SOUTH DAKOTA · USDA AMS LIVESTOCK MARKET NEWS · WEEK OF MAY 31, 2026
State Weekly Summary
Feeder Cattle, South Dakota
USDA South Dakota Weekly summary · week of May 31, 2026 · 3 auctions reported · 20,159 head
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Feeder cattle · Medium and Large 1
Steers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300-400 lbthin | $628.89 | 9 | — |
| 400-500 lb | $569.75 | 76 | +47.25 |
| 500-600 lb | $524.33 | 509 | +45.33 |
| 600-700 lb | $465.31 | 1,316 | +20.74 |
| 700-800 lb | $411.74 | 1,635 | −5.79 |
| 800-900 lb | $371.55 | 1,005 | −1.60 |
| 900-1000 lb | $342.93 | 4,105 | +2.95 |
| 1000-1100 lb | $346.00 | 428 | — |
Heifers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lb | $520.83 | 131 | +15.83 |
| 500-600 lb | $477.02 | 619 | +23.63 |
| 600-700 lb | $412.60 | 1,602 | +7.57 |
| 700-800 lb | $376.17 | 1,540 | −4.11 |
| 800-900 lb | $345.72 | 1,727 | +2.78 |
| 900-1000 lb | $313.43 | 1,816 | −17.07 |
Wk Δ vs May 24, 2026 · head-weighted average · thin = under 20 head
SOUTH DAKOTA WEEKLY · 2026-05-31
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What each 100 lb of added weight is worth at the sale barn this week. Information only.
| Weight | $/cwt | $/head | $/lb of gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lb | $569.75 | $2,604 | $3.17 |
| 500-600 lb | $524.33 | $2,921 | $1.26 |
| 600-700 lb | $465.31 | $3,043 | $0.75 |
| 700-800 lb | $411.74 | $3,121 | $0.29 |
| 800-900 lb | $371.55 | $3,147 | $1.03 |
| 900-1000 lb | $342.93 | $3,251 | $3.95 |
| 1000-1100 lb | $346.00 | $3,484 | — |
Feed Cost
$3.78 /bu
Corn · SD · Feb 2026
$94 /ton
Hay · SD · Feb 2026
Corn and hay from USDA NASS. Cost of gain depends on your ration, so it is not shown as a market figure.
Reporting barns this week
Hub City Livestock (Aberdeen)2026-05-27 · 2,603 hd
Sioux Falls Regional (Worthing)2026-05-27 · 1,760 hd
Herreid Livestock2026-05-29 · 1,154 hd