Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, February 17, 20232,655 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,655 | 6,061 | 5,873 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,655 | 6,061 | 5,873 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 394 | 394 | 30 | 221.00 | $221.00 | $871 | — |
| 442 | 442 | 19 | 237.00 | $237.00 | $1,048 | — |
| 458–472 | 468 | 20 | 228.00–245.00 | $232.99 | $1,090 | -4.01 |
| 503 | 503 | 12 | 246.50 | $246.50 | $1,240 | +6.80 |
| 550–585 | 564 | 41 | 220.50–237.00 | $229.11 | $1,292 | +1.11 |
| 600 | 600 | 85 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $1,350 | — |
| 603–646 | 629 | 252 | 204.00–227.00 | $219.33 | $1,380 | +8.81 |
| 650–698 | 660 | 241 | 197.00–223.00 | $215.35 | $1,421 | +10.54 |
| 721–739 | 729 | 209 | 190.50–205.50 | $198.83 | $1,449 | -3.79 |
| 755–760 | 758 | 552 | 196.00–203.50 | $200.51 | $1,520 | +10.18 |
| 795 | 795 | 22 | 177.50 | $177.50 | $1,411 | -12.83 |
| 830 | 830 | 196 | 182.00–187.00 | $183.56 | $1,524 | -2.20 |
| 1122 | 1122 | 11 | 153.00 | $153.00 | $1,717 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453 | 453 | 7 | 209.00 | $209.00 | $947 | — |
| 676 | 676 | 13 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $1,251 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 415–437 | 425 | 50 | 191.00–212.00 | $202.49 | $861 | -24.51 |
| 490 | 490 | 12 | 197.00 | $197.00 | $965 | — |
| 516 | 516 | 5 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $898 | -49.04 |
| 515–534 | 529 | 217 | 195.50–209.00 | $206.99 | $1,095 | -16.05 |
| 552–585 | 556 | 125 | 195.00–203.00 | $198.94 | $1,106 | +20.94 |
| 630 | 630 | 86 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $1,228 | -1.82 |
| 657–672 | 659 | 36 | 175.00–194.00 | $191.31 | $1,261 | +8.54 |
| 721–740 | 731 | 157 | 185.00–192.00 | $188.61 | $1,379 | -10.33 |
| 732 | 732 | 7 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,200 | -34.94 |
| 846 | 846 | 11 | 149.50 | $149.50 | $1,265 | +1.50 |
| 864 | 864 | 9 | 153.50 | $153.50 | $1,326 | — |
| 987 | 987 | 7 | 144.00 | $144.00 | $1,421 | -4.00 |
| 1228 | 1228 | 10 | 144.50 | $144.50 | $1,774 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 368–388 | 378 | 12 | 164.00–187.50 | $175.44 | $663 | — |
| 412–429 | 423 | 14 | 192.00 | $192.00 | $812 | +7.00 |
| 538 | 538 | 28 | 183.00 | $183.00 | $985 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 557 | 557 | 13 | 216.00 | $216.00 | $1,203 | — |
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 600 lbs to 699 lbs were generally 6.00 to 10.00 higher, steers from 700 lbs to 749 lbs were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 lower, steers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were 6.00 to 10.00 higher, steers from 800 lbs to 849 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower: heifers from 500 lbs to 599 lbs were 8.00 to 12.00 lower. No other comparisons available. Very active market with a few less buyers in the seats when compared to last week's sale. Lots of interest and bidding on the internet. More packages and part loads this week when compared to last week. Overall quality not as good or as consistent as last week, how ever several reputation consignments offering multiple loads of one owner cattle were met with very good demand. Flesh condition ranged from thin fleshed cattle that had been running out on pasture to moderate fleshed backgrounded cattle. A few consignments of old crop yearlings were strictly a package trade. Load lots of cattle that are clean, fully preconditioned, black hided attract the most interest. Packages caring some tag are the toughest to sell. Weather in the area has been fairly mild but a change in the weather is coming next week as cold and snow are in the forecast. Next feeder sale will be Friday, February 24, 2023.