Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-02-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-02-11

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No sale last week. Comparisons made to two weeks ago: Steers from 550 lbs to 699 lbs were generally 10.00 to 15.00 higher; steers from 700 lbs to 800 lbs were 4.00 to 8.00 higher, heifers from 500 lbs to 549 lbs were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers from 600 lbs to 699 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, heifers from 700 lbs to 749 lbs were 6.00 to 9.00 higher, no other comparisons were available. Good to very good demand for all class of cattle for todays sale. Many opportunities to buy multiple loads of the same sort of one owners cattle in todays offering., with lots of part loads and packages available as well. Flesh ranged from light fleshed hay fed calves to moderate plus cattle coming out of grow yards. Continued dry weather in the area has kept most of the cattle clean, open haired and attractive in condition. An active to very active market for todays offering as order buyers and internet buyers were eager to purchase cattle. A nice selection of replacement heifers were met with very good demand as several buyers were aggressively bidding to own some nice replacement heifers. The cash live cattle market and futures markets have cattle feeders optimistic about better times ahead. Next feeder sale will be Friday, February 18th. Eat beef so you can stay healthy and safe.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $187.45/cwt on 4,105 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −272.55 against this barn's trailing median of $460.00.

Average price

$187.45

4,105 head · 716 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,343

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$297

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

$12.36/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+11.82

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	199.70	1,048	37
Medium and Large 1	718	187.34	1,345	4,068

One grade step is worth $12.36/cwt here — about −$297 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 sale4,105 hd

187.45

—

SD average9 barns · 23,683 hd

175.64

+11.82

This barn, trailing median1 sales

460.00

−272.55

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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	730	149.05/cwt	142.50–153.00	1,088	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	797	140.50/cwt	140.50–140.50	1,120	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Full	—	650	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	910	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	555	191.29/cwt	188.00–192.00	1,062	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	479	183.55/cwt	181.00–190.50	879	46
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	438	196.87/cwt	196.00–199.00	862	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	818	164.50/cwt	164.50–164.50	1,346	65
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	530	212.47/cwt	202.00–221.50	1,126	89
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	577	208.77/cwt	198.50–219.50	1,205	277
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	638	199.24/cwt	179.00–204.00	1,271	400
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	619	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	1,161	69
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	543	203.00/cwt	203.00–203.00	1,102	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1NHTC	—	679	197.63/cwt	184.00–204.50	1,342	233
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	910	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,420	57
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	735	181.80/cwt	173.00–186.00	1,336	773
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	393	221.00/cwt	221.00–221.00	869	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1NHTC	—	867	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,491	246
Steers	Medium and Large 1NHTC	—	777	184.24/cwt	184.00–184.50	1,432	292
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	665	194.67/cwt	183.00–203.50	1,295	651
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	860	176.50/cwt	176.50–176.50	1,518	185
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	780	176.05/cwt	164.00–189.00	1,373	908
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	664	168.00/cwt	165.00–170.00	1,116	260
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	591	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	1,141	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1NHTC	—	703	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,336	84
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	574	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	964	58
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	686	178.50/cwt	178.50–178.50	1,225	74
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	717	162.16/cwt	155.00–165.00	1,163	310
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	630	170.38/cwt	166.00–174.50	1,073	560
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	609	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,127	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	176.99/cwt	170.00–179.50	1,381	554
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	342	175.50/cwt	175.50–175.50	600	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	610	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,098	187
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	569	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	962	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	799	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	735	180.89/cwt	169.00–190.00	1,330	199
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	670	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,173	164
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	399	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	778	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	521	181.34/cwt	172.50–189.50	945	252

How this sale compares

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