SF_LS769 Sioux Falls, SD Mon Jan 15, 2018 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Sioux Falls Regional - Worthing, SD Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 01/15/2018 Receipts: 6293 Last Week: 4998 Year Ago: 4081 Compared to last week: Feeder steers 550-600 lbs steady to 5.00 lower, 600-650 lbs mostly 5.00 to 7.00 lower, 650-700 lbs 2.00 to 6.00 lower, 700-800 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, 800-850 lbs unevenly steady, 900-1000 lbs 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 750 lbs 2.00 to 6.00 lower, 800-850 lbs 5.00 to 6.00 lower, other weights not well compared. Demand was good on a very active market with plentiful buyers. Very good attendence with majority of the seats filled by farmer feeders today who were very active. Quality was very attractive today, with outstanding weighing conditions. Many cattle were in overnight and the sub-zero temps were in the buyers favor today. Flesh condition varied throughout the sale from light to moderate plus. Slaughter cows very lightly tested compared to Wednesday's test with lower undertones evident. Feeder cattle offering was 52 percent steers, 48 percent heifers; 82 percent weighing over 600 lbs. Receipts were 99 percent feeder cattle, balance slaughter cows and bulls. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 22 408-445 423 194.00-199.00 195.43 48 464-497 484 192.00-206.00 201.04 56 500-544 527 180.00-201.50 190.39 6 524 524 183.50 183.50 Fleshy 130 551-599 571 165.00-185.50 176.39 6 574 574 168.00 168.00 Fleshy 237 608-649 631 159.00-172.50 168.31 342 654-696 674 154.00-169.00 161.18 41 676-689 685 147.00-153.50 151.05 Fleshy 355 700-745 719 152.00-162.00 156.20 122 719-738 735 144.25-150.50 145.00 Fleshy 292 755-796 783 146.00-153.00 149.69 36 771-794 780 142.00-145.25 144.13 Fleshy 439 800-849 825 141.60-154.50 146.44 34 805-833 826 141.00-143.50 142.74 Fleshy 133 861-893 873 139.00-141.00 140.74 236 901-924 920 138.00-141.85 141.13 86 952-995 960 135.00-139.00 138.17 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 328 328 217.00 217.00 32 390-399 395 195.00-200.00 197.68 14 429-431 430 173.00-196.00 184.53 21 477-482 479 178.00-188.00 184.64 7 547 547 185.50 185.50 53 750-782 771 135.00-145.50 138.47 Feeder Steers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 56 1007 1007 138.10 138.10 51 1120 1120 135.25 135.25 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 376 376 179.00 179.00 38 408-448 436 164.00-174.50 167.65 55 461-483 477 163.00-164.50 164.04 144 511-542 525 156.00-167.00 162.34 25 529-549 540 150.00-153.00 151.53 Fleshy 217 553-593 579 148.00-160.50 156.98 8 561 561 145.00 145.00 Fleshy 431 608-647 629 144.00-155.75 148.34 64 629-645 635 139.00-139.50 139.37 Fleshy 34 615 615 158.00 158.00 Replacement 299 650-694 677 137.25-145.25 141.61 65 670-685 679 132.00-139.00 135.05 Fleshy 104 654-699 667 147.00-151.00 148.38 Replacement 210 700-746 717 134.00-140.25 137.40 10 721 721 131.50 131.50 Fleshy 53 734-743 740 147.50-148.25 147.97 Replacement 343 750-780 766 133.00-137.00 134.40 24 766-782 775 126.00-132.75 129.06 Fleshy 118 803-837 811 133.00-134.75 134.38 19 803 803 131.50 131.50 Fleshy 122 878-899 888 134.35 134.35 28 913-931 918 126.00-133.25 131.15 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 369 369 179.00 179.00 39 404-444 425 152.00-162.00 157.27 53 451-487 469 155.00-167.00 158.93 44 511-532 530 146.00-153.00 146.61 Feeder Heifers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 18 1054 1054 124.50 124.50 10 1150 1150 119.00 119.00 Slaughter Cows Pct Lean Weight Avg Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80 1310-1780 57.00-62.00 -- -- Boners 80-85 1150-1700 52.00-56.00 -- -- Lean 85-90 953-1239 51.00-52.00 -- 45.00 Slaughter Bulls, Yield Grade 1-2 Weight Avg Dress High Dress Low Dress No Test -- -- -- Source: USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD Erika Goette, Market Reporter 605-372-8350 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS769.txt 1730C elg .