Mitchell Livestock - Mitchell, SD
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Thursday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2026- Mitchell Livestock in Mitchell, South Dakota held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 2,331 head (vs 4,586 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $449.05/cwt on 72 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $353.72/cwt on 45 head.
- Regular sale day: Thursday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 363 | 363 | 490.00 | 490.00 | |
| 19 | 410 | 410 | 522.50 | 522.50 | |
| 44 | 451–491 | 478 | 447.50–475.00 | 457.30 | |
| 62 | 512–517 | 516 | 454.00–467.50 | 456.16 | |
| 10 | 555 | 555 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |
| 22 | 614–642 | 631 | 379.00–380.00 | 379.40 | |
| 56 | 687 | 687 | 375.00 | 375.00 | |
| 45 | 771–790 | 778 | 339.00–366.00 | 353.72 | |
| 65 | 834–846 | 840 | 333.00–340.00 | 336.21 | |
| 117 | 876–893 | 882 | 328.50–357.75 | 349.01 | |
| 8 | 929 | 929 | 321.00 | 321.00 | |
| 172 | 955–985 | 968 | 299.00–344.75 | 332.85 | |
| 48 | 960 | 960 | 286.75 | 286.75 | Fleshy |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 17 | 586 | 586 | 376.00 | 376.00 | |
| 6 | 853 | 853 | 275.00 | 275.00 | |
| STEERS - Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 51 | 1048 | 1048 | 293.00 | 293.00 | |
| 114 | 1051–1098 | 1072 | 284.50–293.00 | 288.32 | |
| 226 | 1103–1134 | 1118 | 284.50–285.25 | 284.88 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 392 | 392 | 480.00 | 480.00 | |
| 12 | 436 | 436 | 430.00 | 430.00 | |
| 33 | 450–479 | 463 | 437.00–445.00 | 440.95 | |
| 27 | 504–523 | 510 | 367.50–380.00 | 376.20 | |
| 66 | 662–684 | 673 | 326.00–330.00 | 328.56 | |
| 70 | 766 | 766 | 321.00 | 321.00 | |
| 114 | 861 | 861 | 335.00 | 335.00 | |
| 249 | 900–940 | 921 | 281.50–297.00 | 285.43 | |
| 9 | 943 | 943 | 287.00 | 287.00 | Fleshy |
| 239 | 952–991 | 965 | 291.00–313.00 | 308.09 | |
| 129 | 982–989 | 985 | 262.75–263.50 | 263.09 | Fleshy |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 457 | 457 | 402.50 | 402.50 | |
| 11 | 540 | 540 | 351.00 | 351.00 | |
| 5 | 604 | 604 | 322.50 | 322.50 | |
| 7 | 840 | 840 | 293.00 | 293.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 69 | 1002–1045 | 1030 | 265.00–290.00 | 274.94 | |
| 81 | 1052–1081 | 1058 | 272.50–277.00 | 274.96 | |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
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About the Mitchell sale
What day is the sale at Mitchell Livestock?
Mitchell Livestock in Mitchell, South Dakota normally sells on Thursdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Mitchell Livestock this week?
At the September 17, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $449.05/cwt. The full ledger above carries every class, weight and grade USDA reported.
Are these the auction's own numbers?
They are USDA's. A federal market reporter covers the sale and publishes the official report; this page is that report, parsed. The original PDF is linked above.
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