Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, October 25, 20247,463 head sold ·Official USDA report
This is an archived report. See the latest Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) report →
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,463 | 8,484 | 8,603 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,463 | 8,484 | 8,603 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357–397 | 375 | 66 | 400.00–436.00 | $415.94 | $1,560 | +20.39 |
| 395–398 | 396 | 19 | 387.50–390.00 | $388.16 | $1,537 | -7.39 |
| 400–442 | 422 | 225 | 360.00–395.00 | $378.36 | $1,597 | +6.16 |
| 443 | 443 | 6 | 357.50 | $357.50 | $1,584 | -14.70 |
| 459–499 | 481 | 445 | 335.00–361.00 | $350.05 | $1,684 | -0.08 |
| 501–546 | 523 | 1,183 | 314.50–352.00 | $334.49 | $1,749 | +2.86 |
| 523 | 523 | 6 | 291.00 | $291.00 | $1,522 | -40.63 |
| 534 | 534 | 15 | 305.00 | $305.00 | $1,629 | -11.05 |
| 551–598 | 574 | 1,236 | 305.00–330.00 | $317.64 | $1,823 | +1.30 |
| 552–599 | 588 | 21 | 296.00–297.00 | $296.78 | $1,745 | -19.56 |
| 607–649 | 623 | 733 | 290.00–312.00 | $304.01 | $1,894 | -1.66 |
| 654–692 | 670 | 194 | 280.50–310.00 | $296.58 | $1,987 | +23.58 |
| 776 | 776 | 10 | 270.50 | $270.50 | $2,099 | +14.50 |
| 839 | 839 | 61 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $2,181 | -2.31 |
| 938 | 938 | 24 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $2,345 | +0.98 |
| 961–963 | 963 | 74 | 249.00–253.00 | $252.19 | $2,429 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 379–389 | 386 | 92 | 360.00–377.50 | $375.34 | $1,449 | +29.76 |
| 430–443 | 441 | 41 | 317.50–320.00 | $319.58 | $1,409 | -22.42 |
| 490 | 490 | 17 | 323.00 | $323.00 | $1,583 | +7.21 |
| 513–535 | 532 | 62 | 290.00–307.00 | $304.86 | $1,622 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | 440 | 24 | 307.50 | $307.50 | $1,353 | +45.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 368–396 | 381 | 83 | 347.50–375.00 | $355.09 | $1,353 | -9.70 |
| 400–449 | 410 | 67 | 329.00–350.00 | $343.31 | $1,408 | +3.55 |
| 451–487 | 474 | 496 | 300.00–331.00 | $315.32 | $1,495 | +8.12 |
| 500–538 | 517 | 671 | 270.00–304.50 | $291.21 | $1,506 | -22.79 |
| 522 | 522 | 96 | 300.50 | $300.50 | $1,569 | +12.38 |
| 562–583 | 572 | 276 | 266.00–290.00 | $283.86 | $1,624 | +6.91 |
| 556–597 | 574 | 290 | 284.00–302.00 | $290.83 | $1,669 | +13.88 |
| 631–642 | 640 | 107 | 253.00–283.00 | $278.30 | $1,781 | +16.80 |
| 699 | 699 | 70 | 258.00 | $258.00 | $1,803 | — |
| 741 | 741 | 71 | 262.00 | $262.00 | $1,941 | +12.00 |
| 826 | 826 | 50 | 247.50 | $247.50 | $2,044 | +3.66 |
| 846 | 846 | 10 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $2,073 | +1.16 |
| 854 | 854 | 29 | 242.00 | $242.00 | $2,067 | +1.38 |
| 904–937 | 912 | 82 | 228.00–234.50 | $230.21 | $2,100 | -1.27 |
| 961–994 | 978 | 12 | 230.00–237.00 | $233.44 | $2,283 | +5.19 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289 | 289 | 9 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $983 | -47.50 |
| 388–395 | 390 | 35 | 335.00–382.50 | $347.70 | $1,356 | +6.19 |
| 406–448 | 437 | 37 | 291.00–313.00 | $296.53 | $1,296 | — |
| 470 | 470 | 6 | 265.00 | $265.00 | $1,246 | — |
| 598 | 598 | 6 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $1,405 | — |
| 637 | 637 | 25 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,656 | — |
| 679 | 679 | 6 | 215.00 | $215.00 | $1,460 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1025–1033 | 1030 | 20 | 228.00–228.50 | $228.33 | $2,352 | +8.83 |
| 1055 | 1055 | 17 | 218.00 | $218.00 | $2,300 | — |
| 1183 | 1183 | 13 | 203.00 | $203.00 | $2,401 | — |
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 4.00 to 6.00 higher, steers from 450 lbs to 599 lbs were steady to 3.00 higher, steers from 600 lbs to 649 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower; Heifers from 400 lbs to 449 lbs and 500 lbs to 549 lbs were steady to 3.00 higher, heifers from 450 lbs to 499 lbs and heifers from 500 lbs to 599 lbs were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher with instances of 10.00 higher. No other comparisons available, although higher undertones would be noted. Good to very good demand for todays yearling offering which consisted of loads and some packages. An active market on the yearlings as most were light to medium flesh coming off dry pastures. Yearling numbers continue to dwindle. Calves were well received with most being fully vaccinated, right off the cow and attractive for quality. Calves were light to medium flesh as pasture conditions continue to deteriorate due to warm and dry weather. Multiple consignments of reputation black hided calves offered in full loads continue to bring a premium. Mostly order buyers, farmer feeders and internet buyers made for a full house and a very active market. Next feeder sale is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30, 2024, expecting a large run of black hided calves, starting at 1:00 pm central time.