Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, October 18, 20248,484 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 8,484 | 6,033 | 9,947 |
| Feeder cattle | 8,484 | 6,033 | 9,947 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334–348 | 344 | 27 | 385.00–412.00 | $394.64 | $1,358 | -5.63 |
| 359–391 | 382 | 124 | 391.00–406.00 | $395.55 | $1,511 | +17.06 |
| 405–448 | 430 | 321 | 359.00–394.00 | $372.20 | $1,600 | -6.70 |
| 451–491 | 478 | 698 | 337.00–366.00 | $350.13 | $1,674 | +8.47 |
| 506–546 | 526 | 1,054 | 320.00–350.50 | $331.63 | $1,744 | +26.84 |
| 532–543 | 537 | 56 | 314.00–318.00 | $316.05 | $1,697 | +11.26 |
| 552–599 | 569 | 1,685 | 298.00–332.50 | $316.34 | $1,800 | -1.34 |
| 608–638 | 626 | 540 | 293.50–312.50 | $305.67 | $1,913 | +6.52 |
| 673 | 673 | 5 | 273.00 | $273.00 | $1,837 | -10.28 |
| 785 | 785 | 41 | 256.00 | $256.00 | $2,010 | -9.00 |
| 802–848 | 816 | 67 | 259.50–264.00 | $262.31 | $2,140 | +6.31 |
| 894–896 | 896 | 39 | 238.00–249.50 | $246.85 | $2,212 | -11.43 |
| 933–944 | 938 | 342 | 241.25–253.00 | $249.02 | $2,336 | -0.19 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | 291 | 6 | 390.00 | $390.00 | $1,135 | — |
| 363–389 | 381 | 40 | 305.00–360.00 | $345.58 | $1,317 | +4.58 |
| 426 | 426 | 11 | 342.00 | $342.00 | $1,457 | — |
| 489–495 | 491 | 96 | 312.00–324.00 | $315.79 | $1,551 | +20.79 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 427 | 427 | 10 | 262.00 | $262.00 | $1,119 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317–344 | 322 | 49 | 370.00–397.50 | $385.32 | $1,241 | -6.95 |
| 352–394 | 367 | 132 | 350.00–389.00 | $364.79 | $1,339 | +4.79 |
| 409–445 | 426 | 227 | 321.00–352.50 | $339.76 | $1,447 | -1.96 |
| 449 | 449 | 22 | 317.00 | $317.00 | $1,423 | +19.50 |
| 452–497 | 474 | 413 | 291.00–335.00 | $307.20 | $1,456 | +3.20 |
| 513 | 513 | 54 | 314.00 | $314.00 | $1,611 | +29.16 |
| 514–539 | 528 | 710 | 276.00–296.00 | $288.12 | $1,521 | +3.28 |
| 551–590 | 572 | 341 | 275.00–279.50 | $276.95 | $1,584 | -33.05 |
| 645 | 645 | 36 | 261.50 | $261.50 | $1,687 | -0.10 |
| 735 | 735 | 26 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,838 | — |
| 782–797 | 787 | 101 | 237.00–247.00 | $241.09 | $1,897 | -5.07 |
| 808 | 808 | 26 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $1,972 | -1.75 |
| 819–831 | 825 | 44 | 243.50–244.00 | $243.84 | $2,012 | -1.91 |
| 856–896 | 888 | 71 | 239.50–245.00 | $240.62 | $2,137 | -5.05 |
| 897 | 897 | 124 | 233.75 | $233.75 | $2,097 | -11.92 |
| 906–920 | 918 | 68 | 226.00–232.00 | $231.48 | $2,125 | -10.06 |
| 975–976 | 976 | 20 | 228.00–228.50 | $228.25 | $2,228 | -4.88 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1004–1021 | 1009 | 415 | 229.50–230.25 | $230.03 | $2,321 | -8.85 |
| 1021 | 1021 | 8 | 219.50 | $219.50 | $2,241 | -19.38 |
| 1104–1118 | 1113 | 24 | 211.00–211.50 | $211.19 | $2,351 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | 295 | 6 | 387.50 | $387.50 | $1,143 | — |
| 370–396 | 392 | 58 | 339.00–342.00 | $341.51 | $1,339 | — |
| 541 | 541 | 8 | 262.50 | $262.50 | $1,420 | — |
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 Friday: Steers from 400 lbs to 449 lbs were 3.00 to 5.00 lower, steers from 450 lbs to 499 lbs were 3.00 to 5.00 higher, steers from 500 lbs to 549 lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 lower, steers from 550 lbs to 649 lbs were steady to 4.00 higher, steers from 900 lbs to 949 lbs were steady; heifers from 350 lbs to 549 lbs were 2.00 lower to 4.00 higher. No other comparisons were available. Good to very good demand for a couple long strings of yearlings along with lots of part loads and packages of tested open replacement heifers. Yearlings were light to medium fleshed as they were coming off dry pasture conditions. Todays offering of spring calves were met with good to very good demand. Most of the calves had spring and fall vaccinations and were straight off the cow. Lots of buyers in the seats competing with internet buyers made for an active market. Extremely dry and warm conditions in the area continue to deteriorate pasture conditions with no relief in sight. Next feeder sale is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024 featuring black hided calves.