Name: St. Onge Livestock livestock auction prices — 2021-08-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-08-27

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steer calves sold with mostly firm undertones, instances of 2.00 to 8.00 higher on comparable kinds and quality, heifer calves steady to 3.00 higher. Yearling feeder steers steady to 2.00 higher, yearling heifers steady to 4.00 lower. Good demand remains for yearlings, especially for the long strings offered in full loads, and these sold on a very active market. The market was not as active for heifers this week as there was only 1 full load offered while the majority were small packages leaving buyers to put them together to get a load. Flesh condition ranged from light to moderate. Very good demand again for spring born calves, especially on the long strings as there was one consignment of 800 steer and heifer calves. The quality of the calves is very high and the flesh was light and attractive. These calves were lacking their fall booster shots as producers haven't been able to get them preconditioned yet, but this did not deter buyers as there were many eager buyers actively bidding trying to get these calves bought. Next feeder cattle auction will be next Fri, Sept. 3, expecting more yearlings and 2,000 head of calves.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $192.93/cwt on 1,126 head.

Average price

$192.93

1,126 head · 611 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,180

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$441

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$52.61/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+29.93

vs SD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	532	202.36	1,077	902
Medium and Large 1-2	646	172.46	1,115	51
Large 1	1,014	149.75	1,518	173

One grade step is worth $52.61/cwt here — about −$441 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 sale1,126 hd

192.93

—

SD average7 barns · 8,677 hd

163.00

+29.93

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

41 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	319	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	686	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	364	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	641	10
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,024	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,393	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	465	176.21/cwt	166.00–177.00	819	96
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	965	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,332	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	562	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	894	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	385	228.91/cwt	226.00–229.00	881	245
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	500	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	963	89
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	985	151.50/cwt	151.50–151.50	1,492	57
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	904	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,419	70
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	426	199.36/cwt	187.50–217.00	849	56
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	240	238.25/cwt	232.50–240.00	572	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	873	154.50/cwt	154.50–154.50	1,349	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	308	243.83/cwt	209.00–246.00	751	154
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	645	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,161	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	821	161.50/cwt	161.50–161.50	1,326	33
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	761	166.76/cwt	164.25–168.00	1,269	82
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	336	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	675	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	765	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,232	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	648	174.50/cwt	174.50–174.50	1,131	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	792	145.75/cwt	145.75–145.75	1,154	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	705	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,086	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	147.43/cwt	144.75–149.75	1,216	93
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	862	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,250	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	955	143.25/cwt	143.25–143.25	1,368	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	324	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	561	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	369	203.24/cwt	180.00–210.00	750	174
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	348	215.98/cwt	188.00–217.00	752	133
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	426	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	763	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	878	146.03/cwt	145.50–146.50	1,282	51
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	679	157.54/cwt	155.50–159.00	1,070	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	912	147.01/cwt	146.00–147.50	1,341	175
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	736	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	1,236	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	219	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	545	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	666	173.50/cwt	171.00–176.50	1,156	30
Steers	Large 1	—	1,014	149.75/cwt	149.75–149.75	1,518	173
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	914	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,353	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	146.75/cwt	146.75–146.75	1,145	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	892	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,293	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	281	224.37/cwt	197.50–228.00	630	114
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	454	188.18/cwt	170.00–195.50	854	45

How this sale compares

South Dakota weighted averages

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