Feeder steers
$291 to $680
South Dakota Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in South Dakota ran from about $291 to $680 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $248 to $610 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Oct 31, 2026. These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News; feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt).
Feeder heifers
$248 to $610
Auction receipts
46,458 head
Week ending
Oct 31, 2026
South Dakota Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300-350 lb | 342 lb | 15 | $530.00 | $605.00 | $566.97 |
| 300-350 lb | 328 lb | 104 | $550.00 | $680.00 | $627.88 |
| 350-400 lb | 380 lb | 510 | $510.00 | $637.50 | $583.95 |
| 350-400 lb | 385 lb | 30 | $510.00 | $572.50 | $534.07 |
| 400-450 lb | 430 lb | 1629 | $500.00 | $585.00 | $543.28 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 40 | $485.00 | $542.50 | $512.05 |
| 450-500 lb | 482 lb | 5 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 491 lb | 5 | $455.00 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 478 lb | 2863 | $469.00 | $541.00 | $503.07 |
| 450-500 lb | 458 lb | 51 | $557.50 | $557.50 | $557.50 |
| 450-500 lb | 482 lb | 160 | $455.00 | $475.00 | $466.32 |
| 500-550 lb | 537 lb | 188 | $415.00 | $450.00 | $434.80 |
| 500-550 lb | 547 lb | 20 | $441.00 | $441.00 | $441.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 525 lb | 35 | $345.00 | $455.00 | $418.96 |
| 500-550 lb | 524 lb | 4387 | $430.00 | $509.00 | $474.79 |
| 550-600 lb | 575 lb | 9 | $387.50 | $387.50 | $387.50 |
| 550-600 lb | 574 lb | 5403 | $400.00 | $475.00 | $445.22 |
| 550-600 lb | 575 lb | 27 | $388.00 | $388.00 | $388.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 586 lb | 44 | $377.50 | $408.00 | $404.43 |
| 600-650 lb | 623 lb | 2760 | $371.00 | $456.00 | $427.30 |
| 600-650 lb | 642 lb | 28 | $399.00 | $400.00 | $399.21 |
| 650-700 lb | 654 lb | 9 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 655 lb | 5 | $355.00 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 689 lb | 5 | $354.00 | $354.00 | $354.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 677 lb | 65 | $362.00 | $365.00 | $364.15 |
| 650-700 lb | 667 lb | 1409 | $356.00 | $422.00 | $403.81 |
| 700-750 lb | 717 lb | 153 | $348.00 | $415.00 | $392.94 |
| 750-800 lb | 770 lb | 464 | $341.00 | $385.00 | $366.74 |
| 800-850 lb | 828 lb | 8 | $345.00 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 825 lb | 6 | $337.00 | $337.00 | $337.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 818 lb | 163 | $343.00 | $366.00 | $362.54 |
| 850-900 lb | 890 lb | 58 | $320.00 | $329.50 | $325.93 |
| 850-900 lb | 874 lb | 525 | $328.00 | $359.50 | $350.01 |
| 900-950 lb | 927 lb | 745 | $323.00 | $347.50 | $333.15 |
| 950-1000 lb | 978 lb | 1066 | $301.00 | $350.50 | $329.25 |
| 950-1000 lb | 983 lb | 80 | $309.00 | $316.00 | $313.27 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1013 lb | 400 | $304.00 | $336.00 | $320.75 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1015 lb | 91 | $304.00 | $308.50 | $307.13 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1034 lb | 8 | $296.00 | $296.00 | $296.00 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1083 lb | 565 | $291.00 | $311.75 | $294.15 |
| 1100-1150 lb | 1118 lb | 333 | $290.50 | $305.25 | $302.46 |
South Dakota Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250-300 lb | 298 lb | 8 | $540.00 | $540.00 | $540.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 291 lb | 10 | $520.00 | $530.00 | $526.94 |
| 300-350 lb | 312 lb | 13 | $505.00 | $610.00 | $585.41 |
| 300-350 lb | 327 lb | 159 | $485.00 | $610.00 | $538.16 |
| 350-400 lb | 374 lb | 52 | $350.00 | $545.00 | $466.21 |
| 350-400 lb | 387 lb | 703 | $427.50 | $555.00 | $502.64 |
| 400-450 lb | 445 lb | 13 | $451.00 | $451.00 | $451.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 426 lb | 15 | $455.00 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 428 lb | 1211 | $420.00 | $512.00 | $477.42 |
| 400-450 lb | 406 lb | 32 | $500.00 | $517.50 | $513.02 |
| 400-450 lb | 438 lb | 36 | $395.00 | $457.50 | $431.05 |
| 450-500 lb | 483 lb | 50 | $382.00 | $426.00 | $408.23 |
| 450-500 lb | 484 lb | 332 | $477.50 | $495.00 | $486.23 |
| 450-500 lb | 499 lb | 6 | $397.50 | $397.50 | $397.50 |
| 450-500 lb | 478 lb | 2980 | $401.00 | $479.00 | $453.45 |
| 450-500 lb | 492 lb | 5 | $417.50 | $417.50 | $417.50 |
| 450-500 lb | 481 lb | 21 | $490.00 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 526 lb | 418 | $465.00 | $540.00 | $492.86 |
| 500-550 lb | 525 lb | 2522 | $390.00 | $535.00 | $424.33 |
| 500-550 lb | 529 lb | 93 | $377.00 | $406.00 | $391.27 |
| 500-550 lb | 511 lb | 35 | $470.00 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 571 lb | 1895 | $328.00 | $475.00 | $412.41 |
| 550-600 lb | 587 lb | 189 | $337.00 | $418.00 | $365.56 |
| 550-600 lb | 568 lb | 723 | $419.00 | $496.00 | $456.02 |
| 600-650 lb | 616 lb | 152 | $380.00 | $454.00 | $430.60 |
| 600-650 lb | 622 lb | 16 | $330.00 | $375.00 | $354.55 |
| 600-650 lb | 628 lb | 6 | $340.00 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 628 lb | 423 | $343.00 | $397.00 | $381.49 |
| 650-700 lb | 673 lb | 166 | $343.00 | $371.00 | $354.43 |
| 650-700 lb | 684 lb | 43 | $324.00 | $341.00 | $327.76 |
| 700-750 lb | 733 lb | 422 | $300.00 | $365.00 | $345.84 |
| 700-750 lb | 739 lb | 21 | $300.00 | $331.00 | $308.56 |
| 700-750 lb | 748 lb | 12 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 774 lb | 10 | $326.00 | $326.00 | $326.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 778 lb | 495 | $316.00 | $351.00 | $334.41 |
