Name: Sioux Falls Regional Livestock livestock auction prices — 2021-10-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-10-18

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers sold unevenly steady. A much higher undertone was evident on the heavier weights of both steers and heifers. Heifers took a nice jump to close the gap a little in comparison to steer prices. Demand for this large 15th Anniversary sale offering of eye appealing green feeders was good. Heifers were very sought after today. 1000 lb plus steers were in high demand as there were several loads available today. Most of the cattle were hauled in Saturday and Sunday, making weighing conditions favorable for the buyer. With the weather being beautiful, only a few farmer buyers were present. CME Feeder Cattle Futures closed lower, while corn was up. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 4.00 to 6.00 higher.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $152.97/cwt on 2,210 head.

Average price

$152.97

2,210 head · 901 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,379

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$175

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

$47.17/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−19.13

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	547	163.80	896	103
Medium and Large 1	812	157.49	1,279	1,192
Large 1	1,072	146.64	1,573	884
Medium 1-2	595	136.00	809	12thin
Medium and Large 2	618	116.63	721	19thin

One grade step is worth $47.17/cwt here — about $175 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 sale2,210 hd

152.97

—

SD average10 barns · 17,924 hd

172.10

−19.13

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,664	74.44	1,239	14
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,665	82.80	1,379	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,467	74.67	1,095	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Very Low	1,343	61.77	829	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,023	47.04	481	58

Every lot, as filed

59 lots · USDA AMS · Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction - Worthing, 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	—	515	179.20/cwt	174.00–181.00	923	41
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	469	151.83/cwt	146.00–158.00	712	41
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620	147.69/cwt	146.00–153.00	916	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	188.23/cwt	179.00–194.00	798	18
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	650	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	754	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	391	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	802	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	829	159.83/cwt	148.50–165.50	1,325	136
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	461	176.02/cwt	174.00–183.00	811	18
Steers	Large 1	—	1,037	147.33/cwt	141.00–150.00	1,528	322
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	526	162.13/cwt	154.00–166.00	853	42
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	775	161.58/cwt	153.25–166.75	1,252	192
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	780	138.30/cwt	131.00–141.00	1,079	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	984	146.30/cwt	141.85–150.75	1,440	249
Steers	Medium 1-2	—	595	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	809	12
Steers	Large 1	—	1,162	135.60/cwt	134.50–137.00	1,576	32
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	913	149.45/cwt	137.50–154.75	1,364	88
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	715	161.25/cwt	159.00–164.00	1,153	27
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	874	150.36/cwt	137.00–153.60	1,314	274
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	160.74/cwt	143.00–169.00	1,077	33
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	161.72/cwt	155.00–167.50	1,001	62
Steers	Large 1	—	1,073	148.19/cwt	143.00–149.50	1,590	498
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	387	214.39/cwt	212.00–217.00	830	31
Steers	Large 1	—	1,330	126.50/cwt	126.50–126.50	1,682	32
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	519	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	701	28
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	614	139.94/cwt	137.00–141.00	859	36
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,011	132.02/cwt	131.00–132.25	1,335	72
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	555	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	755	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	916	141.57/cwt	134.50–143.50	1,297	168
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	956	137.15/cwt	134.25–138.00	1,311	112
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,390	69.36/cwt	66.00–72.00	964	10
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	—	1,665	82.80/cwt	82.00–87.00	1,379	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	938	26.43/cwt	22.50–38.00	248	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,082	42.78/cwt	41.00–46.00	463	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,160	62.00/cwt	62.00–62.00	719	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,018	54.06/cwt	52.00–57.00	550	33
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,552	80.58/cwt	75.00–82.00	1,251	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,485	47.00/cwt	47.00–47.00	698	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,168	69.00/cwt	69.00–69.00	806	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,355	61.79/cwt	58.00–63.50	837	17
Bulls	—	—	1,514	69.57/cwt	45.00–84.50	1,053	10
Bulls	—	—	2,038	86.63/cwt	85.00–90.50	1,766	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	550	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	765	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	520	153.89/cwt	151.00–156.00	800	79
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	405	172.86/cwt	164.00–176.00	700	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	630	154.60/cwt	144.00–156.00	974	251
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	709	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	886	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	537	141.43/cwt	141.00–142.00	759	24
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,073	131.50/cwt	131.50–131.50	1,411	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	438	157.35/cwt	151.00–159.00	689	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	685	155.65/cwt	153.00–157.25	1,066	247
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	782	150.12/cwt	146.00–154.00	1,174	307
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	336	165.90/cwt	160.00–169.00	557	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	665	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	884	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	550	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	649	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	823	148.15/cwt	147.50–148.50	1,219	224
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	464	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	710	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	572	171.85/cwt	167.00–176.50	983	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	718	151.29/cwt	149.00–153.50	1,086	242
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	867	145.45/cwt	136.50–148.00	1,261	222

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.

South Dakota feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction - Worthing, SD

Mon Oct 18, 2021

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Sioux Falls, SD (LS-SF)

Feeder CattleReceipts 4,790Last week 1,305Year ago 2,232

Slaughter CattleReceipts 100Last week 111Year ago 80

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	515	174.00–181.00	179.20
18	—	424	179.00–194.00	188.23
136	—	829	148.50–165.50	159.83
18	—	461	174.00–183.00	176.02
192	—	775	153.25–166.75	161.58
249	—	984	141.85–150.75	146.30
88	—	913	137.50–154.75	149.45
27	—	715	159.00–164.00	161.25
274	—	874	137.00–153.60	150.36
33	—	670	143.00–169.00	160.74
62	—	619	155.00–167.50	161.72
31	—	387	212.00–217.00	214.39
23	—	572	167.00–176.50	171.85
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	620	146.00–153.00	147.69
20	—	391	205.00	205.00
42	—	526	154.00–166.00	162.13
15	—	780	131.00–141.00	138.30
9	—	464	153.00	153.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	650	116.00	116.00
6	—	550	118.00	118.00
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
322	—	1,037	141.00–150.00	147.33
32	—	1,162	134.50–137.00	135.60
498	—	1,073	143.00–149.50	148.19
32	—	1,330	126.50	126.50
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	595	136.00	136.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	469	146.00–158.00	151.83
4	—	555	136.00	136.00
168	—	916	134.50–143.50	141.57
112	—	956	134.25–138.00	137.15
79	—	520	151.00–156.00	153.89
31	—	405	164.00–176.00	172.86
251	—	630	144.00–156.00	154.60
247	—	685	153.00–157.25	155.65
307	—	782	146.00–154.00	150.12
11	—	336	160.00–169.00	165.90
224	—	823	147.50–148.50	148.15
242	—	718	149.00–153.50	151.29
222	—	867	136.50–148.00	145.45
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	519	135.00	135.00
7	—	709	125.00	125.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
36	—	614	137.00–141.00	139.94
12	—	550	139.00	139.00
24	—	537	141.00–142.00	141.43
19	—	438	151.00–159.00	157.35
4	—	665	133.00	133.00
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
72	—	1,011	131.00–132.25	132.02
17	—	1,073	131.50	131.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,390	66.00–72.00	69.36
9	—	1,552	75.00–82.00	80.58
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,665	82.00–87.00	82.80
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	938	22.50–38.00	26.43
13	—	1,082	41.00–46.00	42.78
2	—	1,160	62.00	62.00
33	—	1,018	52.00–57.00	54.06
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,485	47.00	47.00
2	—	1,168	69.00	69.00
17	—	1,355	58.00–63.50	61.79
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,514	45.00–84.50	69.57
4	—	2,038	85.00–90.50	86.63

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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