Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, July 28, 20234,160 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,160 | 2,605 | 4,382 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,160 | 2,605 | 4,382 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 564–566 | 565 | 125 | 300.00–308.00 | $304.02 | $1,718 | — |
| 598 | 598 | 196 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $1,854 | — |
| 614 | 614 | 88 | 293.50 | $293.50 | $1,802 | -6.53 |
| 658–670 | 661 | 60 | 258.00–284.00 | $278.98 | $1,844 | — |
| 721–738 | 727 | 749 | 255.00–277.00 | $271.42 | $1,973 | +3.42 |
| 751 | 751 | 146 | 268.00 | $268.00 | $2,013 | — |
| 819–842 | 828 | 235 | 254.75–263.50 | $260.86 | $2,160 | -2.08 |
| 850–899 | 869 | 476 | 243.50–254.00 | $252.83 | $2,197 | — |
| 916–943 | 933 | 536 | 243.25–251.75 | $246.47 | $2,300 | +2.97 |
| 955–982 | 967 | 240 | 237.00–240.00 | $238.74 | $2,309 | -5.26 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 462 | 462 | 36 | 267.00 | $267.00 | $1,234 | — |
| 673 | 673 | 6 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $1,514 | — |
| 734 | 734 | 9 | 223.00 | $223.00 | $1,637 | — |
| 876 | 876 | 13 | 216.00 | $216.00 | $1,892 | — |
| 971 | 971 | 6 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $1,893 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1013 | 1013 | 50 | 233.00 | $233.00 | $2,360 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 539 | 539 | 58 | 285.00 | $285.00 | $1,536 | -9.50 |
| 612 | 612 | 6 | 241.00 | $241.00 | $1,475 | -40.94 |
| 613–632 | 629 | 82 | 262.00–272.00 | $263.43 | $1,657 | -18.51 |
| 695 | 695 | 84 | 248.50 | $248.50 | $1,727 | -6.50 |
| 705–735 | 720 | 148 | 249.00–256.00 | $252.34 | $1,817 | — |
| 752 | 752 | 66 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $1,842 | — |
| 789 | 789 | 21 | 230.50 | $230.50 | $1,819 | — |
| 784–796 | 793 | 154 | 224.00–233.50 | $228.98 | $1,816 | — |
| 800 | 800 | 71 | 229.50 | $229.50 | $1,836 | — |
| 886 | 886 | 13 | 232.00 | $232.00 | $2,056 | — |
| 919 | 919 | 7 | 211.00 | $211.00 | $1,939 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | 476 | 36 | 264.00 | $264.00 | $1,257 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1029 | 1029 | 5 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $2,264 | — |
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 two weeks ago, stronger undertones on the heavier cattle, with a limited test on the lighter cattle. Most of todays offering of fall calves were long timed weaned and fully preconditioned. Todays yearling cattle were off grass, light to moderate fleshed and offered buyers attractive weigh conditions. Several long strings of reputation yearling steers made up the bulk of todays sale. A good crowed of buyers made for an active market. Excessive temperatures this past week has been tough on livestock. Pasture conditions are deuterating due to extended dry conditions in the area. Next feeder sale is in three weeks, August 18, 2023. Stay cool, pray for rain and enjoy your beef.