Name: Mitchell Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-07-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-07-09

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Steers up to 800 lbs. a higher undertone was noted. Steers over 800 lbs. were 7.00-13.00 higher. 600 lb. heifers and up were 5.00-10.00 higher. Demand was very good today with many load lots in the offering. Many long strings of light to moderate fleshed yearling steers were in the offering in full loads and multiple load lots. The next feeder cattle sale will be July 16th, starting at 10:00 am, expecting 2500 head of feeders.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $135.17/cwt on 2,986 head.

Average price

$135.17

2,986 head · 902 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,219

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$310

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

$18.90/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+4.06

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	675	142.33	961	120
Medium and Large 1	896	136.42	1,222	2,524
Large 1	1,030	123.43	1,271	342

One grade step is worth $18.90/cwt here — about −$310 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 sale2,986 hd

135.17

—

SD average3 barns · 5,133 hd

131.11

+4.06

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

40 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 1Fleshy	—	807	130.50/cwt	130.50–130.50	1,053	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	877	136.06/cwt	133.50–136.85	1,193	131
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	872	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,099	7
Steers	Large 1	—	1,013	125.29/cwt	113.00–127.10	1,269	264
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	816	140.04/cwt	138.00–140.75	1,143	102
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	930	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	1,153	3
Steers	Large 1	—	1,067	119.75/cwt	119.75–119.75	1,278	56
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	737	145.62/cwt	144.50–149.25	1,073	39
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	820	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	984	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	680	144.09/cwt	140.00–145.25	980	53
Steers	Large 1	—	1,109	110.50/cwt	110.50–110.50	1,225	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	676	154.76/cwt	152.00–158.00	1,046	32
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	919	136.06/cwt	124.00–137.25	1,250	1,560
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	579	146.50/cwt	146.50–146.50	848	31
Steers	Large 1	—	1,181	110.25/cwt	110.25–110.25	1,302	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	628	158.44/cwt	154.00–160.50	995	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	965	128.18/cwt	122.10–135.60	1,237	366
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	644	146.50/cwt	146.50–146.50	943	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	505	165.50/cwt	165.50–165.50	836	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	779	143.54/cwt	138.00–145.85	1,118	252
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	675	137.40/cwt	133.75–140.00	927	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	920	117.32/cwt	114.00–119.50	1,079	287
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	579	136.53/cwt	136.00–139.00	791	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	568	143.25/cwt	143.25–143.25	814	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	733	129.97/cwt	127.25–134.00	953	229
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	894	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	1,019	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	515	144.73/cwt	144.00–146.00	745	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	768	128.20/cwt	123.00–134.50	985	203
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	688	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	881	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	888	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,030	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	724	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,006	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	968	113.57/cwt	113.25–114.00	1,099	145
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	640	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	864	4
Heifers	Large 1-2	—	1,075	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,021	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	878	122.58/cwt	119.50–124.00	1,076	136
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	498	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	717	3
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,020	110.30/cwt	106.75–112.25	1,125	178
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	634	139.71/cwt	137.50–140.00	886	124
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	823	126.27/cwt	124.25–127.25	1,039	292
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	398	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	613	4

How this sale compares

South Dakota weighted averages

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