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Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 17, 2022

3,892 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $175.86/cwt +5.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,546/hd at 879 lb · 569 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $174.28/cwt +2.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,426/hd at 818 lb · 483 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $161.48/cwt +8.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,552/hd at 961 lb · 436 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,892 10,263 8,451
Feeder cattle 3,892 10,263 8,451

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last feeder sale two weeks ago: Steers from 800 lbs to 999 lbs were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher with instances of 8.00 to 10.00 higher on the heavier cattle. No other comparisons available . Flesh conditions range from light flesh cattle coming off grass to moderate plus cattle coming out of grow yards. Several long strings from reputation ranchers offered buyers the opportunity to put multiple loads of one owner cattle together. A very active market as cattle feeders try to keep pens full. Parts of the area remain abnormally dry creating water issues and short grass conditions. Extreme heat forecasted in the area this weekend. Next feeder cattle sale is July 8, 2022. Stay cool and enjoy your Father's Day steak.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 17 237.00 $237.00 $1,055 +2.85
467–499 485 27 219.00–229.00 $223.73 $1,085 -0.49
519–533 520 81 218.00–222.00 $221.60 $1,152 +1.03
563–594 589 76 217.00–220.50 $219.97 $1,296 +9.94
621 621 12 201.00 $201.00 $1,248 -7.06
658 658 33 210.50 $210.50 $1,385 +13.72
740 740 11 175.50 $175.50 $1,299 +8.50
774–785 779 27 165.00–182.00 $174.39 $1,358 -5.96
812–825 818 478 169.50–177.75 $174.51 $1,427 +1.37
827 827 5 152.00 $152.00 $1,257 -21.14
850–896 879 569 174.00–179.75 $175.86 $1,546 +4.80
908–946 917 378 168.00–175.00 $173.36 $1,590 +16.59
956–976 961 425 158.00–164.00 $161.88 $1,556 +8.95
963 963 11 146.00 $146.00 $1,406 -6.93
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
573 573 19 173.00 $173.00 $991 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408–442 432 21 181.00–198.00 $191.34 $827 -3.60
471 471 10 198.00 $198.00 $933 +3.00
510–544 516 105 184.00–203.00 $199.38 $1,029 +18.36
572 572 19 186.00 $186.00 $1,064 +4.83
654–691 684 57 151.00–160.00 $157.04 $1,074 -13.44
726–738 731 39 154.50–161.00 $156.53 $1,144 -8.27
768–775 771 16 148.00–152.00 $149.76 $1,155 -6.71
795–798 797 93 160.50–166.50 $164.57 $1,312 +8.10
903 903 65 150.75 $150.75 $1,361 +18.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568 568 5 166.50 $166.50 $946 —

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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.