Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, January 14, 20226,804 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,804 | 7,445 | 3,869 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,804 | 7,445 | 3,869 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 433 | 433 | 17 | 208.00 | $208.00 | $901 | -17.19 |
| 461–484 | 470 | 65 | 192.00–206.00 | $200.45 | $942 | -4.79 |
| 500–528 | 518 | 139 | 191.00–206.00 | $197.99 | $1,026 | -11.84 |
| 528 | 528 | 15 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $972 | -25.83 |
| 560–599 | 583 | 464 | 187.50–203.50 | $195.98 | $1,143 | +3.66 |
| 605–649 | 628 | 358 | 174.00–194.00 | $182.50 | $1,146 | +9.50 |
| 655–689 | 676 | 784 | 164.00–181.50 | $177.30 | $1,199 | +0.80 |
| 691 | 691 | 15 | 160.50 | $160.50 | $1,109 | -7.50 |
| 696 | 696 | 158 | 183.00 | $183.00 | $1,274 | +15.00 |
| 720 | 720 | 28 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $1,109 | -5.00 |
| 706–747 | 730 | 423 | 160.00–169.00 | $166.07 | $1,212 | +7.07 |
| 758–786 | 772 | 329 | 161.50–167.50 | $164.21 | $1,268 | -5.27 |
| 757–781 | 773 | 218 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,368 | +7.52 |
| 802 | 802 | 6 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $1,187 | — |
| 824–826 | 825 | 137 | 161.00–162.00 | $161.45 | $1,332 | — |
| 858–872 | 862 | 100 | 153.50–164.50 | $161.05 | $1,388 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 466 | 466 | 8 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $909 | — |
| 542 | 542 | 10 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $921 | — |
| 572–599 | 580 | 78 | 162.00–173.00 | $168.98 | $980 | — |
| 655 | 655 | 11 | 158.50 | $158.50 | $1,038 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511 | 511 | 7 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $920 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410–447 | 429 | 18 | 172.00–182.00 | $176.78 | $758 | -11.22 |
| 448 | 448 | 129 | 197.00 | $197.00 | $883 | — |
| 460–499 | 479 | 403 | 168.00–185.00 | $179.26 | $859 | -14.74 |
| 508 | 508 | 24 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $803 | -22.90 |
| 502–545 | 527 | 293 | 159.00–179.50 | $173.94 | $917 | -6.96 |
| 579 | 579 | 7 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $909 | -18.18 |
| 555–599 | 585 | 819 | 159.50–175.50 | $167.21 | $978 | +8.71 |
| 604–643 | 621 | 597 | 155.00–170.00 | $162.09 | $1,007 | -7.75 |
| 628 | 628 | 21 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,086 | +3.16 |
| 649 | 649 | 17 | 146.50 | $146.50 | $951 | -12.50 |
| 652–681 | 662 | 20 | 146.00–147.50 | $146.54 | $970 | -19.67 |
| 652–699 | 673 | 413 | 150.00–166.50 | $160.13 | $1,078 | -6.08 |
| 710 | 710 | 74 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $1,108 | — |
| 749 | 749 | 81 | 162.50 | $162.50 | $1,217 | — |
| 751–769 | 762 | 152 | 141.00–151.00 | $149.65 | $1,140 | -4.35 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 397 | 397 | 17 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $715 | — |
| 543 | 543 | 8 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $831 | +1.00 |
| 555–576 | 560 | 33 | 134.00–150.00 | $137.99 | $773 | — |
| 612 | 612 | 9 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $826 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 598 | 598 | 30 | 143.50 | $143.50 | $858 | — |
| 605 | 605 | 6 | 122.00 | $122.00 | $738 | — |
| 706 | 706 | 19 | 138.50 | $138.50 | $978 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 | 409 | 6 | 167.50 | $167.50 | $685 | — |
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 549 lbs were 8 .00 to 10.00 lower; Steers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 higher; steers from 600 lbs to 799 lbs were steady to 4.00 lower. Heifers from 550 lbs to 699 lbs were mostly 4.00 to 8.00 lower; Good demand for todays offering of fully pre-conditioned, mostly long time weaned cattle. Nearly the entire offering was home raised, had multiple rounds of vaccinations, a few consignments right off the cow. A fairly active market with best demand for the greener grass type cattle, and consignments of multiple loads of one owner cattle. Flesh varied from light to moderate. Much of the state was under a weather advisory and high wind warning causing several cancelations. The next sale will be Friday, January 21, 2022 Stay safe and eat beef