Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-11-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-11-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steer calves 2.00 to 6.00 higher, except 550-600 lbs 2.00 lower. Heifer calves 2.00 to 4.00 higher. No comparison for yearling steers as last week there were few of those consignments, yearling feeder heifers 950-1000 lbs 5.00 higher. Good demand for this very large offering of high quality, light fleshed calves. There were many long strings of these calves that were offered in full loads and multiple load lots and sold on a very active market. Farmer feeders are mostly complete with their fall harvest and are fully ready to receive calves. The flesh condition of these calves was very light, overall making them even more appealing to cattle feeders. The winter storm that struck the region two weeks ago was tough on these calves and many looked to be 50 lbs, or more light because of the rough conditions they endured. Demand was very good for this nice offering of long strings of yearlings, which were offered in multiple full load lots and the market was very active for these high quality cattle as strings of light fleshed yearlings are hard to find this late in the season. Next feeder cattle sale will be Nov. 13, 2020 expecting 10,000 feeder cattle.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $169.77/cwt on 6,195 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −290.23 against this barn's trailing median of $460.00.

Average price

$169.77

6,195 head · 542 lb average

Value per head Derived

$921

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$125

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

$1.99/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+11.22

vs SD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	544	169.83	924	6,028
Medium and Large 1-2	476	167.83	799	167

One grade step is worth $1.99/cwt here — about $125 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 sale6,195 hd

169.77

—

SD average11 barns · 33,040 hd

158.55

+11.22

This barn, trailing median1 sales

460.00

−290.23

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
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,003	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,304	55
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	861	128.50/cwt	128.50–128.50	1,106	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	149.91/cwt	143.50–154.00	789	543
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	933	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	1,194	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	538	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	936	107
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	731	135.50/cwt	135.50–135.50	991	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	966	139.62/cwt	139.25–139.75	1,349	241
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	180.48/cwt	173.00–183.50	861	545
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	159.64/cwt	148.00–164.50	987	721
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	349	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	698	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	654	154.50/cwt	154.50–154.50	1,010	23
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	577	162.73/cwt	156.50–169.00	939	1,111
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	169.69/cwt	163.00–180.00	889	2,280
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	346	166.01/cwt	163.00–169.00	574	44
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	609	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	816	50
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	717	140.94/cwt	138.00–144.00	1,011	69
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	765	145.50/cwt	145.50–145.50	1,113	58
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	387	164.14/cwt	160.00–170.00	635	153
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	981	133.91/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,314	279
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	583	144.39/cwt	141.00–153.00	842	368
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	427	157.17/cwt	151.00–163.50	671	372
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	478	155.84/cwt	144.50–160.50	745	506
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	435	185.00/cwt	177.00–194.00	805	823
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	464	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	661	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	325	162.85/cwt	160.00–169.00	529	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	512	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	717	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	422	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	646	33
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	293	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	463	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	676	138.50/cwt	138.50–138.50	936	28
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	584	160.50/cwt	160.50–160.50	937	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	386	199.95/cwt	191.00–204.00	772	210
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	343	181.94/cwt	173.00–191.00	624	34
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	371	182.64/cwt	180.00–185.00	678	36
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	488	163.24/cwt	162.00–169.50	797	52
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	646	146.50/cwt	146.50–146.50	946	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	774	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,037	12

How this sale compares

South Dakota weighted averages

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