Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-01-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-01-24

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers weighing from 550 lbs to 649 lbs were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher; 650 lbs to 699 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 lower; 700 lbs to 749 lbs were steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers were steady to 3.00 lower. A large run of yearling cattle in today's auction with no comparison made to last weeks limited supply of yearlings. The majority of today's yearlings were of plainer quality than what is normally seen in this part of the country. The demand for today's yearlings was not as robust as in the past sales, buyers were content to wait for the weaned calves rather than gobble up the yearlings like they have done in past sales. Good to very good demand for today's offering of fully preconditioned long time weaned calves. More demand for the lighter fleshed, hay fed calves when compared to the backgrounded calves that were fleshier for condition. Over all quality was lacking compared to previous sales, although there were some fancy calves with lots of genetics in them. A good crowd of buyers at today's auction made for a very active market. The commodity cowboys have been a bit tough on the cattle futures market this past week; taking some of the enthusiasm away form today's auction. On feed report this afternoon came out as expected. Next feeder auction will be Friday, January 31st expecting a large run of high quality feeders.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $152.64/cwt on 3,487 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −307.36 against this barn's trailing median of $460.00.

Average price

$152.64

3,487 head · 735 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,121

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$169

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

$31.67/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.94

vs SD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	721	156.67	1,129	2,901
Medium and Large 1-2	792	134.02	1,061	487
Large 1	1,078	129.50	1,396	28
Medium and Large 2	768	125.00	960	71

One grade step is worth $31.67/cwt here — about $169 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 sale3,487 hd

152.64

—

SD average8 barns · 15,045 hd

156.58

−3.94

This barn, trailing median1 sales

460.00

−307.36

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

42 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	783	130.50/cwt	130.50–130.50	1,022	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	685	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	897	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	898	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	1,055	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	560	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	851	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	699	121.50/cwt	121.50–121.50	849	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	868	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	1,068	41
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	160.64/cwt	153.00–163.50	845	153
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	774	135.77/cwt	134.50–136.50	1,051	597
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	430	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	624	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	794	131.50/cwt	131.50–131.50	1,044	71
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	188.69/cwt	175.00–194.00	993	147
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	678	155.72/cwt	151.50–163.00	1,056	603
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	781	148.47/cwt	142.00–152.50	1,160	760
Steers	Large 1	—	1,078	129.50/cwt	129.50–129.50	1,396	28
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	461	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	857	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	439	198.72/cwt	191.00–200.50	872	55
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	818	146.05/cwt	142.00–149.75	1,195	141
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	617	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	876	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	710	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	930	37
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	851	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,115	69
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	821	135.50/cwt	135.50–135.50	1,112	136
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	642	164.81/cwt	157.00–168.50	1,058	190
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	569	179.60/cwt	167.00–185.50	1,022	228
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	676	143.40/cwt	139.50–149.50	969	151
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	778	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,050	206
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	768	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	960	71
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	731	158.01/cwt	142.00–163.00	1,155	339
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	868	141.32/cwt	139.00–142.75	1,227	417
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	561	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	836	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	984	129.50/cwt	129.50–129.50	1,274	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	363	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	617	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	462	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	767	32
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	568	156.71/cwt	156.00–157.00	890	101
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,020	122.48/cwt	121.50–124.50	1,249	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	729	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	984	150
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	767	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	959	135
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	617	148.35/cwt	140.00–151.50	915	126
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	820	138.15/cwt	136.50–140.00	1,133	133
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	896	135.40/cwt	133.50–135.50	1,213	135
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	909	138.22/cwt	130.00–139.50	1,256	148
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	332	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	558	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	743	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,048	76

How this sale compares

South Dakota weighted averages

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