Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2019-11-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-11-01

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Friday, yearling steers had limited numbers to get a good comparison. Yearling heifers from 850 lbs to 899 lbs were 6.00 to 10.00 higher, the 950 lbs to 999 lbs were 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Overall it was a stronger yearling market that was met with a very good demand. Best comparison on steer calves were from 450 lbs to 700 lbs weight range and the market was steady to 3.00 higher. Heifer calves from 550 lbs to 649 lbs were steady to 2.00 higher. There was a good buyer demand for calves with overall stronger undertones. The market improved as the sale progressed. All the feeder cattle were in attractive flesh conditions as they were coming right off grass. Multiple loads of one owner cattle in both the yearling and calves were available today. Many part loads and packages made up the balance of the sale. Weather conditions continue to improve in the region allowing producers to get cattle to market or prepare to put cattle in the feed yard. Next feeder sale will be Friday, November 8th, expecting over 10,000 high quality calves and yearlings.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $163.43/cwt on 3,876 head.

Average price

$163.43

3,876 head · 575 lb average

Value per head Derived

$940

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$716

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Large 1

$39.50/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.78

vs SD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	417	165.00	688	19thin
Medium and Large 1	576	163.49	942	3,806
Medium and Large 1-2	466	162.71	758	45
Large 1	1,119	125.50	1,404	6thin

One grade step is worth $39.50/cwt here — about −$716 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 sale3,876 hd

163.43

—

SD average12 barns · 35,171 hd

155.65

+7.78

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

40 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	—	343	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	679	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	368	185.87/cwt	183.00–189.00	684	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	711	149.44/cwt	142.00–153.00	1,063	37
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,020	131.50/cwt	131.50–131.50	1,341	5
Steers	Large 1	—	1,119	125.50/cwt	125.50–125.50	1,404	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	688	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	908	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	675	141.50/cwt	141.50–141.50	955	136
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	492	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	669	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	576	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	766	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	494	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	776	113
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	553	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	830	89
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	578	143.21/cwt	139.00–147.00	828	573
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	146.87/cwt	136.00–154.00	770	547
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	417	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	688	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	570	147.87/cwt	140.00–156.00	843	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	330	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	604	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	494	161.55/cwt	161.00–162.00	798	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	680	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	623	156.35/cwt	150.50–162.00	974	1,120
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	565	162.63/cwt	158.00–166.50	919	1,043
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	530	166.94/cwt	158.00–177.50	885	759
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	183.63/cwt	169.00–188.00	863	401
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	660	152.04/cwt	142.00–156.00	1,003	230
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	153.10/cwt	140.50–158.00	724	405
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	991	139.61/cwt	133.50–140.50	1,384	389
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	773	147.17/cwt	145.00–150.25	1,138	253
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	141.94/cwt	140.00–144.50	877	234
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	889	150.66/cwt	148.50–151.75	1,339	189
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	147.66/cwt	144.25–150.75	1,218	125
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	381	167.47/cwt	162.00–176.00	638	90
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	435	153.86/cwt	141.50–158.00	669	76
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	722	148.50/cwt	148.50–148.50	1,072	71
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	918	139.75/cwt	139.75–139.75	1,283	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,066	129.79/cwt	128.00–131.00	1,384	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	870	135.50/cwt	135.50–135.50	1,179	7
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,005	139.25/cwt	139.25–139.25	1,399	61
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,095	129.50/cwt	129.50–129.50	1,418	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	787	152.86/cwt	142.00–154.00	1,203	53
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	838	155.10/cwt	152.50–159.00	1,300	60
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	434	188.83/cwt	180.00–204.00	820	65

How this sale compares

South Dakota weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every South Dakota auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

South Dakota feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →