Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, July 8, 20223,243 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,243 | 3,892 | 4,680 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,243 | 3,892 | 4,680 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 461–498 | 492 | 46 | 226.00–234.50 | $233.29 | $1,148 | +9.56 |
| 536 | 536 | 5 | 208.00 | $208.00 | $1,115 | -13.60 |
| 619–638 | 637 | 176 | 208.00–222.50 | $220.73 | $1,406 | +19.73 |
| 653–692 | 679 | 146 | 212.00–215.50 | $213.32 | $1,448 | +2.82 |
| 694 | 694 | 7 | 183.00 | $183.00 | $1,270 | — |
| 705–723 | 714 | 166 | 200.00–209.50 | $207.10 | $1,479 | +31.60 |
| 744 | 744 | 6 | 147.50 | $147.50 | $1,097 | -28.00 |
| 796 | 796 | 72 | 191.50 | $191.50 | $1,524 | +17.11 |
| 825 | 825 | 282 | 192.50 | $192.50 | $1,588 | +40.50 |
| 852 | 852 | 130 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $1,576 | +9.14 |
| 922–944 | 933 | 696 | 179.50–179.75 | $179.63 | $1,676 | +6.27 |
| 998 | 998 | 9 | 151.50 | $151.50 | $1,512 | +5.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 583 | 583 | 25 | 182.50 | $182.50 | $1,064 | +9.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440–446 | 443 | 10 | 185.00–192.00 | $188.52 | $835 | -2.82 |
| 522 | 522 | 52 | 208.00 | $208.00 | $1,086 | +8.62 |
| 606–628 | 617 | 203 | 194.50–202.00 | $199.12 | $1,229 | — |
| 650–690 | 667 | 104 | 181.50–197.00 | $191.26 | $1,276 | +34.22 |
| 679 | 679 | 6 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $1,093 | +3.96 |
| 707 | 707 | 43 | 184.50 | $184.50 | $1,304 | +27.97 |
| 710–720 | 716 | 16 | 173.00–174.00 | $173.43 | $1,242 | +16.90 |
| 935 | 935 | 23 | 155.50 | $155.50 | $1,454 | +4.75 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 571 | 571 | 11 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $896 | -9.50 |
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.
Last feeder sale was 3 weeks ago so no comparisons were made, but higher prices on all classes would be noted. Exceptional demand for todays offering made for a very active market with mostly order buyers getting cattle purchased. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed cattle coming off short, dry grass conditions to moderate plus cattle coming out of grow yards. Several long strings from reputation producers offered buyers the opportunity to put multiple loads of one owner cattle together. Some localized rains in the area have provided some producers with grass and water for the grazing season. Other areas have been completely missed by the rain, making producers scramble for feed and water resources for their grazing livestock. The next feeder sale will be in three weeks, July 29th. Keep the steaks grilling.