Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, May 6, 20225,157 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,157 | 5,384 | 6,098 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,157 | 5,384 | 6,098 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418 | 418 | 6 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $920 | -6.66 |
| 517–544 | 521 | 38 | 203.00–210.00 | $208.85 | $1,088 | +23.35 |
| 556–582 | 573 | 179 | 204.00–213.00 | $207.68 | $1,190 | +3.18 |
| 625 | 625 | 24 | 212.00 | $212.00 | $1,325 | — |
| 623–645 | 635 | 39 | 184.50–204.00 | $195.53 | $1,242 | +16.53 |
| 658–697 | 676 | 185 | 182.50–195.00 | $191.19 | $1,292 | +9.74 |
| 702–729 | 714 | 50 | 168.50–178.50 | $174.95 | $1,249 | -2.43 |
| 754–779 | 768 | 350 | 160.00–179.00 | $175.19 | $1,345 | +19.19 |
| 770 | 770 | 12 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $1,170 | -4.00 |
| 780–788 | 787 | 153 | 150.00–154.00 | $150.34 | $1,183 | -5.66 |
| 850–878 | 854 | 813 | 163.00–167.00 | $166.42 | $1,421 | +4.68 |
| 913–942 | 927 | 432 | 155.00–161.50 | $158.89 | $1,473 | +24.89 |
| 958 | 958 | 58 | 150.75 | $150.75 | $1,444 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | 503 | 13 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $996 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 474–477 | 476 | 42 | 178.00–179.00 | $178.50 | $850 | -14.23 |
| 505–549 | 530 | 165 | 176.00–180.00 | $177.63 | $941 | -3.31 |
| 561–586 | 570 | 213 | 161.00–178.00 | $172.05 | $981 | +10.26 |
| 602–621 | 619 | 119 | 163.00–173.50 | $170.96 | $1,058 | +8.03 |
| 631–646 | 639 | 24 | 151.00–153.00 | $151.91 | $971 | +4.91 |
| 659 | 659 | 89 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $1,133 | — |
| 675 | 675 | 21 | 149.50 | $149.50 | $1,009 | -2.67 |
| 653–695 | 681 | 329 | 154.00–169.00 | $163.42 | $1,113 | +11.25 |
| 717–745 | 734 | 132 | 150.50–162.00 | $157.87 | $1,159 | +3.21 |
| 770–786 | 777 | 151 | 156.50–160.50 | $158.65 | $1,233 | +6.70 |
| 770–794 | 777 | 365 | 149.00–157.00 | $152.68 | $1,186 | +0.73 |
| 800–845 | 816 | 233 | 149.00–156.00 | $152.20 | $1,242 | +4.68 |
| 804–847 | 824 | 370 | 141.00–150.00 | $146.76 | $1,209 | -0.76 |
| 858–868 | 861 | 190 | 144.00–146.50 | $145.66 | $1,254 | +4.89 |
| 941 | 941 | 21 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $1,233 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | 441 | 8 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $776 | — |
| 764 | 764 | 7 | 126.00 | $126.00 | $963 | — |
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 the last feeder sale two weeks ago: Steers from 650 lbs to 699 lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 higher, steers from 850 lbs to 899 lbs were 4.00 to 8.00 higher; Heifers from 600 lbs to 699 lbs were 5.00 to 10.00 higher, heifers from 700 lbs to 849 lbs were 2.00 to 5.00 higher, no other comparisons available. The market appeared to get stronger as the sale progressed. Very good demand for todays large offering of high quality feeder cattle and good demand for the replacement heifers. Flesh conditions ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate plus back grounded cattle. Several long strings (up to 10 loads in one sort) from reputation producers offered buyers the opportunity to purchase full loads of one owner cattle. There were lots of part loads and packages for buyers to put full loads of similar cattle together. Parts of the area received some much needed moisture while other areas remain extremely dry. The next feeder sale will be in two weeks, May 20, 2022. Eat beef.