Compared to two weeks ago, steers less than 750 lbs sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher, over 750 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher. Heifers less than 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher and over 600 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher. Large crowd on hand for the 27th annual WLAC anniversary sale with three reining champs calling the sale, Jacob Massey (2023), Will Epperly (2022) and Jared Miller (2018). Ft. Pierre livestock is a magical place, as they can fetch top dollar for packages of cattle as high as some other auctions will sell load lots. Setting the stage for the load lots that blow the roof off the place. Bidding was fast paced from start to finish from a large crowd of buyers and some buyers stayed at home to bid from the internet. Top quality ranched raised fall calves and yearlings throughout the day with weigh-up in the buyer's favor. Quite a few loads of replacement quality heifers going back to the breeding pastures. Several loads of feeders hitting the summer grass instead of going to the feedlot.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 554 | 348.87 | 1,933 | 728 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 555 | 329.50 | 1,828 | 104 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 550–600 | 572 | 329.50/cwt | 329.50–329.50 | 1,885 | 74 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1NHTC | 550–600 | 596 | 318.00/cwt | 318.00–318.00 | 1,895 | 152 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 416 | 352.50/cwt | 352.50–352.50 | 1,466 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Spayed | 650–700 | 693 | 269.50/cwt | 269.50–269.50 | 1,868 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 700–750 | 723 | 277.48/cwt | 261.00–284.00 | 2,006 | 373 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 800–850 | 819 | 253.71/cwt | 252.50–255.00 | 2,078 | 140 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 703 | 247.00/cwt | 247.00–247.00 | 1,736 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 550–600 | 593 | 299.87/cwt | 298.00–301.00 | 1,778 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 438 | 392.50/cwt | 392.50–392.50 | 1,719 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 350–400 | 372 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 1,228 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 450–500 | 461 | 339.00/cwt | 339.00–339.00 | 1,563 | 50 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 500–550 | 510 | 327.50/cwt | 327.50–327.50 | 1,670 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 491 | 341.20/cwt | 340.00–345.00 | 1,675 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 480 | 302.50/cwt | 302.50–302.50 | 1,452 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 638 | 263.00/cwt | 263.00–263.00 | 1,678 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 635 | 321.27/cwt | 305.00–327.00 | 2,040 | 65 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 722 | 292.52/cwt | 290.00–295.00 | 2,112 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 410 | 360.00/cwt | 360.00–360.00 | 1,476 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 582 | 290.52/cwt | 283.00–305.00 | 1,691 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 332 | 345.00/cwt | 345.00–345.00 | 1,145 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 668 | 279.00/cwt | 279.00–279.00 | 1,864 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 518 | 335.00/cwt | 335.00–335.00 | 1,735 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 696 | 294.97/cwt | 292.00–296.00 | 2,053 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1NHTC | 600–650 | 613 | 338.00/cwt | 338.00–338.00 | 2,072 | 89 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 900–950 | 911 | 245.50/cwt | 245.50–245.50 | 2,237 | 130 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 750–800 | 787 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 2,086 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 950–1000 | 994 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 2,167 | 53 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 700–750 | 716 | 293.00/cwt | 293.00–293.00 | 2,098 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 800–850 | 815 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 1,907 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 833 | 268.46/cwt | 264.50–270.25 | 2,236 | 615 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,033 | 220.00/cwt | 219.75–220.25 | 2,273 | 102 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 626 | 336.60/cwt | 325.50–347.00 | 2,107 | 820 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 586 | 337.84/cwt | 331.00–354.00 | 1,980 | 340 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 801 | 247.00/cwt | 247.00–247.00 | 1,978 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 481 | 378.71/cwt | 365.00–390.00 | 1,822 | 51 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 717 | 304.66/cwt | 300.50–312.50 | 2,184 | 553 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 676 | 313.58/cwt | 304.00–331.00 | 2,120 | 531 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 728 | 268.92/cwt | 264.00–273.50 | 1,958 | 68 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 678 | 277.60/cwt | 268.00–288.00 | 1,882 | 319 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 977 | 240.99/cwt | 235.50–253.00 | 2,354 | 417 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 953 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 2,249 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 930 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 2,176 | 191 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 572 | 320.47/cwt | 305.00–328.00 | 1,833 | 425 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 761 | 286.31/cwt | 275.00–295.00 | 2,179 | 250 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 850–900 | 870 | 249.18/cwt | 241.00–266.00 | 2,168 | 266 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 874 | 263.54/cwt | 258.00–270.00 | 2,303 | 858 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 750–800 | 791 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 2,254 