Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, April 24, 20267,899 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,899 | 8,172 | 6,070 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,899 | 8,172 | 6,070 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: A big run of feeder cattle and replacement heifers for todays auction
- ▼ Feeder heifers: Heifer from 600 lbs to 649 lbs were 10.00 to 12.00 lower
- ▲ Feeder steers: Steers from 550 lbs to 699 lbs were 5.00 to 10.00 higher
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 373–376 | 374 | 18 | 600.00–625.00 | $616.62 | $2,306 | — |
| 403–449 | 435 | 29 | 580.00–600.00 | $592.03 | $2,575 | — |
| 481–487 | 485 | 98 | 577.50–592.00 | $581.16 | $2,819 | +58.66 |
| 516–544 | 526 | 90 | 526.00–545.00 | $538.70 | $2,834 | +15.44 |
| 558–596 | 577 | 552 | 484.00–522.00 | $508.37 | $2,933 | +9.25 |
| 615–647 | 633 | 474 | 448.00–499.00 | $479.69 | $3,036 | +10.97 |
| 651–681 | 670 | 712 | 444.00–476.50 | $463.05 | $3,102 | +3.61 |
| 699 | 699 | 14 | 402.00 | $402.00 | $2,810 | -57.44 |
| 726–743 | 736 | 255 | 401.00–439.00 | $415.25 | $3,056 | -1.43 |
| 748 | 748 | 5 | 382.50 | $382.50 | $2,861 | -34.18 |
| 754–797 | 780 | 867 | 399.00–415.00 | $409.81 | $3,197 | +34.81 |
| 805–835 | 833 | 528 | 375.00–389.50 | $386.66 | $3,221 | -7.20 |
| 867–895 | 885 | 457 | 358.50–368.00 | $362.47 | $3,208 | -14.94 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 549 | 549 | 69 | 462.50 | $462.50 | $2,539 | — |
| 673–681 | 677 | 53 | 315.00–340.00 | $326.72 | $2,212 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | 320 | 12 | 635.00 | $635.00 | $2,032 | — |
| 409–421 | 411 | 44 | 565.00–577.50 | $575.17 | $2,364 | — |
| 455–493 | 469 | 125 | 490.00–515.00 | $507.84 | $2,382 | +18.00 |
| 522 | 522 | 103 | 522.00 | $522.00 | $2,725 | +44.50 |
| 510–547 | 541 | 304 | 455.00–494.00 | $485.00 | $2,624 | +7.50 |
| 553–596 | 574 | 320 | 431.00–480.00 | $455.12 | $2,612 | -1.73 |
| 608–648 | 635 | 338 | 380.00–430.00 | $412.25 | $2,618 | -14.63 |
| 660–674 | 671 | 183 | 382.50–408.00 | $400.46 | $2,687 | +0.11 |
| 701–733 | 720 | 118 | 363.00–405.00 | $390.08 | $2,809 | +5.57 |
| 783 | 783 | 6 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $2,662 | -27.09 |
| 781–793 | 786 | 21 | 384.00–389.00 | $386.16 | $3,035 | +19.07 |
| 766–798 | 790 | 216 | 356.00–382.00 | $359.89 | $2,843 | -7.20 |
| 804–835 | 812 | 419 | 363.00–406.00 | $375.28 | $3,047 | +18.30 |
| 808–845 | 822 | 443 | 338.00–372.50 | $353.99 | $2,910 | -32.27 |
| 874 | 874 | 62 | 342.00 | $342.00 | $2,989 | -4.51 |
| 855–886 | 880 | 385 | 340.00–358.00 | $344.97 | $3,036 | -1.54 |
| 906 | 906 | 47 | 395.00 | $395.00 | $3,579 | +38.67 |
| 913–920 | 917 | 116 | 473.00–475.00 | $473.98 | $4,346 | +117.65 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434–438 | 436 | 25 | 517.50–520.00 | $519.10 | $2,263 | — |
| 529 | 529 | 9 | 365.00 | $365.00 | $1,931 | -67.00 |
| 706 | 706 | 5 | 347.50 | $347.50 | $2,453 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 756 | 756 | 8 | 365.00 | $365.00 | $2,759 | — |
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 699 lbs were 5.00 to 10.00 higher, steers from 700 lbs to 749 lbs were steady, steers from 750 lbs to 899 lbs were 5.00 to 7.00 lower with instances of 10.00 lower: Heifer from 600 lbs to 649 lbs were 10.00 to 12.00 lower, heifers from 650 lbs to 699 lbs were generally steady, heifers from 700 lbs to 749 lbs were 4.00 to 6.00 higher, heifers from 800 lbs to 849 lbs were steady to 3.00 lower. A big run of feeder cattle and replacement heifers for todays auction. Good to very good demand for todays offering that consisted of mostly home raised fall calves, backgrounded feeders and replacement heifers. An active market on all classes with order buyers and farmer feeders competing with internet buyers. Several strings of front end replacement heifers garnered plenty of interest with the winning bidder giving over $4,300 per head for some top notch heifers. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle that were running out on pasture to moderate plus coming out of a grow yard. Several strings offered in multiple loads with plenty of part loads and packages available to make loads. Falll calf consignments were full vaccinated and right off the cow. The next feeder sale is Friday, May 8, 2026.