Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 1000 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher, over 1000 lbs 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Very good demand for this much lighter offering of feeder cattle across the state of South Dakota this week. Fewer cattle offered for sale in the auctions, especially so compared to last year's drought induced early sell off grass. The cash fed cattle market topped at 150.00 in the north this week, much higher than the southern plains. This is infusing a great amount of optimism into the minds' of cattle feeders as the cash trade is so much higher than the current spot month on the futures. Cattle feeders were quick to act when there were strings of yearlings offered at the auctions, as auction receipts are more sporadic during these summer months. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher, bulls 2.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 546 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 100 | — | 977 | 145.50–145.85 | 145.83 |
| 208 | — | 784 | 155.50–164.00 | 160.84 |
| 23 | — | 475 | 161.00–186.00 | 180.35 |
| 14 | — | 551 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 477 | — | 872 | 148.25–162.75 | 156.03 |
| 16 | — | 728 | 162.00–163.50 | 162.85 |
| 369 | — | 818 | 145.00–162.60 | 157.64 |
| 138 | — | 634 | 161.00–173.50 | 172.70 |
| 351 | — | 918 | 144.00–151.85 | 149.38 |
| 60 | — | 668 | 160.00–170.00 | 167.40 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 457 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 7 | — | 614 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 27 | — | 697 | 158.25–159.25 | 159.03 |
| 5 | — | 792 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 13 | — | 527 | 155.00–179.00 | 168.41 |
| 8 | — | 745 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,021 | 145.75 | 145.75 |
| 5 | — | 1,219 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,150 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 717 | 179.00–191.00 | 186.12 |
| 87 | — | 860 | 166.00–176.25 | 174.17 |
| 7 | — | 609 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 5 | — | 530 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 101 | — | 783 | 168.50–187.00 | 175.38 |
| 658 | — | 926 | 159.50–165.50 | 163.92 |
| 10 | — | 697 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 857 | — | 966 | 157.50–165.75 | 164.37 |
| 73 | — | 841 | 160.50–176.25 | 174.13 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 82 | — | 1,156 | 135.50–148.00 | 147.23 |
| 414 | — | 1,057 | 138.00–166.50 | 161.83 |
| 910 | — | 1,026 | 155.00–165.75 | 162.82 |
| 9 | — | 1,103 | 136.25 | 136.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 583 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 5 | — | 793 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 5 | — | 857 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 13 | — | 719 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 37 | — | 831 | 158.50–161.25 | 160.74 |
| Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 731 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,070 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,316 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 115 | — | 1,276 | 145.00–148.00 | 146.78 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,845 | 94.00–97.00 | 95.87 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,125 | 75.00–78.00 | 76.66 |
| 7 | — | 1,232 | 63.50–70.00 | 67.77 |
| 6 | — | 1,305 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,470 | 87.00–95.00 | 90.97 |
| 22 | — | 1,561 | 91.50–99.00 | 96.25 |
| 8 | — | 1,390 | 80.00–86.50 | 84.64 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,205 | 88.00–89.00 | 88.57 |
| 41 | — | 1,232 | 79.00–86.50 | 83.76 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,455 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 171 | — | 1,439 | 146.00–148.00 | 147.35 |
| 10 | — | 1,529 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,330 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,292 | 142.00–143.00 | 142.72 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,369 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,518 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,278 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,422 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,336 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,571 | 133.50–137.50 | 136.70 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,258 | 103.00–106.00 | 104.49 |
| 3 | — | 2,018 | 119.00–125.00 | 122.09 |
| 8 | — | 1,899 | 105.00–114.00 | 109.64 |