Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, July 9, 20212,185 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,185 | 1,680 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,185 | 1,680 | 0 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 532 | 532 | 6 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $910 | -3.67 |
| 618 | 618 | 13 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $1,143 | — |
| 655 | 655 | 12 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $1,140 | +9.50 |
| 764 | 764 | 75 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,207 | +8.61 |
| 794 | 794 | 8 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $1,151 | -4.39 |
| 875–893 | 883 | 170 | 141.00–148.00 | $145.16 | $1,282 | +10.16 |
| 902–934 | 924 | 335 | 143.00–150.50 | $148.45 | $1,372 | — |
| 991 | 991 | 62 | 142.75 | $142.75 | $1,415 | +5.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–1045 | 1027 | 242 | 135.00–141.25 | $139.63 | $1,434 | +10.63 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 669 | 669 | 54 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $1,030 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651–659 | 652 | 38 | 150.00–153.00 | $152.44 | $994 | — |
| 723–737 | 729 | 174 | 145.00–148.50 | $146.65 | $1,069 | — |
| 753–760 | 755 | 321 | 150.00–151.75 | $151.30 | $1,142 | +22.30 |
| 797 | 797 | 23 | 133.00 | $133.00 | $1,060 | +4.00 |
| 838 | 838 | 73 | 144.25 | $144.25 | $1,209 | — |
| 864 | 864 | 63 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $1,166 | +4.96 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1026 | 1026 | 26 | 118.00 | $118.00 | $1,211 | — |
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.
Last reported sale two weeks ago with different weight classes than today so an accurate price trend can not be established. Good to very good demand for today's offering of mostly loads and strings which sold on an active market. Flesh of these cattle varied, from light to moderate plus, as they are coming both off grass and out of yards. Quality mostly attractive overall. The area is receiving some rain today and the temperatures this week have been much cooler. Most producers are still worried about getting feed together for the winter and stretching their grass through the summer. Watch local listings for the next feeder cattle sale.