South Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
9/18/2021
Total Run: 14,111
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Steer calves 5.00 to 10.00 lower, heifer calves 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Yearling feeder steers steady to 1.00 lower, yearling heifers 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Good demand again for spring born calves but the sense of urgency that has been displayed by cattle feeders in recent weeks to get calves bought has lessened. There were more strings of high quality, light fleshed calves, many offered in full loads, but the weakness of the futures contracts and the fact that cattle feeders are again struggling to get bids for their finished cattle are all taking a toll on the calf market. Demand for yearlings remains good as the supply of grass yearlings is just about exhausted and there is always lots of competition to get these cattle bought. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher, bulls steady.Supply included: 91% Feeder Cattle (52% Steers, 48% Heifers); 9% Slaughter Cattle (31% Steers, 8% Dairy Steers, 31% Heifers, 26% Cows, 4% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 68%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 9/6/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 14,111 12,918 24,667 Feeder Cattle: 12,799(90.7%) 12,031(93.1%) 22,673(91.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,312(9.3%) 887(6.9%) 1,994(8.1%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 200 | 220 | 229 | $550 |
| 300-400 | 179 | 214 | 227.5 | $748 |
| 400-500 | 181.5 | 197 | 208 | $886 |
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 185 | 194 | 195 | $485 |
| 300-400 | 164 | 181 | 191 | $632 |
| 400-500 | $-- | |||
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
*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 | $50 | $84 | $91 |