Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, March 24, 20237,834 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,834 | 5,007 | 7,539 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,834 | 5,007 | 7,539 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430–443 | 442 | 123 | 255.00–276.00 | $272.03 | $1,202 | +9.53 |
| 471–494 | 478 | 32 | 242.00–267.00 | $253.34 | $1,211 | -14.66 |
| 516 | 516 | 34 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $1,213 | -36.95 |
| 547–549 | 548 | 217 | 247.50–259.50 | $252.43 | $1,383 | — |
| 558–597 | 571 | 71 | 201.00–224.00 | $214.41 | $1,224 | -31.41 |
| 565–592 | 578 | 353 | 238.00–257.00 | $248.13 | $1,434 | +2.31 |
| 600–635 | 619 | 228 | 222.50–230.00 | $224.95 | $1,392 | -4.56 |
| 650 | 650 | 69 | 212.50 | $212.50 | $1,381 | -17.81 |
| 655–685 | 670 | 615 | 215.00–238.50 | $226.46 | $1,517 | -3.85 |
| 702–743 | 726 | 590 | 203.50–216.50 | $209.04 | $1,518 | +8.32 |
| 771–799 | 783 | 1,599 | 196.50–212.50 | $206.12 | $1,614 | +5.59 |
| 800–844 | 826 | 965 | 187.25–203.25 | $198.68 | $1,641 | +4.68 |
| 874 | 874 | 11 | 181.50 | $181.50 | $1,586 | -11.30 |
| 850–895 | 878 | 739 | 189.25–202.00 | $194.00 | $1,703 | +1.20 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 | 323 | 13 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $872 | — |
| 464 | 464 | 5 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $1,137 | +26.76 |
| 556 | 556 | 6 | 206.00 | $206.00 | $1,145 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1501 | 1501 | 6 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $2,267 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 381 | 381 | 71 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $930 | -6.00 |
| 463 | 463 | 8 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $926 | -40.00 |
| 468–499 | 492 | 130 | 215.00–235.00 | $233.01 | $1,146 | -6.99 |
| 502–549 | 523 | 179 | 200.00–231.00 | $211.76 | $1,108 | -15.74 |
| 556–593 | 581 | 325 | 199.00–219.00 | $213.79 | $1,242 | +3.32 |
| 602–647 | 622 | 398 | 192.00–209.00 | $199.16 | $1,239 | -2.15 |
| 653–678 | 665 | 397 | 189.50–205.00 | $197.15 | $1,311 | +17.15 |
| 708–720 | 715 | 82 | 191.00–194.00 | $192.34 | $1,375 | +12.03 |
| 708–722 | 719 | 52 | 177.00–182.50 | $181.25 | $1,303 | +0.94 |
| 792 | 792 | 50 | 181.50 | $181.50 | $1,437 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408–429 | 420 | 31 | 202.00–228.00 | $211.30 | $887 | -12.76 |
| 572 | 572 | 11 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $990 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 435 | 435 | 17 | 241.00 | $241.00 | $1,048 | — |
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 two weeks ago: Steers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs were steady to 3.00 higher, steers from 600 lbs to 699 lbs were steady to 4.00 lower, steers from 700 lbs to 899 lbs were mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher: heifers from 550 lbs to 699 lbs were generally steady to 3.00 higher. No other comparisons available. A very active market with a house full of buyers competing with internet bidders for todays offering. Over all the greener hay fed cattle were generally higher with a lot of demand for these cattle as yearling prospects. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate plus backgrounded cattle. Several long strings of reputation cattle offered buyers the opportunity to purchase multiple loads of one owner cattle in the same sort (up to 11 loads). Lots of part loads and packages available to choose from as will today. Mostly home raised cattle in todays offering. A few cattle carrying mud as some pen conditions are getting muddy from the thawing snow. Next feeder sale in two weeks, April 7,2023.