Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, March 13, 20265,330 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,330 | 4,628 | 5,963 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,330 | 4,628 | 5,963 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▼ Feeder heifers: heifers from 650 lbs to 749 lbs were 15.00 to 20.00 lower
- ▼ Feeder steers: Steers from 600 lbs to 649 lbs and 700 lbs to 749 lbs were 15.00 to 20.00 lower
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 566 | 566 | 105 | 493.00 | $493.00 | $2,790 | +25.00 |
| 594 | 594 | 10 | 440.00 | $440.00 | $2,614 | -28.00 |
| 602–641 | 616 | 164 | 410.00–445.00 | $438.00 | $2,698 | -16.94 |
| 657–685 | 680 | 68 | 409.00–420.00 | $418.22 | $2,844 | -5.56 |
| 703–746 | 736 | 450 | 375.00–401.50 | $385.26 | $2,836 | -18.30 |
| 750–784 | 765 | 505 | 368.00–393.00 | $379.45 | $2,903 | -2.53 |
| 805–836 | 814 | 655 | 347.00–387.50 | $368.18 | $2,997 | +4.96 |
| 817 | 817 | 53 | 344.00 | $344.00 | $2,810 | -19.22 |
| 856–898 | 876 | 831 | 340.00–369.00 | $350.22 | $3,068 | -7.69 |
| 937 | 937 | 126 | 340.50 | $340.50 | $3,190 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 658 | 658 | 14 | 397.50 | $397.50 | $2,616 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 498 | 498 | 21 | 450.00 | $450.00 | $2,241 | -57.36 |
| 523–542 | 535 | 47 | 395.00–440.00 | $425.55 | $2,277 | -35.24 |
| 606–632 | 613 | 42 | 385.00–410.00 | $402.64 | $2,468 | -11.26 |
| 673 | 673 | 39 | 431.00 | $431.00 | $2,901 | +32.85 |
| 673–696 | 680 | 205 | 351.00–390.00 | $377.19 | $2,565 | -20.96 |
| 700–740 | 729 | 258 | 356.00–382.50 | $363.96 | $2,653 | +11.96 |
| 733–747 | 740 | 164 | 402.00–422.00 | $412.46 | $3,052 | -6.25 |
| 766 | 766 | 76 | 397.00 | $397.00 | $3,041 | +36.82 |
| 760–774 | 770 | 597 | 349.00–360.00 | $356.70 | $2,747 | -3.48 |
| 801–804 | 803 | 286 | 352.00–353.00 | $352.50 | $2,831 | -22.89 |
| 819–824 | 821 | 211 | 329.00–344.00 | $335.39 | $2,754 | -40.00 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | 476 | 7 | 507.50 | $507.50 | $2,416 | — |
| 665–694 | 683 | 26 | 369.00–403.00 | $381.74 | $2,607 | — |
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 600 lbs to 649 lbs and 700 lbs to 749 lbs were 15.00 to 20.00 lower, steers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 lower, steers from 800 lbs to 849 lbs were 4.00 to 6.00 higher, steers from 850 lbs to 899 lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 lower, heifers from 650 lbs to 749 lbs were 15.00 to 20.00 lower, heifers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were 3.00 to 4.00 lower, no other comparisons available. Another big run of cattle for todays auction with a house full of people. Good to moderate demand for todays offering that consisted of mostly home raised cattle that ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate plus coming out of a grow yard. Plenty of loads, some multiple loads in the same sort along with part loads and packages for todays sale. Internet buyers were competing with order buyers and a few farmer feeder for cattle. A fairly active market, but buyers continue to remain cautious with market uncertainties looming overhead. A lower futures market, higher energy prices, a war going on in the Middle East and weather uncertainties in the next few days all contributed to an overall softer market. Next feeder sale is scheduled to be in two weeks, March 27, 2026.