| 800-850 lb | 838 lb | 95 | $315.00 | $318.50 | $315.67 |
| 800-850 lb | 830 lb | 365 | $311.00 | $342.50 | $330.84 |
| 800-850 lb | 818 lb | 10 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 868 lb | 1245 | $315.00 | $334.50 | $325.83 |
| 850-900 lb | 887 lb | 423 | $285.00 | $313.00 | $308.24 |
| 900-950 lb | 928 lb | 949 | $294.00 | $330.50 | $318.81 |
| 900-950 lb | 932 lb | 365 | $307.00 | $314.50 | $311.65 |
| 950-1000 lb | 983 lb | 207 | $286.00 | $290.75 | $289.07 |
| 950-1000 lb | 970 lb | 651 | $304.00 | $325.50 | $317.85 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1042 lb | 9 | $248.00 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1021 lb | 887 | $273.00 | $309.50 | $284.93 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1040 lb | 52 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1065 lb | 274 | $270.00 | $300.25 | $287.46 |
| 1100-1150 lb | 1105 lb | 41 | $275.00 | $288.00 | $276.61 |
| 1150-1200 lb | 1170 lb | 83 | $261.00 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
South Dakota Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400-450 lb | 402 lb | 6 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 532 lb | 18 | $370.00 | $437.50 | $415.08 |
South Dakota Feeder Beef/Dairy Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450-500 lb | 494 lb | 10 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
South Dakota Feeder Beef/Dairy Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500-550 lb | 546 lb | 8 | $335.00 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 696 lb | 7 | $320.00 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
South Dakota Slaughter Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1468 lb | 31 | $223.00 | $230.25 | $226.60 |
| N/A | 1602 lb | 96 | $221.00 | $226.00 | $223.65 |
| N/A | 1805 lb | 11 | $222.75 | $222.75 | $222.75 |
| N/A | 1425 lb | 43 | $228.00 | $235.50 | $233.81 |
| N/A | 1541 lb | 62 | $224.00 | $229.00 | $226.98 |
| N/A | 1669 lb | 272 | $220.50 | $227.50 | $223.25 |
South Dakota Slaughter Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1485 lb | 143 | $218.50 | $224.50 | $222.25 |
| N/A | 1433 lb | 306 | $223.00 | $227.00 | $225.49 |
South Dakota Slaughter Beef/Dairy Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1443 lb | 16 | $218.00 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
South Dakota Slaughter Beef/Dairy Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1501 lb | 10 | $218.00 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
South Dakota Slaughter Dairy Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1451 lb | 5 | $205.00 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
South Dakota Slaughter Dairy Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1527 lb | 24 | $197.00 | $208.00 | $203.34 |
Auction volume
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South Dakota auctions reported 46,458 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 46,435 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 44,178 head a year ago@endif.
South Dakota cattle markets
South Dakota is a major cow-calf state and also supports stocker and feedlot activity, particularly where crop production and feed resources complement grazing land. Large ranching areas lie in the western and central parts of the state, while eastern and central sale-barn markets handle substantial feeder-cattle movement. Spring calving and fall weaning are common, making autumn a key period for ranch calf marketings and placements into backgrounding or feedlot channels.
South Dakota cattle market commentary
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Yearling steers and heifers unevenly steady. Good to very good demand for steer and heifer calves, but with the sheer volume of calves offered for sale across the region there was some pressure on the market. Very good demand for yearlings still, especially if they are in light flesh condition off grass. Steep losses in the cattle futures at the end of the week put more pressure on the feeder market.
Market commentary above is quoted from the USDA Market News report.
About this data
These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News from livestock auctions across South Dakota, summarized weekly. Feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt); breeding and replacement cattle are often quoted per head or per pair. Prices move with the futures market, feed costs, and demand, so confirm current values at your local auction.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_2027, published Oct 26, 2026. Original USDA report (PDF). This page is informational and is not market or investment advice.
South Dakota cattle price frequently asked questions
How much are feeder steers in South Dakota right now?
Feeder steer prices in South Dakota ran from about $291 to $680 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $248 to $610 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Oct 31, 2026. Exact prices depend on weight, frame, and quality, shown in the tables above.
Why do lighter cattle cost more per hundredweight?
Buyers usually pay a higher price per pound for lighter calves than for heavy yearlings, a pattern often called the price slide, because lighter cattle have more weight left to gain. That is why a 5-weight steer can post a higher per-cwt price than an 8-weight steer at the same auction.
How often are these cattle prices updated?
USDA Market News publishes South Dakota auction summaries weekly, and this page refreshes after each new report. Auction prices can change from week to week, so check the report date shown above.
Page updated Nov 4, 2026.
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