Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, July 30, 20216,912 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,912 | 4,680 | 7,607 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,912 | 4,680 | 7,607 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 423 | 423 | 5 | 197.00 | $197.00 | $833 | +1.00 |
| 471 | 471 | 25 | 205.00 | $205.00 | $966 | +19.00 |
| 507 | 507 | 10 | 199.00 | $199.00 | $1,009 | +3.49 |
| 522 | 522 | 15 | 201.00 | $201.00 | $1,049 | — |
| 559–576 | 563 | 147 | 185.50–194.50 | $192.59 | $1,084 | +9.59 |
| 605–644 | 626 | 1,018 | 175.00–192.50 | $185.74 | $1,163 | +7.41 |
| 653–671 | 656 | 180 | 170.00–185.00 | $181.43 | $1,190 | +7.87 |
| 712–749 | 742 | 736 | 164.50–179.50 | $176.08 | $1,307 | +5.16 |
| 753–796 | 760 | 961 | 161.00–176.50 | $171.38 | $1,302 | +3.91 |
| 801–826 | 815 | 335 | 159.50–166.75 | $164.53 | $1,341 | +0.80 |
| 858–890 | 886 | 196 | 160.25–166.50 | $161.99 | $1,435 | — |
| 919–946 | 934 | 280 | 163.50–163.75 | $163.61 | $1,528 | +9.11 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | 441 | 5 | 193.00 | $193.00 | $851 | — |
| 538 | 538 | 15 | 197.00 | $197.00 | $1,060 | — |
| 629 | 629 | 6 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $1,126 | — |
| 972 | 972 | 18 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $1,351 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 429 | 429 | 13 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $759 | — |
| 486–497 | 492 | 56 | 169.00–176.50 | $172.31 | $848 | -3.69 |
| 534–549 | 538 | 70 | 167.50–171.00 | $169.62 | $913 | -0.35 |
| 556–580 | 567 | 24 | 170.50–171.50 | $170.97 | $969 | — |
| 602–638 | 629 | 202 | 162.00–168.00 | $165.37 | $1,040 | +0.47 |
| 654–699 | 679 | 241 | 160.50–164.00 | $162.77 | $1,105 | +5.77 |
| 725–749 | 739 | 162 | 152.00–159.50 | $156.55 | $1,157 | +12.55 |
| 761 | 761 | 61 | 158.50 | $158.50 | $1,206 | +5.06 |
| 750–797 | 782 | 270 | 151.00–157.00 | $152.98 | $1,196 | -0.46 |
| 806–843 | 836 | 425 | 144.50–157.50 | $152.32 | $1,273 | +7.20 |
| 855–890 | 873 | 150 | 144.00–150.50 | $145.71 | $1,272 | +7.05 |
| 901–919 | 908 | 122 | 146.00–148.00 | $146.91 | $1,334 | +13.91 |
| 978 | 978 | 16 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $1,330 | ±0.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 497 | 497 | 31 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $865 | — |
| 613 | 613 | 63 | 160.50 | $160.50 | $984 | — |
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 sale three weeks ago: Feeder steers 5.00 to 10.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Very good demand for this large offering of light fleshed, high quality steers and heifers. Many long strings of yearlings off short grass pastures, including one consignment of 2,000 steers and another of 800 steers. The drought has been severe and has pushed cattle to market much sooner than normal. The market was very active as cattle feeders are eager to place these green cattle in their yards as they will efficiently convert feed to gain. There were many full loads and multiple load lots and the competition was fierce to get these cattle bought. CME Corn futures were lower today, but the main driver of the feeder market is the winter and spring months of the Live Cattle futures and cattle feeders want cattle to fit that time period. There was also a string of 120 head of spring born steer and heifer calves, sold as a mixed lot of steers and heifers that weighed 299 lbs and brought 720.00, the demand was very good for these light calves. The next feeder cattle auction will be Aug. 27th.