Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, September 10, 20213,444 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,444 | 4,894 | 3,822 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,444 | 4,894 | 3,822 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413–426 | 419 | 111 | 202.00–211.00 | $207.64 | $870 | -9.30 |
| 455–496 | 486 | 147 | 199.00–214.00 | $210.57 | $1,023 | — |
| 528–540 | 534 | 63 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $934 | -24.00 |
| 557 | 557 | 11 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $975 | -5.99 |
| 608 | 608 | 5 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $1,040 | -8.40 |
| 696 | 696 | 78 | 172.50 | $172.50 | $1,201 | -4.71 |
| 799 | 799 | 69 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,310 | -3.04 |
| 810–827 | 818 | 112 | 146.00–162.50 | $160.23 | $1,311 | +0.21 |
| 867–869 | 867 | 229 | 160.50–162.00 | $161.80 | $1,403 | -3.60 |
| 943 | 943 | 43 | 147.50 | $147.50 | $1,391 | -12.25 |
| 984 | 984 | 6 | 129.00 | $129.00 | $1,269 | -28.34 |
| 986 | 986 | 116 | 154.50 | $154.50 | $1,523 | -2.84 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324 | 324 | 8 | 203.00 | $203.00 | $658 | — |
| 631 | 631 | 5 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,029 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1041 | 1041 | 8 | 137.50 | $137.50 | $1,431 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380–399 | 389 | 65 | 175.00–189.00 | $182.15 | $709 | -16.95 |
| 428–431 | 429 | 49 | 173.00–175.00 | $174.55 | $749 | -27.53 |
| 476–487 | 483 | 25 | 155.00–159.00 | $157.58 | $761 | -17.42 |
| 713–738 | 736 | 87 | 151.00–156.00 | $155.61 | $1,145 | -3.39 |
| 743 | 743 | 24 | 152.50 | $152.50 | $1,133 | -6.50 |
| 751–799 | 790 | 106 | 150.50–154.50 | $151.12 | $1,194 | -0.95 |
| 809 | 809 | 43 | 151.50 | $151.50 | $1,226 | -2.23 |
| 802–847 | 822 | 496 | 146.50–154.25 | $151.95 | $1,249 | -1.78 |
| 848 | 848 | 12 | 131.50 | $131.50 | $1,115 | -22.23 |
| 850–899 | 880 | 202 | 138.50–151.00 | $147.54 | $1,298 | -3.00 |
| 882 | 882 | 5 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $1,191 | -15.54 |
| 908 | 908 | 36 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $1,180 | -19.41 |
| 903–947 | 928 | 234 | 139.00–148.00 | $143.98 | $1,336 | -5.43 |
| 956–988 | 966 | 68 | 138.50–142.00 | $140.06 | $1,353 | -6.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | 281 | 8 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $458 | — |
| 439 | 439 | 31 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $658 | — |
| 563–586 | 565 | 81 | 153.00–155.50 | $155.28 | $877 | — |
| 617 | 617 | 5 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $913 | -6.00 |
| 790 | 790 | 18 | 144.50 | $144.50 | $1,142 | — |
| 803 | 803 | 5 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $1,060 | -5.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1038 | 1038 | 14 | 130.50 | $130.50 | $1,355 | — |
| 1073–1079 | 1077 | 31 | 122.00–133.50 | $126.44 | $1,362 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | 443 | 10 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $576 | — |
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 two weeks ago: Steers from 800lbs to 899lbs were steady to $4.00 lower, heifers from 800lbs to 949lbs were $2.00 to $4.00 lower with instances of $6.00 lower on the bigger heifers. Only comparisons available in the yearling market. The calf market had lower undertones on the limited caparisons. Several strings of yearlings coming off short grass pastures and many consignments of tested open replacement heifer were in town made up the bulk of todays sale. Most of the yearlings were light fleshed to a few in moderate flesh condition. With the internet buyers competing with the order buyers made for a fairly active market. Both live cattle and feeder cattle futures have experienced a significant drop in the last two weeks. Overall pasture conditions in the area remain in relatively short condition. Several consignments of spring calves in today's sale, a more moderate demand for the calves as many producers are not ready to receive non-weaned calves at this time. Politicians in D.C. are talking about doing something about the "big four packers". Packers have enjoyed recorded profits for over a year now, boxed beef has been at prices unheard of during this time. Will something good come from this investigation? Next sale will be in two weeks, September 24,202. It is the 73rd anniversary sale with free BBQ. Stay Safe and eat Beef.