Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, June 18, 20218,451 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 8,451 | 11,699 | 5,033 |
| Feeder cattle | 8,451 | 11,699 | 5,033 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 482–488 | 487 | 24 | 189.00–197.00 | $191.83 | $934 | +0.76 |
| 502 | 502 | 7 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $969 | +7.26 |
| 552–596 | 581 | 393 | 165.00–183.00 | $177.65 | $1,032 | -0.65 |
| 612 | 612 | 14 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $985 | -8.38 |
| 601–649 | 617 | 192 | 162.00–172.50 | $169.17 | $1,044 | -0.21 |
| 671 | 671 | 72 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $1,154 | +4.00 |
| 650–698 | 680 | 621 | 154.00–171.00 | $165.45 | $1,125 | +16.70 |
| 688 | 688 | 75 | 176.50 | $176.50 | $1,214 | +27.75 |
| 700–748 | 727 | 975 | 154.00–163.00 | $158.48 | $1,152 | +5.44 |
| 751–798 | 781 | 552 | 146.00–155.50 | $152.63 | $1,192 | -0.15 |
| 807–823 | 813 | 361 | 151.00–153.25 | $151.89 | $1,235 | +21.89 |
| 869–886 | 874 | 213 | 140.50–149.50 | $147.58 | $1,290 | +2.35 |
| 923–946 | 936 | 529 | 134.50–136.00 | $135.82 | $1,271 | +3.35 |
| 952–972 | 955 | 804 | 131.00–135.50 | $134.94 | $1,289 | +1.46 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1041 | 1041 | 239 | 128.50 | $128.50 | $1,338 | +1.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 566 | 566 | 8 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $951 | — |
| 700 | 700 | 32 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $1,050 | — |
| 790 | 790 | 5 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $1,106 | — |
| 816 | 816 | 9 | 141.50 | $141.50 | $1,155 | — |
| 942 | 942 | 7 | 130.50 | $130.50 | $1,229 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460–488 | 470 | 29 | 160.00–163.00 | $161.52 | $759 | -3.01 |
| 494 | 494 | 14 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $815 | — |
| 511–541 | 529 | 148 | 160.00–165.00 | $160.79 | $851 | +1.22 |
| 558–596 | 582 | 459 | 152.00–162.00 | $156.11 | $909 | +0.39 |
| 605–645 | 618 | 576 | 143.50–160.00 | $153.71 | $950 | +1.17 |
| 652–689 | 664 | 383 | 141.00–157.00 | $150.07 | $996 | +20.07 |
| 682 | 682 | 80 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $928 | -7.73 |
| 709 | 709 | 156 | 156.50 | $156.50 | $1,110 | +6.50 |
| 733 | 733 | 11 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $997 | -4.51 |
| 722–744 | 739 | 461 | 140.00–144.50 | $141.33 | $1,044 | +0.82 |
| 751–759 | 754 | 216 | 133.00–142.00 | $138.43 | $1,044 | -12.57 |
| 841 | 841 | 26 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $1,068 | -1.50 |
| 854 | 854 | 121 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $1,144 | +6.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357–397 | 382 | 16 | 162.00–166.00 | $163.40 | $624 | — |
| 491 | 491 | 7 | 146.00 | $146.00 | $717 | — |
| 508–531 | 517 | 13 | 146.00–153.00 | $148.77 | $769 | — |
| 554–591 | 570 | 67 | 146.00–152.50 | $150.26 | $856 | +5.26 |
| 610 | 610 | 6 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $799 | — |
| 690 | 690 | 11 | 129.50 | $129.50 | $894 | — |
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 steady to 3.00 higher, except 700-750 lbs to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher, except 650-700 lbs and 750-800 lbs 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Good to very good demand for this very large offering of high quality steers and heifers. The devastating drought is continuing to push cattle off grass early as many consignments were developed for grass but were only turned out for a short time or not at all. The flesh condition was extremely attractive on these cattle and buyers were very active. There were also long strings of feed yard backgrounded steers and heifers, one consignment of 1,100 steers and heifers and another one of 1,000 steers. These cattle were very eye appealing, and the flesh was attractive, and they were offered in large multiple load lots. With cash fed cattle finally breaking out of the 120.00 rut it’s been stuck in, and the Live Cattle futures gaining some steam, there was some optimism present in the auction. Next feeder cattle auction will be Friday July 9th, 2021.