Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, June 4, 202111,699 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 11,699 | 6,550 | 8,955 |
| Feeder cattle | 11,699 | 6,550 | 8,955 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434 | 434 | 14 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $851 | +13.29 |
| 465–495 | 472 | 63 | 188.00–196.00 | $191.07 | $902 | +21.07 |
| 517–549 | 532 | 314 | 176.00–193.00 | $185.74 | $988 | +6.81 |
| 556–597 | 572 | 386 | 166.00–186.00 | $178.30 | $1,020 | +8.93 |
| 587–596 | 592 | 80 | 166.00–166.50 | $166.30 | $984 | -3.07 |
| 605–648 | 633 | 652 | 163.50–176.50 | $169.38 | $1,072 | +9.25 |
| 651–696 | 671 | 799 | 154.00–170.50 | $163.55 | $1,097 | +9.22 |
| 680–682 | 682 | 56 | 142.50–149.50 | $148.75 | $1,014 | -5.58 |
| 694 | 694 | 219 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $1,166 | — |
| 710–747 | 732 | 407 | 145.00–158.00 | $153.04 | $1,120 | +3.67 |
| 754–787 | 765 | 1,862 | 142.50–161.50 | $152.78 | $1,169 | +19.78 |
| 814 | 814 | 22 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $1,058 | -11.47 |
| 815–846 | 830 | 552 | 147.50–154.00 | $151.93 | $1,261 | +10.46 |
| 846 | 846 | 58 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $1,184 | -1.47 |
| 858–882 | 866 | 182 | 143.75–146.00 | $145.23 | $1,258 | +17.23 |
| 906–930 | 914 | 239 | 128.25–136.75 | $132.47 | $1,211 | +0.86 |
| 952–989 | 959 | 852 | 131.00–135.25 | $133.48 | $1,280 | — |
| 998 | 998 | 55 | 123.50 | $123.50 | $1,233 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1029 | 1029 | 54 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $1,307 | — |
| 1060–1063 | 1061 | 202 | 124.00–125.75 | $125.31 | $1,330 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | 365 | 6 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $675 | — |
| 418 | 418 | 13 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $782 | — |
| 676 | 676 | 10 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $980 | — |
| 754 | 754 | 6 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $1,056 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396–399 | 398 | 20 | 161.00–172.00 | $168.72 | $672 | — |
| 403–444 | 430 | 34 | 155.00–167.00 | $162.53 | $699 | — |
| 459–499 | 489 | 231 | 153.00–169.00 | $164.53 | $805 | +14.05 |
| 507–549 | 526 | 242 | 151.50–163.00 | $159.57 | $839 | +7.37 |
| 552–597 | 575 | 532 | 144.50–160.00 | $155.72 | $895 | +7.22 |
| 601–644 | 623 | 632 | 140.50–160.50 | $152.54 | $950 | +13.05 |
| 613–646 | 637 | 90 | 134.00–145.50 | $139.10 | $886 | -0.39 |
| 661 | 661 | 16 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $859 | -8.04 |
| 662–699 | 682 | 682 | 134.00–149.00 | $143.73 | $980 | +5.69 |
| 684 | 684 | 79 | 149.00 | $149.00 | $1,019 | +10.96 |
| 711 | 711 | 77 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $1,066 | +12.76 |
| 706–746 | 721 | 1,224 | 134.50–145.50 | $140.51 | $1,013 | +3.27 |
| 767 | 767 | 43 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $1,158 | +15.72 |
| 751–790 | 775 | 123 | 126.00–134.50 | $131.28 | $1,017 | -1.48 |
| 840 | 840 | 65 | 128.50 | $128.50 | $1,079 | ±0.00 |
| 851 | 851 | 64 | 128.00 | $128.00 | $1,089 | -3.25 |
| 926 | 926 | 16 | 113.50 | $113.50 | $1,051 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450 | 450 | 7 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $729 | +24.00 |
| 573 | 573 | 6 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $831 | +5.00 |
| 731 | 731 | 11 | 122.00 | $122.00 | $892 | — |
| 831 | 831 | 7 | 105.00 | $105.00 | $873 | — |
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 two weeks ago: feeder steers were generally 6.00 to 8.00 higher, heifers from 550 lbs to 749 lbs were general 6.00 to 10.00 higher, no other comparisons. A large crowd of spectators, owners, order buyers and farmer feeders were in attendance for the 24th annual WLCA sale today. Three former world champion auctioneers were actively seeking bids from interested buyers. Good to moderate demand for this large selection of high quality cattle in today's auction. Fall calves both weaned and unweaned, yearlings off grass or out of the growyards, along with replacement heifers gave the buyers plenty of opportunity to obtain cattle. Lots of interest in all classes, but the best demand was for the lighter fleshed cattle coming off grass. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed to moderate plus flesh condition cattle. Several long strings of reputation cattle offered buyers the opportunity to purchase multiple loads of one owner cattle. Up to 12 loads offered in one sort. There were plenty of packages and part loads available if buyers wanted to put loads together; overall a fairly active market on all classes today. The next feeder cattle is June 18th.