Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction report
The Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction, Ft. Pierre, South Dakota, reported receipts of 2,779 head selling on Aug. 17, compared to 4,350 head a week ago and 3,084 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
July 27 was our most recent reported sale so there is no price comparison is available. There was very good demand for this offering of yearlings and fall calves. The market was active as buyers were trying to refill empty pens. There were many full loads of yearling steers and heifers in light flesh condition with most cattle coming off grass. Along with several packages of weaned fall calves, tested open replacement heifers made up the balance of the sale. Many buyers in the seats trying to buy cattle. The offering included 93% over 600 pounds, with 65% steers; 35% heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 476 lbs., 197.00; 45 head, 584 lbs., 189.50; 613 to 628 lbs., 181.50 to 187.50 (186.85); 5 head, 691 lbs., 169.00; 717 to 731 lbs., 165.50 to 168.50 (167.28); 787 to 794 lbs., 157.50 to 158.50 (158.16); 805 to 840 lbs., 155.00 to 163.00 (160.22); 880 to 882 lbs., 148.50 to 157.00 (155.03); 917 to 931 lbs., 151.50 to 152.50 (152.30); 9 head, 934 lbs., 143.50 full; 957 to 976 lbs., 142.00 to 149.00 (144.75); 31 head, 965 lbs., 130.50 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 33 head, 533 lbs., 165.00. Large frame 1, 13 head, 1298 lbs., 109.50.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 470 lbs., 180.00; 52 head, 577 lbs., 170.00; 6 head, 692 lbs., 160.00; 707 to 737 lbs., 152.50 to 153.00 (152.72); 758 to 784 lbs., 141.50 to 149.00 (146.53); 35 head, 782 lbs., 144.00 full; 69 head, 774 lbs., 157.50 thin fleshed; 811 to 842 lbs., 146.50 to 154.00 (147.42); 853 to 892 lbs., 143.00 to 149.50 (148.01); 918 to 934 lbs., 142.75 to 145.00 (143.96); 950 to 981 lbs., 131.50 to 142.00 (140.28); 61 head, 977 lbs., 144.50 fancy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 19 head, 505 lbs., 149.00; 81 head, 625 lbs., 154.00.