Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-01-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-01-29

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Friday steer calves from 500 lbs to 650 lbs were steady to 4.00 higher; steers 650 lbs to 900 lbs were generally steady to 4.00 lower. Heifer calves from 500 lbs to 649 lbs were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Good to very good demand for today's offering of fully preconditioned long time weaned claves. The really green hay fed cattle that have been running out were met with better demand. Active to very active market for today's auction with lots of buyers on the seats and internet bidders. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed hay feed cattle to moderate fleshed back grounded cattle. Mild winter weather with limited precipitation in the area has allowed cattle to gain exceptionally well and remain relatively clean. Several long strings today offered buyers the opportunity to purchase multiple loads of one owner cattle Plenty of part loads and packages made up today's sale offering. Next feeder sale will be in two weeks Friday, February 12, 2021. Enjoy the Black Hills Stock Show and stay safe.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $165.34/cwt on 2,300 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −294.66 against this barn's trailing median of $460.00.

Average price

$165.34

2,300 head · 622 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,028

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$254

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

$13.44/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+13.28

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	436	178.57	778	35
Medium and Large 1	625	165.13	1,032	2,265

One grade step is worth $13.44/cwt here — about −$254 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 sale2,300 hd

165.34

—

SD average7 barns · 14,589 hd

152.06

+13.28

This barn, trailing median1 sales

460.00

−294.66

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

37 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 1Full	—	581	153.50/cwt	153.50–153.50	892	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	532	151.50/cwt	151.50–151.50	806	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	694	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	972	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	597	138.50/cwt	138.50–138.50	827	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	609	146.50/cwt	146.50–146.50	892	76
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	486	171.50/cwt	171.50–171.50	833	89
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	574	168.32/cwt	158.00–175.00	966	276
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	530	183.02/cwt	180.00–183.50	970	122
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	771	144.46/cwt	134.50–146.00	1,114	230
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	664	140.64/cwt	137.00–142.50	934	114
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	739	143.50/cwt	143.50–143.50	1,060	30
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	657	152.93/cwt	140.00–155.00	1,005	299
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	620	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	918	86
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	899	137.25/cwt	137.25–137.25	1,234	135
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	651	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,003	75
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	163.46/cwt	153.00–169.00	1,012	634
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	574	179.50/cwt	179.50–179.50	1,030	191
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	429	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	828	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	440	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	792	117
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	779	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	904	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	748	164.50/cwt	164.50–164.50	1,230	67
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	367	174.21/cwt	156.00–179.00	639	105
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	482	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	945	225
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	159.93/cwt	150.00–163.00	838	218
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	490	178.50/cwt	178.50–178.50	875	105
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	588	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	829	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	632	141.78/cwt	135.00–145.00	896	242
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	246	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	477	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	718	134.07/cwt	126.00–135.50	963	82
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	325	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	650	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	479	185.76/cwt	180.00–188.00	890	74
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	439	153.18/cwt	153.00–154.00	672	47
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	821	133.50/cwt	133.50–133.50	1,096	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	454	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	795	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	154.04/cwt	146.00–165.00	883	370
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	507	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	684	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	479	161.45/cwt	155.00–164.00	773	163

How this sale compares

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