South Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
9/4/2021
Total Run: 10,163
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Steer calves under 400 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, over 400 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 higher, heifer calves under 450 lbs unevenly steady, over 450 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Yearling feeder steers 2.00 to 4.00 lower, except 1000-1050 lbs steady, yearling heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Very good demand again this week for spring born calves, as long strings of western calves were on offer and there is a lot of interest from cattle feeders in getting these light fleshed cattle bought. Many of these calves are not fully preconditioned as they are only carrying their spring shots, yet there are plenty of buyers aggressively bidding and chasing the market higher. Yearlings were under pressure this week as the Live Cattle futures front months lost 4.00 this week and bids on fed cattle are getting harder to come by. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower, bulls steady.Supply included: 90% Feeder Cattle (47% Steers, 53% Heifers, 0% Bulls); 10% Slaughter Cattle (54% Steers, 3% Dairy Steers, 8% Heifers, 32% Cows, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 68%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 8/23/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 10,163 19,545 16,815 Feeder Cattle: 9,127(89.8%) 17,902(91.6%) 15,090(89.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,036(10.2%) 1,643(8.4%) 1,725(10.3%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 223 | 240 | 252.5 | $600 |
| 300-400 | 200 | 233 | 247.5 | $815 |
| 400-500 | 177 | 209 | 237 | $938 |
| 500-600 | 166.5 | 185 | 198.5 | $1,018 |
| 600-700 | 158 | 170 | 178.5 | $1,107 |
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 225 | 231 | 245 | $577 |
| 300-400 | 179 | 195 | 215 | $683 |
| 400-500 | 150 | 186 | 191 | $837 |
| 500-600 | 160.5 | 171 | 179 | $939 |
| 600-700 | 137 | 159 | 164 | $1,036 |
| 700-800 | 145 | 156 | 164 | $1,170 |
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
| Type | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Bulls | $73 | $86 | $95 |