Cattle market report · Mitchell, SD
On August 27, 2026, Mitchell Livestock in Mitchell, South Dakota sold 448 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $347.26/cwt and feeder heifers $306.73/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $370.25/cwt, up $303.79 from the last sale. Receipts were down 66.6% from 1,340 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Aug 28, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Aug 31, 2026, 1:20 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Mitchell Livestock sale data.
Total receipts
448 head
Feeder cattle
410 (91.5%)
Slaughter cattle
38 (8.5%)
Replacement cattle
0 (0%)
Feeder supply
60.5% steers · 39.5% heifers · 93.9% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | $160.00 | $347.26 | +187.26 |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | $168.67 | $306.73 | +138.06 |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $66.46 | $370.25 | +303.79 |
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 September 10, 2026.
Mitchell Livestock sold 448 head of cattle on August 27, 2026: 91.5% feeder cattle, 8.5% slaughter cattle, and 0% replacement cattle.
At the August 27, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $347.26/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $370.25/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Mitchell Livestock were up $303.79/cwt ($66.46 → $370.25).