Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction market report — October 23, 2026

Fort Pierre, SD · Friday sale · USDA report published 10/23/2026 · Sale days

Head sold

8,427

Last week 9,037 (−610)
Last year 8,022

5-wt steers (500–599 lb)

$467.96 /cwt

$2,604 per head · 2,793 hd
vs last week +7.90

7-wt steers (700–799 lb)

$348.87 /cwt

$2,641 per head · 55 hd
vs last week −40.35

Compared to last week, yearling steers from 900 lbs to 949 lbs were 8.00 to 10.00 higher, no comparisons on yearling heifers. Most yearlings were light to moderate flesh and coming off pasture. A couple of strings of yearlings in todays offering along with plenty of part loads and packages of tested open replacement heifers. An active market for todays yearling offering as their availability continues to dwindle. Steer calves from 400 lbs to 449 lbs were 10.00 to 12.00 higher, steer calves from 450 lbs to 499 lbs were generally 6.00 to 8.00 lower, steers from 500 lbs to 549 lbs were steady to 4.00 higher, steers from 550 lbs to 649 lbs were 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Heifers calves from 350 lbs to 449 lbs were 20.00 to 30.00 higher, heifer calves from 450 lbs to 499 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, heifer calves 500 lbs to 549 lbs were 3.00 to 5.00 lower, heifer calves from 550 lbs to 599 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. A big run of very attractive calves for todays sale with multiple consignments of full loads and multiple loads in the same sort. Most of the calves were fully vaccinated and right off the cow, attractive for quality and condition. An active market throughout the sale as internet buyers and those in attendance were anxious to obtain cattle. Next sale is Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
USDA Market News reporter, October 23, 2026

Feeder steers — Oct 23

Steers, Medium and Large frame, No. 1 and 1–2 muscle, regular lots, head-weighted by 100-lb band. Last week = sale of Oct 16. Last year = sale of Oct 24. No. 2 = lighter-muscled cattle, a separate grade line in the USDA report. These are kept out of the main price.
Weight	Head	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	vs last week	vs last year	No. 2 $/cwt
300–399 lb	89	374 lb	$615.57	$2,301	+16.57	−0.84	—
400–499 lb	972	469 lb	$516.62	$2,422	+3.19	−22.09	—
500–599 lb	2,793	556 lb	$467.96	$2,604	+7.90	−1.17	—
600–699 lb	570	615 lb	$442.99	$2,722	+11.82	−5.22	—
700–799 lb	55	757 lb	$348.87	$2,641	−40.35	−47.06	—
800–899 lb	—	—	—	—	—	—	$315.00 (9 hd)
900–999 lb	689	979 lb	$342.79	$3,355	−5.46	+60.29	—

Feeder heifers — Oct 23

Heifers, Medium and Large frame, No. 1 and 1–2 muscle, regular lots, head-weighted by 100-lb band. Last week = sale of Oct 16. Last year = sale of Oct 24. No. 2 = lighter-muscled cattle, a separate grade line in the USDA report. These are kept out of the main price.
Weight	Head	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	vs last week	vs last year	No. 2 $/cwt
300–399 lb	154	365 lb	$550.68	$2,010	+42.62	−15.17	—
400–499 lb	843	467 lb	$465.98	$2,178	+9.72	−9.24	—
500–599 lb	767	547 lb	$421.40	$2,304	−0.55	−13.21	—
600–699 lb	121	662 lb	$365.08	$2,418	−23.75	−15.54	—
700–799 lb	28	773 lb	$321.00	$2,481	—	—	—
800–899 lb	55	838 lb	$332.03	$2,783	−57.97	+1.69	—
900–999 lb	107	945 lb	$312.05	$2,949	−8.06	−0.36	$235.00 (13 hd)

Slaughter cows — Oct 23

No slaughter cows reported at the latest sale.

Price trends

Steers 500–599 lb Steady

Latest (week of October 19, 2026): $468.81/cwt
4-week average: $462.19
13-week average: $457.76
4-week vs 13-week: +1.0%

52-wk low $431.00high $523.42

Sales in 7 of the last 13 weeks.

Steers 700–799 lb Steady

Latest (week of October 19, 2026): $348.87/cwt
4-week average: $364.02
13-week average: $367.36
4-week vs 13-week: −0.9%

52-wk low $346.30high $424.95

Sales in 6 of the last 13 weeks.

Heifers 500–599 lb Steady

Latest (week of October 19, 2026): $423.76/cwt
4-week average: $420.49
13-week average: $419.33
4-week vs 13-week: +0.3%

52-wk low $391.50high $479.45

Sales in 7 of the last 13 weeks.

