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USDA Worthing, SD Slaughter Cattle Auction


USDA Worthing, SD Slaughter Cattle Auction         12/10 15:40
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Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Auction - Worthing, SD
  
Sioux Falls Regional Livestock-Worthing,SD
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/10/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS    2545           2255    4024      
SLAUGHTER GOATS          683            400     651       
SLAUGHTER CATTLE         1523           1325    1392      
FEEDER SHEEP/LAMBS       234            127     2         
REPLACEMENT SHEEP/LAMBS  26             132     16        
REPLACEMENT GOATS        5              0       0         
  
  
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers 7.00 to 8.00 higher. Good 
to very good demand for attractive quality throughout the sale with a handful 
of larger loads on offer. Weather forecasted to be bitter cold this weekend in 
the area and buyers showing a desire to have inventory on hand with the active 
bidding on the larger loads.

Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter ewes 7.00 
higher on limited comparable weights. Demand moderate on the large offering of 
slaughter lambs. Demand good for slaughter ewes and demand for feeder lambs 
remains strong.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS
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BUCKS  -  1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
15     205-243        222     95-115         103.17    Average  
2      250-250        250     90-90          90        Average  

EWES  -  Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
60     119-146        132     90-110         99.69     Average  
38     151-184        164     110-125        114.87    Average  

EWES  -  Good 4-5 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
22     164-198        189     85-110         103.4     Average  
9      202-202        202     100-100        100       Average  

EWES  -  Utility 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
44     107-135        111     65-85          68.39     Average  
6      155-155        155     60-70          63.33     Average  
2      223-223        223     85-85          85        Average  

HAIR BREEDS  -  Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
40     108-109        108     250-270        262.46    Average  
126    59-59          59      355-360        356.63    Average  
10     66-66          66      360-360        360       Average  
94     70-78          73      290-335        321.8     Average  
51     83-83          83      315-315        315       Average  
207    91-99          98      285-290        289.75    Average  

HAIR BREEDS  -  Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      203-203        203     115-115        115       Average  

HAIR EWES  -  Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
24     118-129        123     95-120         99.73     Average  

WOOLED & SHORN  -  Choice 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
25     139-139        139     225-225        225       Average  

WOOLED & SHORN  -  Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
320    101-109        105     264-285        273.59    Average  
300    115-119        117     230-250        240.58    Average  
44     120-129        126     236-241        238.09    Average  
47     138-138        138     228-238        231.4     Average  
644    140-149        144     227.5-235      230.15    Average  
172    152-166        161     227-237        229.85    Average  
131    86-89          88      310-325        319.69    Average  
212    92-99          97      250-295        285.07    Average  

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SLAUGHTER GOATS
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BUCKS/BILLIES  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      157-157        157     205-205        205       Average  

BUCKS/BILLIES  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      84-84          84      160-160        160       Average  
42     99-99          99      125-125        125       Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     107-111        110     220-335        253.62    Average  
29     35-38          36      415-440        433.58    Average  
22     40-47          44      375-375        375       Average  
109    51-57          54      375-415        401.86    Average  
295    60-66          62      385-410        400.2     Average  
27     79-79          79      315-315        315       Average  
93     81-88          85      315-340        329.32    Average  
69     97-97          97      340-340        340       Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      47-47          47      350-350        350       Average  

KIDS  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
16     39-39          39      285-285        285       Average  
19     44-44          44      305-350        340.53    Average  
69     50-52          52      280-340        292.04    Average  
15     63-68          64      295-330        299.98    Average  
8      73-73          73      225-225        225       Average  
22     80-81          81      255-280        272.11    Average  

NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
90     109-118        116     165-165        165       Average  
13     94-99          96      175-190        180.95    Average  

NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      118-118        118     145-145        145       Average  
6      49-49          49      185-185        185       Average  
2      80-80          80      160-160        160       Average  
8      99-99          99      160-160        160       Average  

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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
5      1392-1392      1392    205-205        205       Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
406    1223-1606      1409    218-223.5      222.36    Average  
129    1214-1545      1425    220-223        221.48    Average  Certified Prgms 

HEIFERS  -  Select 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
12     1049-1147      1090    220-232        225.26    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
40     1350-1488      1440    220-226.5      224.31    Average  
56     1458-1474      1470    220-226.75     225.37    Average  Certified Prgms 

STEERS  -  Choice 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
59     1501-1605      1542    218.5-224.5    222.75    Average  Certified Prgms 
110    1518-1649      1561    220-223        222.68    Average  
137    1652-1747      1697    216.5-227      220.16    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice 4-5 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1898-1898      1898    211-211        211       Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
26     1312-1349      1328    220-226        223.6     Average  Return to Feed 

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FEEDER SHEEP/LAMBS
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HAIR LAMBS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
31     48-48          48      405-405        405                
14     54-54          54      390-390        390                

LAMBS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
19     35-35          35      420-420        420                
16     52-52          52      425-425        425                
7      66-66          66      330-330        330                
147    71-73          72      310-355        346.93             

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REPLACEMENT SHEEP/LAMBS
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EWES  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
11     138-138        138     200-200        200                
15     189-189        189     275-275        275                

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REPLACEMENT GOATS
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NANNIES/DOES  -  Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
5      105-105        105     275-275        275
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