Fort Pierre Livestock Auction report

The Fort Pierre Livestock Auction, Ft. Pierre, South Dakota, reported receipts of 3,059 head selling on Feb. 23, compared to 5,558 head a week ago and 5,962 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were selling steady to $3 lower. Quality, flesh condition and amount of tag on the cattle vary quite a little and reflect the prices received. Good demand for all classes of cattle, with several long strings of one to iron cattle in the offering. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed on the hay fed cattle to moderate plus on the cattle being fed a higher energy ration. Market was fairly active most of the time with many buyers trying to buy cattle at their price. The offering included 33% steers, 67% heifers with 95% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 498 lbs., 201.00; 6 head, 535 lbs., 195.00; 7 head, 591 lbs., 184.00; 609 to 620 lbs., 175.50 to 182.50 (179.99); 651 to 672 lbs., 171.50 to 173.00 (172.03); 728 to 742 lbs., 152.50 to 162.50 (159.37); 754 to 781 lbs., 151.50 to 155.00 (153.90); 60 head, 808 lbs., 150.50; 867 to 884 lbs., 140.50 to 148.00 (142.86); 29 head, 869 lbs., 134.50 fleshy; 973 to 980 lbs., 132.25 to 135.00 (133.66). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 763 lbs., 149.00; 10 head, 806 lbs., 139.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 486 lbs., 174.00; 501 to 538 lbs., 163.00 to 171.00 (166.23); 563 to 591 lbs., 160.00 to 168.50 (165.53); 610 to 64 lbs., 150.50 to 161.50 (158.59); 655 to 696 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (151.05); 20 head, 668 lbs., 140.50 full; 700 to 739 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (145.96); 10 head, 718 lbs., 137.00 full; 81 head, 712 lbs., 147.50 replacement; 757 to 792 lbs., 138.00 to 141.00 (140.54); 11 head, 872 lbs., 126.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 753 lbs., 133.50.