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USDA Ft Pierre SD Wtd Av                           03/13 23:00
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Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) - Ft. Pierre, SD
  
Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction-Fort Pierre,SD
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/13/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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FEEDER CATTLE            5330           4628    5963      
  
  
Compared to last week:  Steers from 600 lbs to 649 lbs and 700 lbs to 749 lbs 
were 15.00 to 20.00 lower, steers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 
lower, steers from 800 lbs to 849 lbs were 4.00 to 6.00 higher, steers from 850 
lbs to 899 lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 lower, heifers from 650 lbs to 749 lbs were 
15.00 to 20.00 lower, heifers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were 3.00 to 4.00 lower, 
no other comparisons available. Another big run of cattle for todays auction 
with a house full of people.  Good to moderate demand for todays offering that 
consisted of mostly home raised cattle that ranged from light fleshed hay fed 
cattle to moderate plus coming out of a grow yard.  Plenty of loads, some 
multiple loads in the same sort along with part loads and packages for todays 
sale.  Internet buyers were competing with order buyers and a few farmer feeder 
for cattle.  A fairly active market, but buyers continue to remain cautious 
with market uncertainties looming overhead.  A lower futures market, higher 
energy prices, a war going on in the Middle East and weather uncertainties in 
the next few days all contributed to an overall softer market.  Next feeder 
sale is scheduled to be in two weeks, March 27, 2026.
  
  
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
7      476-476        476     507.5-507.5    507.5              
26     665-694        683     369-403        381.74             

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
21     498-498        498     450-450        450                
47     523-542        535     395-440        425.55             
42     606-632        613     385-410        402.64             
39     673-673        673     431-431        431                Replacement 
205    673-696        680     351-390        377.19             
258    700-740        729     356-382.5      363.96             
164    733-747        740     402-422        412.46             Replacement 
76     766-766        766     397-397        397                Replacement 
597    760-774        770     349-360        356.7              
286    801-804        803     352-353        352.5              Replacement 
211    819-824        821     329-344        335.39             

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
105    566-566        566     493-493        493                
10     594-594        594     440-440        440                Fleshy 
164    602-641        616     410-445        438                
68     657-685        680     409-420        418.22             
450    703-746        736     375-401.5      385.26             
505    750-784        765     368-393        379.45             
655    805-836        814     347-387.5      368.18             
53     817-817        817     344-344        344                Full 
831    856-898        876     340-369        350.22             
126    937-937        937     340.5-340.5    340.5              

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
14     658-658        658     397.5-397.5    397.5