Report Date: 10/15/2015
SF_LS758
Sioux Falls, SD Thu Oct 15, 2015 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News
Mitchell Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 10/15/2015
Receipts: 2345 Last Week: 1457 Year Ago: 1806
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves 5.00 to
10.00 higher. Yearling steers had no comparable sales due to
a light test last week. Yearling heifers best test 850-900 lbs
5.00 to 10.00 higher, 900-950 lbs 2.00 higher, other weights not
well compared. Holstein steers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Good
to very good demand seen for yearling cattle both off grass and out
of backgrounding lots, good demand for calves. Calves were in mostly
moderate flesh, yearling cattle in mostly light to moderate flesh
condition. Majority of the calves offered today were preconditioned
and off the cow. Harvest is going in full swing, with light buyer
attendence. Near 300 head of Holstein steers sold today. Feeder
cattle offering was 41 percent steers, 59 percent heifers; 90 percent
weighing over 600 lbs. Sale next Thursday October 22, expecting 2000 head.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 418 418 250.00 250.00
26 458-493 477 223.00-243.00 230.21
12 506-545 532 231.00-235.00 232.27
35 552-598 567 204.00-228.00 219.24
10 616 616 203.00 203.00 Calves
24 658-686 671 180.50-192.00 187.10 Calves
83 822-845 831 178.00-182.75 180.83 Fleshy
21 854 854 183.00 183.00
68 901-906 904 171.75-172.00 171.83
57 949 949 183.50 183.50 Thin Fleshed
81 953 953 171.25 171.25
57 966 966 183.50 183.50 Thin Fleshed
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 377 377 277.00 277.00
9 767 767 187.00 187.00
20 818 818 175.00 175.00
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
46 1001-1002 1002 157.00-171.50 168.98
55 1197 1197 140.25 140.25
55 1231 1231 140.25 140.25
Feeder Steers Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1009 1009 155.00 155.00
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 518 518 156.00 156.00
80 682 682 148.25 148.25
72 794 794 154.30 154.30
47 1046 1046 129.75 129.75
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3-4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 245 245 207.00 207.00
16 289 289 200.00 200.00
11 895 895 118.00 118.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 383 383 216.00 216.00
13 404-431 416 208.00-212.00 210.09
38 452-471 461 204.00-220.50 206.24
22 503-540 529 194.00-205.00 201.21
26 554-568 560 188.00-195.00 191.80
50 639 639 185.25 185.25
5 620 620 174.00 174.00 Calves
218 769-786 776 177.10-185.00 181.78
5 808 808 181.50 181.50
60 819 819 173.10 173.10 Fleshy
303 855-885 863 169.00-174.00 172.77
71 885 885 166.00 166.00 Fleshy
120 918-924 921 163.75 163.75
67 955 955 161.00 161.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 392 392 220.00 220.00
96 784-797 787 170.00-174.10 173.06
76 803-844 833 167.25-171.25 170.24
4 829 829 167.50 167.50 Fleshy
37 891-892 891 152.00-164.10 160.17
17 928 928 162.50 162.50
5 988 988 156.00 156.00
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
58 1034 1034 156.00 156.00
30 1132 1132 140.50 140.50 Fleshy
6 1202 1202 126.50 126.50 Fleshy
Source: USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD
Erika Goette, Market Reporter
605-372-8350
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