Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, January 10, 20253,782 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,782 | 4,682 | 3,247 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,782 | 4,682 | 3,247 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | 386 | 8 | 387.50 | $387.50 | $1,496 | — |
| 388 | 388 | 5 | 425.00 | $425.00 | $1,649 | +14.75 |
| 406 | 406 | 5 | 412.50 | $412.50 | $1,675 | +26.96 |
| 524–545 | 536 | 94 | 355.00–373.00 | $368.50 | $1,975 | +5.61 |
| 557–593 | 571 | 136 | 331.00–361.00 | $345.67 | $1,974 | -0.54 |
| 608–628 | 611 | 159 | 321.00–332.00 | $329.99 | $2,016 | -11.38 |
| 665–686 | 676 | 816 | 302.00–329.00 | $322.46 | $2,180 | -5.46 |
| 696 | 696 | 10 | 296.00 | $296.00 | $2,060 | -31.92 |
| 702–747 | 736 | 702 | 303.00–314.50 | $308.16 | $2,268 | +26.48 |
| 750–788 | 763 | 375 | 288.00–314.00 | $303.53 | $2,316 | +4.79 |
| 783 | 783 | 6 | 277.00 | $277.00 | $2,169 | -21.74 |
| 798 | 798 | 19 | 274.00 | $274.00 | $2,187 | — |
| 887–896 | 888 | 61 | 260.00–269.00 | $267.51 | $2,375 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338–344 | 343 | 20 | 372.50–395.00 | $389.45 | $1,336 | — |
| 447 | 447 | 26 | 346.00 | $346.00 | $1,547 | — |
| 489 | 489 | 9 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $1,736 | +13.00 |
| 503–531 | 518 | 65 | 325.00–332.00 | $329.35 | $1,706 | -1.74 |
| 555–599 | 574 | 118 | 310.00–322.00 | $314.18 | $1,803 | +14.18 |
| 603–627 | 612 | 280 | 317.00–324.00 | $321.73 | $1,969 | +33.23 |
| 623 | 623 | 8 | 279.00 | $279.00 | $1,738 | -9.50 |
| 626–629 | 629 | 92 | 307.00–316.00 | $315.22 | $1,983 | +26.72 |
| 666–689 | 674 | 148 | 289.00–296.50 | $294.64 | $1,986 | +15.64 |
| 701 | 701 | 9 | 256.00 | $256.00 | $1,795 | -9.77 |
| 712–745 | 737 | 287 | 277.00–299.00 | $283.40 | $2,089 | +17.63 |
| 757 | 757 | 5 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,892 | +14.84 |
| 809 | 809 | 25 | 253.00 | $253.00 | $2,047 | — |
| 879 | 879 | 5 | 238.00 | $238.00 | $2,092 | -18.72 |
| 933 | 933 | 16 | 247.00 | $247.00 | $2,305 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1007 | 1007 | 13 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $2,417 | — |
| 1065 | 1065 | 24 | 236.00 | $236.00 | $2,513 | +21.27 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 881 | 881 | 56 | 263.00 | $263.00 | $2,317 | — |
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 week: Steers from 500 lbs to 549 lbs were 4.00 to 6.00 higher, steers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower, steers from 600 lbs to 649 lbs were 8.00 to 10.00 lower, steers from 650 lbs to 699 lbs were 4.00 to 6.00 lower, steers from 700 lbs to 749 lbs were 10.00 to 12.00 lower, steers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were 4.00 to 6.00 higher; heifers were mostly steady with instances 10.00 higher on a limited comparisons. Yearlings were limited in numbers today selling as packages and part loads. Replacement heifers were well received today and were met with very good demand. Many attractive calves offered in loads and multiple loads were met with very good demand. Several opportunities to purchase multiple loads of one owner cattle, up to six loads in the same sort. Most of todays offering were long time weaned, fully pre conditioned, clean and attractive for quality. Flesh conditions ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate plus coming out of grow yards. An active to very active market as framer feeders and order buyers were competing with internet buyers. Buyers continue to chase the cash market higher as the futures market continues to play catchup. Next feeder sale is scheduled for Friday January 17, 2025.