Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, June 19, 20263,874 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,874 | 11,546 | 4,590 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,874 | 11,546 | 4,590 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: as cattle feeders are able to sell their fat cattle at profitable levels
- → Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers steady to firm
- ▲ Feeder steers: Feeder steers 700-800 lbs 5.00 to 15.00 higher
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453–493 | 470 | 14 | 527.50–550.00 | $539.89 | $2,537 | -5.80 |
| 517 | 517 | 13 | 530.00 | $530.00 | $2,740 | -29.57 |
| 555 | 555 | 30 | 514.00 | $514.00 | $2,853 | +10.56 |
| 608 | 608 | 10 | 490.00 | $490.00 | $2,979 | -15.00 |
| 658–699 | 692 | 153 | 423.00–452.00 | $432.99 | $2,996 | -23.88 |
| 709–719 | 714 | 83 | 431.00–442.00 | $435.12 | $3,107 | -19.88 |
| 770–794 | 782 | 88 | 398.00–420.00 | $415.35 | $3,248 | +14.18 |
| 793 | 793 | 5 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $3,013 | — |
| 806–846 | 826 | 540 | 391.00–410.00 | $397.15 | $3,280 | +10.81 |
| 875–893 | 881 | 26 | 350.00–357.00 | $354.59 | $3,124 | -13.03 |
| 900–945 | 930 | 201 | 339.00–363.50 | $354.67 | $3,298 | +2.96 |
| 953–988 | 965 | 881 | 340.00–357.50 | $352.65 | $3,403 | +1.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 923 | 923 | 9 | 331.00 | $331.00 | $3,055 | — |
| 1056 | 1056 | 61 | 324.00 | $324.00 | $3,421 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 507–548 | 531 | 81 | 452.50–510.00 | $484.78 | $2,574 | -30.22 |
| 562–596 | 578 | 34 | 440.00–482.50 | $460.93 | $2,664 | +2.34 |
| 606–648 | 639 | 112 | 400.00–439.00 | $419.54 | $2,681 | +4.00 |
| 659–677 | 668 | 102 | 409.00–416.00 | $411.46 | $2,749 | +36.46 |
| 706 | 706 | 38 | 406.00 | $406.00 | $2,866 | +51.00 |
| 711 | 711 | 7 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $2,524 | — |
| 750–772 | 764 | 172 | 387.50–413.00 | $408.12 | $3,118 | +47.25 |
| 752–782 | 769 | 86 | 358.00–370.00 | $361.31 | $2,778 | +0.44 |
| 816–848 | 835 | 52 | 330.00–342.00 | $335.28 | $2,800 | -31.88 |
| 819–840 | 837 | 77 | 365.00–397.00 | $386.19 | $3,232 | +19.03 |
| 861 | 861 | 5 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $2,841 | -4.06 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 675 | 675 | 8 | 385.00 | $385.00 | $2,599 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 624 | 624 | 9 | 462.50 | $462.50 | $2,886 | +55.00 |
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: Feeder steers 700-800 lbs 5.00 to 15.00 higher, over 850 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to firm. Very good demand for this nice, summertime offering of fall born calves and yearling steers and heifers, including bangs vaccinated replacement quality heifers. Many long strings of yearlings, offered in full loads and multiple load lots, including 1 string of 800 steers offered in 13 loads of one cut. Flesh condition was really attractive, including those that were feedyard backgrounded. Severe drought conditions are causing some producers to pull cattle off early and ship to town. The market was very active, as cattle feeders are able to sell their fat cattle at profitable levels, and want to get their pens refilled with these good, green cattle while they are available. Watch local listings for next feeder cattle special sale.