Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, January 28, 20225,972 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,972 | 2,657 | 4,483 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,972 | 2,657 | 4,483 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | 340 | 11 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $785 | — |
| 396 | 396 | 8 | 229.00 | $229.00 | $907 | — |
| 438 | 438 | 5 | 213.00 | $213.00 | $933 | — |
| 480 | 480 | 10 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $883 | -31.09 |
| 509–528 | 519 | 115 | 198.00–211.00 | $208.35 | $1,081 | +3.19 |
| 561 | 561 | 178 | 213.50 | $213.50 | $1,198 | — |
| 554–597 | 570 | 69 | 189.50–198.00 | $191.94 | $1,094 | -1.56 |
| 595 | 595 | 67 | 181.50 | $181.50 | $1,080 | -18.50 |
| 617–631 | 620 | 323 | 176.50–194.00 | $187.29 | $1,161 | -0.58 |
| 677 | 677 | 84 | 176.50 | $176.50 | $1,195 | — |
| 653–694 | 680 | 634 | 170.50–183.50 | $179.65 | $1,222 | +4.26 |
| 703–711 | 710 | 315 | 173.00–184.00 | $175.62 | $1,247 | +1.51 |
| 751–797 | 792 | 1,004 | 160.50–172.50 | $170.60 | $1,351 | +4.99 |
| 816–841 | 834 | 245 | 162.75–164.50 | $164.01 | $1,368 | +3.51 |
| 863–887 | 880 | 240 | 156.50–158.00 | $156.90 | $1,381 | — |
| 947 | 947 | 55 | 156.75 | $156.75 | $1,484 | — |
| 951–957 | 956 | 424 | 155.25–157.50 | $155.62 | $1,488 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 498 | 498 | 34 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $647 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | 346 | 7 | 207.00 | $207.00 | $716 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 382–388 | 384 | 30 | 191.00–199.00 | $196.31 | $754 | — |
| 404 | 404 | 58 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $852 | — |
| 424–434 | 426 | 30 | 187.00–198.00 | $195.39 | $832 | — |
| 454–499 | 489 | 196 | 185.00–202.00 | $195.71 | $957 | +20.24 |
| 514–546 | 536 | 195 | 175.00–188.00 | $184.60 | $989 | +4.62 |
| 576 | 576 | 56 | 164.50 | $164.50 | $948 | — |
| 568–599 | 584 | 380 | 168.00–179.00 | $175.81 | $1,027 | +24.81 |
| 607–635 | 629 | 169 | 164.00–170.00 | $166.50 | $1,047 | +2.66 |
| 635 | 635 | 86 | 157.50 | $157.50 | $1,000 | — |
| 656 | 656 | 72 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $1,096 | +3.33 |
| 665–669 | 668 | 102 | 154.00–165.50 | $162.75 | $1,087 | -0.92 |
| 696 | 696 | 24 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $1,009 | -18.67 |
| 720–735 | 731 | 237 | 149.00–156.00 | $151.69 | $1,109 | -1.29 |
| 742 | 742 | 73 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $1,232 | +13.02 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 429 | 429 | 18 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $858 | — |
| 541 | 541 | 101 | 185.50 | $185.50 | $1,004 | — |
| 697 | 697 | 79 | 158.50 | $158.50 | $1,105 | — |
| 981 | 981 | 25 | 121.50 | $121.50 | $1,192 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 652 | 652 | 6 | 120.00 | $120.00 | $782 | — |
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 800 lbs were steady to 4.00 higher; heifers from 600 lbs to 749 lbs were steady to instances of 6.00 higher. Good to very good demand for todays offering of fully preconditioned long time weaned calves. Several long stings of reputation cattle in town today offered buyers the opportunity to purchase multiple loads, up to 8 loads in the same sort, of one owner's cattle. Flesh ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate plus back grounded cattle coming out of grow yards. Lots of quality this week made for a very active market as buyers were eager to get cattle purchased. Mild winter weather with limited precipitation in the area has allowed cattle to gain exceptionally well and stay relatively clean. No feeder sale next week, enjoy the Black Hills Stock Show. Next feeder sale will be Friday, February 11th, two weeks from now. Eat Beef so you can stay healthy and safe.