Name: Sioux Falls Regional Livestock livestock auction prices — 2025-01-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-01-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

First reported sale in 3 weeks, recent price comparison not available, higher undertones on all weights of steers and heifers. Very good demand for this very large offering of feeder cattle. The market was very active as the cash fed cattle market set new all-time record high prices last week, up to 201.00. The Live Cattle futures made gains but are about 6.00 under the current cash fed cattle market. Feeder Cattle futures were higher, but can't keep up with the rapidly rising cash feeder cattle markets. Many high quality steers and heifers offered, flesh condition mostly moderate, to moderate plus at times. The weather has been mild, lacking any snow cover which has allowed cattle to stay comfortable and gain easily, which has resulted in some cattle carrying more flesh. The house was full of eager buyers as the strength of cash fed cattle market has cattle feeders in a profitable position on their yearling cattle they placed earlier in the year. A large offering expected again next week as cattle producers continue their winter marketing.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $343.67/cwt on 445 head. That ranks 1 of 28 comparable sales and sits −142.79 against this barn's trailing median of $486.46.

Average price

$343.67

445 head · 553 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,901

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$183

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

$24.14/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.79

vs SD average

+1.59 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	554	344.97	1,911	421
Medium and Large 1-2	539	320.83	1,728	24

One grade step is worth $24.14/cwt here — about $183 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

28 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $518.21, low $447.31, median $486.46 across 28 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 sale445 hd

343.67

—

SD average6 barns · 2,208 hd

345.46

−1.79

National average155 barns · 22,672 hd

342.08

+1.59

This barn, trailing median28 sales

486.46

−142.79

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

51 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	550–600	578	336.88/cwt	322.00–352.50	1,947	183
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	800–850	843	226.46/cwt	225.00–232.50	1,909	30
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	671	303.15/cwt	289.00–317.00	2,034	431
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	768	280.22/cwt	268.00–288.00	2,152	428
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	424	359.41/cwt	350.00–367.50	1,524	37
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	502	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	1,657	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	550–600	582	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,804	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	361	436.73/cwt	430.00–460.00	1,577	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	318	439.48/cwt	425.00–460.00	1,398	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	407	407.30/cwt	390.00–425.00	1,658	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	600–650	635	312.50/cwt	312.50–312.50	1,984	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	350–400	383	422.50/cwt	422.50–422.50	1,618	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	700–750	711	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,884	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	466	386.66/cwt	365.00–400.00	1,802	86
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	339	395.47/cwt	385.00–405.00	1,341	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1	950–1000	956	255.07/cwt	254.00–255.50	2,438	63
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	800–850	806	241.00/cwt	241.00–241.00	1,942	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	350–400	360	387.50/cwt	387.50–387.50	1,395	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	550–600	591	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,684	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	900–950	922	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	2,250	49
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	850–900	899	256.00/cwt	256.00–256.00	2,301	23
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	800–850	844	254.32/cwt	252.00–260.00	2,146	65
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	750–800	775	261.64/cwt	257.50–268.00	2,028	27
Heifers	Medium 1	550–600	579	267.50/cwt	267.50–267.50	1,549	7
Steers	Large 1Fleshy	1000–1050	1,016	241.00/cwt	241.00–241.00	2,449	64
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	681	277.92/cwt	265.00–289.00	1,893	244
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	900–950	912	238.00/cwt	238.00–238.00	2,171	28
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	500–550	514	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,979	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	750–800	792	242.06/cwt	241.00–244.00	1,917	89
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	850–900	881	234.00/cwt	234.00–234.00	2,062	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	784	253.99/cwt	247.00–265.00	1,991	329
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	622	295.92/cwt	285.00–322.00	1,841	412
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	533	353.61/cwt	337.50–365.00	1,885	168
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	522	324.20/cwt	311.00–340.00	1,692	293
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	710	265.42/cwt	256.00–275.50	1,884	308
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	629	320.12/cwt	312.00–328.00	2,014	290
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	500–550	544	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,632	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	650–700	667	257.50/cwt	257.50–257.50	1,718	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	724	287.84/cwt	277.50–297.00	2,084	456
Steers	Medium and Large 1	900–950	924	261.69/cwt	253.00–269.50	2,418	126
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	368	383.13/cwt	375.00–405.00	1,410	23
Steers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	824	273.83/cwt	263.00–282.25	2,256	333
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	600–650	639	273.41/cwt	272.50–275.00	1,747	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	873	265.54/cwt	257.50–270.00	2,318	122
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	700–750	701	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	1,745	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	500–550	547	338.01/cwt	337.50–340.00	1,849	59
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	450–500	474	361.46/cwt	360.00–370.00	1,713	41
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	883	238.74/cwt	232.50–240.00	2,108	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	473	336.24/cwt	325.00–355.00	1,590	98
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	583	299.97/cwt	290.00–320.00	1,749	243
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	812	245.78/cwt	245.00–247.50	1,996	52

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 Jan 6, 2025

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

Receipts 6,016Last week 5,565Year ago 4,412

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	300–350	318	425.00–460.00	439.48
26	350–400	361	430.00–460.00	436.73
15	400–450	407	390.00–425.00	407.30
86	450–500	466	365.00–400.00	386.66
168	500–550	533	337.50–365.00	353.61
183	550–600	578	322.00–352.50	336.88
290	600–650	629	312.00–328.00	320.12
431	650–700	671	289.00–317.00	303.15
456	700–750	724	277.50–297.00	287.84
428	750–800	768	268.00–288.00	280.22
333	800–850	824	263.00–282.25	273.83
122	850–900	873	257.50–270.00	265.54
126	900–950	924	253.00–269.50	261.69
63	950–1000	956	254.00–255.50	255.07
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	350–400	383	422.50	422.50
41	450–500	474	360.00–370.00	361.46
13	500–550	502	330.00	330.00
11	550–600	582	310.00	310.00
7	600–650	635	312.50	312.50
8	700–750	711	265.00	265.00
8	800–850	806	241.00	241.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
59	500–550	547	337.50–340.00	338.01
27	750–800	775	257.50–268.00	261.64
65	800–850	844	252.00–260.00	254.32
23	850–900	899	256.00	256.00
49	900–950	922	244.00	244.00
Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
64	1000–1050	1,016	241.00	241.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	500–550	514	385.00	385.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
7	500–550	544	300.00	300.00
19	600–650	639	272.50–275.00	273.41
7	650–700	667	257.50	257.50
8	700–750	701	249.00	249.00
89	750–800	792	241.00–244.00	242.06
30	800–850	843	225.00–232.50	226.46
13	850–900	881	234.00	234.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
26	300–350	339	385.00–405.00	395.47
23	350–400	368	375.00–405.00	383.13
37	400–450	424	350.00–367.50	359.41
98	450–500	473	325.00–355.00	336.24
293	500–550	522	311.00–340.00	324.20
243	550–600	583	290.00–320.00	299.97
412	600–650	622	285.00–322.00	295.92
244	650–700	681	265.00–289.00	277.92
308	700–750	710	256.00–275.50	265.42
329	750–800	784	247.00–265.00	253.99
52	800–850	812	245.00–247.50	245.78
30	850–900	883	232.50–240.00	238.74
28	900–950	912	238.00	238.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	360	387.50	387.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	550–600	591	285.00	285.00
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	550–600	579	267.50	267.50

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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