Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, March 27, 20267,138 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,138 | 5,330 | 8,096 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,138 | 5,330 | 8,096 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: A big run of feeder cattle and replacement heifers for todays auctions
- ▲ Feeder heifers: heifers from 650 lbs to 699 lbs and heifers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were 10.00 to 12.00 higher
- ▲ Feeder steers: steers from 600 lbs to 749 lbs were 20.00 to 30.00 higher
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 411–413 | 412 | 15 | 585.00–587.50 | $586.50 | $2,416 | — |
| 452–488 | 477 | 118 | 540.00–588.00 | $583.05 | $2,781 | — |
| 513–545 | 531 | 92 | 510.00–560.00 | $530.91 | $2,819 | — |
| 552–592 | 582 | 401 | 470.00–515.00 | $497.96 | $2,898 | +57.96 |
| 594 | 594 | 5 | 460.00 | $460.00 | $2,732 | +20.00 |
| 603–638 | 616 | 134 | 445.00–488.00 | $476.41 | $2,935 | +38.41 |
| 648 | 648 | 41 | 431.00 | $431.00 | $2,793 | -7.00 |
| 658–692 | 670 | 341 | 415.00–445.00 | $440.38 | $2,951 | +22.16 |
| 707–747 | 735 | 583 | 393.00–426.00 | $413.52 | $3,039 | +28.26 |
| 761–799 | 788 | 699 | 358.00–400.00 | $392.15 | $3,090 | +12.70 |
| 804–845 | 834 | 774 | 345.00–384.00 | $379.11 | $3,162 | +35.11 |
| 852–894 | 883 | 499 | 342.00–356.50 | $350.69 | $3,097 | +0.47 |
| 911–938 | 920 | 97 | 348.50–351.00 | $350.19 | $3,222 | +9.69 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 579 | 579 | 15 | 435.00 | $435.00 | $2,519 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1090 | 1090 | 7 | 266.00 | $266.00 | $2,899 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351 | 351 | 9 | 515.00 | $515.00 | $1,808 | — |
| 414–446 | 420 | 49 | 495.00–528.00 | $521.56 | $2,191 | — |
| 472 | 472 | 8 | 480.00 | $480.00 | $2,266 | +30.00 |
| 500 | 500 | 26 | 498.00 | $498.00 | $2,490 | — |
| 501–549 | 526 | 246 | 425.00–477.00 | $467.44 | $2,459 | +41.89 |
| 562–599 | 576 | 131 | 445.00–465.00 | $457.22 | $2,634 | — |
| 627–645 | 637 | 227 | 390.00–417.00 | $407.61 | $2,596 | +4.97 |
| 658–684 | 665 | 97 | 379.00–405.00 | $389.57 | $2,591 | -41.43 |
| 704–736 | 715 | 515 | 372.00–400.00 | $390.73 | $2,794 | +26.77 |
| 754–779 | 770 | 335 | 340.00–380.00 | $367.94 | $2,833 | +11.24 |
| 787–788 | 787 | 368 | 380.00–416.00 | $409.34 | $3,222 | +52.64 |
| 804–825 | 818 | 500 | 329.50–351.00 | $341.64 | $2,795 | +6.25 |
| 800–848 | 828 | 396 | 359.00–384.00 | $372.57 | $3,085 | +37.18 |
| 853–869 | 861 | 127 | 368.00–382.00 | $375.01 | $3,229 | — |
| 875 | 875 | 11 | 317.50 | $317.50 | $2,778 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 761 | 761 | 7 | 329.00 | $329.00 | $2,504 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1059 | 1059 | 6 | 271.00 | $271.00 | $2,870 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 574 | 574 | 68 | 485.00 | $485.00 | $2,784 | — |
| 761 | 761 | 25 | 347.50 | $347.50 | $2,644 | — |
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 two weeks ago: steers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs were generally 5.00 higher, steers from 600 lbs to 749 lbs were 20.00 to 30.00 higher, steers from 750 lbs to 849 lbs were 8.00 to 10.00 higher, instances of 15.00 higher, steers from 850 lbs to 899 lbs were mostly steady; heifers from 650 lbs to 699 lbs and heifers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were 10.00 to 12.00 higher, heifers 700 lbs to 749 lbs were 20.00 to 25.00 higher, heifers from 800 lbs to 849 lbs were 5.00 to 6.00 higher, no other comparisons available. A big run of feeder cattle and replacement heifers for todays auctions. Good to very good demand for todays offering that consisted of several strings offered in multiple loads with plenty of part loads and packages available to make loads out of. Flesh condition ranged form light fleshed hay feed cattle that were running out on pasture to moderate plus backgrounded cattle. An active market as internet buyers and order buyers were competing to fill orders. A large offering of replacement heifers were met with good demand. Futures market had another positive day. Warmer than normal weather has allowed spring field work to begin. Next feeder sale is scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026.