Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, July 7, 20232,605 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,605 | 4,785 | 3,243 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,605 | 4,785 | 3,243 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468 | 468 | 5 | 265.00 | $265.00 | $1,240 | — |
| 522 | 522 | 56 | 308.00 | $308.00 | $1,608 | +24.73 |
| 608–617 | 613 | 183 | 272.00–302.50 | $300.03 | $1,839 | +13.32 |
| 729 | 729 | 72 | 268.00 | $268.00 | $1,954 | +10.77 |
| 804–821 | 815 | 264 | 261.00–264.75 | $262.94 | $2,143 | +26.31 |
| 915–942 | 929 | 499 | 243.25–243.75 | $243.50 | $2,262 | +13.69 |
| 951 | 951 | 248 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $2,320 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 554 | 554 | 16 | 284.00 | $284.00 | $1,573 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 525 | 525 | 78 | 294.50 | $294.50 | $1,546 | +27.70 |
| 602–632 | 605 | 176 | 277.00–282.50 | $281.94 | $1,706 | +29.94 |
| 665 | 665 | 48 | 255.00 | $255.00 | $1,696 | +22.65 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 527 | 527 | 9 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,318 | — |
| 622 | 622 | 5 | 232.50 | $232.50 | $1,446 | — |
| 690 | 690 | 21 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $1,518 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | 630 | 43 | 246.00 | $246.00 | $1,550 | — |
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 sale was three weeks ago so no price comparisons were made. Several strings of reputation yearlings off grass were met with very good demand. Todays offering of fall calves was mostly a package trade with limited numbers being offered. A good crowd of buyers competing with internet buyers made for an active market. Lots of competition for todays offering of yearlings as feeders try to fill empty pen space. Most of the cattle were light fleshed, clean and attractive for quality. Next feeder sale will be in three weeks.