Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction

The Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction, Ft. Pierre, South Dakota, reported receipts of 3,763 head selling on April 20, compared to 4,262 head selling on April 6, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Compared to the April 6 sale, feeder steers over 700 pounds were selling $2 to $4 higher, under 700 pound were too lightly tested for comparison. Feeder heifers were also not well compared this week as vast majority of heifers were headed back to the country as replacement heifers. Good demand for feeder cattle, very good demand for replacement quality heifers. The offering included 91% over 600 pounds, 58% steers and 42% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 502 to 507 lbs., 180.00 to 191.00 (185.24); 595 to 598 lbs., 174.50 to 182.00 (175.27); 13 head, 696 lbs., 143.00 fleshy; 710 to 741 lbs., 158.00 to 162.00 (158.43); 42 head, 773 lbs., 146.00; 805 to 830 lbs., 141.00 to 149.00 (147.68); 878 to 894 lbs., 134.00 to 138.00 (137.75); 901 to 914 lbs., 132.75 to 135.75 (133.51); 24 head, 939 lbs., 128.25 full; 216 head, 963 lbs., 133.00; 61 head, 992 lbs., 122.50 fleshy; 61 head, 1001 lbs., 122.50 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 30 head, 642 lbs., 167.00 thin fleshed; 5 head, 765 lbs., 142.00; 23 head, 892 lbs., 126.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 462 to 492 lbs., 163.00 to 163.50 (163.26); 8 head, 548 lbs., 157.00; 59 head, 586 lbs., 154.50; 659 to 696 lbs., 144.00 to 150.50 (146.08); 10 head, 747 lbs., 133.00; 79 head, 748 lbs., 137.50 replacement; 70 head, 793 lbs., 131.00; 22 head, 789 lbs., 125.00 fleshy; 82 head, 780 lbs., 149.00 replacement; 814 to 848 lbs., 131.50 to 136.50 (134.87) replacement; 12 head, 885 lbs., 123.00 fleshy; 864 to 882 lbs., 132.00 to 135.00 (134.21) replacement; 24 head, 900 lbs., 121.00 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 381 lbs., 177.00 thin fleshed; 18 head, 474 lbs., 158.00 thin fleshed; 32 head, 616 lbs., 150.00 thin fleshed.