Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, January 29, 20214,483 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,483 | 6,179 | 2,558 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,483 | 6,179 | 2,558 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 429 | 429 | 11 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $828 | +9.15 |
| 455–484 | 479 | 74 | 180.00–188.00 | $185.76 | $890 | -0.24 |
| 482 | 482 | 225 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $945 | — |
| 520–532 | 530 | 122 | 180.00–183.50 | $183.02 | $970 | +25.02 |
| 532 | 532 | 14 | 151.50 | $151.50 | $806 | -6.50 |
| 553–590 | 574 | 276 | 158.00–175.00 | $168.32 | $966 | +0.15 |
| 574 | 574 | 191 | 179.50 | $179.50 | $1,030 | — |
| 581 | 581 | 10 | 153.50 | $153.50 | $892 | -14.67 |
| 602–647 | 619 | 634 | 153.00–169.00 | $163.46 | $1,012 | +3.81 |
| 651–698 | 657 | 299 | 140.00–155.00 | $152.93 | $1,005 | -1.24 |
| 694 | 694 | 7 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $972 | -14.17 |
| 739 | 739 | 30 | 143.50 | $143.50 | $1,060 | -9.09 |
| 759–780 | 771 | 230 | 134.50–146.00 | $144.46 | $1,114 | -7.18 |
| 821 | 821 | 7 | 133.50 | $133.50 | $1,096 | -8.43 |
| 899 | 899 | 135 | 137.25 | $137.25 | $1,234 | +2.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 325 | 5 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $650 | -2.00 |
| 454 | 454 | 30 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $794 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 354–399 | 367 | 105 | 156.00–179.00 | $174.21 | $639 | +2.78 |
| 440 | 440 | 117 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $792 | — |
| 461–494 | 479 | 163 | 155.00–164.00 | $161.45 | $773 | -3.26 |
| 490 | 490 | 105 | 178.50 | $178.50 | $875 | — |
| 502–541 | 524 | 218 | 150.00–163.00 | $159.93 | $838 | +3.14 |
| 553–583 | 573 | 370 | 146.00–165.00 | $154.04 | $883 | +0.35 |
| 597 | 597 | 9 | 138.50 | $138.50 | $827 | -15.19 |
| 620 | 620 | 86 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $918 | +10.84 |
| 626–647 | 632 | 242 | 135.00–145.00 | $141.78 | $896 | +4.62 |
| 651 | 651 | 75 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $1,003 | +5.62 |
| 658–675 | 664 | 114 | 137.00–142.50 | $140.64 | $934 | -7.74 |
| 714–740 | 718 | 82 | 126.00–135.50 | $134.07 | $963 | +1.57 |
| 748 | 748 | 67 | 164.50 | $164.50 | $1,230 | +32.00 |
| 779 | 779 | 7 | 116.00 | $116.00 | $904 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246 | 246 | 11 | 194.00 | $194.00 | $477 | — |
| 415–445 | 439 | 47 | 153.00–154.00 | $153.18 | $672 | +3.18 |
| 507 | 507 | 10 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $684 | — |
| 588 | 588 | 11 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $829 | +8.50 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 486 | 486 | 89 | 171.50 | $171.50 | $833 | — |
| 609 | 609 | 76 | 146.50 | $146.50 | $892 | — |
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
Compared to last Friday steer calves from 500 lbs to 650 lbs were steady to 4.00 higher; steers 650 lbs to 900 lbs were generally steady to 4.00 lower. Heifer calves from 500 lbs to 649 lbs were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Good to very good demand for today's offering of fully preconditioned long time weaned claves. The really green hay fed cattle that have been running out were met with better demand. Active to very active market for today's auction with lots of buyers on the seats and internet bidders. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed hay feed cattle to moderate fleshed back grounded cattle. Mild winter weather with limited precipitation in the area has allowed cattle to gain exceptionally well and remain relatively clean. Several long strings today offered buyers the opportunity to purchase multiple loads of one owner cattle Plenty of part loads and packages made up today's sale offering. Next feeder sale will be in two weeks Friday, February 12, 2021. Enjoy the Black Hills Stock Show and stay safe.