Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, March 12, 20216,360 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,360 | 4,024 | 1,531 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,360 | 4,024 | 1,531 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | 281 | 12 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $593 | — |
| 427–441 | 434 | 65 | 190.00–202.00 | $199.24 | $865 | — |
| 457–466 | 463 | 21 | 188.00–189.00 | $188.28 | $872 | -10.32 |
| 510–545 | 534 | 206 | 170.00–182.00 | $178.00 | $951 | -9.61 |
| 557–589 | 572 | 313 | 160.00–178.00 | $175.81 | $1,006 | +0.35 |
| 612–633 | 625 | 30 | 162.00–163.50 | $162.54 | $1,016 | +0.62 |
| 661–670 | 664 | 240 | 154.00–163.00 | $159.90 | $1,062 | -0.22 |
| 702 | 702 | 80 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $1,172 | +15.85 |
| 700–732 | 717 | 482 | 141.00–157.00 | $151.00 | $1,083 | -0.15 |
| 750–792 | 758 | 479 | 137.00–147.00 | $142.78 | $1,082 | — |
| 769 | 769 | 140 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,230 | — |
| 800–825 | 809 | 278 | 133.00–141.50 | $137.07 | $1,109 | -4.93 |
| 810–813 | 812 | 128 | 137.00–143.00 | $139.99 | $1,137 | -2.01 |
| 900–934 | 908 | 724 | 127.50–133.50 | $130.35 | $1,184 | -2.90 |
| 925 | 925 | 171 | 131.50 | $131.50 | $1,216 | -1.75 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 294 | 294 | 19 | 182.00 | $182.00 | $535 | — |
| 421 | 421 | 21 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $754 | — |
| 524 | 524 | 7 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $870 | — |
| 660–695 | 684 | 16 | 144.00–146.50 | $144.75 | $990 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369–381 | 377 | 15 | 164.00–167.00 | $166.02 | $626 | -0.98 |
| 403–449 | 416 | 67 | 149.00–163.00 | $161.15 | $670 | -0.85 |
| 458–481 | 466 | 34 | 152.00–163.00 | $159.60 | $744 | -3.31 |
| 502–532 | 519 | 385 | 155.00–169.00 | $162.41 | $843 | +4.08 |
| 550–591 | 579 | 171 | 140.00–155.00 | $151.16 | $875 | +2.32 |
| 587 | 587 | 5 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $787 | -14.84 |
| 618–639 | 630 | 179 | 145.50–148.00 | $147.50 | $929 | +0.64 |
| 633 | 633 | 84 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $987 | +9.14 |
| 658–694 | 670 | 430 | 132.00–143.00 | $139.95 | $938 | -2.11 |
| 684–696 | 694 | 229 | 151.00–157.00 | $151.58 | $1,052 | +22.58 |
| 710–732 | 720 | 167 | 130.00–139.00 | $135.23 | $974 | +3.23 |
| 712–735 | 723 | 228 | 136.00–163.00 | $148.09 | $1,071 | +16.09 |
| 743 | 743 | 38 | 126.00 | $126.00 | $936 | -6.00 |
| 763 | 763 | 30 | 133.00 | $133.00 | $1,015 | -12.00 |
| 760–794 | 769 | 36 | 120.00–121.00 | $120.29 | $925 | -24.71 |
| 798 | 798 | 47 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $1,173 | +2.00 |
| 821–827 | 823 | 209 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $1,103 | — |
| 814–839 | 832 | 101 | 134.00–155.00 | $139.70 | $1,162 | — |
| 820–844 | 842 | 139 | 125.00–129.00 | $128.69 | $1,084 | — |
| 865 | 865 | 6 | 122.00 | $122.00 | $1,055 | — |
| 915 | 915 | 69 | 123.00 | $123.00 | $1,125 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494 | 494 | 5 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $716 | — |
| 596 | 596 | 16 | 137.00 | $137.00 | $817 | -0.30 |
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: Steers weighing 500 lbs to 549 lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 lower; steers weighing 550 lbs to 749 lbs were steady with lower undertones noted; feeder heifers from 500 lbs to 649 lbs were steady to 4.00 higher, feeder heifers 650 lbs to 699 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower. No other comparisons available. Good to very good demand for this nice offering of high quality steers and heifers. Several strings of cattle offered in multiple load lots gave buyers the opportunity to fill pens with one owner cattle. Lots of part loads and packages available today as producers clean out pens. Flesh conditions ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate plus cattle. Better demand for the light fleshed cattle. There was a large crowed on hand for todays sale with a few farmer feeders and lots of order buyers competing with those buyers on the internet, all wanting to fill orders or refill feedlot pens. Replacement heifer buyers had multiple opportunities today to procure cattle, several weather related cancellations shortened up the numbers buy not the quality. Most of the cattle were clean with little to no tag. Next feeder sale is scheduled in two weeks, March 26, 2021. Stay safe.