Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, May 5, 20236,284 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,284 | 4,931 | 5,157 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,284 | 4,931 | 5,157 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401–446 | 428 | 64 | 277.50–302.00 | $284.24 | $1,217 | — |
| 464 | 464 | 5 | 286.00 | $286.00 | $1,327 | +13.50 |
| 507–528 | 514 | 54 | 270.00–296.00 | $285.70 | $1,468 | — |
| 575 | 575 | 19 | 233.00 | $233.00 | $1,340 | -26.19 |
| 569–596 | 586 | 161 | 246.00–267.50 | $259.72 | $1,522 | +0.53 |
| 573–599 | 587 | 186 | 280.50–282.00 | $281.31 | $1,651 | — |
| 636 | 636 | 88 | 275.50 | $275.50 | $1,752 | +10.94 |
| 626–649 | 637 | 216 | 254.00–275.50 | $266.02 | $1,695 | +1.46 |
| 668–696 | 684 | 273 | 247.50–260.50 | $256.19 | $1,752 | +12.00 |
| 720 | 720 | 332 | 269.00 | $269.00 | $1,937 | +56.00 |
| 720–728 | 723 | 111 | 236.50–245.00 | $241.92 | $1,749 | +28.92 |
| 751–791 | 780 | 822 | 216.00–228.50 | $222.17 | $1,733 | -11.55 |
| 830–842 | 838 | 181 | 198.50–205.00 | $200.49 | $1,680 | -15.98 |
| 861–880 | 866 | 257 | 204.25–205.00 | $204.81 | $1,774 | — |
| 870 | 870 | 51 | 216.00 | $216.00 | $1,879 | — |
| 926 | 926 | 262 | 191.00 | $191.00 | $1,769 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 366 | 14 | 327.00 | $327.00 | $1,197 | — |
| 516 | 516 | 7 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,084 | — |
| 631 | 631 | 8 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $1,483 | — |
| 711 | 711 | 7 | 215.00 | $215.00 | $1,529 | — |
| 776 | 776 | 5 | 194.00 | $194.00 | $1,505 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409–439 | 424 | 140 | 250.00–275.00 | $268.86 | $1,140 | — |
| 481 | 481 | 11 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,202 | +15.00 |
| 510–542 | 530 | 115 | 240.00–260.00 | $252.00 | $1,336 | +7.88 |
| 553–599 | 571 | 271 | 240.00–256.00 | $248.73 | $1,420 | +23.25 |
| 586 | 586 | 20 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $1,236 | -14.48 |
| 600 | 600 | 85 | 243.00 | $243.00 | $1,458 | — |
| 604 | 604 | 10 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $1,123 | -36.92 |
| 613–633 | 627 | 410 | 217.00–241.00 | $237.88 | $1,492 | +14.96 |
| 655–699 | 682 | 240 | 208.00–221.50 | $214.10 | $1,460 | -5.12 |
| 721–723 | 722 | 100 | 210.00–211.00 | $210.32 | $1,519 | +5.25 |
| 726–742 | 737 | 105 | 196.00–199.50 | $198.35 | $1,462 | -6.72 |
| 752–782 | 766 | 590 | 202.50–207.00 | $205.66 | $1,575 | -3.97 |
| 766–798 | 786 | 404 | 190.00–200.50 | $197.48 | $1,552 | +1.19 |
| 805–826 | 819 | 192 | 200.00–201.75 | $201.18 | $1,648 | +36.18 |
| 850 | 850 | 39 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $1,581 | -7.50 |
| 955 | 955 | 57 | 209.50 | $209.50 | $2,001 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305–349 | 325 | 24 | 250.00–272.50 | $261.43 | $850 | — |
| 437 | 437 | 5 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,049 | — |
| 610 | 610 | 7 | 212.00 | $212.00 | $1,293 | — |
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 feeder sale two weeks ago, best comparison would be on the 750 lbs to 849 lbs steers were mostly 4.00 to 8.00 lower. The lighter steers suitable for summer grazing programs were mostly steady on limited numbers for comparisons. Heifers from 500 lbs to 649 lbs were generally 6.00 to 8.00 higher with instances of 12.00 higher, heifers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs would be steady to 2.00 higher. Several long strings of reputation bangs vaccinated replacement heifers were met with very good demand. Mostly order buyers in the seats competing with internet buyers made for a fairly active market. Several long string offered buyers the opportunity to purchase multiple loads of one owner cattle in the same sort. Lots of part loads and packages available to make loads out of as well today. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed hay cattle to moderate fleshed backgrounded cattle. Most of the area is in need of a good rain. The next feeder sale will be Friday, May 19, 2023