Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, February 25, 20222,846 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,846 | 5,873 | 5,621 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,846 | 5,873 | 5,621 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 459–481 | 466 | 41 | 221.00–222.00 | $221.12 | $1,030 | -11.28 |
| 500–526 | 505 | 56 | 216.00–227.00 | $224.57 | $1,134 | -6.75 |
| 548 | 548 | 17 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,151 | +8.12 |
| 548 | 548 | 21 | 201.00 | $201.00 | $1,101 | -0.88 |
| 550–566 | 558 | 202 | 218.00–220.00 | $219.02 | $1,222 | +5.52 |
| 578 | 578 | 50 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $1,179 | -9.50 |
| 607–621 | 614 | 244 | 200.00–206.00 | $202.26 | $1,242 | -2.85 |
| 662 | 662 | 85 | 195.50 | $195.50 | $1,294 | — |
| 663–696 | 682 | 410 | 177.50–190.00 | $185.62 | $1,266 | -1.02 |
| 701–735 | 723 | 314 | 171.00–180.50 | $177.01 | $1,280 | -2.57 |
| 758–765 | 762 | 226 | 172.00–177.00 | $174.51 | $1,330 | +6.52 |
| 807 | 807 | 71 | 164.50 | $164.50 | $1,328 | +0.50 |
| 994 | 994 | 175 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $1,521 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | 391 | 8 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $864 | +2.85 |
| 496–499 | 497 | 12 | 212.00–218.00 | $215.49 | $1,071 | +9.96 |
| 691 | 691 | 6 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $1,189 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 415–434 | 429 | 33 | 176.00–188.00 | $178.81 | $767 | -19.19 |
| 508–548 | 536 | 77 | 173.00–188.00 | $182.16 | $976 | +9.16 |
| 559–599 | 578 | 55 | 172.50–185.50 | $179.23 | $1,036 | +21.23 |
| 625–633 | 632 | 70 | 170.00–175.00 | $170.49 | $1,077 | -9.09 |
| 660–695 | 671 | 240 | 152.00–168.50 | $165.99 | $1,114 | -1.01 |
| 700–742 | 721 | 154 | 157.00–165.00 | $160.88 | $1,160 | +3.36 |
| 746 | 746 | 24 | 143.00 | $143.00 | $1,067 | -37.08 |
| 794 | 794 | 135 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $1,239 | -1.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 474 | 474 | 8 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $777 | -21.00 |
| 706 | 706 | 17 | 144.50 | $144.50 | $1,020 | — |
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 550 lbs to 559 lbs were 3.00 to 6.00 higher, steers from 600 lbs to 749 lbs were steady to 3.00 lower, steers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were steady to 4.00 higher. Limited comparisons on heifers but lower undertones were noted across the board. Several weather or Geo-political cancellations shortened up todays offering. Good to very good demand for the cattle that were able to make it to market today. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate plus cattle coming out of grow yards. The demand for replacement heifers was noticeably softer today on the limited supply. An active to very active market today with mostly order buyers and internet buyers procuring cattle. The on feed report came out about as expected. The next feeder sale will be Friday, March 4th. Stay safe and eat beef.