Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-12-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-12-10

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steers from 500 lbs to 550 lbs were 8.00 to 10.00 lower, 550lbs to 600lbs were steady to 2.00 higher, 600 lbs to 650lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 higher, 650 lbs to 700lbs were 3.00 to 4.00 higher; Heifers 450 lbs to 400 lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 higher, 550 lbs to 600 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 lower, 600 lbs to 650 lbs were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. There was a good demand for todays annual weaned and preconditioned calf sale. Most of the offering was weaned for forty-five days or more and had both spring and fall vaccinations. Several long strings from reputations ranches offered buyers the opportunity to put multiple loads together. Flesh condition ranged from moderate to light fleshed calves right off the cow. This was the final feeder sale for 2021, the next feeder sale will be Friday, January 7, 2022. It will be a special calf, yearling and replacement heifer sale. Happy Holidays to everyone and eat beef.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $187.23/cwt on 5,273 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −272.77 against this barn's trailing median of $460.00.

Average price

$187.23

5,273 head · 620 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,161

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$188

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

$17.64/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+9.74

vs SD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	622	187.64	1,167	5,132
Medium and Large 1-2	546	172.56	943	129
Medium and Large 2	576	170.00	979	12thin

One grade step is worth $17.64/cwt here — about $188 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 sale5,273 hd

187.23

—

SD average9 barns · 23,847 hd

177.49

+9.74

This barn, trailing median1 sales

460.00

−272.77

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

40 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	845	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	1,242	41
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	521	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	849	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	382	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	581	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	482	157.06/cwt	156.00–158.00	757	46
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,090	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	1,553	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	176.43/cwt	165.50–184.50	928	419
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	382	221.10/cwt	217.00–223.00	845	23
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	901	163.50/cwt	163.50–163.50	1,473	65
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	985	154.50/cwt	154.50–154.50	1,522	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	641	159.04/cwt	155.00–167.50	1,019	55
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	486	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	875	43
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	512	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	942	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	723	179.77/cwt	165.00–182.00	1,300	616
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	581	187.56/cwt	182.00–197.00	1,090	955
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	576	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	979	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	188.40/cwt	177.00–196.50	1,164	977
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	467	214.32/cwt	201.00–223.00	1,001	196
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	829	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,347	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	766	155.50/cwt	155.50–155.50	1,191	41
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	713	162.89/cwt	160.50–164.00	1,161	44
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	370	190.29/cwt	180.00–202.00	704	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	668	182.40/cwt	172.00–191.00	1,218	1,504
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	632	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,100	35
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	200.45/cwt	188.00–208.00	1,038	433
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	761	154.87/cwt	148.50–156.00	1,179	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	459	185.23/cwt	173.50–190.00	850	179
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	339	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	754	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	414	217.66/cwt	211.00–230.00	901	189
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	590	173.50/cwt	173.50–173.50	1,024	50
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Spayed	—	884	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,291	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	521	158.89/cwt	155.00–159.50	828	66
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	418	181.45/cwt	172.00–187.00	758	116
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	607	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	1,050	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	677	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	1,137	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	653	158.15/cwt	158.00–160.00	1,033	120
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	311	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	474	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	585	164.69/cwt	156.00–168.00	963	287
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	399	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	782	46
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	162.90/cwt	153.50–168.00	1,018	230
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	976	141.73/cwt	139.50–145.00	1,383	12

How this sale compares

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