Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, August 18, 20232,129 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,129 | 4,160 | 2,510 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,129 | 4,160 | 2,510 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 615 | 615 | 15 | 296.50 | $296.50 | $1,823 | +3.00 |
| 658–668 | 662 | 50 | 263.00–283.00 | $271.42 | $1,797 | -7.56 |
| 761 | 761 | 68 | 264.00 | $264.00 | $2,009 | -4.00 |
| 801 | 801 | 12 | 256.50 | $256.50 | $2,055 | -4.36 |
| 873–878 | 874 | 81 | 240.00–243.00 | $240.34 | $2,101 | -12.49 |
| 957–987 | 970 | 311 | 242.00–242.75 | $242.39 | $2,351 | +3.65 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1000 | 120 | 241.50 | $241.50 | $2,415 | +8.50 |
| 1005 | 1005 | 36 | 233.00 | $233.00 | $2,342 | ±0.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 | 640 | 5 | 259.00 | $259.00 | $1,658 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 602–649 | 633 | 101 | 249.00–269.00 | $259.68 | $1,644 | -3.75 |
| 729 | 729 | 57 | 249.50 | $249.50 | $1,819 | -2.84 |
| 762–795 | 774 | 37 | 242.00–251.00 | $247.50 | $1,916 | +17.00 |
| 818–849 | 830 | 312 | 233.50–245.00 | $240.43 | $1,996 | +10.93 |
| 852–899 | 876 | 241 | 237.00–245.50 | $240.15 | $2,104 | +8.15 |
| 905–947 | 926 | 149 | 231.00–238.50 | $235.11 | $2,177 | +24.11 |
| 941 | 941 | 24 | 233.00 | $233.00 | $2,193 | — |
| 957–981 | 966 | 21 | 229.50–231.00 | $230.42 | $2,226 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1000 | 9 | 220.00 | $220.00 | $2,200 | ±0.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 595 | 595 | 8 | 248.00 | $248.00 | $1,476 | — |
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 comparisons to be made. Nice offering of mostly yearlings off grass, a few consignments of fall calves. The majority of todays offering were tested open replacement heifers, with several consignments of yearling steers off grass. A very active market with mostly order buyers in the seats competing with internet buyers. Extremely warm day had the cattle in condition to favor the buyer. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed cattle off grass to moderate plus cattle coming out of a growyard. On feed report today showed lighter than expected placement numbers. Hot temperatures are forecasted for next week will be hard on livestock and will contribute to deteriorating pasture conditions. Next feeder sale will be September 1, 2023