Name: St. Onge Livestock livestock auction prices — 2021-10-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-10-15

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week Feeder Steers 400 to 650 Steady, other classes of Feeder Steers not well tested, Feeder Heifers 350 to 500 Steady, 500 to 650 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Good Demand for Several Load Lots and Many Packages of Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers which sold on an Active Market. Today's Supply was significantly diminished due to an early Winter Storm that dumped some much needed moisture coming in the form of 3-4 inches of rain or 1-2 feet of snow across a large area. Nearly the entire Offering consisted of Home Raised, spring born calves that had Spring and Fall vaccinations and carried light to moderate flesh. Much of the offering were clean, open haired, attractive calves; several packages showed some tag from the recent moisture but did not seem to have a negative impact on their marketability. The Next Feeder Cattle Sale is Wednesday, October 20, Spring Calf Special, Expecting 3,000 Head; Friday, October 22, Yearling and Spring Calf Special, Expecting 10,000 Head.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $178.33/cwt on 1,108 head.

Average price

$178.33

1,108 head · 553 lb average

Value per head Derived

$986

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$164

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

$23.77/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.54

vs SD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	419	181.35	759	29
Medium and Large 1	555	179.23	995	1,026
Medium and Large 2	561	162.88	914	17thin
Large 1	586	157.58	923	36

One grade step is worth $23.77/cwt here — about −$164 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 sale1,108 hd

178.33

—

SD average9 barns · 15,714 hd

174.79

+3.54

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

27 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	Large 1	—	442	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	698	38
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	522	160.10/cwt	155.00–162.00	836	135
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	157.45/cwt	153.50–158.25	973	353
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	913	145.84/cwt	145.00–146.00	1,332	32
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	427	172.11/cwt	169.00–179.50	735	40
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	376	178.09/cwt	175.00–181.00	670	69
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	486	184.25/cwt	181.00–189.00	895	142
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	396	184.03/cwt	182.50–190.00	729	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	528	168.50/cwt	168.50–168.50	890	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	511	171.50/cwt	171.50–171.50	876	41
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	460	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	817	6
Steers	Large 1	—	586	157.58/cwt	157.50–158.00	923	36
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	581	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	970	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	522	180.60/cwt	164.50–186.50	943	143
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	617	166.64/cwt	161.00–168.50	1,028	150
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	713	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,070	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	165.35/cwt	159.50–173.50	789	242
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	414	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	455	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	383	224.50/cwt	224.50–224.50	860	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	173.97/cwt	164.00–178.50	1,000	216
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	513	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	785	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	565	157.35/cwt	152.00–158.75	889	167
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	679	174.75/cwt	174.75–174.75	1,187	174
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	697	159.50/cwt	159.50–159.50	1,112	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	429	198.05/cwt	187.50–210.00	850	111
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	721	151.50/cwt	151.50–151.50	1,092	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	302	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	680	5

How this sale compares

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