First snowstorm came through the Sioux Falls area today, causing a late start and possibly some cattle didn't make the trip. Regardless, it was a big sale today. Compared to last week: light steers, 450-550 lbs were steady to 1.00 higher with instances up to 7.00 higher. Steers 600-700 lbs were mostly 4.00-8.00 lower. Heavier steer calves 750-800 lbs 2.00-6.00 higher. Heifers, 700-800 lbs were steady to 5.00 higher. Light heifers were sharply lower. Numerous load lots offered on mostly lighter calves with a few loads of 800 lb cattle. Many smaller packages in the mix. Demand was good, especially on larger packages. Moderate on most colored cattle.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 671 | 260.17 | 1,747 | 1,747 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 703 | 226.31 | 1,591 | 130 |
| Large 1 | 1,099 | 188.00 | 2,066 | 22 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 273 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 860 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 762 | 212.38/cwt | 205.00–215.00 | 1,618 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 911 | 193.50/cwt | 193.50–193.50 | 1,763 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 379 | 317.37/cwt | 314.00–321.00 | 1,203 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 413 | 295.01/cwt | 284.00–305.00 | 1,218 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 586 | 231.81/cwt | 230.00–235.00 | 1,358 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 264.43/cwt | 246.00–272.00 | 1,655 | 257 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 666 | 260.37/cwt | 242.00–276.00 | 1,734 | 411 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 973 | 197.85/cwt | 189.00–200.50 | 1,925 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 575 | 285.10/cwt | 275.00–297.00 | 1,639 | 177 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 809 | 199.46/cwt | 192.00–200.00 | 1,614 | 89 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 820 | 225.18/cwt | 211.00–229.00 | 1,846 | 128 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 491 | 313.15/cwt | 305.00–337.50 | 1,538 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 522 | 301.94/cwt | 290.00–320.00 | 1,576 | 99 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 312 | 350.55/cwt | 345.00–355.00 | 1,094 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 426 | 279.00/cwt | 279.00–279.00 | 1,189 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 621 | 240.77/cwt | 234.00–255.00 | 1,495 | 203 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,099 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 2,066 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 416 | 343.33/cwt | 325.00–360.00 | 1,428 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 727 | 242.58/cwt | 230.00–248.00 | 1,764 | 273 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 389 | 347.12/cwt | 340.00–350.00 | 1,350 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 719 | 210.90/cwt | 193.00–219.00 | 1,516 | 97 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 526 | 260.44/cwt | 248.00–270.00 | 1,370 | 177 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 677 | 224.80/cwt | 220.00–229.00 | 1,522 | 97 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 430 | 300.41/cwt | 272.50–320.00 | 1,292 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 684 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 1,621 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 767 | 236.49/cwt | 226.00–245.00 | 1,814 | 177 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 474 | 283.84/cwt | 270.00–299.00 | 1,345 | 80 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 543 | 241.00/cwt | 241.00–241.00 | 1,309 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 636 | 224.29/cwt | 217.00–231.00 | 1,426 | 81 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 872 | 219.00/cwt | 218.00–220.50 | 1,910 | 75 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 516 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,393 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 464 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,253 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 260.59/cwt | 245.00–265.00 | 1,235 | 50 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 280 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 826 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 812 | 213.17/cwt | 210.00–231.00 | 1,731 | 69 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 681 | 212.67/cwt | 211.00–213.00 | 1,448 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 708 | 229.87/cwt | 220.00–252.00 | 1,627 | 87 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 248.42/cwt | 239.00–259.00 | 1,421 | 335 |
First snowstorm came through the Sioux Falls area today, causing a late start and possibly some cattle didn't make the trip. Regardless, it was a big sale today. Compared to last week: light steers, 450-550 lbs were steady to 1.00 higher with instances up to 7.00 higher. Steers 600-700 lbs were mostly 4.00-8.00 lower. Heavier steer calves 750-800 lbs 2.00-6.00 higher. Heifers, 700-800 lbs were steady to 5.00 higher. Light heifers were sharply lower. Numerous load lots offered on mostly lighter calves with a few loads of 800 lb cattle. Many smaller packages in the mix. Demand was good, especially on larger packages. Moderate on most colored cattle.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 273 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 12 | — | 762 | 205.00–215.00 | 212.38 |
| 19 | — | 911 | 193.50 | 193.50 |
| 25 | — | 379 | 314.00–321.00 | 317.37 |
| 25 | — | 413 | 284.00–305.00 | 295.01 |
| 203 | — | 621 | 234.00–255.00 | 240.77 |
| 177 | — | 526 | 248.00–270.00 | 260.44 |
| 97 | — | 677 | 220.00–229.00 | 224.80 |
| 80 | — | 474 | 270.00–299.00 | 283.84 |
| 69 | — | 812 | 210.00–231.00 | 213.17 |
| 87 | — | 708 | 220.00–252.00 | 229.87 |
| 335 | — | 572 | 239.00–259.00 | 248.42 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 586 | 230.00–235.00 | 231.81 |
| 97 | — | 719 | 193.00–219.00 | 210.90 |
| 7 | — | 543 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| 81 | — | 636 | 217.00–231.00 | 224.29 |
| 50 | — | 474 | 245.00–265.00 | 260.59 |
| 5 | — | 280 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| 23 | — | 681 | 211.00–213.00 | 212.67 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 426 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 257 | — | 626 | 246.00–272.00 | 264.43 |
| 411 | — | 666 | 242.00–276.00 | 260.37 |
| 26 | — | 973 | 189.00–200.50 | 197.85 |
| 177 | — | 575 | 275.00–297.00 | 285.10 |
| 128 | — | 820 | 211.00–229.00 | 225.18 |
| 66 | — | 491 | 305.00–337.50 | 313.15 |
| 99 | — | 522 | 290.00–320.00 | 301.94 |
| 9 | — | 312 | 345.00–355.00 | 350.55 |
| 32 | — | 416 | 325.00–360.00 | 343.33 |
| 273 | — | 727 | 230.00–248.00 | 242.58 |
| 17 | — | 389 | 340.00–350.00 | 347.12 |
| 177 | — | 767 | 226.00–245.00 | 236.49 |
| 75 | — | 872 | 218.00–220.50 | 219.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 89 | — | 809 | 192.00–200.00 | 199.46 |
| 24 | — | 430 | 272.50–320.00 | 300.41 |
| 4 | — | 684 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 6 | — | 516 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 7 | — | 464 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,099 | 188.00 | 188.00 |