Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, February 26, 20216,267 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 6,267 | 5,048 | 1,792 |
| Feeder cattle | 6,267 | 5,048 | 1,792 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408 | 408 | 5 | 205.00 | $205.00 | $836 | — |
| 454–499 | 468 | 27 | 184.00–198.00 | $188.96 | $884 | +9.33 |
| 481 | 481 | 11 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $866 | +0.37 |
| 500–547 | 519 | 144 | 174.00–189.50 | $184.69 | $959 | +3.01 |
| 550–596 | 569 | 163 | 160.00–177.50 | $167.33 | $952 | -3.43 |
| 576 | 576 | 22 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $910 | -12.76 |
| 602–646 | 631 | 282 | 151.00–169.00 | $157.40 | $993 | -5.64 |
| 650–693 | 665 | 975 | 142.25–159.50 | $151.74 | $1,009 | -2.81 |
| 701–736 | 726 | 302 | 144.00–154.00 | $147.45 | $1,070 | -0.20 |
| 705–748 | 745 | 85 | 135.25–135.50 | $135.49 | $1,009 | -12.16 |
| 760–765 | 761 | 171 | 130.50–135.50 | $135.18 | $1,029 | -9.02 |
| 750–784 | 765 | 626 | 140.50–155.25 | $145.40 | $1,112 | +1.20 |
| 802–846 | 825 | 458 | 130.50–140.75 | $135.43 | $1,117 | -2.35 |
| 847–848 | 848 | 23 | 121.50–125.75 | $123.72 | $1,049 | -14.06 |
| 850–895 | 869 | 306 | 127.50–135.25 | $132.86 | $1,155 | -4.09 |
| 911–930 | 917 | 130 | 124.00–131.50 | $128.73 | $1,180 | -1.82 |
| 957–998 | 988 | 32 | 121.50–127.00 | $122.56 | $1,211 | -8.69 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–1006 | 1002 | 86 | 127.25–127.50 | $127.34 | $1,276 | -1.62 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 366 | 4 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $714 | — |
| 435–438 | 436 | 13 | 174.00–180.00 | $176.78 | $771 | +14.28 |
| 495 | 495 | 19 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $856 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | 401 | 7 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $602 | — |
| 422–423 | 422 | 19 | 152.00–169.00 | $163.62 | $690 | — |
| 460–493 | 469 | 24 | 148.00–158.00 | $153.16 | $718 | -4.15 |
| 508–547 | 529 | 149 | 145.00–155.00 | $147.17 | $779 | -4.99 |
| 551–594 | 580 | 309 | 140.00–152.50 | $147.89 | $858 | -3.61 |
| 605–645 | 629 | 143 | 132.00–146.50 | $142.50 | $896 | -4.81 |
| 630 | 630 | 11 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $819 | -17.31 |
| 658–666 | 665 | 43 | 145.00–148.00 | $147.59 | $981 | -19.41 |
| 654–694 | 683 | 289 | 129.00–139.75 | $135.65 | $926 | -0.91 |
| 706 | 706 | 19 | 142.75 | $142.75 | $1,008 | +11.84 |
| 702–744 | 723 | 315 | 130.00–141.00 | $134.93 | $976 | +4.02 |
| 763–788 | 775 | 43 | 133.00–141.50 | $137.46 | $1,065 | +7.71 |
| 764–799 | 775 | 166 | 123.00–128.00 | $126.35 | $979 | -3.40 |
| 796 | 796 | 14 | 115.00 | $115.00 | $915 | -14.75 |
| 800–845 | 817 | 171 | 125.00–127.50 | $126.14 | $1,031 | +5.14 |
| 840 | 840 | 12 | 129.00 | $129.00 | $1,084 | +8.00 |
| 869 | 869 | 40 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $1,051 | -4.50 |
| 965–972 | 970 | 34 | 110.50–115.50 | $114.18 | $1,108 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455 | 455 | 4 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $660 | — |
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
Compared to last week: steers 550 to 850 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 3.00 higher on 600 to 650 lbs and up to 5.00 higher on 750 to 800 lbs, 851 to 900 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Heifers 550 to 800 lbs mostly steady except 600 to 650 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Good to very good demand for this large offering of packages, loads, and a few strings of both home raised and backgrounded cattle. Light fleshed cattle suitable for summer grass and replacement quality heifers saw the best demand. Varied flesh today, from light to moderate plus with some heavy flesh at times. Quality varied more than last week, most cattle average to attractive in quality. An active market at the beginning of the sale and becoming more moderate as the sale progressed. Many buyers and farmer feeders in attendance today. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, March 5.