SF_LS111 Sioux Falls, SD Wed May 1, 2019 USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News Sioux Falls Regional Livestock - Worthing, SD Slaughter Cattle Auction Receipts: 1305 Last Week: 691 Last Year: 727 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_2016.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: Slaughter steers, heifers, and Holstein steers 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Only moderate demand for this larger offering of steers and heifers. As the futures market drastically retreated last week packers were able to buy cattle cheaper in the country, this lower price level carried into the auction this week. Cattle continue to be dirty overall as the rains haven’t let up yet and the temps remain cool keeping yards very muddy. Estimated dressed cost looked to range from 201.00-205.00. 4 full loads of steers in the offering, 11 loads of heifers. Slaughter cows and bulls steady with Monday’s sale. 46 percent steers, 54 percent heifers. Offerings 85 percent fed cattle, balance slaughter cows and bulls. Steers: Choice 2-4 1354-1580 lbs 124.25-126.00; Low Dressing 123.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1269-1443 lbs 122.00-124.50. Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1353-1620 lbs 85.00-91.25. Select and Choice 2-3 1325-1482 lbs 84.50-89.00. Select 2 1312 lbs 81.00. Heifers: Choice 2-4 1267-1366 lbs 124.50-125.00; Low Dressing 123.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1094-1388 lbs 116.50-119.00. Returning to the Country: Standard and Select 1-2, 2 loads 982 lbs 117.50 Slaughter Cows Pct Lean Weight Avg Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80 1373-1875 63.00-70.00 71.00-73.00 54.00-62.00 Boners 80-85 1195-1568 56.00-63.00 68.00 48.00-55.00 Lean 85-90 935-1427 53.00-58.50 61.00 44.00-50.00 Slaughter Bulls, Yield Grade 1-2 Weight Avg Dress High Dress Low Dress 1495-2335 87.00 92.00-95.00 71.00-80.00 Source: USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD Justin Lumpkin, Officer in Charge 605-372-8350 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS111.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 1500C jll