USDA Worthing, SD Slaughter Cattle Auction 01/28 12:55
01/28/2026 | 12:55 pm CST USDA Worthing, SD Slaughter Cattle Auction 01/28 12:55
AMS_2016 MARS
Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Auction - Worthing, SD
Sioux Falls Regional Livestock-Worthing,SD
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/28/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER GOATS 750 140 840
SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS 2606 1557 2223
REPLACEMENT GOATS 40 9 0
REPLACEMENT SHEEP/LAMBS 98 0 102
FEEDER SHEEP/LAMBS 68 172 126
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 877 867 1499
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 4.00 to 5.00 higher,
except non-implanted cattle steady to firm. Good demand for these long time
fed, very high quality grading steers and heifers. Packer buyers showed more
interest in buying cattle this week. Weights of steers and heifers are heavy
as producers have fed their cattle longer. Boxed beef values continue to rise
and Live Cattle futures were supportive this week as well. Cattle carrying
some tag as pen conditions were soft before the arctic weather moved in last
week. 1 full load of steers, 6 full loads of heifers, balance part loads and
stock trailer loads.
Slaughter lambs mostly steady, except 70-90 lbs 10.00 to 20.00 lower.
Slaughter ewes steady to firm, instances of 10.00 to 20.00 higher on Utility
ewes. Good demand demand for slaughter lambs, very good demand for slaughter
ewes. Good demand for feeder lambs. There was some pressure on the market
this week due to the large winter storm that struck the eastern half of the
nation.
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SLAUGHTER GOATS
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BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 148-148 148 225-225 225 Average
4 158-170 161 240-245 243.68 Average
2 80-80 80 350-350 350 Average
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 105-105 105 200-200 200 Average
2 150-175 163 200-220 209.23 Average
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 135-135 135 200-200 200 Average
KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
22 41-44 42 345-420 402.07 Average
71 50-58 53 415-425 422.5 Average
31 62-62 62 430-430 430 Average
7 79-79 79 305-305 305 Average
24 89-89 89 310-310 310 Average
KIDS - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
136 100-100 100 260-260 260 Average
28 46-46 46 385-385 385 Average
199 68-68 68 375-375 375 Average
199 68-68 68 375-375 375 Average
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
17 44-44 44 305-305 305 Average
KIDS - Selection 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
16 74-74 74 320-320 320 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 110-145 133 195-250 213.58 Average
1 155-155 155 200-200 200 Average
54 61-61 61 270-270 270 Average Pygmies
1 95-95 95 210-210 210 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
37 81-81 81 290-290 290 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 120-120 120 200-200 200 Average
15 97-97 97 230-230 230 Average
WETHERS - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 170-170 170 215-215 215 Average
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS
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BUCKS - 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 215-233 228 110-120 115.86 Average
EWES - Cull 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 110-125 123 40-45 44.25 Average
EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
44 150-188 165 110-145 131.81 Average
6 175-178 176 145-155 151.63 Average Young
EWES - Good 4-5 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 191-191 191 125-125 125 Average
6 213-230 219 95-115 107.99 Average
EWES - Utility 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
119 126-149 135 105-150 132.27 Average
12 150-151 151 95-115 103.3 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
213 128-128 128 219-219 219 Average
36 135-135 135 211-211 211 Average
19 66-66 66 340-340 340 Average
21 74-74 74 330-330 330 Average
94 81-83 82 295-295 295 Average
37 95-95 95 270-270 270 Average
HAIR BUCKS - 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 145-145 145 160-160 160 Average
HAIR EWES - Cull 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 83-83 83 35-35 35 Average
HAIR EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 108-125 116 125-145 133.56 Average
12 168-168 168 140-140 140 Average
HAIR EWES - Utility 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 123-123 123 125-125 125 Average
3 92-92 92 85-85 85 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
41 113-113 113 232-232 232 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
278 102-109 106 280-310 291.23 Average
61 111-111 111 275-275 275 Average
128 127-129 127 225-230 229.72 Average
82 132-136 135 222-231 226.19 Average
77 141-147 143 216-218 217.49 Average
221 151-159 154 218-223 219.7 Average
4 51-51 51 420-420 420 Average
41 77-79 78 310-325 318.69 Average
468 81-89 85 310-325 320.13 Average
468 81-89 85 310-325 320.13 Average
181 91-99 94 295-325 308.67 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
61 164-164 164 216-216 216 Average
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REPLACEMENT GOATS
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NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 104-104 104 400-400 400
7 151-151 151 375-375 375
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 116-116 116 225-225 225
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REPLACEMENT SHEEP/LAMBS
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EWES - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 153-153 153 275-275 275
EWES - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
36 153-169 160 250-310 280.71
34 188-188 188 450-450 450
17 204-204 204 360-360 360
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FEEDER SHEEP/LAMBS
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HAIR BREEDS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 60-60 60 425-425 425
LAMBS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 31-31 31 405-405 405
LAMBS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 48-48 48 445-445 445
3 57-57 57 405-405 405
32 69-69 69 335-340 336.88
14 78-78 78 325-325 325
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
12 1373-1373 1373 233-233 233 Average
BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
24 1449-1575 1507 231-232 231.48 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
28 1694-1694 1694 210-210 210 Average
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
188 1302-1573 1427 235-244.5 239.52 Average Certified Prgms
177 1342-1603 1487 234-236 235.36 Average
STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1451-1451 1451 235-235 235 Average
7 1459-1459 1459 239-239 239 Average Certified Prgms
STEERS - Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
36 1525-1591 1551 235-236 235.6 Average
68 1528-1691 1620 236-242 239.62 Average Certified Prgms
18 1629-1659 1644 235.5-236 235.75 Average Heavy Weight
STEERS - Choice 4-5 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
52 1751-1906 1781 221-230.5 228.93 Average
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