Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, July 29, 20224,382 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,382 | 3,243 | 6,912 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,382 | 3,243 | 6,912 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430 | 430 | 12 | 234.00 | $234.00 | $1,006 | — |
| 474–479 | 477 | 18 | 225.00–239.00 | $232.04 | $1,107 | -1.25 |
| 555–576 | 564 | 16 | 213.00–214.00 | $213.55 | $1,204 | — |
| 600–607 | 601 | 213 | 215.00–221.00 | $215.57 | $1,296 | — |
| 654–699 | 690 | 1,176 | 200.50–218.50 | $211.82 | $1,462 | +28.82 |
| 690 | 690 | 21 | 189.50 | $189.50 | $1,308 | +6.50 |
| 743–745 | 744 | 149 | 207.50–210.00 | $208.74 | $1,553 | +61.24 |
| 789 | 789 | 9 | 195.50 | $195.50 | $1,542 | +4.00 |
| 817 | 817 | 64 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $1,454 | -14.50 |
| 800–841 | 821 | 1,219 | 185.50–197.00 | $191.49 | $1,572 | -1.01 |
| 948 | 948 | 61 | 175.50 | $175.50 | $1,664 | -4.13 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 339 | 339 | 6 | 232.00 | $232.00 | $786 | — |
| 466 | 466 | 7 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $909 | — |
| 621 | 621 | 31 | 205.00 | $205.00 | $1,273 | — |
| 736 | 736 | 37 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $1,354 | — |
| 820 | 820 | 40 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $1,517 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 466 | 466 | 10 | 207.50 | $207.50 | $967 | — |
| 510–514 | 513 | 30 | 213.00–218.00 | $214.66 | $1,101 | +6.66 |
| 561 | 561 | 13 | 189.50 | $189.50 | $1,063 | — |
| 640 | 640 | 25 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $1,146 | -20.12 |
| 652–670 | 658 | 105 | 204.00–212.00 | $206.56 | $1,359 | +15.30 |
| 680 | 680 | 27 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,149 | +8.00 |
| 721 | 721 | 24 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,218 | -4.43 |
| 729–743 | 738 | 23 | 177.50–184.00 | $179.73 | $1,326 | +6.30 |
| 754–786 | 768 | 152 | 176.00–183.00 | $178.77 | $1,373 | — |
| 815 | 815 | 60 | 163.50 | $163.50 | $1,333 | — |
| 865 | 865 | 7 | 174.75 | $174.75 | $1,512 | — |
| 907 | 907 | 61 | 170.25 | $170.25 | $1,544 | +14.75 |
| 980 | 980 | 26 | 170.25 | $170.25 | $1,668 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 398 | 398 | 5 | 192.00 | $192.00 | $764 | — |
| 489 | 489 | 11 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $978 | — |
| 554–597 | 587 | 44 | 189.00–195.00 | $190.29 | $1,117 | +33.29 |
| 886 | 886 | 8 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,444 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003 | 1003 | 10 | 158.50 | $158.50 | $1,590 | — |
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 three weeks ago, no comparisons will be made. Very good demand for this nice offering of weaned fall calves and yearlings in light to moderate flesh. The flesh condition was really attractive as there are some terribly dry areas and grass has run out. The market was very active as there were long strings of high quality yearlings offered in full loads and multiple load lots and there were plenty of buyers on the seats to buy these cattle that came right off grass. There were a few cattle that came out of growing yards with more flesh and were met with much less demand. As the cash fed cattle market continues to trade dollars over the futures, cattle feeders are feeling very optimistic and want to get these grass cattle bought when they are offered. Next feeder cattle sale will be Aug. 19, 2022.