USDA South Dakota Weekly Auction Summary 08/11 08:45
08/11/2025 | 8:45 am CDT USDA South Dakota Weekly Auction Summary 08/11 08:45
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South Dakota Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/04/2025 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 966 728 997
FEEDER CATTLE 4536 6977 3412
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher, heifers not well
compared due to differences in flesh condition. Very good demand for all
weights of steers and heifers. The market is extremely active as the cash fed
cattle reached price levels that seemed impossible during the time of year
where fed cattle supplies have historically been the most abundant. Grass
yearlings are starting to come to town and are commanding much attention,
however those coming out of yards are selling easily and setting new price
records as well. Cattle feeders are paying little attention to the extreme
volatility in the futures contracts as the market fundamentals have not
changed. Frequent rains through July have the corn crop looking good, which is
making for lower feed costs, another positive factor at play in the feeder
market. Auction markets are still on their summer sale schedules as pastures
are in good enough shape yet and yearlings aren't being forced to town.
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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
3 1327-1327 1327 244-244 244 Average Certified Prgms
18 1328-1337 1331 240.5-253 248.81 Average
BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
12 1384-1384 1384 251.5-251.5 251.5 Average Return to Feed
4 1390-1390 1390 246-246 246 Average Certified Prgms
31 1448-1523 1495 239-247 243.53 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
27 1446-1703 1567 208-216.5 213.28 Average
DAIRY STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
30 1326-1388 1371 207-209 208.48 Average
HEIFERS - Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
21 1284-1354 1304 247-248 247.3 Average Certified Prgms
100 1207-1408 1335 247-253.5 249.52 Average
HEIFERS - Select 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 1088-1088 1088 265-265 265 Average Return to Feed
STEERS - Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1423-1423 1423 255-255 255 Average Return to Feed
82 1418-1448 1433 257.5-259 258.26 Average Certified Prgms
90 1446-1480 1474 249-252.5 249.62 Average
STEERS - Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1518-1518 1518 253-253 253 Average Certified Prgms
227 1501-1601 1564 251.75-252.85 252.33 Average
STEERS - Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
61 1331-1404 1379 249-260 256.59 Average Return to Feed
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 446-446 446 485-485 485
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1008-1008 1008 285-285 285
18 1127-1127 1127 268-268 268
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
110 1010-1037 1022 249-256 255.29 Fleshy
6 278-278 278 455-455 455
11 330-330 330 480-480 480
4 416-416 416 420-420 420
10 454-454 454 400-400 400
10 513-513 513 410-410 410
7 564-564 564 360-360 360 Fleshy
9 631-631 631 367.5-367.5 367.5
38 670-693 683 348-369 355.41
37 710-745 732 347-362.5 352.69
114 759-799 773 317-346 337.72
12 788-788 788 315-315 315 Fleshy
65 800-808 807 322-328 326.9
193 856-878 872 297-298 297.28
140 904-924 921 302.5-304 302.71
163 909-938 926 291.5-293 292.11 Fleshy
56 962-962 962 296.85-296.85 296.85
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 413-413 413 410-410 410
19 912-912 912 287-287 287
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
240 1023-1049 1035 310.25-315.5 313.35
41 1052-1052 1052 287-287 287 Fleshy
830 1056-1077 1067 304.5-315.5 310.53
236 1126-1136 1134 312-313.5 313.13
STEERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1172-1172 1172 268.5-268.5 268.5
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 630-635 634 395-410 398.11
15 664-664 664 392.5-392.5 392.5
39 738-738 738 380-380 380
80 758-796 783 347-378 359.03
147 877-886 880 322-348.5 344.38
72 911-926 925 322.5-327 326.75
1363 953-999 972 314.5-331 322.09
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 299-299 299 580-580 580
7 354-360 357 495-505 500.67
7 401-401 401 510-510 510
12 718-718 718 322.5-322.5 322.5
19 808-808 808 310-310 310
23 901-903 903 295-310 307.4
10 997-997 997 288-288 288
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