USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Sioux Falls, SD (LS-SF)
Receipts 3,097Last week 2,576Year ago 1,633
Sale not reported last week due to light feeder cattle receipts. Compared to two weeks ago: best test on steers 850 to 950 lbs and 1000 to 1050 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower with an instance 5.00 lower on 850 to 900 lbs. Heifers not well compared. Good demand for a large offering of yearlings today. Similar to the last sale most cattle sold in loads and strings and came off grass. Slightly more flesh overall than two weeks ago, most cattle in light to moderate plus. Quality varied today, from plain to attractive. An active market with the usual crowd of order buyers attending the sale. Windy conditions again today for the third day in a row. Harvest is still going strong in this area with most of the beans off and corn well started. Nest feeder cattle sale is a Special Anniversary sale Friday, October 21.