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Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, November 15, 2024

9,179 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $318.00/cwt -2.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,819/hd at 572 lb · 1,360 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $315.99/cwt +10.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,660/hd at 525 lb · 992 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $334.29/cwt -5.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,762/hd at 527 lb · 973 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,179 5,656 8,945
Feeder cattle 9,179 5,656 8,945

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steers from 400 lbs to 449 lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 higher, steers from 450 lbs to 599 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower, instances 4.00 lower, steers from 600 lbs to 699 lbs were 2.00 to 6.00 higher; Heifers from 350 lbs to 449 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, heifers from 450 lbs to 549 lbs were 6.00 to 10.00 higher. An active market on all classes and weights of cattle today. Big crowd of consigners, order buyers, farmer feeders and internet buyers in attendance for todays sale. One string of yearlings off grass offered buyers the opportunity to purchase multiple loads, lots of part loads and packages available as well. Most of the yearlings were in light to moderate flesh condition with a few moderate plus coming out of a grow yard. Calves were attractive for quality, most had two rounds of vaccinations and were right off the cow. An active market from start to finish. Mild weather continues in the area. Next feeder sale is scheduled for Friday November 22, 2024.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–347 322 34 405.00–411.00 $406.35 $1,308 -0.65
352–399 376 226 380.00–417.00 $401.33 $1,509 -15.85
404–446 425 605 367.50–411.00 $387.11 $1,645 +6.90
431–448 443 109 332.50–357.00 $351.76 $1,558 -28.45
451–496 476 718 338.00–371.00 $356.27 $1,696 +0.10
479–495 485 15 318.00–339.00 $326.57 $1,584 -29.60
511 thin fleshed 511 75 388.50 $388.50 $1,985 —
500–544 525 725 318.00–350.00 $333.43 $1,751 -6.33
520–548 543 173 307.00–318.00 $314.42 $1,707 +5.10
551–593 572 1,360 296.00–327.50 $318.00 $1,819 -2.74
604–633 615 558 305.50–317.00 $311.01 $1,913 +2.58
665 665 167 298.00 $298.00 $1,982 +6.26
709 709 11 270.00 $270.00 $1,914 —
758 758 7 254.00 $254.00 $1,925 —
834 834 7 260.00 $260.00 $2,168 —
948 948 12 230.00 $230.00 $2,180 -22.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
289 289 10 415.00 $415.00 $1,199 —
356–359 357 13 377.50 $377.50 $1,348 +12.50
432–448 438 23 336.00–345.00 $340.90 $1,493 —
512 512 12 317.00 $317.00 $1,623 +11.00
570 570 9 270.00 $270.00 $1,539 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1163 1163 50 221.00 $221.00 $2,570 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–344 332 53 372.50–395.00 $380.63 $1,264 -16.87
356–398 385 170 339.00–362.50 $348.38 $1,341 +2.73
409–448 430 465 320.00–360.00 $343.25 $1,476 +1.52
440 440 67 317.00 $317.00 $1,395 -24.73
454–499 475 513 303.00–348.00 $328.41 $1,560 +5.96
508–545 524 808 301.00–331.00 $315.71 $1,654 +16.69
525–534 528 137 322.00–330.00 $327.28 $1,728 +28.26
512–546 540 47 279.00–289.50 $287.81 $1,554 +4.81
553–584 575 302 288.00–299.00 $293.38 $1,687 -19.50
581 581 97 344.00 $344.00 $1,999 +31.12
624 624 92 294.00 $294.00 $1,835 +34.00
666 666 32 271.00 $271.00 $1,805 —
703 703 30 260.00 $260.00 $1,828 +14.00
759–781 776 66 226.00–243.00 $233.55 $1,812 —
852–898 857 87 234.00–236.00 $235.67 $2,020 +3.67
914–939 918 72 231.00 $231.00 $2,121 -5.00
948 948 9 214.00 $214.00 $2,029 -22.00
961 961 24 221.00 $221.00 $2,124 -15.75
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1003–1049 1012 404 212.00–233.75 $230.70 $2,335 -2.30
1146 1146 17 207.50 $207.50 $2,378 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 16 332.50 $332.50 $931 —
344–347 345 41 342.50–352.50 $349.80 $1,207 -42.70
388 388 6 317.50 $317.50 $1,232 —
441–444 441 42 314.00–315.00 $314.14 $1,385 +15.14
453–490 476 21 290.00–292.50 $290.91 $1,385 —
519 519 15 225.00 $225.00 $1,168 —
689 689 11 229.00 $229.00 $1,578 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 26 360.00 $360.00 $1,213 —

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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.