Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, June 21, 20243,716 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,716 | 10,935 | 4,785 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,716 | 10,935 | 4,785 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 490 | 490 | 5 | 378.00 | $378.00 | $1,852 | -0.71 |
| 576–588 | 579 | 160 | 331.00–340.00 | $337.38 | $1,953 | -0.46 |
| 616–628 | 627 | 94 | 319.00–323.00 | $319.42 | $2,003 | -17.18 |
| 671–691 | 679 | 24 | 299.00–312.00 | $307.04 | $2,085 | -6.54 |
| 718 | 718 | 12 | 288.00 | $288.00 | $2,068 | -16.66 |
| 767–793 | 786 | 158 | 274.00–284.00 | $281.48 | $2,212 | +16.48 |
| 814 | 814 | 12 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $2,116 | -8.46 |
| 862–895 | 884 | 581 | 258.00–270.00 | $266.04 | $2,352 | +2.50 |
| 903–949 | 929 | 382 | 251.50–264.00 | $259.19 | $2,408 | +13.69 |
| 929 | 929 | 42 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $2,230 | -5.50 |
| 979–985 | 981 | 90 | 239.00–243.00 | $241.84 | $2,372 | +0.85 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1007 | 1007 | 290 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $2,467 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | 491 | 18 | 357.50 | $357.50 | $1,755 | +16.30 |
| 628–645 | 635 | 27 | 304.00–308.00 | $306.34 | $1,945 | -14.93 |
| 666 | 666 | 69 | 306.50 | $306.50 | $2,041 | +11.53 |
| 732 | 732 | 7 | 281.00 | $281.00 | $2,057 | -11.52 |
| 773 | 773 | 6 | 258.50 | $258.50 | $1,998 | — |
| 832 | 832 | 17 | 255.50 | $255.50 | $2,126 | — |
| 867 | 867 | 14 | 257.50 | $257.50 | $2,233 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 493 | 493 | 5 | 317.00 | $317.00 | $1,563 | -44.35 |
| 531 | 531 | 109 | 324.00 | $324.00 | $1,720 | -2.82 |
| 591 | 591 | 14 | 298.00 | $298.00 | $1,761 | -20.00 |
| 603–648 | 639 | 57 | 295.00–303.00 | $296.19 | $1,893 | +1.25 |
| 661–693 | 676 | 38 | 287.00–299.00 | $293.44 | $1,984 | +15.84 |
| 713–736 | 725 | 52 | 261.50–270.50 | $264.20 | $1,915 | -13.28 |
| 744 | 744 | 11 | 252.00 | $252.00 | $1,875 | -16.92 |
| 761–794 | 778 | 54 | 244.00–256.00 | $246.00 | $1,914 | -18.38 |
| 850 | 850 | 59 | 237.00 | $237.00 | $2,014 | -12.18 |
| 903 | 903 | 109 | 233.50 | $233.50 | $2,109 | -0.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 426 | 426 | 13 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $1,384 | — |
| 480 | 480 | 5 | 306.00 | $306.00 | $1,469 | +3.50 |
| 561 | 561 | 36 | 291.00 | $291.00 | $1,633 | +0.48 |
| 617 | 617 | 6 | 289.00 | $289.00 | $1,783 | +26.00 |
| 724 | 724 | 50 | 252.00 | $252.00 | $1,824 | +5.00 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 513 | 513 | 16 | 360.00 | $360.00 | $1,847 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 729 | 729 | 11 | 236.00 | $236.00 | $1,720 | — |
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 the much larger offering two weeks ago: Feeder steers under 900 lbs sold mostly steady, 900 lbs and over sold with higher undertones. Feeder heifers sold mostly steady. Very good demand for this very attractive offering of high quality yearling steers and heifers, as well as for the consignments of weaned fall calves. Many long strings of these yearlings, offered in full load lots and multiple load lots that allowed buyers to make uniform pens of cattle from a single outfit. The market was very active as cattle feeders are eager to own these high quality, light fleshed yearlings while they are available, as sale schedules are irregular throughout the summer. Cash fed cattle up to 197.00, keeping a 10.00 positive basis over the CME Live Cattle front month contract, which is really lending support to the feeder market. Next feeder cattle sale will be Friday July 26, 2024, the 31st Annual Summer Special.