Name: Philip Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-11-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-11-18

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week Feeder Steers 500 to 650 5.00 to 8.00 lower, other classes of Steers lightly tested, Feeder Heifers 450 to 650 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Many fewer receipts as we wind down on the Fall Run. Moderate Demand in the seats and on the Internet for one load lot and several packages of Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers. The Load Lot of Steers sold on a very Strong, Active Market, the Packages sold on a Moderate Market. Nearly the entire Offering came off grass and straight off the cow and carried Light to Moderate Flesh. Nearly all of the Spring Calves were fully vaccinated with both Spring and Fall shots. The Next Sale is November 25, a Bred Cow Special, expecting 2000 Head; The Next Feeder Cattle Sale is December 2, a Weaned Calf Special, expecting 3000 Head.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $432.33/cwt on 180 head. That ranks 2 of 4 comparable sales and sits −32.93 against this barn's trailing median of $465.26.

Average price

$432.33

180 head · 542 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,343

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$199

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

$63.87/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−13.06

vs SD average

+22.25 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	538	441.37	2,374	151
Medium 1	560	387.28	2,168	23
Medium and Large 1-2	576	377.50	2,174	6thin

One grade step is worth $63.87/cwt here — about $199 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

4 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $496.22, low $386.56, median $465.26 across 4 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale180 hd

432.33

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SD average7 barns · 6,525 hd

445.39

−13.06

National average185 barns · 23,076 hd

410.08

+22.25

This barn, trailing median4 sales

465.26

−32.93

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

24 lots · USDA AMS · Philip Livestock Auction - Philip, 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
Heifers	Large 1	600–650	633	342.50/cwt	342.50–342.50	2,168	8
Heifers	Medium 1	500–550	544	367.00/cwt	367.00–367.00	1,996	8
Heifers	Medium 1	400–450	418	486.00/cwt	486.00–486.00	2,031	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	450–500	467	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	1,705	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	608	377.72/cwt	371.00–386.00	2,297	49
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	560	382.40/cwt	363.50–390.00	2,141	87
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	519	461.25/cwt	458.00–463.00	2,394	90
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	568	411.33/cwt	394.00–437.00	2,336	56
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	617	406.57/cwt	381.00–429.00	2,509	256
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	675	357.50/cwt	357.50–357.50	2,413	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	464	484.00/cwt	484.00–484.00	2,246	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	432	504.61/cwt	500.00–507.50	2,180	15
Steers	Medium 1	450–500	464	445.00/cwt	445.00–445.00	2,065	7
Steers	Medium 1	500–550	535	389.00/cwt	389.00–389.00	2,081	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	550–600	576	377.50/cwt	377.50–377.50	2,174	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	400–450	436	460.00/cwt	460.00–460.00	2,006	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	450–500	497	392.00/cwt	392.00–392.00	1,948	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	600–650	609	374.00/cwt	374.00–374.00	2,278	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	828	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,691	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	476	421.65/cwt	415.00–440.00	2,007	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	525	390.45/cwt	389.00–395.00	2,050	44
Heifers	Medium 1	550–600	560	356.44/cwt	355.00–357.50	1,996	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	500–550	537	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	2,255	5
Steers	Medium 1	550–600	579	385.95/cwt	385.00–387.50	2,235	13

How this sale compares

South Dakota weighted averages

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