Cattle market report · Mitchell, SD
On July 15, 2026, Mitchell Livestock in Mitchell, South Dakota sold 518 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $129.38/cwt and feeder heifers $178.17/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $84.09/cwt, down $336.19 from the last sale. Receipts were down 51.6% from 1,070 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Jul 16, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Jul 16, 2026, 11:20 PM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Mitchell Livestock sale data.
Total receipts
518 head
Feeder cattle
90 (17.4%)
Slaughter cattle
420 (81.1%)
Replacement cattle
8 (1.5%)
Feeder supply
20% steers · 80% heifers · 85.6% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | $357.40 | $129.38 | −228.02 |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | $344.32 | $178.17 | −166.15 |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $420.28 | $84.09 | −336.19 |
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 July 29, 2026.
Mitchell Livestock sold 518 head of cattle on July 15, 2026: 17.4% feeder cattle, 81.1% slaughter cattle, and 1.5% replacement cattle.
At the July 15, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $129.38/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $84.09/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Mitchell Livestock were down $336.19/cwt ($420.28 → $84.09).