SF_LS767
Sioux Falls, SD    Thu Apr 4, 2019    USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News
 
Mobridge Livestock Exchange - Mobridge, SD
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 04/04/2019
 
Receipts:  3078    Two Weeks Ago:  4551    Year Ago:  0
 
Compared to two weeks ago:  steers lightly tested today with best 
comparisons on 550 to 600 lbs mostly steady and 650 to 700 lbs 3.00 
to 4.00 higher.  Heifers 500 to 550 lbs 2.00 higher, 551 to 600 lbs 
2.00 to 4.00 lower, 600 to 800 lbs mostly steady except 650 to 700 
lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher.  Moderate to good demand for today's 
offering of packages and loads of both homeraised and backgrounded 
cattle which sold on a moderate to active market.  Best demand for 
cattle suitable for grass.  One consignment of fall calves offered, 
but without full preconditioning.  Quality varied, but mostly just 
average quality overall, with much of the offering carrying some tag.
Flesh varied, from light to moderate plus, quite a few very green 
cattle today.  Steers made up 34 percent of the feeder supply, 66 
percent heifers, 69 percent over 600 lbs.  Watch local listings for 
the next feeder cattle sale.

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    7      400       400       185.00         185.00
   44    450-495     472    182.00-185.00     183.44
   52    500-540     514    167.00-182.00     172.83
  229    560-595     569    174.50-184.25     181.48
  128    600-635     617    163.50-172.50     166.31
  185    650-685     666    159.50-170.00     164.68
   18    685-695     688    153.00-155.50     154.66   Fleshy
   21      745       745       148.00         148.00
   48    780-790     784    141.50-146.00     143.83
   69      800       800       147.75         147.75
   34      880       880       137.75         137.75

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    8      590       590       140.00         140.00
   29      720       720       126.00         126.00

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    7      425       425       169.00         169.00
   48    465-495     479    149.25-163.00     154.02
  144    500-535     530    151.50-158.50     153.95
  180    550-595     574    142.50-152.00     145.89
  160    605-640     629    143.00-148.00     146.75
  431    650-695     666    132.75-147.00     141.51
  265    705-740     731    136.00-143.00     137.53
  288    750-790     773    127.00-135.00     133.45
   91    810-835     822    128.75-134.75     131.09
   16      865       865       129.25         129.25
   60      955       955       126.75         126.75

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   14      425       425       151.50         151.50

Source:  USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News
         Heidi Preszler, Market Reporter
         605-372-8350
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS767.txt
 
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