Cattle Market Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report
Ft. Pierre, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, September 25, 20267,517 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,517 | 3,906 | 3,794 |
| Feeder cattle | 7,517 | 3,906 | 3,794 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Feeder cattle: Internet byers were competing with order byers today as cattle feeders cautiously try to refill empty pen space
- ▲ Feeder heifers: Heifers from 750 lbs to 999 lbs were mostly steady with instances of 8.00 to 10.00 higher depending on condition and quality
- ▼ Feeder steers: steers from 400 lbs to 449 lbs were generally 20.00 to 30.00 lower
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315–319 | 317 | 17 | 570.00–580.00 | $575.91 | $1,826 | — |
| 375–385 | 384 | 55 | 540.00–575.00 | $571.89 | $2,196 | -18.11 |
| 413–446 | 436 | 190 | 507.50–540.00 | $525.78 | $2,292 | -50.13 |
| 460–491 | 472 | 342 | 471.00–512.50 | $493.55 | $2,330 | — |
| 518–535 | 527 | 228 | 477.50–490.00 | $483.41 | $2,548 | — |
| 567–595 | 586 | 184 | 436.00–437.50 | $436.90 | $2,560 | +5.90 |
| 613 | 613 | 14 | 422.50 | $422.50 | $2,590 | +12.50 |
| 681–693 | 686 | 12 | 373.00–408.00 | $393.27 | $2,698 | +13.27 |
| 762–797 | 768 | 84 | 354.00–389.00 | $381.54 | $2,930 | — |
| 828 | 828 | 6 | 353.00 | $353.00 | $2,923 | — |
| 858–896 | 882 | 347 | 345.00–360.00 | $356.52 | $3,145 | +26.52 |
| 919–927 | 925 | 257 | 330.00–338.00 | $331.81 | $3,069 | -1.19 |
| 957–996 | 973 | 329 | 321.00–349.00 | $345.02 | $3,357 | +46.02 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358–377 | 372 | 111 | 515.00–535.00 | $518.93 | $1,930 | — |
| 485–490 | 488 | 19 | 412.50–442.50 | $431.52 | $2,106 | — |
| 524 | 524 | 5 | 415.00 | $415.00 | $2,175 | — |
| 739 | 739 | 30 | 351.00 | $351.00 | $2,594 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1159 | 1159 | 50 | 286.00 | $286.00 | $3,315 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 362–386 | 382 | 116 | 500.00–517.50 | $513.95 | $1,963 | -66.05 |
| 411–445 | 439 | 201 | 446.00–480.00 | $459.10 | $2,015 | — |
| 474–496 | 482 | 156 | 477.50–491.00 | $486.19 | $2,343 | — |
| 509 | 509 | 40 | 440.00 | $440.00 | $2,240 | — |
| 553–586 | 568 | 37 | 399.00–416.00 | $407.94 | $2,317 | — |
| 660–691 | 680 | 36 | 365.00–392.00 | $382.53 | $2,601 | — |
| 703–719 | 707 | 53 | 358.00–379.00 | $373.76 | $2,642 | — |
| 740–741 | 740 | 81 | 357.00–363.00 | $362.55 | $2,683 | — |
| 747 | 747 | 50 | 336.00 | $336.00 | $2,510 | — |
| 752–787 | 783 | 190 | 354.00–356.00 | $355.65 | $2,785 | +14.25 |
| 765–798 | 787 | 213 | 341.00–346.00 | $342.62 | $2,696 | +1.22 |
| 805–846 | 827 | 355 | 326.00–357.00 | $339.39 | $2,807 | +12.93 |
| 832 | 832 | 64 | 336.50 | $336.50 | $2,800 | +10.04 |
| 852–876 | 865 | 476 | 307.00–345.00 | $329.96 | $2,854 | +7.07 |
| 854–896 | 880 | 568 | 313.50–332.00 | $323.53 | $2,847 | -3.47 |
| 903–939 | 917 | 767 | 298.00–324.00 | $315.65 | $2,895 | +0.62 |
| 907–931 | 921 | 218 | 308.00–316.00 | $312.97 | $2,882 | -2.06 |
| 934 | 934 | 13 | 289.00 | $289.00 | $2,699 | -26.03 |
| 943 | 943 | 5 | 286.00 | $286.00 | $2,697 | -29.03 |
| 950–994 | 968 | 299 | 295.00–311.00 | $306.23 | $2,964 | +10.15 |
| 970 | 970 | 5 | 287.00 | $287.00 | $2,784 | -9.08 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1009–1025 | 1017 | 111 | 273.50–278.00 | $275.75 | $2,804 | -12.21 |
| 1004–1049 | 1024 | 66 | 279.00–299.00 | $292.67 | $2,997 | +4.71 |
| 1066–1090 | 1080 | 383 | 281.00–286.00 | $282.94 | $3,056 | +2.94 |
| 1089–1095 | 1091 | 261 | 264.00–267.00 | $265.80 | $2,900 | -14.20 |
| 1101–1115 | 1109 | 59 | 271.00–277.00 | $273.42 | $3,032 | +4.42 |
| 1154 | 1154 | 31 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $3,000 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 675 | 675 | 29 | 238.00 | $238.00 | $1,606 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383 | 383 | 7 | 480.00 | $480.00 | $1,838 | — |
| 498–499 | 498 | 20 | 420.00–427.50 | $423.38 | $2,108 | — |
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 400 lbs to 449 lbs were generally 20.00 to 30.00 lower, other weight classes not well compared but softer undertones on spring born calves. Heifers from 750 lbs to 999 lbs were mostly steady with instances of 8.00 to 10.00 higher depending on condition and quality. Heifers calves not well compared but softer undertones were noted. A big run of cattle for the 79th anniversary sale. Several strings of yearlings with a lot of tested open replacement heifers offered as packages. Yearling steers and heifers were met with good to very good demand and sold on an active market. Internet byers were competing with order byers today as cattle feeders cautiously try to refill empty pen space. Several consignments for todays calf sale had a fairly wide price rang depending on shot records and quality of the calf. Buyers were more cautious on the calves when compared to the yearling offering. Most of the area received some much needed moisture this past week. Next feeder sale is scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026, expecting a large run of yearlings and spring born calves.