SF_LS769 Sioux Falls, SD Mon Apr 29, 2019 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Sioux Falls Regional - Worthing, SD Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 04/29/2019 Receipts: 2309 Last Week: 3236 Year Ago: 4283 **NOTICE:  As Market News transitions reports to the MARS platform and My Market News, report formats will be converted from a text version to a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. In the next few weeks, this report will move to the new platform and will be accessible at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lsd_mars_2026.pdf / If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov. Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold with steady to lower undertones, too narrowly compared for actual dollar comparisons, over 600 lbs 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00 to 5.00 lower, except 750-850 lbs sold with steady to higher undertones. Good demand for light fleshed steers under 650 lbs and heifers weighing 650-850, moderate for heavier fleshed steers and the remainder of the heifers. After the cattle futures markets flopped last week, and pulled the cash fed cattle market lower, cattle feeders were more wary of the feeder market this week. Small packages of light cattle, under 700 lbs, found plenty of buyers, while the heavier cattle suitable only for finishing found fewer outlets. Several long strings of attractive, high quality backgrounded heifers offered in full loads and multiple load lots and sold on a fairly active market, while fewer big steers offered. Flesh condition light and attractive overall, cattle carrying too much flesh for their weight were tough to sell. Slaughter cows and bulls steady compared to last Wednesday. 73 percent feeder cattle were over 600 lbs. 34 percent of feeders were steers; 66 percent heifers. Feeder cattle made up 97 percent of the run, balance slaughter cows and bulls. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 355 355 214.00 214.00 5 426 426 190.00 190.00 31 468-494 482 192.00-194.00 192.63 63 501-534 524 178.00-188.00 181.88 4 510 510 165.00 165.00 Fleshy 50 558-567 565 183.00-185.50 184.95 22 584-594 589 155.00-165.00 160.70 Fleshy 83 607-634 627 161.00-176.00 169.47 127 658-698 689 150.00-160.00 156.82 60 709-748 724 151.00-158.00 155.57 27 757-774 766 146.00-147.00 146.71 37 813-816 815 146.50-147.00 146.68 18 843-845 843 131.00-134.50 133.72 Fleshy 100 889-895 894 133.50-136.00 134.38 11 953 953 123.00 123.00 Fleshy Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 446 446 176.00 176.00 15 521-539 531 139.00-176.00 155.95 9 849 849 133.00 133.00 Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 988 988 71.00 71.00 7 1100 1100 76.00 76.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 379-393 385 170.00-180.00 174.71 32 410-439 427 160.00-162.00 160.92 83 474-494 477 155.50-159.00 156.99 66 502-544 529 152.00-158.00 155.07 60 564-588 578 149.00-157.00 155.35 41 565 565 162.50 162.50 Thin Fleshed 34 609-649 626 141.00-146.00 143.12 20 641 641 140.00 140.00 Fleshy 351 651-678 672 142.00-154.50 148.05 6 694 694 136.00 136.00 Fleshy 24 707-713 710 134.00-136.00 135.07 188 766-780 774 136.00-144.00 141.57 19 754-778 765 121.00-130.50 125.93 Fleshy 100 801-839 826 134.50-135.00 134.83 150 806 806 142.25 142.25 Fancy 12 852 852 120.00 120.00 Fleshy 18 911 911 123.00 123.00 14 903 903 120.50 120.50 Fleshy 10 968 968 125.00 125.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 44 464-496 487 140.00-153.00 149.91 27 776 776 125.00 125.00 10 916 916 116.00 116.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 523 523 130.00 130.00 Slaughter Cows Pct Lean Weight Avg Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80 1248-1910 63.00-71.00 -- 60.00-61.50 Boners 80-85 1150-1618 58.50-66.50 67.00-67.50 51.00-56.50 Lean 85-90 1000-1380 52.50-60.50 61.00-62.50 42.00-50.00 Slaughter Bulls, Yield Grade 1-2 Weight Avg Dress High Dress Low Dress 1845-2060 86.50-87.00 91.00 72.00-75.50 2720 73.00 -- -- Source: USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD Justin Lumpkin, Officer in Charge 605-372-8350 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS769.txt 1500c jll