Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction
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Archived Report
3/8/2021
Total Run: 4,683
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 lower except 700-850 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to 3.00 lower, 500 lbs and under sold with lower undertones in a light test. Demand for this large offering of very nice, clean hided cattle was very good this week. Farmer buyers were very active. Flesh conditions were light to good. Price of corn was up today adding more pressure to feeders. CME Live Cattle Market was a little higher today. Slaughter Breaker 75-80% and Boner 80-85% sold with lower under tones in a light test, Lean 85-90% steady in a light test. Slaughter Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
Supply included: 98% Feeder Cattle (59% Steers, 41% Heifers); 2% Slaughter Cattle (94% Cows, 6% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 83%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 3/1/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 4,683 6,118 2,708 Feeder Cattle: 4,608(98.4%) 5,973(97.6%) 2,623(96.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 75(1.6%) 145(2.4%) 85(3.1%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
186 |
194 |
200 |
$678
|
400-500 |
168 |
178 |
188 |
$800
|
500-600 |
161 |
170 |
182.5 |
$936
|
600-700 |
139 |
150 |
161.5 |
$974
|
700-800 |
127.5 |
144 |
152.25 |
$1,077
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
145 |
155 |
161 |
$542
|
400-500 |
148 |
153 |
163 |
$691
|
500-600 |
137 |
142 |
150 |
$783
|
600-700 |
123.5 |
134 |
141.5 |
$868
|
700-800 |
120 |
130 |
140.5 |
$975
|
*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 |
$83 |
$84 |
$86 |
Total Run