119572
HeifersMedium and Large 1779127.40/cwt121.75–134.25992453
HeifersMedium and Large 1919113.61/cwt111.50–119.501,044359
HeifersMedium and Large 1828122.17/cwt119.50–125.251,012340
HeifersMedium and Large 1735132.45/cwt130.50–137.00974336
HeifersMedium and Large 1683136.52/cwt131.00–145.00932210
HeifersMedium and Large 1624141.73/cwt139.50–146.00884103
HeifersMedium and Large 1570146.00/cwt146.00–146.0083230
HeifersMedium and Large 1490169.00/cwt169.00–169.0082818
HeifersMedium and Large 1540146.50/cwt146.50–146.5079111
HeifersMedium and Large 1442170.00/cwt170.00–170.007513
HeifersLarge 2746113.00/cwt113.00–113.008436
HeifersLarge 11,132106.00/cwt106.00–106.001,20092
HeifersLarge 11,009109.25/cwt109.25–109.251,10281
HeifersLarge 11,066106.10/cwt106.10–106.101,13160
HeifersLarge 1Fleshy1,018106.75/cwt106.75–106.751,08780
SteersMedium and Large 1-2775137.58/cwt131.00–141.001,066112
SteersMedium and Large 1-2870123.31/cwt121.75–124.001,07357
SteersMedium and Large 1-2505147.75/cwt146.00–157.0074632
SteersMedium and Large 1-2580154.64/cwt150.00–162.0089729
SteersMedium and Large 1-2487165.65/cwt163.00–170.0080724
SteersMedium and Large 1-2805129.12/cwt126.00–131.501,03923
SteersMedium and Large 1-2618156.50/cwt153.00–160.0096712
SteersMedium and Large 1-2991114.50/cwt114.50–114.501,13511
SteersMedium and Large 1-2722145.50/cwt145.50–145.501,0517
SteersMedium and Large 1930126.16/cwt121.75–132.601,173687
SteersMedium and Large 1967124.81/cwt121.85–127.501,207375
SteersMedium and Large 1819139.13/cwt133.00–144.851,139341
SteersMedium and Large 1768148.40/cwt145.00–155.251,140295
SteersMedium and Large 1665155.39/cwt149.25–160.501,033157
SteersMedium and Large 1716148.94/cwt147.50–150.751,066133
SteersMedium and Large 1888129.38/cwt125.25–131.501,14968
SteersMedium and Large 1604163.38/cwt163.00–164.5098759
SteersMedium and Large 1558168.72/cwt163.00–170.0094134
SteersMedium and Large 1475175.39/cwt175.00–176.0083329
SteersMedium and Large 1542175.90/cwt175.50–177.0095323
SteersMedium and Large 1412186.00/cwt186.00–186.007664
SteersLarge 1-21,007115.50/cwt115.50–115.501,16312
SteersLarge 1-21,116112.25/cwt112.25–112.251,25310
SteersLarge 11,073117.58/cwt113.00–121.501,262400
SteersLarge 11,037119.72/cwt116.00–121.501,241291
SteersLarge 11,172109.05/cwt109.00–109.101,278117
SteersLarge 11,229109.10/cwt109.10–109.101,34155
SteersLarge 11,102114.25/cwt114.25–114.251,25953

How this sale compares

South Dakota weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every South Dakota auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.