USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Sioux Falls, SD (LS-SF)
Receipts 4,629Last week 3,821Year ago 1,774
Compared to last week: best test on steers 800 to 850 lbs and 951 to 1000 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower, 851 to 950 lbs 6.00 to 8.00 lower, 1001 to 1050 steady to 3.00 lower. Best test on heifers 850 to 900 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, 901 to 950 and 1000 to 1050 lbs mostly steady. Another large offering of yearlings today featuring several strings as well as many loads and packages including quite a few home raised cattle again this week. Demand remains good for cattle off grass, lot cattle see moderate to good demand. Mixed flesh condition with more flesh overall than last week. A couple consignments of unweaned calves today met with light to moderate demand. Some calves had shots but mostly just spring shots. A moderate to active market for today's offering with both buyers and a few farmer feeders attending the sale. Bean harvest is well underway in this area. Dry conditions forecasted for the rest of the week which will keep harvest going. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, October 5.