South Dakota direct cattle trade — week of October 12, 2026
Feeder cattle sold ranch to feedlot, outside the auction ring, Oct 12–October 16, 2026. Covers South Dakota.
Head traded F.O.B.
630
Last report —
Delivered — more
Delivered — more
Steers 800–899 lb · current
— /cwt
No current F.O.B. trades this week
Heifers 700–799 lb · current
— /cwt
No current F.O.B. trades this week
Compared to last week: No trades from last week for a comparision.
USDA Market News reporter, week of October 12, 2026
Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (100% Steers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 100%. Unless otherwise noted, Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights after a 2% shrink or equivalent, with a 8 cent slide > 600 lbs.
Price trends (current F.O.B.)
Not enough recent current-delivery trades for trends.
Last 52 weeks
Weekly average $/cwt4-week average
Price history
Weekly average $/cwt
Recent weeks
| Week of | F.O.B. head | Delivered head | Steers 800–899 | Steers 700–799 | Heifers 700–799 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | 630 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3 | 300 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 13 | 300 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 29 | 559 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 8 | 168 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 20 | 1,440 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 13 | 425 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 23 | 104 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 16 | 320 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 16 | 190 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 8 | 80 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 8 | 150 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 28 | 342 | — | — | — | — |
Source: USDA AMS Market News, “South Dakota Direct Cattle Report” (AMS_3184). Direct trades are negotiated between sellers and buyers (often feedlots) and reported to USDA weekly; weights are estimates and prices carry the shrink and slide terms above.