Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, July 9, 20214,680 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,680 | 8,451 | 2,315 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,680 | 8,451 | 2,315 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418 | 418 | 5 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $819 | — |
| 485 | 485 | 5 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $902 | -5.83 |
| 502–528 | 511 | 112 | 180.00–200.00 | $195.51 | $999 | +2.51 |
| 598 | 598 | 39 | 183.00 | $183.00 | $1,094 | +5.35 |
| 611–639 | 634 | 52 | 175.00–179.00 | $178.33 | $1,131 | +9.16 |
| 684–695 | 686 | 23 | 172.00–174.00 | $173.56 | $1,191 | -2.94 |
| 710–746 | 719 | 32 | 165.00–173.00 | $170.92 | $1,229 | +12.44 |
| 752–787 | 777 | 276 | 163.00–169.00 | $167.47 | $1,301 | +14.84 |
| 789 | 789 | 8 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $1,215 | +1.37 |
| 811–849 | 830 | 273 | 160.25–167.25 | $163.73 | $1,359 | +11.84 |
| 850 | 850 | 72 | 159.50 | $159.50 | $1,356 | +11.92 |
| 908–934 | 926 | 473 | 154.25–155.00 | $154.50 | $1,431 | +18.68 |
| 982 | 982 | 54 | 148.50 | $148.50 | $1,458 | +13.56 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 535 | 535 | 6 | 183.00 | $183.00 | $979 | — |
| 709 | 709 | 25 | 167.50 | $167.50 | $1,188 | +17.50 |
| 802 | 802 | 5 | 146.00 | $146.00 | $1,171 | +4.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 492 | 492 | 16 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $866 | +14.48 |
| 531–549 | 543 | 53 | 158.00–173.50 | $169.97 | $923 | +9.18 |
| 605–632 | 628 | 113 | 157.00–166.00 | $164.90 | $1,036 | +11.19 |
| 632 | 632 | 39 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $1,043 | +11.29 |
| 660–663 | 661 | 17 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $1,025 | +4.93 |
| 692 | 692 | 25 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $1,086 | +21.00 |
| 700–725 | 709 | 133 | 142.00–156.00 | $152.53 | $1,081 | -3.97 |
| 732 | 732 | 9 | 144.00 | $144.00 | $1,054 | +8.00 |
| 746–748 | 747 | 144 | 153.00–153.50 | $153.24 | $1,145 | +11.91 |
| 752–770 | 753 | 309 | 146.50–156.00 | $153.44 | $1,155 | +15.01 |
| 816–846 | 833 | 169 | 139.00–147.00 | $141.23 | $1,176 | +14.23 |
| 819–849 | 834 | 625 | 145.00–145.50 | $145.12 | $1,210 | +18.12 |
| 851–887 | 882 | 133 | 137.75–144.00 | $138.66 | $1,223 | +4.66 |
| 915 | 915 | 14 | 133.00 | $133.00 | $1,217 | — |
| 953 | 953 | 57 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $1,296 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 439 | 439 | 5 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $680 | — |
| 734 | 734 | 25 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $1,086 | — |
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.
The last feeder sale was three weeks ago: 750 lbs to 950 lbs steers were generally 8.00 to 10.00 higher; the 600 lbs to 650 lbs heifers were 6.00 to 8.00 higher; feeder heifers weighing from 700 lbs to 850 lbs were general 7.00 to 10.00 higher. Good to very good demand for the large offering of high quality feeder steers and heifers. Short grass conditions continue in the area and are forcing producers to move cattle off pastures earlier than planned. Most of the cattle today were light fleshed and attractive in condition as they were coming off dry, short pasture conditions. Some recent rain in the area with the moderate temperatures forecast for the next week should provide some temporary relief for producers in the vicinity. Several long strings enabled producers to put multiple loads of one owner cattle together. A fairly active market today as order buyers and farmer feeders were on the seats competing with internet bidders trying to procure livestock . The next feeder sale is July 30th, the 28th Annual Summer Yearling, Spring & Fall Calf & Weighup Sale. Stay Safe