Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, August 20, 20212,400 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,400 | 6,912 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,400 | 6,912 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 572–582 | 576 | 31 | 164.00–180.50 | $172.92 | $996 | -19.67 |
| 616 | 616 | 16 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,090 | -8.74 |
| 678–692 | 682 | 36 | 172.00–177.00 | $175.59 | $1,198 | -5.84 |
| 704–741 | 725 | 74 | 171.50–175.50 | $174.30 | $1,264 | -1.78 |
| 764 | 764 | 22 | 168.50 | $168.50 | $1,287 | -2.88 |
| 846–848 | 847 | 147 | 156.50–167.50 | $162.94 | $1,380 | -1.59 |
| 885 | 885 | 43 | 154.75 | $154.75 | $1,370 | -7.24 |
| 914–946 | 926 | 372 | 150.75–159.00 | $154.81 | $1,434 | -8.80 |
| 959–975 | 965 | 107 | 153.00–154.75 | $154.02 | $1,486 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 786 | 786 | 8 | 119.00 | $119.00 | $935 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 528 | 528 | 16 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $818 | -14.62 |
| 557 | 557 | 11 | 149.00 | $149.00 | $830 | -21.97 |
| 641 | 641 | 32 | 161.50 | $161.50 | $1,035 | -3.87 |
| 655–676 | 668 | 184 | 154.00–166.00 | $161.10 | $1,076 | -1.67 |
| 714–749 | 736 | 38 | 145.00–159.00 | $154.00 | $1,133 | -2.55 |
| 784 | 784 | 40 | 157.50 | $157.50 | $1,235 | +4.52 |
| 794 | 794 | 17 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $1,207 | -0.98 |
| 801–846 | 824 | 184 | 149.00–154.75 | $152.01 | $1,253 | -0.31 |
| 853–899 | 872 | 207 | 148.50–155.00 | $152.23 | $1,327 | +6.52 |
| 876 | 876 | 25 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $1,296 | — |
| 911–944 | 938 | 273 | 144.50–150.00 | $148.85 | $1,396 | +1.94 |
| 952–976 | 967 | 199 | 139.00–144.00 | $142.64 | $1,379 | +6.64 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 688 | 688 | 6 | 127.00 | $127.00 | $874 | — |
| 949 | 949 | 6 | 132.50 | $132.50 | $1,257 | — |
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 weighing from 800 lbs to 950 lbs were steady to 4.00 lower, heifers from 650 lbs to 950 lbs were steady to 5.00 higher. Several strings of yearlings offering buyers the chance to put multiple loads of one owner cattle together. Most of the yearlings were off short, dry grass pastures as drought conditions continue in the area. A few scattered showers in the area last night and this morning offered a little relief for producers. A fairly active market as buyers were eager to purchase these light fleshed feeder cattle. Several consignments of spring calves in todays offering with the steer and heifer calves being sold together as one lot. Calves selling by the head ranged from: 186 lbs brought $370 per head, 272 lbs brought $600 per head, 313 lbs for $650 per head, 393 lbs brought $770 per head. Most of the calves had their preconditioning shots and were right off the cow. There were considerable interest and very good demand for these spring born calves. Next feeder sale will be Friday, August 27th. Stay safe.