South Dakota cattle prices
6 tracked auctions, weekly USDA reports
- 5 of 6 tracked South Dakota sale barns reported an auction in the last 8 days.
- Combined South Dakota receipts this week: 15,474 head.
- 500–600 lb steers averaged $452.20/cwt in South Dakota, 9.80 lower than the week before ($462.00).
- Top 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steer average this week: Hub City Livestock at $460.00/cwt on 91 head.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $510.88 | 715 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $452.20 | 1,242 head |
| 600-700 lbs | $400.85 | 142 head |
| 700-800 lbs | $356.57 | 90 head |
| 800-900 lbs | $350.07 | 1,268 head |
South Dakota barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $410.00 | 8 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $390.18 | 14 head |
| 600-700 lbs | $382.00 | 7 head |
| 700-800 lbs | $355.06 | 17 head |
| 800-900 lbs | $320.69 | 39 head |
South Dakota barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1-2 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
Sale days in South Dakota
Monday 1 · Tuesday 1 · Wednesday 1 · Thursday 1 · Friday 2
South Dakota barns
Questions
What are cattle prices in South Dakota this week?
At the 5 South Dakota sale barns that reported in the last 8 days, 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $452.20/cwt on 1,242 head. Each barn's own ledger is linked below - a state average is a benchmark, not a bid.
Which South Dakota sale barn pays the most for calves?
This week the highest head-weighted 500–600 lb steer average among reporting South Dakota barns was Hub City Livestock in Aberdeen at $460.00/cwt. That moves week to week and reflects the cattle that showed up as much as the market, so read it as a snapshot rather than a ranking of barns.
When do South Dakota sale barns run?
Friday: 2 barns, Monday: 1 barn, Tuesday: 1 barn, Wednesday: 1 barn, Thursday: 1 barn. Sale days are the barn's regular schedule; special and graded sales run off-calendar.
Where do these prices come from?
USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News reporters attend these South Dakota auctions and publish a report per sale. We parse those reports; every barn page links the official PDF.
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