Name: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-10-02
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-10-02

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steers from 450 lbs to 499 lbs were 8.00 to 12.00 higher, steers from 500 lbs to 549 lbs were15.00 to 20.00 lower, steers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs were 10.00 to 12.00 higher, steers from 850 lbs to 899 lbs were 10.00 to 15.00 lower, steers from 900 lbs to 949 lbs were steady to 4.00 higher, steers from 950 lbs to 999 lbs were 5.00 to 6.00 lower, heifers from 450 lbs to 499 lbs were 20.00 to 30.00 lower, heifers from 900 lbs to 949 lbs were 4.00 to 6.00 lower, heifers from 950 lbs to 999 lbs were steady to 2.00 higher, other weight classes not comparable. Big run of cattle with several strings of yearling steers and heifers that were offered in multiple loads in the same sort. Multiple consignments of tested open replacement heifers gave buyers the opportunity to make full loads. an active market on todays yearlings with most being in light to moderate flesh condition, coming off pasture.

Nice run of spring born calves right off the cow and having two rounds of vaccinations. Calf quality today was outstanding and in very attractive condition. A less active market on the calves when compared to the yearlings. Most feed yards are experiencing muddy conditions and not ready for a bawling calf. A lower futures market and lack off demand for fat cattle has made buyers cautious and selective in their purchases. Next feeder sale will be October 9, 2026, expecting a large run of yearlings and spring born calves.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $451.53/cwt on 1,155 head, down $10.53 from the prior sale. That ranks 3 of 17 comparable sales and sits −48.76 against this barn's trailing median of $500.30.

Average price

$451.53

▼ 10.53 vs prior sale

1,155 head · 561 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,531

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$294

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

$39.34/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.03

vs SD average

+48.41 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	561	451.84	2,533	1,146
Medium and Large 1-2	543	412.50	2,240	9thin

One grade step is worth $39.34/cwt here — about $294 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 800–900 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

17 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $522.90, low $431.00, median $500.30 across 17 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1,155 hd

451.53

—

SD average3 barns · 1,256 hd

451.51

+0.03

National average160 barns · 11,896 hd

403.12

+48.41

This barn, trailing median17 sales

500.30

−48.76

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	Large 1	1000–1050	1,015	299.19/cwt	293.00–301.00	3,037	82
Heifers	Large 1	1100–1150	1,136	270.67/cwt	260.00–274.00	3,075	21
Heifers	Large 1	1050–1100	1,051	286.00/cwt	286.00–286.00	3,006	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	450–500	496	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,984	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	800–850	847	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	2,583	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	450–500	495	447.50/cwt	447.50–447.50	2,215	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	950–1000	963	308.12/cwt	290.00–311.00	2,967	457
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	366	545.30/cwt	525.00–555.00	1,996	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	834	324.86/cwt	314.00–338.00	2,709	53
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	527	410.16/cwt	406.00–415.00	2,162	196
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	873	326.54/cwt	310.00–333.00	2,851	64
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	461	453.69/cwt	431.00–463.00	2,092	261
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	563	424.00/cwt	424.00–424.00	2,387	95
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	900–950	928	310.01/cwt	300.00–314.00	2,877	131
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	739	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	2,660	27
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	772	363.00/cwt	363.00–363.00	2,802	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	423	555.00/cwt	555.00–555.00	2,348	59
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	616	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	2,618	89
Steers	Medium and Large 1	900–950	908	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	3,042	186
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	773	356.09/cwt	347.50–358.00	2,753	36
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	531	462.17/cwt	442.00–484.00	2,454	295
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	350–400	358	502.50/cwt	502.50–502.50	1,799	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	830	352.45/cwt	345.00–357.00	2,925	351
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	476	505.66/cwt	477.50–524.00	2,407	465
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	571	448.26/cwt	431.00–462.50	2,560	851
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	609	367.50/cwt	367.50–367.50	2,238	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	543	412.50/cwt	412.50–412.50	2,240	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	850–900	893	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	2,590	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	400–450	441	433.00/cwt	433.00–433.00	1,910	32
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	750–800	757	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,422	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	950–1000	969	339.24/cwt	332.00–342.50	3,287	204
Steers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	895	337.10/cwt	333.50–346.00	3,017	225
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	400–450	440	512.50/cwt	512.50–512.50	2,255	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	323	557.50/cwt	557.50–557.50	1,801	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	395	487.20/cwt	470.00–505.00	1,924	57
Steers	Medium and Large 2	800–850	803	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	2,329	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	250–300	283	548.00/cwt	548.00–548.00	1,551	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	800–850	815	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	2,893	5

How this sale compares

South Dakota weighted averages

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