Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, January 19, 20242,214 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,214 | 3,247 | 2,899 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,214 | 3,247 | 2,899 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 415 | 415 | 5 | 290.00 | $290.00 | $1,204 | — |
| 412–434 | 420 | 25 | 345.00–358.00 | $353.16 | $1,483 | — |
| 519–544 | 540 | 57 | 300.00–314.50 | $312.55 | $1,688 | +25.55 |
| 551–564 | 558 | 162 | 306.00–320.00 | $313.51 | $1,749 | +12.41 |
| 619–644 | 631 | 175 | 278.50–294.50 | $288.39 | $1,820 | +24.39 |
| 658–679 | 664 | 116 | 252.00–271.50 | $266.09 | $1,767 | +26.38 |
| 732 | 732 | 72 | 261.50 | $261.50 | $1,914 | +17.69 |
| 762–796 | 776 | 287 | 238.00–255.00 | $247.23 | $1,919 | +10.59 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 354–399 | 369 | 43 | 283.00–304.00 | $295.04 | $1,089 | +11.04 |
| 418 | 418 | 8 | 301.00 | $301.00 | $1,258 | +29.91 |
| 465–486 | 474 | 79 | 288.00–311.00 | $301.44 | $1,429 | +19.81 |
| 481 | 481 | 6 | 276.00 | $276.00 | $1,328 | -5.63 |
| 518–544 | 524 | 161 | 281.00–298.00 | $291.38 | $1,527 | +11.67 |
| 568 | 568 | 82 | 286.50 | $286.50 | $1,627 | +11.55 |
| 572–596 | 585 | 205 | 275.00–280.00 | $276.86 | $1,620 | +1.91 |
| 595 | 595 | 86 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,482 | -25.95 |
| 598 | 598 | 60 | 244.50 | $244.50 | $1,462 | -30.45 |
| 615–648 | 624 | 25 | 241.00–244.00 | $243.13 | $1,517 | +0.13 |
| 659 | 659 | 164 | 254.50 | $254.50 | $1,677 | +9.00 |
| 659–688 | 673 | 105 | 246.00–250.00 | $248.01 | $1,669 | +2.51 |
| 672–698 | 682 | 35 | 201.00–229.00 | $212.46 | $1,449 | -13.54 |
| 703–731 | 715 | 135 | 221.00–240.00 | $231.65 | $1,656 | -9.79 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413 | 413 | 6 | 351.00 | $351.00 | $1,450 | — |
| 797 | 797 | 32 | 214.00 | $214.00 | $1,706 | — |
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 last week: Best comparisons on steers from 550 lbs to 799 lbs were generally from 2.00 to 10.00 higher: heifers from 500 lbs to 599 lbs were 4.00 to 10.00 higher, no other comparison available. Several strings in todays offering giving buyers the opportunity to buy full loads or multiple loads. There were plenty of part loads and packages available to make loads out of. Most of the calves were home raised, fully preconditioned and long time weaned, one or two consignments were right off the cow. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate flesh condition coming out of a grow yard. A good crowd of buyers competing with internet buyers make for a fairly active market. Bitter cold temperatures and wind chills in the area caused some cancellations and has been tough on livestock and livestock producers. Larger receipts expected for the next feeder sale scheduled for Friday, January 26, 2024.