Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, January 21, 20222,657 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,657 | 6,804 | 6,179 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,657 | 6,804 | 6,179 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 459–478 | 468 | 15 | 213.00–217.00 | $215.09 | $1,007 | +14.64 |
| 513–534 | 518 | 56 | 195.50–209.00 | $205.16 | $1,063 | +7.17 |
| 590–591 | 591 | 65 | 193.50 | $193.50 | $1,144 | -2.48 |
| 596 | 596 | 100 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $1,192 | — |
| 600–648 | 611 | 247 | 176.50–195.00 | $187.87 | $1,148 | +5.37 |
| 650–667 | 663 | 128 | 169.50–179.00 | $175.39 | $1,163 | -1.91 |
| 703–743 | 717 | 594 | 167.50–177.00 | $174.11 | $1,248 | +20.11 |
| 771–774 | 773 | 128 | 163.00–167.50 | $165.61 | $1,280 | -11.39 |
| 839 | 839 | 66 | 160.50 | $160.50 | $1,347 | -0.95 |
| 900 | 900 | 57 | 155.75 | $155.75 | $1,402 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | 301 | 17 | 201.00 | $201.00 | $605 | — |
| 475 | 475 | 44 | 205.00 | $205.00 | $974 | +10.00 |
| 511 | 511 | 26 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $940 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450–481 | 474 | 57 | 170.00–185.00 | $175.47 | $832 | -3.79 |
| 517–548 | 534 | 73 | 170.00–182.00 | $179.98 | $961 | +6.04 |
| 535 | 535 | 93 | 183.00 | $183.00 | $979 | — |
| 566 | 566 | 98 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $968 | +14.00 |
| 599 | 599 | 19 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $904 | -16.21 |
| 602–642 | 621 | 270 | 158.00–169.00 | $163.84 | $1,017 | +1.75 |
| 640 | 640 | 12 | 150.50 | $150.50 | $963 | +4.00 |
| 654–691 | 681 | 119 | 163.00–165.50 | $163.67 | $1,115 | +3.54 |
| 679–690 | 681 | 124 | 148.50–156.50 | $155.65 | $1,060 | -4.48 |
| 706–709 | 708 | 114 | 147.50–155.50 | $152.98 | $1,083 | -3.02 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361 | 361 | 23 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $588 | — |
| 444 | 444 | 6 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $733 | — |
| 531 | 531 | 7 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $812 | ±0.00 |
| 594 | 594 | 17 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $933 | +19.01 |
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 600 lbs to 649 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 higher; 650 lbs to 699 lbs were steady to 4.00 lower; steers from 700 lbs to 749 lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 higher; 750 lbs to 799 lbs were generally steady. Heifers from 600 lbs to 699 lbs were from 2.00 higher to 5.00 lower; Limited numbers for comparisons due to several cancellations because of icy roads in the area. Good demand for the cattle that did make it to town for the auctions. Nearly the entire offering was home raised, fully preconditioned and were a long time weaned. A more active market for the greener grass type cattle especially if they were black hided. Flesh ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate fleshed backgrounded cattle. The next sale will be Friday, January 28th. Stay safe and enjoy your beef.