Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, September 15, 20234,876 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,876 | 3,510 | 3,929 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,876 | 3,510 | 3,929 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402–448 | 442 | 105 | 317.50–343.00 | $340.13 | $1,503 | — |
| 586 | 586 | 7 | 294.00 | $294.00 | $1,723 | — |
| 610–627 | 625 | 54 | 276.00–303.00 | $300.07 | $1,875 | +0.31 |
| 699 | 699 | 8 | 279.50 | $279.50 | $1,954 | — |
| 785–791 | 789 | 52 | 250.00–267.00 | $254.55 | $2,008 | -12.45 |
| 801–846 | 828 | 193 | 254.00–257.00 | $255.57 | $2,116 | -7.93 |
| 871–882 | 876 | 192 | 240.00–259.50 | $252.67 | $2,213 | -6.65 |
| 911–948 | 927 | 262 | 240.00–248.00 | $245.46 | $2,275 | +2.46 |
| 958–985 | 977 | 333 | 232.00–248.50 | $245.23 | $2,396 | +8.23 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 504 | 7 | 308.00 | $308.00 | $1,552 | — |
| 670 | 670 | 5 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,742 | +9.00 |
| 902–930 | 916 | 35 | 219.00–220.00 | $219.51 | $2,011 | — |
| 981 | 981 | 14 | 230.00 | $230.00 | $2,256 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 382–397 | 384 | 61 | 272.00–306.00 | $300.24 | $1,153 | — |
| 499 | 499 | 13 | 281.00 | $281.00 | $1,402 | — |
| 537 | 537 | 11 | 275.00 | $275.00 | $1,477 | — |
| 551 | 551 | 8 | 272.00 | $272.00 | $1,499 | — |
| 636–640 | 638 | 177 | 272.50–280.00 | $276.09 | $1,761 | +1.59 |
| 652–659 | 654 | 119 | 270.00–273.00 | $272.31 | $1,781 | +4.81 |
| 719–741 | 727 | 268 | 250.00–269.50 | $263.46 | $1,915 | -7.05 |
| 750–786 | 769 | 85 | 250.00–276.00 | $259.40 | $1,995 | +17.40 |
| 807–839 | 820 | 174 | 239.00–251.00 | $246.39 | $2,020 | -2.28 |
| 840 | 840 | 64 | 238.00 | $238.00 | $1,999 | -10.67 |
| 858 | 858 | 367 | 235.50–244.50 | $236.53 | $2,029 | -5.37 |
| 851–899 | 878 | 973 | 235.00–247.50 | $240.14 | $2,108 | -1.76 |
| 914 | 914 | 63 | 236.75 | $236.75 | $2,164 | -1.75 |
| 902–946 | 924 | 211 | 235.50–244.00 | $240.58 | $2,223 | -4.66 |
| 954 | 954 | 308 | 235.50 | $235.50 | $2,247 | -0.15 |
| 959–971 | 961 | 60 | 233.00–243.25 | $239.16 | $2,298 | +3.51 |
| 1017 | 1017 | 8 | 224.00 | $224.00 | $2,278 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1010–1041 | 1024 | 39 | 220.00–224.00 | $222.41 | $2,277 | -1.59 |
| 1058 | 1058 | 5 | 218.50 | $218.50 | $2,312 | +17.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 556 | 556 | 7 | 269.00 | $269.00 | $1,496 | — |
| 706 | 706 | 11 | 247.00 | $247.00 | $1,744 | — |
| 774 | 774 | 5 | 230.00 | $230.00 | $1,780 | — |
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: limited comparisons on steers with lower undertones noted. Heifers were unevenly steady. Good to very good demand for todays offering of mostly yearlings off grass. A couple consignments of weaned spring born calves were meet with fair demand, as most producers just aren't ready for calves. Several long strings of yearling heifers along with tested open replacement heifers made up the bulk of todays sale. Plenty of cattle to chose from today as buyers could purchase multiple loads of yearling steers or heifers from the same sort, or put part loads and packages together. An active market with the usual crowd of order buyers, a few farmer feeders and internet buyers today. A fairly active market with flesh ranging from light fleshed cattle off grass to moderate plus cattle coming from a growyard. Dryness in the area continues to expand and reduces the availability of grazing options. Fall harvest has began with winter wheat seeding in full swing. Next feeder sale is scheduled for Friday, September 29th, expecting a large run of yearlings and spring born calves for the 76th Anniversary Sale.