Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-03-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-03-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week 650 lbs to 749 lbs steers were 1.00 to 3.00 lower wile the 750 lbs to 799 lbs were steady to 2.00 higher; feeder heifers from 550 lbs 649 lbs were 4.00 to 6.00 higher, 750 lbs to 799 lbs were steady to 3.00 lower. Flesh conditions ranged from light flesh hay fed to moderate plus, back grounded cattle. Most of the cattle were relatively clean with little to no tag on them. Several long strings offered buyers the opportunity to purchases multiple loads of one owner cattle. There were plenty of part loads and packages available today to make loads, usually at a lower price than full loads. Several strings of NHTC program cattle offered today, those that stayed in the program are marked accordingly. Several sets of replacement heifers were met with good demand. Several market related cancellations today as most markets remain under pressure. Futures contracts closed substantially lower today. Good to moderate demand as there was mostly order buyers in the seats today. Next feeder sale will be Friday, March 13th expecting a nice run of high quality feeders.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $145.11/cwt on 1,601 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −314.89 against this barn's trailing median of $460.00.

Average price

$145.11

1,601 head · 770 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,118

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$265

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

$30.87/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.24

vs SD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	491	174.94	859	54
Medium and Large 1	780	144.07	1,124	1,547

One grade step is worth $30.87/cwt here — about −$265 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 sale1,601 hd

145.11

—

SD average7 barns · 13,876 hd

144.87

+0.24

This barn, trailing median1 sales

460.00

−314.89

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

36 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	—	899	130.47/cwt	122.00–131.50	1,173	202
Steers	Medium and Large 1NHTC	—	679	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,066	81
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	636	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	878	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	646	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	975	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	723	144.69/cwt	134.50–148.00	1,046	100
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	559	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	956	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	249	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	336	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	612	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	820	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	751	153.50/cwt	153.50–153.50	1,153	77
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	153.13/cwt	145.00–155.50	880	109
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	509	163.57/cwt	147.50–165.00	833	99
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	352	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	607	38
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	375	204.50/cwt	204.50–204.50	767	30
Steers	Medium and Large 1NHTC	—	966	123.83/cwt	123.50–124.50	1,196	170
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	785	143.37/cwt	135.50–144.00	1,125	229
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	667	155.84/cwt	152.00–162.00	1,039	133
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	616	162.43/cwt	152.00–165.00	1,001	71
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	533	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	874	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	353	174.50/cwt	174.50–174.50	616	98
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	852	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,133	129
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	699	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	972	28
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	674	134.14/cwt	131.50–136.00	904	102
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	809	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	1,003	74
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	428	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	710	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	484	150.49/cwt	149.00–153.00	728	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	605	152.67/cwt	148.00–155.00	924	90
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	747	128.99/cwt	124.50–130.00	964	104
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	804	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	997	67
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	759	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	1,006	70
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	466	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	606	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	419	191.50/cwt	191.50–191.50	802	57
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	318	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	572	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	186.22/cwt	177.50–187.50	963	88
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	139.50/cwt	139.50–139.50	1,151	134
Steers	Medium and Large 1NHTC	—	865	131.50/cwt	131.50–131.50	1,137	73
Steers	Medium and Large 1NHTC	—	780	142.94/cwt	139.00–146.00	1,115	241

How this sale compares

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