Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-03-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-03-26

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Steers from 500 lbs to 850 lbs were mostly 6.00 to 8.00 higher, except for the 650 lbs to 700 lbs were generally steady. Feeder heifers from 500 lbs to 750 lbs were 2.00 to 6.00 higher. No other comparisons available. Good to very good demand for this offering of high quality steers and heifers. Several long strings of reputation cattle, both feed lot cattle or replacement heifers gave buyers the opportunity to put multiple load lots together. More part loads and packages this week then two weeks ago as producers empty their pens. Lots of order buyers along with several farmer feeders on the seats today. Flesh conditions ranged from light fleshed to moderate plus. Best demand for the light fleshed hay feed cattle. Most of the cattle were relatively clean, carrying little to no tag. A majority of the area has received a little much needed moisture in the last two weeks. Several strings of reputation replacement heifers were met with very good demand. Next feeder sale is scheduled in two weeks, April 9th. Stay Safe.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $162.68/cwt on 3,611 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −297.32 against this barn's trailing median of $460.00.

Average price

$162.68

3,611 head · 697 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,133

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$236

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

$9.04/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+12.57

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	525	171.60	900	47
Medium and Large 1	699	162.56	1,136	3,564

One grade step is worth $9.04/cwt here — about −$236 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 sale3,611 hd

162.68

—

SD average9 barns · 14,357 hd

150.11

+12.57

This barn, trailing median1 sales

460.00

−297.32

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 1Fleshy	—	719	143.50/cwt	143.50–143.50	1,032	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	685	131.50/cwt	131.50–131.50	901	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	578	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	948	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	630	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	945	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	798	125.50/cwt	125.50–125.50	1,001	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	656	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	951	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	578	175.38/cwt	169.50–189.00	1,014	195
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	187.87/cwt	180.50–190.50	971	116
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	570	191.50/cwt	191.50–191.50	1,092	238
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	689	160.47/cwt	154.00–163.00	1,106	405
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	158.86/cwt	151.00–162.00	1,144	651
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	776	133.38/cwt	133.00–133.50	1,035	92
Steers	Medium and Large 1NHTC	—	634	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,090	90
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	788	151.04/cwt	144.00–152.00	1,190	352
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	815	135.94/cwt	133.75–137.25	1,108	330
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	627	150.23/cwt	140.50–160.00	942	599
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	773	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,051	66
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	396	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	768	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	736	150.40/cwt	146.00–158.00	1,107	470
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	376	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	628	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	535	163.37/cwt	158.00–170.50	874	398
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	673	146.08/cwt	140.00–149.50	983	384
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	484	195.50/cwt	185.50–200.00	946	131
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	442	192.35/cwt	187.00–193.00	850	54
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	614	168.98/cwt	155.00–173.50	1,038	342
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	456	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	834	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	719	137.12/cwt	133.00–140.00	986	154
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	564	159.50/cwt	159.50–159.50	900	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	810	149.10/cwt	144.50–151.00	1,208	900
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	379	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	705	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	583	154.52/cwt	146.00–163.50	901	218
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	381	162.27/cwt	160.50–171.50	618	48
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	557	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	897	35
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	332	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	564	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	948	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,251	59
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	548	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	959	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	494	159.50/cwt	146.00–164.50	788	39

How this sale compares

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