Cattle market report · Mitchell, SD

Mitchell Livestock Cattle Market Report — October 14, 2026

On October 14, 2026, Mitchell Livestock in Mitchell, South Dakota sold 904 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $122.50/cwt and feeder heifers $140.00/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $268.33/cwt, down $122.66 from the last sale. Receipts were up 39.3% from 649 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:50 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Mitchell Livestock sale data.

Total receipts

904 head

Feeder cattle

68 (7.5%)

Slaughter cattle

835 (92.4%)

Replacement cattle

1 (0.1%)

Feeder supply

38.2% steers · 61.8% heifers · 91.2% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)—$277.28$122.50−154.78
Heifers (700-899 lbs)—$311.27$140.00−171.27
Calves (300-699 lbs)—$390.99$268.33−122.66

Prices by weight class

The full lot-by-lot results and per-weight-class prices from this sale are available now to signed-in CattleUSA members — free. Per-weight-class averages publish publicly on October 28, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Mitchell Livestock on October 14, 2026?

Mitchell Livestock sold 904 head of cattle on October 14, 2026: 7.5% feeder cattle, 92.4% slaughter cattle, and 0.1% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Mitchell Livestock on October 14, 2026?

At the October 14, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $122.50/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $268.33/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Mitchell Livestock?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Mitchell Livestock were down $122.66/cwt ($390.99 → $268.33).