Report Date: 1/31/2019
SF_LS758
Sioux Falls, SD Thu Jan 31, 2019 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News
Mitchell Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 01/31/2019
Receipts: 1953 Last Week: 3889 Year Ago: 4997
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher,
except 750-800 lbs steers 2.00 to 3.00 higher and 650-750 lbs heifers 2.00 to
4.00 higher. Good demand for this lighter offering of feeder cattle. Receipts
reduced due to cold winter weather with overnight lows 20 to 30 below zero.
Flesh condition light to moderate plus, hide condition varied from clean to
carrying heavy tag. The market was active today as cattle feeders were ready to
buy cattle again. Most auctions earlier in the week in the trade area were
canceled or postponed due to the Polar Vortex. 59 percent were steers; 41
percent heifers. 92 percent weighing over 600 lbs. Expecting 6500 feeder cattle
next week, starting at 8:30.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 429 429 169.00 169.00 Fleshy
14 513-548 524 171.50-182.50 177.99
27 555-575 568 162.00-170.00 167.35
14 616 616 158.25 158.25
93 672-699 695 148.75-157.50 153.30
145 700-745 711 143.25-152.00 150.52
15 736 736 140.50 140.50 Fleshy
228 752-799 773 143.00-149.60 147.22
326 807-841 833 138.00-146.00 144.01
105 851-872 853 138.00-142.00 140.80
41 915-936 923 139.00-139.50 139.20
81 970-984 974 135.60-136.10 135.96
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 675 675 145.75 145.75
5 707 707 142.00 142.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 445 445 158.00 158.00
3 445 445 141.00 141.00 Fleshy
4 454 454 158.00 158.00
12 517 517 150.00 150.00
51 562-576 570 148.50-150.50 149.85
22 553-559 555 140.50-145.00 143.56 Fleshy
61 601-638 627 141.75-147.50 146.16
150 651-688 666 139.00-145.00 143.11
180 700-744 725 135.25-140.50 137.63
19 741 741 132.50 132.50 Fleshy
102 752-785 771 133.75-137.75 135.48
29 789-798 795 132.25-133.25 132.94 Fleshy
69 812-824 817 132.50-134.00 133.30
36 877-883 880 132.00-133.75 132.93
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 732 732 132.00 132.00
Source: USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Service
Justin Lumpkin, Ross Kotewa
605-372-8350
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