Sale reports / South Dakota / Sioux Falls Regional Livestock / 2020-12-14

Sioux Falls Regional Livestock

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Worthing, South Dakota · Mon, Dec 14
● Final90 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2026
Feeder Cattle receipts
3,583 head
▼ 961 vs last sale 4,544▼ 1,551 vs year ago 5,134 · −30.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
230 head
▲ 30 vs last sale 200▼ 70 vs year ago 300 · −23.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steer calves steady to 3.00 higher, instances of 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Heifer calves under 600 lbs 6.00 to 12.00 higher, instances to 15.00 higher, over 600 lbs sold very unevenly, mostly steady except an instance of 9.00 higher on a load weighing 650 lbs. Yearling steers not well compared as they were of weights that were not similar to last week, only comparison of yearling heifers were 700-750 lbs 7.00 to 8.00 lower. Good demand for this nice offering of steer and heifer calves, quality a little uneven. Flesh condition was attractive overall, more activity on heifer calves than seen in recent weeks. Good demand for yearling steers and heifers, several strings offered in full loads and multiple load lots and the market was active. Flesh condition ranged from moderate to heavy but there were plenty of buyers for all kinds. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher compared to last Wednesday, bulls steady in a light test.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $151.11/cwt on 1,802 head.
Average price
$151.11
1,802 head · 711 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,074
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$57
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$46.54/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.03
vs SD average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1642158.221,0151,302
Medium 1606146.4588869
Medium and Large 1-2738138.801,024153
Large 11,071128.201,372224
Large 1-21,066121.121,29122
Medium and Large 2858111.6895832
One grade step is worth $46.54/cwt here — about $57 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 sale1,802 hd
151.11
—
SD average8 barns · 19,081 hd
151.14
−0.03
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Low1,68267.751,1399thin
CowsPremium White 65-75%High1,70172.641,23597
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,47157.9585239
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,32852.3769630
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,19044.3452824

Every lot

90 lots · USDA AMS · Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction - Worthing, SD
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers40 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy335149.00/cwt149.00–149.004995
Steers—Medium and Large 1336195.00/cwt195.00–195.006556
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2361155.00/cwt155.00–155.0056010
Steers—Medium and Large 1372190.29/cwt184.00–200.0070824
Steers—Medium and Large 1431180.00/cwt180.00–180.007764
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed452184.00/cwt184.00–184.008329
Steers—Medium and Large 1468187.84/cwt181.00–191.00879169
Steers—Medium 1479157.00/cwt157.00–157.007525
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2521162.39/cwt160.00–164.0084610
Steers—Medium and Large 1529169.30/cwt164.00–181.00896125
Steers—Medium 1538156.86/cwt155.00–161.0084426
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fancy562174.50/cwt174.50–174.5098189
Steers—Medium and Large 1578160.78/cwt153.00–166.00929124
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2581141.75/cwt137.00–152.0082413
Steers—Medium and Large 1611159.78/cwt152.50–164.50976133
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy635147.10/cwt146.00–148.0093418
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2646141.00/cwt141.00–141.009115
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2660139.00/cwt139.00–139.0091715
Steers—Medium 1670137.94/cwt122.00–141.0092438
Steers—Medium and Large 1683149.93/cwt144.50–156.251,024134
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy683142.42/cwt142.00–142.5097333
Steers—Medium and Large 1726146.97/cwt141.00–152.501,067230
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2737121.00/cwt121.00–121.008927
Steers—Medium and Large 1777144.59/cwt142.00–147.501,12342
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy795134.48/cwt131.00–138.001,06920
Steers—Medium and Large 2795109.00/cwt109.00–109.008678
Steers—Medium and Large 1824139.76/cwt138.50–140.501,15233
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2839132.25/cwt132.25–132.251,11013
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy868129.62/cwt121.00–132.751,12573
Steers—Medium and Large 2879112.57/cwt112.00–114.0098924
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2918130.41/cwt128.00–132.001,19738
Steers—Medium and Large 1940130.25/cwt130.25–130.251,22418
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2954125.25/cwt125.25–125.251,19528
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy956124.50/cwt124.50–124.501,19014
Steers—Medium and Large 1974134.50/cwt134.50–134.501,31013
Steers—Large 1-21,041122.67/cwt121.00–125.501,27716
Steers—Large 1Fleshy1,063129.00/cwt129.00–129.001,371204
Steers—Large 1Fleshy1,101120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,3219
Steers—Large 1-21,132117.00/cwt117.00–117.001,3246
Steers—Large 11,185120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,42211
Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2280172.00/cwt172.00–172.004825
Heifers—Medium and Large 1298175.00/cwt175.00–175.005224
Heifers—Medium and Large 1337180.00/cwt180.00–180.006073
Heifers—Medium and Large 1370162.86/cwt156.00–165.0060315
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2411156.00/cwt156.00–156.006414
Heifers—Medium and Large 1414169.83/cwt167.00–173.0070337
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed453156.00/cwt156.00–156.0070711
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy474127.00/cwt127.00–127.006027
Heifers—Medium and Large 1475164.37/cwt161.00–167.0078158
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2492150.00/cwt150.00–150.007386
Heifers—Medium 1509149.00/cwt149.00–149.0075810
Heifers—Medium and Large 1532161.51/cwt159.00–164.00859161
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2559144.00/cwt144.00–144.0080514
Heifers—Large 1563139.00/cwt139.00–139.007838
Heifers—Medium and Large 1574151.92/cwt144.00–162.00872104
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy589139.00/cwt139.00–139.0081910
Heifers—Medium and Large 1624143.12/cwt139.00–146.00893134
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy634115.00/cwt115.00–115.007295
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2635124.73/cwt116.00–133.5079212
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy661123.00/cwt123.00–123.0081310
Heifers—Medium and Large 1668139.27/cwt132.00–145.50930209
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2669131.00/cwt131.00–131.008765
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2713123.95/cwt122.00–127.0088421
Heifers—Medium and Large 1731131.35/cwt127.00–132.50960154
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy775122.43/cwt118.00–126.5094930
Heifers—Medium and Large 1793128.07/cwt127.00–128.501,01638
Heifers—Medium and Large 1829129.80/cwt125.00–131.501,076167
Heifers—Medium and Large 1891127.50/cwt127.50–127.501,13653
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2891123.00/cwt123.00–123.001,0968
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy891119.00/cwt119.00–119.001,0609
Heifers—Medium and Large 1919125.50/cwt125.50–125.501,15317
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2925123.75/cwt123.75–123.751,14520
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy951110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,0469
Heifers—Large 11,129108.25/cwt108.25–108.251,22211
Heifers—Large 11,160107.00/cwt107.00–107.001,2418
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1287190.00/cwt190.00–190.005455
Bulls—Medium and Large 1488159.00/cwt159.00–159.007765
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,65465.06/cwt57.00–73.001,0767
Bulls——1,77877.17/cwt76.00–78.501,3722
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,10532.68/cwt32.00–34.003613
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,17747.25/cwt43.00–53.0055616
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,28442.00/cwt42.00–42.005395
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,28848.64/cwt42.00–51.006268
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,30951.80/cwt49.00–56.0067818
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,41064.00/cwt64.00–64.009021
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,44759.51/cwt53.00–64.0086130
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,49462.40/cwt60.50–63.009324
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,56851.32/cwt50.50–52.008058
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,64680.79/cwt80.00–84.001,33010
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,70771.70/cwt64.50–78.001,22487

This sale against other markets

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.