Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, May 10, 20245,049 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,049 | 5,959 | 6,284 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,049 | 5,959 | 6,284 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 432 | 432 | 9 | 377.50 | $377.50 | $1,631 | +15.00 |
| 529–533 | 531 | 130 | 354.00–361.00 | $356.88 | $1,895 | +41.63 |
| 557–595 | 564 | 81 | 321.00–360.00 | $352.38 | $1,987 | +52.38 |
| 611–631 | 626 | 117 | 311.00–324.00 | $321.47 | $2,012 | -1.84 |
| 642 | 642 | 5 | 273.00 | $273.00 | $1,753 | -50.31 |
| 680 | 680 | 5 | 269.00 | $269.00 | $1,829 | -2.00 |
| 682–688 | 683 | 92 | 290.00–300.00 | $299.12 | $2,043 | +28.12 |
| 708 | 708 | 16 | 291.50 | $291.50 | $2,064 | -1.06 |
| 778–794 | 784 | 422 | 266.00–274.00 | $271.61 | $2,129 | +2.33 |
| 812–847 | 824 | 514 | 246.00–269.00 | $264.20 | $2,177 | +3.94 |
| 869 | 869 | 12 | 222.00 | $222.00 | $1,929 | -29.78 |
| 889 | 889 | 121 | 253.25 | $253.25 | $2,251 | +20.25 |
| 904–920 | 910 | 413 | 238.00–247.75 | $244.21 | $2,222 | — |
| 955–991 | 984 | 535 | 217.50–232.50 | $227.25 | $2,236 | — |
| 1072 | 1072 | 98 | 213.00 | $213.00 | $2,283 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1033 | 1033 | 56 | 209.00 | $209.00 | $2,159 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516–529 | 521 | 73 | 320.00–324.00 | $322.55 | $1,680 | -4.30 |
| 562–578 | 563 | 107 | 282.00–301.00 | $299.27 | $1,685 | +1.06 |
| 603 | 603 | 89 | 294.00 | $294.00 | $1,773 | +16.39 |
| 668–686 | 680 | 229 | 265.00–288.00 | $277.86 | $1,889 | +14.72 |
| 716 | 716 | 7 | 263.00 | $263.00 | $1,883 | +0.45 |
| 764–779 | 772 | 173 | 240.50–255.50 | $251.25 | $1,940 | +3.14 |
| 763–791 | 786 | 276 | 257.50–268.00 | $259.20 | $2,037 | +11.09 |
| 802–840 | 815 | 349 | 243.00–256.00 | $253.05 | $2,062 | +7.33 |
| 886 | 886 | 63 | 261.00 | $261.00 | $2,312 | +46.00 |
| 980 | 980 | 55 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $2,303 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485 | 485 | 5 | 303.00 | $303.00 | $1,470 | -13.00 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369 | 369 | 6 | 397.50 | $397.50 | $1,467 | — |
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 sale two weeks ago: Best test on steers 600 lbs to 649 lbs was steady to 2.00 lower, steers from 750 lbs to 899 lbs were steady to 2.00 higher with instances of 4.00 higher; best test on heifers 750 lbs to 799 lbs was 1.00 to 3.00 higher. No other weight classes comparable. Another large run of mostly backgrounded cattle that were fully vaccinated and relatively clean made them attractive to buyers. Good to very good demand for several long strings with good to moderate demand for part loads and packages. Several strings offered buyers the opportunity to put multiple loads of one owner cattle together, up to seven loads per consignment. Several consignments of reputation replacement heifers were well received. Mostly order buyers competing with internet buyers made for an active market. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate plus cattle coming out of grow yards. Next feeder sale is in two weeks, Friday, May 24, 2024.