Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, March 4, 20225,542 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,542 | 2,846 | 4,024 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,542 | 2,846 | 4,024 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 458–489 | 473 | 75 | 216.00–224.00 | $219.88 | $1,040 | -1.24 |
| 505 | 505 | 15 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $1,111 | -4.57 |
| 551–585 | 579 | 168 | 199.50–206.00 | $203.73 | $1,180 | -0.27 |
| 605–641 | 621 | 300 | 193.50–202.00 | $198.22 | $1,231 | -4.04 |
| 672–692 | 675 | 181 | 175.00–186.50 | $182.17 | $1,230 | -3.45 |
| 707–742 | 734 | 161 | 162.00–169.00 | $165.49 | $1,215 | -11.52 |
| 753–786 | 765 | 151 | 155.50–167.50 | $163.07 | $1,247 | -11.44 |
| 817–833 | 823 | 396 | 153.50–168.25 | $161.11 | $1,326 | -3.39 |
| 864–865 | 864 | 78 | 149.50–155.25 | $154.44 | $1,334 | — |
| 967 | 967 | 186 | 142.75 | $142.75 | $1,380 | -10.25 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 845 | 845 | 80 | 66.00 | $66.00 | $558 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 514 | 514 | 10 | 159.00 | $159.00 | $817 | — |
| 694 | 694 | 8 | 162.00 | $162.00 | $1,124 | -10.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399 | 399 | 24 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $790 | — |
| 400–407 | 403 | 25 | 195.00–197.00 | $196.52 | $792 | +17.71 |
| 465 | 465 | 89 | 193.50 | $193.50 | $900 | — |
| 466–496 | 486 | 135 | 178.00–192.00 | $184.46 | $896 | — |
| 500–544 | 525 | 172 | 177.00–190.00 | $184.91 | $971 | +2.75 |
| 550–596 | 576 | 528 | 162.00–180.00 | $172.25 | $992 | -6.98 |
| 619–643 | 633 | 151 | 173.00–175.00 | $173.80 | $1,100 | +3.31 |
| 635–640 | 640 | 99 | 150.50 | $150.50 | $963 | -19.99 |
| 650–687 | 670 | 504 | 146.50–164.00 | $153.70 | $1,030 | -12.29 |
| 713–746 | 739 | 369 | 144.00–150.00 | $146.78 | $1,085 | +3.78 |
| 743–745 | 744 | 164 | 153.00–159.00 | $155.97 | $1,160 | +12.97 |
| 771 | 771 | 57 | 137.50 | $137.50 | $1,060 | -18.50 |
| 758–790 | 773 | 144 | 143.50–148.00 | $145.80 | $1,127 | -10.20 |
| 761–778 | 773 | 102 | 146.00–166.50 | $160.76 | $1,243 | +4.76 |
| 814–848 | 825 | 815 | 147.00–160.00 | $150.15 | $1,239 | — |
| 850–895 | 864 | 132 | 138.00–162.00 | $150.11 | $1,297 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 398 | 398 | 6 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $776 | — |
| 444 | 444 | 14 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $817 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 487 | 487 | 14 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $716 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 757 | 757 | 24 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $1,022 | — |
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 599 lbs were 10.00 to 14.00 lower, steers from 600 lbs to 699 lbs were 3.00 to 4.00 lower, steers from 700 lbs to 999 lbs were 8.00 to 10.00 lower. Heifers from 650 lbs to 749 lbs were 8.00 to 12.00 lower. Market uncertainty was prevalent today as buyers wanted to buy cattle but were hesitant to stick their neck out. Flesh conditions ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate plus back grounded cattle. Compared to previous sales there was a softer demand for some nice strings of replacement heifers today. Several consignments today offered buyers the opportunity to purchase multiple loads of one owner cattle, up to 8 loads in one instance. A lower futures market along with lower cash cattle trade this week made buyers cautious. Next feeder sale will be Friday, March 11, 2022. Be safe and eat beef.