Name: St. Onge Livestock livestock auction prices — 2021-01-22
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-01-22

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers were steady to 5.00 higher with the exception of the high 500 weights that were higher by 10.00 from the result of a truck load offered raising the average. Feeder heifers of the 500 weights were 2.00 - 4.00 higher while all other weights 4.00 - 10.00 lower. The majority of calves were weaned resulting in a healthy, moderate flesh condition. Many heifers were offered with bangs vaccination. The desire to possess offerings with the willingness to pay was good. Market activity for today's sale was moderate to active. Next feeder cattle special is Feb 12, 2021.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $152.18/cwt on 1,358 head.

Average price

$152.18

1,358 head · 529 lb average

Value per head Derived

$806

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$104

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

$19.40/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+12.15

vs SD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	529	152.74	809	1,319
Medium and Large 1-2	528	133.34	705	39

One grade step is worth $19.40/cwt here — about $104 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 sale1,358 hd

152.18

—

SD average9 barns · 14,795 hd

140.03

+12.15

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

22 lots · USDA AMS · St. Onge Livestock Auction - St. Onge, 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	Medium and Large 1	—	826	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	975	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	742	124.50/cwt	124.50–124.50	924	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	631	132.38/cwt	131.50–135.00	835	47
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	431	162.33/cwt	159.50–165.00	700	107
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	683	128.40/cwt	126.00–130.25	877	127
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	371	170.74/cwt	169.50–173.50	633	128
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	580	149.83/cwt	140.00–155.00	869	288
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	480	158.77/cwt	152.00–162.50	762	311
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	733	141.75/cwt	140.75–142.75	1,039	100
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	757	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,007	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	437	188.53/cwt	184.00–193.00	824	134
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	522	177.81/cwt	158.00–184.50	928	144
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	512	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	707	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	579	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	730	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	480	184.79/cwt	174.00–190.00	887	156
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	679	149.25/cwt	148.00–150.75	1,013	169
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	372	188.54/cwt	185.00–192.50	701	62
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	534	154.30/cwt	146.00–159.00	824	285
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	169.05/cwt	154.00–173.00	964	175
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	626	154.67/cwt	149.00–161.50	968	224
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	283	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	603	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	469	139.03/cwt	137.00–141.00	652	10

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.

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