Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-09-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-09-29

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: limited comparisons on steers but overall generally steady with instances of 2.00 higher on 800 lbs to 849 lbs and steady to 2.00 lower on 950 lbs to 999 lbs. Heifers from 650 lbs to 949 lbs were steady to 4.00 lower. Good to very good demand for todays offering of mostly yearlings off grass. Plenty of cattle to chose from today as buyers cold purchase multiple loads of yearling steers or heifers from the same sort, or put part loads and packages together. An active market with the usual crowd of order buyers, a few farmer feeders and internet buyers today. The majority of the cattle were light fleshed coming off pasture with a few moderate plus coming out of grow yards. A few consignments of spring calves with a feature consignment of 118 black steer calves weighing 475 lbs bringing 3.56. Next feeder sale is scheduled for Friday, October 6th, expecting a large run of yearlings and spring born calves.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $252.35/cwt on 2,636 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −207.65 against this barn's trailing median of $460.00.

Average price

$252.35

2,636 head · 901 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,272

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$558

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

$49.38/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.68

vs SD average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	859	259.38	2,228	1,926
Medium and Large 1-2	785	236.77	1,859	56
Large 1	1,038	233.43	2,422	641
Medium and Large 2	795	210.00	1,670	13thin

One grade step is worth $49.38/cwt here — about $558 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 sale2,636 hd

252.35

—

SD average7 barns · 10,701 hd

244.66

+7.68

This barn, trailing median1 sales

460.00

−207.65

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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	793	231.00/cwt	231.00–231.00	1,832	33
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,063	211.84/cwt	210.50–216.00	2,252	73
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,027	220.76/cwt	217.00–223.50	2,267	138
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	822	242.96/cwt	230.00–249.00	1,997	129
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	552	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,408	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	880	240.78/cwt	226.00–250.00	2,119	409
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	440	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,430	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	294.98/cwt	278.00–300.00	1,844	31
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,008	245.25/cwt	245.25–245.25	2,472	261
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	710	266.16/cwt	254.00–274.50	1,890	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	785	265.34/cwt	261.00–269.50	2,083	182
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	659	285.61/cwt	271.00–290.00	1,882	49
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	972	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	2,090	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	767	238.90/cwt	220.00–251.00	1,832	51
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	875	254.74/cwt	240.50–259.50	2,229	83
Steers	Medium and Large 1NHTC	—	936	253.50/cwt	253.50–253.50	2,373	126
Steers	Large 1	—	1,122	233.50/cwt	233.50–233.50	2,620	111
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	795	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,670	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	837	239.00/cwt	239.00–239.00	2,000	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	651	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,758	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	964	243.88/cwt	243.75–244.00	2,351	114
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	356.00/cwt	356.00–356.00	1,691	118
Steers	Large 1	—	1,010	235.06/cwt	232.00–238.75	2,374	427
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	922	245.41/cwt	242.00–257.50	2,263	585
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	921	236.09/cwt	226.00–243.50	2,174	149
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	785	256.53/cwt	241.00–262.00	2,014	169
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	821	257.89/cwt	248.50–263.00	2,117	303
Steers	Large 1	—	1,062	226.57/cwt	223.50–229.75	2,406	103
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Spayed	—	838	253.12/cwt	247.00–255.25	2,121	398
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Spayed	—	545	271.00/cwt	271.00–271.00	1,477	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	724	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,738	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	273.39/cwt	257.00–276.00	1,832	345
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	703	243.00/cwt	243.00–243.00	1,708	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	868	241.92/cwt	241.00–243.00	2,100	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	594	272.45/cwt	261.00–275.00	1,618	32
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	972	228.20/cwt	216.00–237.50	2,218	361
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	479	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,341	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	500	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	1,245	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Spayed	—	762	258.56/cwt	258.50–259.00	1,970	155
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Spayed	—	702	270.50/cwt	270.50–270.50	1,899	62

How this sale compares

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