Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-09-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-09-10

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale two weeks ago: Steers from 800lbs to 899lbs were steady to $4.00 lower, heifers from 800lbs to 949lbs were $2.00 to $4.00 lower with instances of $6.00 lower on the bigger heifers. Only comparisons available in the yearling market. The calf market had lower undertones on the limited caparisons. Several strings of yearlings coming off short grass pastures and many consignments of tested open replacement heifer were in town made up the bulk of todays sale. Most of the yearlings were light fleshed to a few in moderate flesh condition. With the internet buyers competing with the order buyers made for a fairly active market. Both live cattle and feeder cattle futures have experienced a significant drop in the last two weeks. Overall pasture conditions in the area remain in relatively short condition. Several consignments of spring calves in today's sale, a more moderate demand for the calves as many producers are not ready to receive non-weaned calves at this time. Politicians in D.C. are talking about doing something about the "big four packers". Packers have enjoyed recorded profits for over a year now, boxed beef has been at prices unheard of during this time. Will something good come from this investigation? Next sale will be in two weeks, September 24,202. It is the 73rd anniversary sale with free BBQ. Stay Safe and eat Beef.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $150.43/cwt on 1,655 head.

Average price

$150.43

1,655 head · 791 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,190

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$507

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

$24.54/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.14

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	560	152.25	853	148
Medium and Large 1	809	151.09	1,222	1,452
Medium and Large 2	443	130.00	576	10thin
Large 1	1,065	127.70	1,360	45

One grade step is worth $24.54/cwt here — about −$507 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 sale1,655 hd

150.43

—

SD average6 barns · 6,040 hd

150.29

+0.14

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 1	—	419	207.64/cwt	202.00–211.00	870	111
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	818	160.23/cwt	146.00–162.50	1,311	112
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	848	131.50/cwt	131.50–131.50	1,115	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	882	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,191	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	908	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,180	36
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,038	130.50/cwt	130.50–130.50	1,355	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	790	144.50/cwt	144.50–144.50	1,142	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	155.28/cwt	153.00–155.50	877	81
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	486	210.57/cwt	199.00–214.00	1,023	147
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	608	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	1,040	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	943	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	1,391	43
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	696	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,201	78
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	986	154.50/cwt	154.50–154.50	1,523	116
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	867	161.80/cwt	160.50–162.00	1,403	229
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	324	203.00/cwt	203.00–203.00	658	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	631	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,029	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Spayed	—	809	151.50/cwt	151.50–151.50	1,226	43
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	429	174.55/cwt	173.00–175.00	749	49
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	557	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	975	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	534	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	935	63
Steers	Large 1	—	1,041	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	1,431	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	799	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,310	69
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	443	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	576	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	439	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	659	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	389	182.15/cwt	175.00–189.00	709	65
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Spayed	—	743	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,133	24
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	880	147.54/cwt	138.50–151.00	1,298	202
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	281	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	458	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	483	157.58/cwt	155.00–159.00	761	25
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	984	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	1,269	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	790	151.12/cwt	150.50–154.50	1,194	106
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	617	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	913	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	803	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,060	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	966	140.06/cwt	138.50–142.00	1,353	68
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	928	143.98/cwt	139.00–148.00	1,336	234
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	822	151.95/cwt	146.50–154.25	1,249	496
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,077	126.44/cwt	122.00–133.50	1,362	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	736	155.61/cwt	151.00–156.00	1,145	87

How this sale compares

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