Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, August 27, 20211,779 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,779 | 4,713 | 2,154 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,779 | 4,713 | 2,154 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 698 | 698 | 11 | 168.50 | $168.50 | $1,176 | — |
| 707 | 707 | 73 | 176.00 | $176.00 | $1,244 | +9.50 |
| 763–793 | 786 | 371 | 163.00–175.75 | $170.05 | $1,337 | +1.05 |
| 831–840 | 834 | 33 | 162.00–164.75 | $163.74 | $1,366 | +1.73 |
| 852–899 | 874 | 263 | 164.75–167.00 | $166.38 | $1,454 | +7.91 |
| 901–941 | 914 | 274 | 156.75–164.75 | $162.47 | $1,485 | +5.79 |
| 951–987 | 967 | 250 | 154.00–158.00 | $156.99 | $1,518 | +2.84 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003 | 1003 | 62 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $1,525 | +4.04 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 899 | 899 | 52 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $1,357 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 826–835 | 834 | 79 | 149.00–156.50 | $155.84 | $1,300 | +6.75 |
| 856–878 | 866 | 133 | 153.75 | $153.75 | $1,331 | — |
| 919–943 | 921 | 69 | 144.50–150.25 | $149.74 | $1,379 | +9.80 |
| 971–986 | 974 | 45 | 144.50–149.25 | $148.29 | $1,444 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 873 | 873 | 20 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $1,222 | — |
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.
Sale not reported last week, compared to two weeks ago: best test on steers 750 to 800 lbs and 850 to 950 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifers not well compared. Very good demand for today's offering of strings and loads. Cattle were attractive both in quality and flesh condition as the majority came off dry pastures in light to moderate flesh. An active market with buyers taking multiple loads of the same cut when offered. This area has finally seen some rain this week, with rain coming over several days and cooler temps have followed. Many producers are still busy with silage harvest. No sale next Friday due to Labor Day weekend, next feeder cattle sale is Friday, September 10.