Cattle market report · Mitchell, SD

Mitchell Livestock Cattle Market Report — August 27, 2026

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

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
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

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 September 10, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Mitchell Livestock on August 27, 2026?

Mitchell Livestock sold 448 head of cattle on August 27, 2026: 91.5% feeder cattle, 8.5% slaughter cattle, and 0% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Mitchell Livestock on August 27, 2026?

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.

Are cattle prices up or down at Mitchell Livestock?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Mitchell Livestock were up $303.79/cwt ($66.46 → $370.25).