Cattle market report · Ft Pierre, SD

Ft Pierre Livestock Auction Cattle Market Report — August 28, 2026

On August 28, 2026, Ft Pierre Livestock Auction in Ft Pierre, South Dakota sold 1,291 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $329.40/cwt and feeder heifers $331.34/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $430.25/cwt, up $248.25 from the last sale. Receipts were up 406.3% from 255 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT · Updated Aug 31, 2026, 1:21 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Ft Pierre Livestock Auction sale data.

Total receipts

1,291 head

Feeder cattle

1,115 (86.4%)

Slaughter cattle

176 (13.6%)

Replacement cattle

0 (0%)

Feeder supply

31% steers · 69% heifers · 98.7% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)$161.55$329.40+167.85
Heifers (700-899 lbs)$197.50$331.34+133.84
Calves (300-699 lbs)$182.00$430.25+248.25

Prices by weight class

The full lot-by-lot results and per-weight-class prices from this sale are available now to signed-in CattleUSA members — free. Per-weight-class averages publish publicly on September 11, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Ft Pierre Livestock Auction on August 28, 2026?

Ft Pierre Livestock Auction sold 1,291 head of cattle on August 28, 2026: 86.4% feeder cattle, 13.6% slaughter cattle, and 0% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Ft Pierre Livestock Auction on August 28, 2026?

At the August 28, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $329.40/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $430.25/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Ft Pierre Livestock Auction?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Ft Pierre Livestock Auction were up $248.25/cwt ($182.00 → $430.25).