Name: Mitchell Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-02-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-02-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week; Feeder steers up to 850 lbs. sold 1.00-4.00 higher, steers over 850 sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers up to 650 lbs. sold 1.00-3.00 higher, heifers over 650 sold steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was good. Fair amount of load lots in todays offering. The next feeder cattle auction will be Feb. 13th, expecting 5000 head of cattle, starting at 9:00 am.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $151.25/cwt on 2,467 head.

Average price

$151.25

2,467 head · 731 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,106

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$489

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 1

$30.31/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.12

vs SD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	571	159.68	911	69
Medium and Large 1	717	152.16	1,091	2,277
Large 1	1,082	129.38	1,400	121

One grade step is worth $30.31/cwt here — about −$489 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 sale2,467 hd

151.25

—

SD average7 barns · 10,448 hd

153.38

−2.12

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

53 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	384	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	737	17
Steers	Large 1	—	1,206	115.25/cwt	115.25–115.25	1,390	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	943	132.45/cwt	128.00–133.75	1,249	108
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	509	178.97/cwt	173.75–181.00	911	95
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	730	136.41/cwt	127.00–140.00	996	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	544	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	914	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	665	145.50/cwt	145.50–145.50	968	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	645	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	909	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	592	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	918	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	680	155.30/cwt	150.75–159.25	1,056	449
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	947	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,117	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	858	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	1,051	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	683	134.88/cwt	131.50–137.50	921	342
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	518	140.94/cwt	131.00–146.50	730	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	440	153.99/cwt	152.00–158.00	678	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	816	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	1,000	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	684	149.50/cwt	149.50–149.50	1,023	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	832	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,107	64
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	791	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,068	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	741	135.75/cwt	135.75–135.75	1,006	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	875	128.25/cwt	128.25–128.25	1,122	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	943	122.25/cwt	122.25–122.25	1,153	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	927	113.75/cwt	113.75–113.75	1,054	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	891	123.50/cwt	123.50–123.50	1,100	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	488	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	727	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	848	124.50/cwt	124.50–124.50	1,056	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	623	146.50/cwt	146.50–146.50	913	46
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	837	128.29/cwt	125.00–131.00	1,074	223
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	627	142.18/cwt	138.50–145.25	891	194
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	579	125.41/cwt	122.00–134.50	726	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	864	130.30/cwt	127.00–132.35	1,126	114
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	492	146.50/cwt	146.50–146.50	721	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	366	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	578	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	465	161.40/cwt	151.00–166.00	751	89
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	150.97/cwt	147.00–158.50	794	70
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	925	124.25/cwt	124.25–124.25	1,149	51
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	360	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	644	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	147.54/cwt	141.00–154.00	841	338
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	772	129.07/cwt	125.50–131.75	996	251
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	721	147.05/cwt	142.75–153.75	1,060	191
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	827	139.45/cwt	137.75–140.75	1,153	138
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,094	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	1,324	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	418	169.50/cwt	169.50–169.50	709	6
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,039	116.12/cwt	112.00–117.00	1,206	40
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	733	131.77/cwt	127.50–133.25	966	151
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	992	130.11/cwt	129.50–130.25	1,291	75
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	181.00/cwt	177.50–189.00	854	23
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	582	168.70/cwt	166.25–174.00	982	417
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	866	137.06/cwt	133.25–140.50	1,187	245
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	630	161.20/cwt	156.50–165.50	1,016	196
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	778	144.96/cwt	142.00–147.50	1,128	194
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	474	173.19/cwt	171.00–174.00	821	29
Steers	Large 1	—	1,078	129.86/cwt	122.25–130.50	1,400	117

How this sale compares

South Dakota weighted averages

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