Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, February 20, 20265,987 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,987 | 7,892 | 4,039 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,987 | 7,892 | 4,039 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470 | 470 | 6 | 545.00 | $545.00 | $2,562 | +11.44 |
| 506–540 | 519 | 141 | 522.50–550.00 | $540.61 | $2,806 | +57.89 |
| 554–598 | 574 | 168 | 485.00–520.00 | $506.50 | $2,907 | +20.10 |
| 600–635 | 627 | 292 | 452.50–488.00 | $471.81 | $2,958 | +11.59 |
| 651–698 | 671 | 439 | 420.00–449.00 | $434.47 | $2,915 | -10.52 |
| 676 | 676 | 85 | 463.00 | $463.00 | $3,130 | — |
| 703–747 | 722 | 484 | 399.00–437.00 | $418.92 | $3,025 | -5.12 |
| 748 | 748 | 8 | 387.50 | $387.50 | $2,898 | -36.54 |
| 758–792 | 768 | 449 | 380.00–411.00 | $401.09 | $3,080 | -20.91 |
| 802–841 | 818 | 474 | 384.50–399.00 | $391.16 | $3,200 | +5.53 |
| 920–926 | 921 | 442 | 346.00–352.50 | $350.93 | $3,232 | -2.65 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 635–641 | 636 | 37 | 425.00–441.00 | $427.62 | $2,720 | +11.62 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1202 | 1202 | 9 | 265.00 | $265.00 | $3,185 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 492 | 492 | 42 | 490.00 | $490.00 | $2,411 | -17.80 |
| 505–546 | 538 | 104 | 456.00–481.00 | $465.32 | $2,503 | -26.61 |
| 565 | 565 | 89 | 470.00 | $470.00 | $2,656 | — |
| 551–593 | 568 | 126 | 422.00–455.00 | $445.79 | $2,532 | +8.80 |
| 603 | 603 | 21 | 462.50 | $462.50 | $2,789 | -4.50 |
| 612 | 612 | 85 | 463.00 | $463.00 | $2,834 | +44.93 |
| 634–643 | 635 | 158 | 407.50–440.00 | $433.95 | $2,756 | +15.88 |
| 654–690 | 669 | 480 | 400.00–447.50 | $428.23 | $2,865 | -21.22 |
| 668–697 | 679 | 181 | 377.50–428.00 | $409.04 | $2,777 | -40.41 |
| 702–748 | 726 | 825 | 401.00–461.00 | $426.12 | $3,094 | -20.24 |
| 706–747 | 733 | 126 | 365.00–394.00 | $378.56 | $2,775 | +20.99 |
| 772–786 | 777 | 221 | 375.00–380.00 | $378.33 | $2,940 | +15.83 |
| 778 | 778 | 10 | 342.00 | $342.00 | $2,661 | -20.50 |
| 801 | 801 | 74 | 375.00 | $375.00 | $3,004 | +50.00 |
| 822 | 822 | 5 | 317.50 | $317.50 | $2,610 | -123.48 |
| 875–898 | 879 | 32 | 295.00–327.50 | $321.28 | $2,824 | -21.72 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002 | 1002 | 33 | 321.00 | $321.00 | $3,216 | — |
| 1061–1076 | 1070 | 19 | 297.50–305.00 | $300.63 | $3,217 | +19.63 |
| 1107 | 1107 | 6 | 297.50 | $297.50 | $3,293 | +19.96 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | 360 | 6 | 460.00 | $460.00 | $1,656 | — |
| 586 | 586 | 6 | 400.00 | $400.00 | $2,344 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 906 | 906 | 59 | 275.00 | $275.00 | $2,492 | — |
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 550 lbs to 649 lbs and steers from 750 lbs to 849 lbs were mostly 8.00 to 10.00 higher, instances of 15.00 to 20.00 higher on the lighter, greener cattle, steers from 650 lbs to 749 lbs were generally 6.00 to 8.00 lower and steers from 900 lbs to 949 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower. Heifers not well compared. Good to very good demand for todays large offering of feeder cattle with a lot of interest in the replacement heifers. Several strings of cattle offered in multiple loads in the same sort with plenty of part loads and packages to choose from. Flesh condition ranged from light flesh hay fed cattle to moderate plus coming out of a grow yard. House full of people with order buyers, internet buyers and farmer feeders competing for the available cattle. Cattle were home raised long time weaned, fully vaccinated, and attractive for quality. A few instances of cattle carrying some tag. A very active market from start to finish,. Next feeder sale is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026.