Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-04-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-04-09

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Steers from 450 lbs to 699 lbs were 4.00 to 6.00 higher, 700 lbs to 849 lbs were steady to 2.00 higher; feeder heifers from 500 lbs to 749 lbs were generally 2.00 to 4.00 higher. No other comparisons available. Good to very good demand for this offering of high quality steers and heifers. Better demand for the lighter fleshed hay feed cattle to moderate plus backgrounded cattle. Several long strings of reputation cattle gave buyers the opportunity to put multiple loads of one owner cattle together, lots of part loads and packages available today as well. Lots of order buyers and internet bidders made for an active market today. A few weather related cancellations as parts of the area received some much needed moisture this past week. Next sale will be in two weeks, April 23, 2021. Stay safe.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $158.58/cwt on 3,077 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −301.42 against this barn's trailing median of $460.00.

Average price

$158.58

3,077 head · 740 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,173

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$325

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

$31.41/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+11.13

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	614	161.41	991	76
Medium and Large 1	739	159.00	1,174	2,950
Large 1	1,012	130.00	1,316	51

One grade step is worth $31.41/cwt here — about −$325 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 sale3,077 hd

158.58

—

SD average8 barns · 15,273 hd

147.45

+11.13

This barn, trailing median1 sales

460.00

−301.42

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

35 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	Medium and Large 1	—	494	171.51/cwt	163.00–175.00	847	199
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	924	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	1,127	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	422	161.59/cwt	160.00–171.00	682	61
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	828	128.95/cwt	128.00–129.50	1,068	89
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	885	139.33/cwt	132.50–143.75	1,233	665
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	760	152.57/cwt	146.50–157.00	1,160	291
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	841	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,144	60
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	812	147.80/cwt	142.00–149.00	1,200	705
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	435	203.43/cwt	196.00–207.00	885	58
Steers	Large 1	—	1,012	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,316	51
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	621	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,143	85
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	825	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,163	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	536	192.58/cwt	178.50–196.00	1,032	152
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	677	166.01/cwt	163.00–169.50	1,124	152
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	631	149.60/cwt	145.00–156.00	944	250
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	715	139.35/cwt	136.00–144.00	996	220
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	623	176.18/cwt	164.00–178.50	1,098	290
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	729	158.47/cwt	151.50–165.00	1,155	345
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	727	149.49/cwt	148.00–151.00	1,087	163
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	514	32
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	779	136.69/cwt	134.50–139.50	1,065	116
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	452	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	732	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	465	199.77/cwt	190.00–205.00	929	155
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	528	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	908	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	324	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	496	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	581	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	918	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	576	159.44/cwt	150.00–163.50	918	489
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	683	145.32/cwt	137.00–150.00	993	440
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	175.50/cwt	175.50–175.50	1,006	52
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	925	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,092	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	727	144.50/cwt	144.50–144.50	1,051	23
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	467	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	864	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	159.62/cwt	153.50–165.00	835	131
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	355	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	714	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	378	171.45/cwt	167.00–178.00	648	22

How this sale compares

South Dakota weighted averages

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