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Herreid Livestock Market Report

Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 11, 2021

2,848 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $137.40/cwt +4.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,217/hd at 886 lb · 430 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $136.35/cwt +7.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,257/hd at 922 lb · 364 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $130.16/cwt +3.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,270/hd at 976 lb · 298 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,848 2,862 911
Feeder cattle 2,848 2,862 911

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: best test on steers 900 to 1000 lbs 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Best test on heifers 750 to 800 lbs steady to 1.00 higher. Good demand for today's offering featuring many loads and multiple loads including several consignments of home raised cattle. Quality mostly attractive today and flesh varied, but mostly moderate to moderate plus. An active market seen for today's offering. The weather has been very hot the past week and is expected to be very hot most of next week as well. Most of the area is still very dry, although some areas saw rain last night. Some cattle in town again this week due to the dry conditions as producers try to stretch their grass. Watch local listings for the next feeder cattle sale.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
509–535 517 37 178.00–181.00 $179.99 $931 +3.35
554 554 7 165.00 $165.00 $914 -3.75
620–633 632 39 161.00–163.00 $162.80 $1,029 -4.20
653 thin fleshed 653 18 170.00 $170.00 $1,110 —
664 664 7 151.00 $151.00 $1,003 -0.50
718–749 733 148 153.75–156.25 $154.96 $1,136 +5.96
837 837 12 126.50 $126.50 $1,059 -14.51
870–897 886 430 136.00–140.00 $137.40 $1,217 +4.71
902–944 922 364 134.00–137.25 $136.35 $1,257 +7.08
964–984 976 298 127.75–132.75 $130.16 $1,270 +3.94
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
641 641 20 148.00 $148.00 $949 —
775 775 27 135.00 $135.00 $1,046 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1002 1002 12 121.50 $121.50 $1,217 -2.75

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
521–540 530 41 151.00–154.00 $152.51 $808 -7.49
574–577 575 20 142.00–152.00 $145.01 $834 -6.97
607 607 6 147.00 $147.00 $892 —
658–686 677 121 139.00–145.50 $141.16 $956 +5.16
707 707 30 132.50 $132.50 $937 -4.24
750–791 755 143 126.00–136.25 $134.61 $1,016 +1.08
829–844 837 139 129.50 $129.50 $1,084 -0.84
859–865 862 140 125.00–128.75 $126.88 $1,094 -1.15
925–933 927 79 118.50–120.50 $120.07 $1,113 —
974 974 60 116.25 $116.25 $1,132 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
754–780 769 27 119.00–124.00 $121.00 $930 —

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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.