Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-03-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-10

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: steers from 550 lbs to 649 lbs were steady to 2.00 higher, steers from 650 lbs to 699 lbs were 10.00 to 12.00 higher, steers from 700 lbs to 749 lbs were 8.00 to 10.00 lower, steers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 lower and steers from 850 lbs to 899 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Heifers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs were generally steady, heifers from 600 lbs to 649 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 lower, heifers from 650 lbs to 699 lbs were steady to 2.00 higher, heifers from 700 lbs to 749 lbs were 8.00 to 10.00 lower. Over all the green hay fed cattle were generally higher with a lot of demand for these cattle as yearling prospects. Heavier, fleshier, back grounded cattle were mostly softer in price and demand compared to last week. A very active market with lots of buyers in the seats competing with internet buyers. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed hay fed cattle to moderate plus cattle coming out of grow yards. Several long strings of reputation cattle offered buyers the opportunity to purchase multiple loads of one owner cattle. Several cancellations today as winter weather and strong winds hampered movement of cattle. Next feeder sale is in two weeks, March 24, 2023

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $214.27/cwt on 2,970 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −245.73 against this barn's trailing median of $460.00.

Average price

$214.27

2,970 head · 726 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,556

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$492

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

$4.01/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+12.68

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	490	218.24	1,069	29
Medium and Large 1	729	214.23	1,561	2,941

One grade step is worth $4.01/cwt here — about −$492 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 sale2,970 hd

214.27

—

SD average5 barns · 11,550 hd

201.59

+12.68

This barn, trailing median1 sales

460.00

−245.73

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 1Full	—	543	199.50/cwt	199.50–199.50	1,083	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	657	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,183	45
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,127	161.75/cwt	161.75–161.75	1,823	43
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,088	160.21/cwt	154.00–162.50	1,743	60
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	754	178.02/cwt	175.00–178.50	1,342	51
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	392	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	980	127
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	466	268.00/cwt	268.00–268.00	1,249	30
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	394	294.00/cwt	294.00–294.00	1,158	120
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	920	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,665	67
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	567	245.82/cwt	234.00–251.00	1,394	207
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	490	218.24/cwt	216.00–230.00	1,069	29
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	843	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,635	69
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	673	230.31/cwt	217.00–235.00	1,550	329
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	511	271.95/cwt	259.00–273.50	1,390	111
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	262.50/cwt	262.50–262.50	1,113	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	675	212.48/cwt	206.00–219.00	1,434	177
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	855	192.80/cwt	190.25–193.25	1,648	594
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	719	180.31/cwt	169.50–187.50	1,296	238
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	613	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	1,281	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	731	200.72/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,467	215
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	781	200.53/cwt	191.00–202.50	1,566	986
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	480	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,152	109
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	624	229.51/cwt	222.50–236.00	1,432	199
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	421	224.06/cwt	207.00–229.00	943	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	867	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,335	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	849	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,486	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	293	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	820	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	622	201.31/cwt	195.00–211.00	1,252	163
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	802	195.50/cwt	195.50–195.50	1,568	69
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	494	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	827	24
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	348	243.00/cwt	243.00–243.00	846	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	681	195.15/cwt	183.50–203.00	1,329	251
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	574	210.47/cwt	203.00–220.00	1,208	242
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	1,178	75
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	525	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	1,029	18

How this sale compares

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