Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, December 10, 20217,175 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,175 | 5,901 | 8,617 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,175 | 5,901 | 8,617 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 339 | 339 | 8 | 222.50 | $222.50 | $754 | — |
| 375–397 | 382 | 23 | 217.00–223.00 | $221.10 | $845 | -7.90 |
| 408–436 | 414 | 189 | 211.00–230.00 | $217.66 | $901 | +2.17 |
| 454–496 | 467 | 196 | 201.00–223.00 | $214.32 | $1,001 | -4.04 |
| 508–544 | 518 | 433 | 188.00–208.00 | $200.45 | $1,038 | -8.36 |
| 551–599 | 581 | 955 | 182.00–197.00 | $187.56 | $1,090 | +0.77 |
| 607 | 607 | 9 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,050 | -6.50 |
| 601–644 | 618 | 977 | 177.00–196.50 | $188.40 | $1,164 | +23.80 |
| 632 | 632 | 35 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $1,100 | +9.40 |
| 650–690 | 668 | 1,504 | 172.00–191.00 | $182.40 | $1,218 | +23.20 |
| 677 | 677 | 25 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $1,137 | +8.80 |
| 711–714 | 713 | 44 | 160.50–164.00 | $162.89 | $1,161 | -7.11 |
| 704–736 | 723 | 616 | 165.00–182.00 | $179.77 | $1,300 | +9.77 |
| 766 | 766 | 41 | 155.50 | $155.50 | $1,191 | -12.30 |
| 829 | 829 | 6 | 162.50 | $162.50 | $1,347 | -2.00 |
| 901 | 901 | 65 | 163.50 | $163.50 | $1,473 | +6.25 |
| 985 | 985 | 6 | 154.50 | $154.50 | $1,522 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361–381 | 370 | 11 | 180.00–202.00 | $190.29 | $704 | — |
| 486 | 486 | 43 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $875 | -11.00 |
| 512 | 512 | 20 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $942 | +27.00 |
| 633–645 | 641 | 55 | 155.00–167.50 | $159.04 | $1,019 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 576 | 576 | 12 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $979 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399 | 399 | 46 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $782 | — |
| 417–418 | 418 | 116 | 172.00–187.00 | $181.45 | $758 | +17.79 |
| 451–485 | 459 | 179 | 173.50–190.00 | $185.23 | $850 | +7.63 |
| 521 | 521 | 14 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $849 | +4.81 |
| 506–544 | 526 | 419 | 165.50–184.50 | $176.43 | $928 | +18.24 |
| 565–599 | 585 | 287 | 156.00–168.00 | $164.69 | $963 | -12.93 |
| 590 | 590 | 50 | 173.50 | $173.50 | $1,024 | -4.12 |
| 602–649 | 625 | 230 | 153.50–168.00 | $162.90 | $1,018 | -14.42 |
| 651–663 | 653 | 120 | 158.00–160.00 | $158.15 | $1,033 | — |
| 758–780 | 761 | 34 | 148.50–156.00 | $154.87 | $1,179 | +4.87 |
| 884 | 884 | 7 | 146.00 | $146.00 | $1,291 | -9.22 |
| 951–994 | 976 | 12 | 139.50–145.00 | $141.73 | $1,383 | -17.02 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | 311 | 14 | 152.50 | $152.50 | $474 | -46.16 |
| 382 | 382 | 10 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $581 | — |
| 472–494 | 482 | 46 | 156.00–158.00 | $157.06 | $757 | +7.06 |
| 503–526 | 521 | 66 | 155.00–159.50 | $158.89 | $828 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1090 | 1090 | 10 | 142.50 | $142.50 | $1,553 | -3.50 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 845 | 845 | 41 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $1,242 | — |
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 week: Steers from 500 lbs to 550 lbs were 8.00 to 10.00 lower, 550lbs to 600lbs were steady to 2.00 higher, 600 lbs to 650lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 higher, 650 lbs to 700lbs were 3.00 to 4.00 higher; Heifers 450 lbs to 400 lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 higher, 550 lbs to 600 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 lower, 600 lbs to 650 lbs were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. There was a good demand for todays annual weaned and preconditioned calf sale. Most of the offering was weaned for forty-five days or more and had both spring and fall vaccinations. Several long strings from reputations ranches offered buyers the opportunity to put multiple loads together. Flesh condition ranged from moderate to light fleshed calves right off the cow. This was the final feeder sale for 2021, the next feeder sale will be Friday, January 7, 2022. It will be a special calf, yearling and replacement heifer sale. Happy Holidays to everyone and eat beef.