Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction report

The Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction, Ft. Pierre, South Dakota, reported receipts of 5,272 head selling on Jan. 5, compared to 7,295 head selling at the last reported sale and 7,431 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

This sale has not had a reported auction due to the holiday break, therefore no comparison can be made. Good to very good demand for offerings with many long strings, load lots and packages of steers and heifers offered. Most of the cattle have been long time weaned and were home raised. Flesh condition of the cattle ranged from moderate to moderate plus and reflects in the prices received for the cattle. Active to fairly active market for the fully pre-conditioned calves offered. Feeder cattle consisted of 70% steers, 29% heifers, 1% cutting bulls, with 87% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 486 to 493 lbs., 190.00 to 197.00 (195.51); 14 head, 518 to 536 lbs., 184.00 to 186.00 (185.44); 554 to 597 lbs., 174.50 to 189.00 (184.95); 620 to 648 lbs., 172.00 to 190.50 (181.97); 650 to 698 lbs., 162.00 to 184.50 (170.80); 714 to 749 lbs., 154.00 to 171.00 (160.76); 764 to 773 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (156.03); 814 to 829 lbs., 149.50 to 154.00 (151.39); 858 to 872 lbs., 141.00 to 150.00 (149.01). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 15 head, 447 to 449 lbs., 175.00 to 178.00 (176.60); 6 head, 454 lbs., 182.50; 9 head, 615 lbs., 167.00; 8 head, 675 lbs., 158.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 16 head, 485 lbs., 173.00; 501 to 544 lbs., 153.00 to 171.00 (164.42); 555 to 597 lbs., 153.50 to 172.00 (165.34); 605 to 649 lbs., 152.00 to 163.00 (158.73); 94 head, 626 lbs., 174.00 fancy; 654 to 664 lbs., 154.00 to 163.00 (157.74); 162 head, 698 lbs., 166.50 thin fleshed; 753 to 759 lbs., 147.00 to 153.00 (151.19). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 364 lbs., 185.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 70 head, 811 lbs., 142.50.