Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, February 26, 20215,621 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,621 | 6,184 | 3,802 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,621 | 6,184 | 3,802 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401–440 | 433 | 79 | 198.00–201.00 | $199.42 | $863 | +0.48 |
| 473 | 473 | 25 | 178.00–192.00 | $185.84 | $879 | -3.36 |
| 500–542 | 522 | 42 | 166.50–178.00 | $172.05 | $898 | +7.05 |
| 551–599 | 576 | 333 | 161.00–176.50 | $171.21 | $986 | +18.21 |
| 606–648 | 627 | 542 | 156.50–172.50 | $167.51 | $1,050 | +16.64 |
| 644 | 644 | 9 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $998 | -6.85 |
| 660–664 | 661 | 258 | 157.00–164.00 | $161.77 | $1,069 | +1.72 |
| 700–730 | 715 | 194 | 142.50–158.00 | $152.68 | $1,092 | +1.17 |
| 723 | 723 | 6 | 141.50 | $141.50 | $1,023 | -10.01 |
| 724 | 724 | 7 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $977 | -16.51 |
| 757–799 | 766 | 754 | 136.50–156.50 | $149.78 | $1,147 | +15.02 |
| 819–827 | 823 | 278 | 128.00–138.00 | $135.76 | $1,117 | -0.95 |
| 841 | 841 | 6 | 115.00 | $115.00 | $967 | -21.71 |
| 897 | 897 | 174 | 133.25 | $133.25 | $1,195 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | 318 | 16 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $668 | +10.00 |
| 517 | 517 | 6 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $874 | — |
| 610 | 610 | 17 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $933 | — |
| 672 | 672 | 6 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $880 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 335 | 27 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $616 | — |
| 454 | 454 | 34 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $754 | — |
| 469–496 | 486 | 113 | 147.00–162.50 | $159.92 | $777 | -6.44 |
| 525–549 | 533 | 126 | 141.00–160.00 | $155.16 | $827 | -9.27 |
| 554–595 | 561 | 263 | 140.50–159.00 | $152.21 | $854 | -3.80 |
| 607–640 | 622 | 240 | 139.50–152.00 | $149.92 | $933 | -3.75 |
| 640 | 640 | 39 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $1,037 | +25.96 |
| 653–688 | 669 | 142 | 140.50–145.50 | $143.89 | $963 | -6.73 |
| 691 | 691 | 26 | 128.50 | $128.50 | $888 | -11.21 |
| 700–730 | 708 | 447 | 128.00–142.00 | $138.81 | $983 | -13.83 |
| 703–749 | 720 | 240 | 156.00–166.50 | $159.42 | $1,148 | +6.78 |
| 764 | 764 | 71 | 128.00 | $128.00 | $978 | -2.11 |
| 774–799 | 781 | 557 | 134.50–146.00 | $137.48 | $1,074 | +7.37 |
| 801–805 | 803 | 150 | 141.25–142.50 | $141.87 | $1,139 | — |
| 820 | 820 | 14 | 122.50 | $122.50 | $1,004 | -3.25 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 | 323 | 5 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $568 | — |
| 394 | 394 | 25 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $709 | — |
| 423 | 423 | 29 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $660 | — |
| 581–582 | 582 | 17 | 136.00–139.50 | $138.47 | $806 | — |
| 610 | 610 | 14 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $824 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 504 | 5 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $766 | — |
| 687 | 687 | 78 | 134.50 | $134.50 | $924 | — |
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 week: feeder steers from 550 lbs to 799 lbs were generally 1.00 to 3.00 higher, 800 lbs to 849 lbs were 1.00 to 2.00 lower; feeder heifers from 450 lbs to 649 lbs were 4.00 to 6.00 lower, 650 lbs to 699 lbs were 3.00 to 5.00 higher, the 700 lbs to 749 lbs heifers were 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Good to very good demand for this large offering of high quality steers and heifers. Several long strings of reputation cattle today offered buyers the opportunity to put multiple loads of one owner cattle together, lots of part loads and packages available as well. Wide variation in quality and flesh conditions in today's sale. Best demand for the light fleshed hay fed cattle suited for summer grazing programs. Good demand for the heavier fleshed background cattle, ready to go to a finishing pen. Active market today with lots of order buyers trying to get orders filled, a few farmer feeders along with internet bidders made for plenty of buyer interest for today's sale. Next feeder sale will be Friday, March 5th, expecting a large fun of high quality feeder cattle. Stay safe.