Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, May 24, 20245,848 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,848 | 5,049 | 5,530 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,848 | 5,049 | 5,530 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 439 | 439 | 8 | 404.00 | $404.00 | $1,774 | +26.50 |
| 459 | 459 | 8 | 398.00 | $398.00 | $1,827 | — |
| 506–544 | 538 | 151 | 354.50–361.00 | $356.35 | $1,917 | -0.53 |
| 562–575 | 566 | 127 | 338.00–362.00 | $354.60 | $2,007 | +2.22 |
| 611–644 | 626 | 127 | 311.00–331.00 | $325.16 | $2,036 | +3.69 |
| 669–687 | 678 | 240 | 301.00–321.50 | $310.60 | $2,106 | +41.60 |
| 730–745 | 733 | 88 | 283.00–293.00 | $290.92 | $2,132 | -0.58 |
| 735 | 735 | 5 | 252.00 | $252.00 | $1,852 | -39.50 |
| 763–798 | 787 | 408 | 271.00–290.50 | $283.48 | $2,231 | +11.87 |
| 805–846 | 822 | 549 | 258.00–278.25 | $273.50 | $2,248 | +9.30 |
| 863–890 | 883 | 487 | 258.00–260.00 | $259.31 | $2,290 | +6.06 |
| 955–999 | 975 | 384 | 225.50–248.75 | $242.77 | $2,367 | +15.52 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395 | 395 | 7 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,501 | — |
| 432 | 432 | 13 | 377.50 | $377.50 | $1,631 | — |
| 461 | 461 | 5 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $1,567 | — |
| 597 | 597 | 27 | 318.50 | $318.50 | $1,901 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | 414 | 10 | 366.00 | $366.00 | $1,515 | — |
| 456–493 | 484 | 134 | 343.00–353.00 | $343.70 | $1,664 | — |
| 522–548 | 544 | 132 | 316.00–329.00 | $326.14 | $1,774 | +3.59 |
| 570–596 | 583 | 238 | 300.00–311.00 | $309.06 | $1,802 | +9.79 |
| 606–635 | 625 | 243 | 285.00–301.50 | $294.58 | $1,841 | +0.58 |
| 685–689 | 686 | 110 | 272.50–291.00 | $278.41 | $1,910 | +0.55 |
| 704–746 | 719 | 270 | 259.00–273.00 | $267.65 | $1,924 | +4.65 |
| 728–729 | 728 | 79 | 285.00–289.00 | $288.65 | $2,101 | +25.65 |
| 750–797 | 780 | 216 | 268.00–291.00 | $275.78 | $2,151 | +16.58 |
| 776–786 | 785 | 546 | 242.00–263.00 | $262.25 | $2,059 | +3.05 |
| 814 | 814 | 8 | 233.00 | $233.00 | $1,897 | -20.05 |
| 805–849 | 840 | 179 | 249.00–282.00 | $268.51 | $2,255 | +15.46 |
| 867–896 | 889 | 53 | 242.50–244.00 | $242.83 | $2,159 | -18.17 |
| 920–949 | 935 | 124 | 231.00–234.00 | $232.48 | $2,174 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 384 | 384 | 7 | 360.00 | $360.00 | $1,382 | — |
| 447 | 447 | 7 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $1,050 | — |
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 500 lbs to 549 lbs and 600 lbs to 649 lbs were steady to 4.00 higher, steers from 750 lbs to 899 lbs were 6.00 to 10.00 higher, steers from 950 lbs to 999 lbs were 10.00 to 12.00 higher; best test on heifers 550 lbs to 599 lbs were 8.00 to 10.00 higher, heifers from 650 lbs to 699 lbs were steady to 3.00 higher, heifers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were 10.00 to 12.00 higher. No other weight classes comparable. Good to very good demand for todays offering of weaned and preconditioned fall calves along with the backgrounded yearlings. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed cattle suitable for summer grazing to moderate plus cattle coming out of a grow yard. Several long strings offered buyers the opportunity to put multiple loads of one owner cattle together, up to 6 loads per consignment. Mostly order buyers competing with internet buyers made for an active market. There were several groups of reputation replacement heifers and buyers were determined to purchase them, being quiet aggressive at times as some dollared up more than $2,350.00 per head. Adequate moister in the area has provided a good start for the grazing season and making for a promising hay crop. Next feeder sale will be Friday, June 7th, the 27th annual WLAC Anniversary sale, expecting a large offering. Sale starts at 7am central time.