Name: Sioux Falls Regional Livestock livestock auction prices — 2021-10-20
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-10-20

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter steers 1.00 to 3.00 higher, heifers 3.00 higher. Holsteins steady to 2.00 higher. Demand for this light offering of slaughter cattle was moderate. No Implant cattle brought a premium. Black hided cattle continue to be in the biggest demand. Estimated dressed weight 198.00 - 201.00. CME Live Cattle were higher with corn taking a big jump higher as well.

Traditional weight slaughter lambs 1.00 to 3.00 lower, over 150 lbs 6.00 to 7.00 lower. Demand for this nice offering of lambs was good. Ewes sold with higher undertones in a light comparison. Demand for ewes was very good this week.

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	—	Average	1,892	76.62	1,450	16
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,742	87.04	1,516	51
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,558	71.90	1,120	57
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,417	62.11	880	39
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,304	48.93	638	44
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,507	108.70	1,638	67
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,354	103.25	1,398	19
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,385	121.09	1,677	210
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,257	131.35	1,651	54
Steers	Select	Average	1,176	128.50	1,511	7thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,550	122.92	1,905	364

Every lot, as filed

31 lots · USDA AMS · Sioux Falls Regional Livestock 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
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,235	58.00/cwt	58.00–58.00	716	2
Steers	Choice	—	1,733	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	1,802	17
Steers	Choice	—	1,555	124.43/cwt	124.00–124.75	1,935	247
Steers	Choice	—	1,461	123.75/cwt	123.00–124.50	1,808	18
Steers	ChoiceCertified Prgms	—	1,399	124.76/cwt	123.00–125.75	1,745	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,393	49.54/cwt	45.00–51.00	690	16
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	—	1,775	85.77/cwt	80.00–90.00	1,522	44
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,287	53.39/cwt	52.00–55.00	687	19
Heifers	ChoiceNatural	—	1,261	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	1,538	4
Steers	SelectReturn to Feed	—	1,176	128.50/cwt	128.50–128.50	1,511	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,544	71.20/cwt	68.00–73.00	1,099	43
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,492	62.92/cwt	61.00–65.00	939	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,168	32.86/cwt	30.00–36.00	384	7
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	—	1,537	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,460	7
Steers	ChoiceNatural	—	1,312	128.50/cwt	128.50–128.50	1,686	7
Steers	ChoiceReturn to Feed	—	1,350	126.50/cwt	126.50–126.50	1,708	16
Steers	ChoiceHeavy Weight	—	1,653	116.78/cwt	115.00–119.00	1,930	36
Steers	Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms	—	1,244	132.11/cwt	127.00–134.00	1,643	46
Steers	ChoiceCertified Prgms	—	1,646	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	2,090	7
Steers	Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed	—	1,330	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	1,689	8
Heifers	Choice	—	1,497	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,737	18
Heifers	Choice	—	1,377	121.56/cwt	121.00–124.00	1,674	188
Dairy Steers	Choice	—	1,485	109.95/cwt	109.00–113.25	1,633	59
Dairy Steers	Choice	—	1,671	99.50/cwt	99.50–99.50	1,663	8
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	—	1,354	103.25/cwt	101.00–108.00	1,398	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,431	55.25/cwt	53.00–56.00	791	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,644	78.50/cwt	78.50–78.50	1,291	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,438	67.34/cwt	67.00–69.00	968	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,409	62.75/cwt	59.00–65.00	884	26
Bulls	—	—	2,283	90.07/cwt	89.00–91.00	2,056	2
Bulls	—	—	1,836	74.70/cwt	60.00–87.00	1,371	14

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