Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2019-10-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-10-04

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Yearling feeder steers too lightly tested for comparison, yearling feeder heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves not well tested last week to offer a comparison with this week's much larger offering. Good to very good demand for yearling steers and heifers, flesh condition was attractive as these cattle were right off grass. Moderate demand for this offering of high quality, very attractive, fully preconditioned spring born steer and heifer calves. The full loads of calves sold on a moderately active market while the packages and part loads found fewer outlets. Rain across the region caused several cancellations as muddy conditions kept some producers from being able to load and haul cattle to town. Next feeder cattle sale will be Oct. 11, 2019.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $158.69/cwt on 1,486 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −301.31 against this barn's trailing median of $460.00.

Average price

$158.69

1,486 head · 558 lb average

Value per head Derived

$885

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$278

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1-2

$59.48/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+14.45

vs SD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	538	160.98	866	1,239
Medium and Large 1-2	580	153.90	893	198
Large 1	1,047	131.00	1,372	23
Medium and Large 2	597	123.00	734	11thin
Large 1-2	1,127	101.50	1,144	15thin

One grade step is worth $59.48/cwt here — about −$278 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1,486 hd

158.69

—

SD average9 barns · 8,720 hd

144.24

+14.45

This barn, trailing median1 sales

460.00

−301.31

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Every lot, as filed

33 lots · USDA AMS · Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) - Ft. Pierre, SD

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	462	159.50/cwt	159.50–159.50	737	98
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,056	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	1,309	6
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,109	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,275	7
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,023	123.71/cwt	123.00–124.00	1,266	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	324	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	606	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	406	164.35/cwt	157.00–167.00	667	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	738	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,070	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	839	135.82/cwt	135.25–136.50	1,140	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	382	167.19/cwt	163.00–176.00	639	47
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	777	140.50/cwt	140.50–140.50	1,092	60
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	531	146.87/cwt	140.50–147.50	780	112
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	966	133.19/cwt	132.50–134.00	1,287	135
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	597	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	734	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	940	135.27/cwt	126.00–136.00	1,272	147
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	871	138.53/cwt	136.00–140.00	1,207	157
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	481	149.32/cwt	143.50–154.50	718	328
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	966	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,140	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	681	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	953	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	724	131.50/cwt	131.50–131.50	952	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	327	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	543	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	874	128.75/cwt	128.75–128.75	1,125	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	424	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	636	47
Steers	Large 1	—	1,047	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,372	23
Steers	Large 1-2	—	1,127	101.50/cwt	101.50–101.50	1,144	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	360	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	662	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	428	163.06/cwt	162.00–167.00	698	35
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	877	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,316	69
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	559	158.13/cwt	147.00–162.50	884	264
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	170.92/cwt	168.50–172.50	812	280
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	529	158.08/cwt	151.50–163.00	836	577
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	883	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,148	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	340	182.97/cwt	175.00–186.00	622	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	763	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,083	74

How this sale compares

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