Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction report

The Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction, Ft. Pierre, South Dakota, reported receipts of 927 head selling on Sept. 14, compared to 2,416 head Aug. 30 and 3,198 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The run consisted of mostly packages of tested open replacement heifers, and a few packages of steers. Compared to the Aug. 30 sale, there was too light of a test to make a price comparison. The market felt steady to stronger, with good to very good buyer demand on offering. Live cattle futures and feeder cattle futures continued along. Better live cattle trade may help buyer enthusiasm in the coming weeks. Quality ranged from good to attractive, with most cattle being in light to moderate flesh condition coming off grass. The offering included 99% over 600 pounds, 14% steers, and 86% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 581 lbs., 179.00; 9 head, 687 lbs., 173.50; 703 to 731 lbs., 167.50 to 171.50 (168.50); 9 head, 824 lbs., 160.00; 4 head, 881 lbs., 151.00; 12 head, 912 lbs., 149.50; 11 head, 956 lbs., 144.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1, 4 head, 629 lbs., 165.50; 7 head, 711 lbs., 153.00; 750 to 792 lbs., 144.50 to 151.50 (148.68); 812 to 832 lbs., 148.00 to 150.50 (148.94); 855 to 893 lbs., 144.00 to 146.50 (145.55); 903 to 948 lbs., 136.00 to 145.75 (143.64); 957 to 999 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00 (139.18). Large frame 1, 1011 to 1030 lbs., 130.25 to 136.75 (134.22); 1050 to 1077 lbs., 127.50 to 132.25 (129.83).