Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, August 6, 20213,608 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,608 | 1,368 | 1,359 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,608 | 1,368 | 1,359 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 626 | 626 | 17 | 176.50 | $176.50 | $1,105 | — |
| 654–690 | 676 | 238 | 176.25–177.25 | $176.58 | $1,194 | — |
| 707–723 | 716 | 228 | 176.25 | $176.25 | $1,262 | — |
| 751–786 | 769 | 132 | 167.25–168.25 | $167.74 | $1,290 | — |
| 828 | 828 | 60 | 160.75 | $160.75 | $1,331 | +5.75 |
| 869–898 | 884 | 1,194 | 154.50–159.50 | $156.76 | $1,386 | -0.13 |
| 908–947 | 929 | 664 | 150.00–156.25 | $153.12 | $1,422 | -2.51 |
| 951–994 | 960 | 418 | 144.50–150.00 | $148.90 | $1,429 | +0.56 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1018–1028 | 1023 | 111 | 143.75 | $143.75 | $1,471 | +2.19 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611–629 | 622 | 34 | 156.50–159.00 | $157.44 | $979 | — |
| 683–696 | 690 | 192 | 154.75–155.00 | $154.81 | $1,068 | — |
| 712–716 | 714 | 103 | 150.00–157.00 | $152.78 | $1,091 | — |
| 926 | 926 | 45 | 143.25 | $143.25 | $1,326 | — |
| 961–967 | 964 | 123 | 138.50–139.50 | $139.00 | $1,340 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 782 | 782 | 7 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $1,095 | — |
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: best test on steers 900 to 1000 lbs mostly steady. Heifers not well tested last week for comparison. Good to very good demand for today's large offering which included a long string of 2200 steers off grass from one family operation, and several other strings and loads. The majority of the offering was off grass in light to moderate flesh and attractive in quality. An active market seen for this offering, however, buyers were not as eager to buy multiple loads at a time today. No moisture in the area again this week. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, August 13.