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 536 | 326.82/cwt | 322.50–336.00 | 1,752 | 164 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 874 | 237.86/cwt | 236.50–238.50 | 2,079 | 244 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 910 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 2,366 | 379 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 600–650 | 629 | 291.16/cwt | 280.00–305.00 | 1,831 | 273 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 515 | 362.34/cwt | 353.00–371.00 | 1,866 | 241 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 626 | 294.94/cwt | 284.00–309.00 | 1,846 | 525 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 500–550 | 543 | 352.95/cwt | 348.00–357.00 | 1,917 | 130 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 650–700 | 676 | 304.18/cwt | 296.50–316.50 | 2,056 | 276 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 774 | 264.38/cwt | 252.00–290.50 | 2,046 | 494 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 600–650 | 620 | 326.03/cwt | 323.50–336.00 | 2,021 | 56 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 471 | 361.35/cwt | 345.00–371.00 | 1,702 | 285 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 550–600 | 559 | 347.50/cwt | 347.50–347.50 | 1,943 | 17 |
Compared to two weeks ago, steers less than 750 lbs sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher, over 750 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher. Heifers less than 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher and over 600 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher. Large crowd on hand for the 27th annual WLAC anniversary sale with three reining champs calling the sale, Jacob Massey (2023), Will Epperly (2022) and Jared Miller (2018). Ft. Pierre livestock is a magical place, as they can fetch top dollar for packages of cattle as high as some other auctions will sell load lots. Setting the stage for the load lots that blow the roof off the place. Bidding was fast paced from start to finish from a large crowd of buyers and some buyers stayed at home to bid from the internet. Top quality ranched raised fall calves and yearlings throughout the day with weigh-up in the buyer's favor. Quite a few loads of replacement quality heifers going back to the breeding pastures. Several loads of feeders hitting the summer grass instead of going to the feedlot.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | 400–450 | 438 | 392.50 | 392.50 |
| 74 | 550–600 | 572 | 329.50 | 329.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | 500–550 | 510 | 327.50 | 327.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 400–450 | 410 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 20 | 450–500 | 491 | 340.00–345.00 | 341.20 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 518 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 65 | 600–650 | 635 | 305.00–327.00 | 321.27 |
| 31 | 650–700 | 696 | 292.00–296.00 | 294.97 |
| 24 | 700–750 | 722 | 290.00–295.00 | 292.52 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · NHTC$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 89 | 600–650 | 613 | 338.00 | 338.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | 700–750 | 716 | 293.00 | 293.00 |
| 29 | 750–800 | 787 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 130 | 900–950 | 911 | 245.50 | 245.50 |
| 53 | 950–1000 | 994 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | 450–500 | 481 | 365.00–390.00 | 378.71 |
| 241 | 500–550 | 515 | 353.00–371.00 | 362.34 |
| 340 | 550–600 | 586 | 331.00–354.00 | 337.84 |
| 820 | 600–650 | 626 | 325.50–347.00 | 336.60 |
| 531 | 650–700 | 676 | 304.00–331.00 | 313.58 |
| 553 | 700–750 | 717 | 300.50–312.50 | 304.66 |
| 250 | 750–800 | 761 | 275.00–295.00 | 286.31 |
| 615 | 800–850 | 833 | 264.50–270.25 | 268.46 |
| 858 | 850–900 | 874 | 258.00–270.00 | 263.54 |
| 379 | 900–950 | 910 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 417 | 950–1000 | 977 | 235.50–253.00 | 240.99 |
| 102 | 1000–1050 | 1,033 | 219.75–220.25 | 220.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 130 | 500–550 | 543 | 348.00–357.00 | 352.95 |
| 17 | 550–600 | 559 | 347.50 | 347.50 |
| 56 | 600–650 | 620 | 323.50–336.00 | 326.03 |
| 276 | 650–700 | 676 | 296.50–316.50 | 304.18 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · NHTC$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 152 | 550–600 | 596 | 318.00 | 318.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 416 | 352.50 | 352.50 |
| 285 | 450–500 | 471 | 345.00–371.00 | 361.35 |
| 164 | 500–550 | 536 | 322.50–336.00 | 326.82 |
| 425 | 550–600 | 572 | 305.00–328.00 | 320.47 |
| 525 | 600–650 | 626 | 284.00–309.00 | 294.94 |
| 319 | 650–700 | 678 | 268.00–288.00 | 277.60 |
| 68 | 700–750 | 728 | 264.00–273.50 | 268.92 |
| 494 | 750–800 | 774 | 252.00–290.50 | 264.38 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 801 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| 244 | 850–900 | 874 | 236.50–238.50 | 237.86 |
| 191 | 900–950 | 930 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 17 | 950–1000 | 953 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Spayed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 650–700 | 693 | 269.50 | 269.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 373 | 700–750 | 723 | 261.00–284.00 | 277.48 |
| 60 | 750–800 | 791 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 140 | 800–850 | 819 | 252.50–255.00 | 253.71 |
| 266 | 850–900 | 870 | 241.00–266.00 | 249.18 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 300–350 | 332 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 480 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| 42 | 550–600 | 582 | 283.00–305.00 | 290.52 |
| 18 | 600–650 | 638 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 668 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| 13 | 700–750 | 703 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | 550–600 | 593 | 298.00–301.00 | 299.87 |
| 273 | 600–650 | 629 | 280.00–305.00 | 291.16 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 350–400 | 372 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 50 | 450–500 | 461 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | 800–850 | 815 | 234.00 | 234.00 |