Direction compares the 4-week average with the 13-week average: Rising +1% or more, Steady within ±1%, Easing −1% to −3%, Falling −3% or more. Weekly prices are head-weighted averages of Medium and Large No. 1 and 1–2 feeder cattle, regular lots.

The label describes recent prices; it is not a forecast. In our backtest of every barn since 2019 (about 35,000 barn-weeks), barns labeled Falling went on to beat other barns' average move over the next 13 weeks 61% of the time, and barns labeled Rising trailed it 56% of the time.

Last 52 weeks

Weekly average $/cwt4-week average

Price history since 2019

Weekly average $/cwt

When to sell: the seasonal pattern

5-weight steers

For 500–599 lb steers, prices since 2019 ran highest against their yearly average in May and Jun and lowest in Nov and Dec.

Each month's head-weighted average price compared with the centered 12-month average around it, then averaged across years. Past patterns are not a forecast.
Month	vs year avg	Years above	Years
Jan	−0.1%	43%	7
Feb	+2.6%	57%	7
Mar	+2.5%	86%	7
Apr	+0.2%	57%	7
May	+4.9%	86%	7
Jun	+3.9%	71%	7
Jul	+1.6%	71%	7
Aug	−2.6%	33%	6
Sep	+0.8%	57%	7
Oct	−1.4%	43%	7
Nov	−4.2%	0%	7
Dec	−2.7%	0%	7

7-weight steers

For 700–799 lb steers, prices since 2019 ran highest against their yearly average in Jul and Aug and lowest in Nov and Mar.

Each month's head-weighted average price compared with the centered 12-month average around it, then averaged across years. Past patterns are not a forecast.
Month	vs year avg	Years above	Years
Jan	−1.2%	43%	7
Feb	−0.3%	57%	7
Mar	−2.8%	14%	7
Apr	−0.4%	43%	7
May	+0.8%	57%	7
Jun	+1.9%	57%	7
Jul	+5.3%	86%	7
Aug	+4.7%	86%	7
Sep	+1.4%	71%	7
Oct	−0.6%	43%	7
Nov	−4.5%	14%	7
Dec	+1.8%	86%	7

Recent sales

Last 13 weeks. Download the weekly history as CSV.
Sale	Head sold	Steers 500–599 $/cwt	Steers 700–799 $/cwt	Heifers 500–599 $/cwt
Fri Oct 23	8,427	$467.96	$348.87	$421.40
Wed Oct 21	3,256	$470.93	—	$428.05
Fri Oct 16	9,037	$460.06	$389.22	$421.95
Fri Oct 9	6,395	$468.34	$355.00	$421.59
Fri Oct 2	5,102	$451.53	$363.00	$414.68
Fri Sep 25	7,517	$462.07	$373.50	$424.59
Fri Sep 11	3,906	$431.00	—	—
Fri Aug 28	3,430	—	—	—
Fri Aug 14	1,441	—	—	$400.00
Fri Jul 31	6,198	$462.50	$374.56	$428.76

Nearby barns this week

Straight-line distance between towns. Barns tagged unweaned show unweaned-calf prices. Every South Dakota sale this week.
Barn	Distance	Sale	Steers 500–599	Steers 700–799
Philip Livestock Auction, Philip	67 mi	Oct 20	$465.30	$402.00
Mobridge Livestock Exchange, Mobridge	81 mi	Oct 22	$470.74	—
Herreid Livestock Market, Herreid	103 mi	Oct 23	$466.00	$365.50
Hub City Livestock Auction, Aberdeen	121 mi	Oct 21	$469.67	$380.26
Mitchell Livestock Auction, Mitchell	124 mi	Oct 22	$442.56	$358.82
St. Onge Livestock Auction, Saint Onge	165 mi	Oct 23	$458.22	$361.27

Sale days

Sale	Latest report	Head	Sales in 52 weeks	USDA report
Friday	October 23, 2026	8,427	32	AMS_2021
Wed-Seasonal	October 21, 2026	3,256	3	AMS_2009

Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, “Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction (Friday) - Ft. Pierre, SD” (AMS_2021); “Ft. Pierre Calf Auction (Wed-Seasonal) - Ft. Pierre, SD” (AMS_2009). See something wrong? Report a correction. Feeder prices are Medium and Large frame No. 1 and 1–2 cattle, $/cwt, grouped into 100-lb bands by average weight and weighted by head count. Value-added, unweaned and No. 2 lots are shown in their own columns; other lot types (fancy, fleshy, thin-fleshed, spayed, replacement) are left out. $/head = $/cwt × average weight ÷ 100.