Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, March 8, 20245,151 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,151 | 5,911 | 5,007 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,151 | 5,911 | 5,007 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360–399 | 368 | 39 | 370.00–395.00 | $389.44 | $1,433 | — |
| 416–435 | 427 | 19 | 367.00–367.50 | $367.29 | $1,568 | +17.29 |
| 472 | 472 | 110 | 383.00 | $383.00 | $1,808 | — |
| 478 | 478 | 14 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $1,530 | -27.58 |
| 468–486 | 480 | 126 | 355.00–372.50 | $365.36 | $1,754 | +17.78 |
| 501–549 | 526 | 30 | 325.00–348.00 | $339.24 | $1,784 | -0.76 |
| 552–555 | 554 | 59 | 345.00–346.00 | $345.65 | $1,915 | — |
| 578 | 578 | 6 | 307.00 | $307.00 | $1,774 | +8.00 |
| 555–598 | 589 | 338 | 314.00–337.50 | $331.56 | $1,953 | +32.56 |
| 600–631 | 613 | 172 | 306.00–333.50 | $320.76 | $1,966 | +6.24 |
| 635 | 635 | 30 | 302.50 | $302.50 | $1,921 | +11.00 |
| 641 | 641 | 85 | 334.00 | $334.00 | $2,141 | — |
| 676–690 | 682 | 298 | 276.00–298.00 | $292.26 | $1,993 | +1.93 |
| 703–738 | 729 | 515 | 272.00–286.50 | $279.76 | $2,039 | +3.54 |
| 765–799 | 784 | 613 | 257.00–276.00 | $263.81 | $2,068 | +1.18 |
| 807 | 807 | 131 | 263.00 | $263.00 | $2,122 | +9.25 |
| 873 | 873 | 6 | 228.00 | $228.00 | $1,990 | -16.05 |
| 942 | 942 | 59 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $2,251 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 535 | 535 | 7 | 319.00 | $319.00 | $1,707 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | 314 | 6 | 342.50 | $342.50 | $1,075 | — |
| 391 | 391 | 17 | 336.00 | $336.00 | $1,314 | — |
| 432–438 | 434 | 34 | 310.00–323.00 | $318.75 | $1,383 | -3.75 |
| 470 | 470 | 23 | 287.00 | $287.00 | $1,349 | -12.89 |
| 452–491 | 471 | 102 | 299.00–323.50 | $318.59 | $1,501 | +18.70 |
| 522–546 | 535 | 104 | 279.00–299.00 | $295.26 | $1,580 | -13.90 |
| 565–589 | 570 | 204 | 280.00–295.00 | $285.59 | $1,628 | -3.38 |
| 605–639 | 618 | 372 | 276.50–292.50 | $284.59 | $1,759 | +11.85 |
| 631–640 | 632 | 48 | 257.00–259.00 | $258.75 | $1,635 | +8.75 |
| 652–695 | 668 | 618 | 257.00–275.00 | $266.24 | $1,778 | -3.07 |
| 662–694 | 686 | 19 | 244.00–247.00 | $244.76 | $1,679 | -15.74 |
| 716 | 716 | 75 | 267.00 | $267.00 | $1,912 | +13.85 |
| 758–778 | 762 | 198 | 242.00–257.50 | $254.55 | $1,940 | +0.84 |
| 778–799 | 785 | 454 | 241.50–244.50 | $242.51 | $1,904 | +1.90 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389 | 389 | 11 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $1,245 | — |
| 643 | 643 | 25 | 254.00 | $254.00 | $1,633 | — |
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: Steers from 600 lbs to 799 lbs were generally 2.00 to 6.00 higher; Heifers from 500 lbs to 549 lbs were 10.00 to 12.00 lower, heifers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs, were steady to 2.00 lower, heifers from 600 lbs to 649 lbs were 8.00 to 12.00 higher, heifers from 650 lbs to 699 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 lower, heifers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, no other comparisons available. Good demand for todays large run of feeder cattle and replacement heifers. Most cattle were home raised, fully preconditioned and long time weaned. An active market with lots of buyers in the seats competing with internet buyers. Continue to see best demand for the light fleshed hay fed cattle suitable for summer grazing operation. Not as much tag seen on the cattle as we have seen the past few weeks as warmer and drier weather are making for better feeding conditions. Next feeder sale is Friday, March 15, 2024.