Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-02-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-02-19

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: feeder steers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs were steady to 3.00 lower, steers from 600 lbs to 799 lbs were steady to instances of 3.00 higher, 800 lbs to 849 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers from 500 lbs to 649 lbs were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher, while the 650 lbs to 699 lbs were generally steady. Good to very good demand for this large offering of high quality steers and heifers. Many full loads and multiple load lots of one consigner cattle in today's sale. There were also plenty of part loads and packages available to make loads out of available in today's offering. Most consignments were long time weaned and in light to moderate flesh conditions. Very active market with plenty of order buyers in the seats, with lots of action from the internet bidders as well. Next feeder sale will be Friday, February 26th, expecting a large run of high quality feeder cattle. Stay safe

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $162.03/cwt on 3,026 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −297.97 against this barn's trailing median of $460.00.

Average price

$162.03

3,026 head · 656 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,063

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$197

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

$7.93/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+13.06

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	510	169.91	867	17thin
Medium and Large 1	657	161.98	1,064	3,009

One grade step is worth $7.93/cwt here — about −$197 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 sale3,026 hd

162.03

—

SD average8 barns · 14,724 hd

148.97

+13.06

This barn, trailing median1 sales

460.00

−297.97

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

38 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 1Fancy	—	524	196.10/cwt	195.50–196.50	1,028	131
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	632	170.83/cwt	170.00–171.50	1,080	151
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	769	134.76/cwt	134.00–135.00	1,036	34
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	569	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	871	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	487	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	847	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	514	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	848	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	725	151.51/cwt	140.00–154.00	1,098	474
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	381	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	762	51
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	421	198.94/cwt	191.00–203.00	838	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	588	166.79/cwt	159.50–175.00	981	461
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	635	161.85/cwt	160.50–162.50	1,028	161
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	918	134.50/cwt	134.50–134.50	1,235	122
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	718	152.64/cwt	146.00–160.00	1,096	155
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	667	150.62/cwt	145.00–153.00	1,005	258
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	486	189.20/cwt	179.00–202.50	920	139
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	622	153.67/cwt	151.00–158.50	956	308
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	528	164.43/cwt	157.00–167.00	868	453
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	760	147.14/cwt	145.00–151.50	1,118	240
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	824	136.71/cwt	134.50–139.00	1,126	263
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	532	182.43/cwt	176.50–193.00	971	281
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	662	160.05/cwt	148.50–163.50	1,060	432
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	576	156.01/cwt	147.00–160.00	899	514
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	432	170.86/cwt	163.00–174.00	738	60
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	386	177.00/cwt	176.00–181.00	683	72
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	774	130.11/cwt	125.50–134.50	1,007	154
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	849	125.75/cwt	125.75–125.75	1,068	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	677	139.71/cwt	131.50–145.00	946	255
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	633	136.04/cwt	125.00–144.00	861	39
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	583	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	828	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	623	150.87/cwt	145.00–153.50	940	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	597	146.34/cwt	144.00–147.00	874	45
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	485	166.36/cwt	161.00–170.50	807	210
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	509	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	774	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	599	153.50/cwt	153.50–153.50	919	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	646	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	924	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	348	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	696	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	722	142.32/cwt	132.50–147.00	1,028	414
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	669	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	853	7

How this sale compares

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