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South Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

South Dakota · Weekly summary · Mon, Aug 8

● As filed64 lines reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2027

State summary

Counts as USDA filed them

South Dakota reported 64 priced lines covering 8,275 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 7,597 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 1,127 head.

South Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Mon Aug 8, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Sioux Falls, SD (LS-SF)

Feeder CattleReceipts 7,597Last week 7,321Year ago 13,163

Slaughter CattleReceipts 1,127Last week 702Year ago 1,350

Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00 to 6.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Very good demand again this week for yearling steers and heifers as cattle feeders are feeling very optimistic about the coming months in the fed cattle market. Grass yearlings are in a lighter supply this year, due to last year's drought which prevented cattle producers from overwintering cattle the way they normally would and buyers are competing heavily to get these cattle bought while they are available. The market is extremely active for these feeder cattle as the cash fat market is so much better than what was expected for this summer. Fat cattle in the north traded up to 146.00, continuing to hold a positive basis over the board which is only adding to the positive vibes cattle feeders are feeling. The supply of fat cattle in the north is generally the heaviest during the summer months and with the cash market outperforming the futures market so greatly cattle feeders are really gung ho for the winter months, where supplies are lighter. Feed costs are high and efficiency is key during times like this, which is really adding fuel to the fire that is lit under the yearling market, as cattle feeders want these grass cattle that are in that light flesh condition to get that quick compensatory gain. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher, bulls 3.00 to 4.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
738	—	877	158.50–177.35	165.77
196	—	768	165.00–177.25	167.92
365	—	810	168.25–176.75	172.73
72	—	661	178.00–179.75	178.82
36	—	945	163.25	163.25
28	—	644	178.50	178.50
95	—	957	152.50–169.00	166.18
23	—	577	203.50	203.50
163	—	721	177.50–179.75	177.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	783	153.00–158.00	155.79
65	—	888	150.25	150.25
5	—	735	168.50	168.50
130	—	834	164.25	164.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
56	—	855	157.75	157.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
567	—	981	174.75–180.25	178.43
166	—	830	185.00–192.75	190.04
35	—	726	192.00–196.50	194.79
700	—	881	178.00–192.00	186.38
114	—	761	181.00–196.50	190.38
6	—	653	225.00	225.00
13	—	553	226.50	226.50
1,415	—	927	177.25–192.00	186.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
68	—	888	170.10	170.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
432	—	1,023	166.00–176.00	171.02
413	—	1,071	169.35–175.75	173.44
917	—	1,113	168.50–169.75	169.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	677	170.00	170.00
12	—	647	193.00	193.00
24	—	817	165.00	165.00
15	—	879	146.50	146.50
15	—	710	179.50	179.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
183	—	850	193.60	193.60
118	—	982	184.10	184.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,057	148.00	148.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,300	127.00	127.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	744	176.00	176.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
43	—	1,246	138.75–140.00	139.88
294	—	1,302	142.35–146.00	144.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,242	136.50	136.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt
97	—	1,284	152.00–160.75	155.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,215	79.00	79.00
48	—	1,386	81.00–88.00	85.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,085	40.00–56.00	50.21
20	—	1,086	61.00–72.00	68.42
37	—	1,283	73.50–80.00	75.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
44	—	1,568	89.00–95.00	91.76
1	—	1,920	71.00	71.00
9	—	1,514	86.00–88.00	87.31
4	—	1,491	97.00	97.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
121	—	1,447	143.00–147.75	144.21
142	—	1,513	143.50–145.00	143.59
11	—	1,438	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,181	135.50	135.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,368	139.00	139.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,543	142.00	142.00
54	—	1,432	156.00–158.00	156.80
6	—	1,504	153.00	153.00
13	—	1,438	141.50–149.00	144.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,282	138.50	138.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,266	138.00	138.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,478	128.50–131.00	129.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,943	109.00–116.00	112.72
8	—	1,776	73.00–105.00	100.64
4	—	2,021	119.00–124.00	121.76

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

Source: USDA AMS, as filed — nothing recomputed and nothing rounded. This summary aggregates the same sales the South Dakota barn reports cover, so it must never be added to a state total built from those barns.