Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, September 29, 20235,488 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,488 | 4,876 | 7,706 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,488 | 4,876 | 7,706 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | 440 | 12 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $1,430 | -15.13 |
| 475 | 475 | 118 | 356.00 | $356.00 | $1,691 | — |
| 623–632 | 625 | 31 | 278.00–300.00 | $294.98 | $1,844 | -5.09 |
| 651 | 651 | 8 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $1,758 | — |
| 653–678 | 659 | 49 | 271.00–290.00 | $285.61 | $1,882 | — |
| 703 | 703 | 15 | 243.00 | $243.00 | $1,708 | — |
| 702–716 | 710 | 17 | 254.00–274.50 | $266.16 | $1,890 | — |
| 767–799 | 785 | 182 | 261.00–269.50 | $265.34 | $2,083 | +10.79 |
| 803–845 | 821 | 303 | 248.50–263.00 | $257.89 | $2,117 | +2.32 |
| 837 | 837 | 7 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $2,000 | -16.57 |
| 859–876 | 868 | 15 | 241.00–243.00 | $241.92 | $2,100 | -10.75 |
| 866–878 | 875 | 83 | 240.50–259.50 | $254.74 | $2,229 | +2.07 |
| 904–941 | 922 | 585 | 242.00–257.50 | $245.41 | $2,263 | -0.05 |
| 936 | 936 | 126 | 253.50 | $253.50 | $2,373 | +8.04 |
| 961–966 | 964 | 114 | 243.75–244.00 | $243.88 | $2,351 | -1.35 |
| 1008 | 1008 | 261 | 245.25 | $245.25 | $2,472 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–1033 | 1010 | 427 | 232.00–238.75 | $235.06 | $2,374 | — |
| 1054–1070 | 1062 | 103 | 223.50–229.75 | $226.57 | $2,406 | — |
| 1122 | 1122 | 111 | 233.50 | $233.50 | $2,620 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 763–769 | 767 | 51 | 220.00–251.00 | $238.90 | $1,832 | — |
| 972 | 972 | 5 | 215.00 | $215.00 | $2,090 | -15.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 795 | 795 | 13 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,670 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 479 | 479 | 5 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $1,341 | -1.00 |
| 500 | 500 | 11 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,245 | — |
| 545 | 545 | 12 | 271.00 | $271.00 | $1,477 | -4.00 |
| 576–598 | 594 | 32 | 261.00–275.00 | $272.45 | $1,618 | — |
| 651–695 | 670 | 345 | 257.00–276.00 | $273.39 | $1,832 | +1.08 |
| 702 | 702 | 62 | 270.50 | $270.50 | $1,899 | +7.04 |
| 757–763 | 762 | 155 | 258.50–259.00 | $258.56 | $1,970 | -0.84 |
| 757–798 | 785 | 169 | 241.00–262.00 | $256.53 | $2,014 | -2.87 |
| 793 | 793 | 33 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $1,832 | -28.40 |
| 808–849 | 822 | 129 | 230.00–249.00 | $242.96 | $1,997 | -3.43 |
| 837–839 | 838 | 398 | 247.00–255.25 | $253.12 | $2,121 | +15.12 |
| 859–899 | 880 | 409 | 226.00–250.00 | $240.78 | $2,119 | +0.64 |
| 911–941 | 921 | 149 | 226.00–243.50 | $236.09 | $2,174 | -4.49 |
| 950–990 | 972 | 361 | 216.00–237.50 | $228.20 | $2,218 | -10.96 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006–1036 | 1027 | 138 | 217.00–223.50 | $220.76 | $2,267 | -1.65 |
| 1050–1067 | 1063 | 73 | 210.50–216.00 | $211.84 | $2,252 | -6.66 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 552 | 552 | 5 | 255.00 | $255.00 | $1,408 | -14.00 |
| 724 | 724 | 17 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,738 | -7.00 |
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 but overall generally steady with instances of 2.00 higher on 800 lbs to 849 lbs and steady to 2.00 lower on 950 lbs to 999 lbs. Heifers from 650 lbs to 949 lbs were steady to 4.00 lower. Good to very good demand for todays offering of mostly yearlings off grass. Plenty of cattle to chose from today as buyers cold 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. The majority of the cattle were light fleshed coming off pasture with a few moderate plus coming out of grow yards. A few consignments of spring calves with a feature consignment of 118 black steer calves weighing 475 lbs bringing 3.56. Next feeder sale is scheduled for Friday, October 6th, expecting a large run of yearlings and spring born calves.