Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, October 15, 20211,633 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,633 | 859 | 6,684 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,633 | 859 | 6,684 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 849 | 849 | 9 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $1,316 | -5.21 |
| 907–947 | 928 | 527 | 157.75–161.25 | $160.73 | $1,492 | +14.53 |
| 964 | 964 | 58 | 161.25 | $161.25 | $1,554 | +12.76 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003–1040 | 1027 | 428 | 148.00–154.75 | $153.54 | $1,577 | +6.54 |
| 1056 | 1056 | 21 | 144.00 | $144.00 | $1,521 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 616–641 | 640 | 82 | 154.00–156.50 | $156.38 | $1,001 | — |
| 651–677 | 657 | 114 | 153.00–156.00 | $155.49 | $1,022 | — |
| 765–779 | 775 | 70 | 151.00–157.50 | $155.08 | $1,202 | +19.08 |
| 866–883 | 880 | 75 | 149.00 | $149.00 | $1,311 | +1.73 |
| 906–947 | 918 | 66 | 145.50–149.50 | $148.58 | $1,364 | — |
| 971 | 971 | 16 | 144.00 | $144.00 | $1,398 | +5.47 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1021–1022 | 1022 | 44 | 135.00–140.00 | $137.50 | $1,405 | -0.03 |
| 1109 | 1109 | 10 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $1,542 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 545 | 545 | 14 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $790 | — |
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.
First reported sale in recent weeks so an accurate price trend can not be established. Good to very good demand for today's average to attractive quality yearling offering. The feature consignment was 1000 steers off grass, several other loads and many packages made up the rest of the offering. Flesh today mostly moderate to moderate plus. Some mud on the cattle today due to recent rains, this precip also kept spring calves at home for another week as producers wait for dryer conditions to market them. An active market today with buyers taking all loads of the cut when offered. Warm weather expected for the weekend. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, October 22, expecting 2500 yearlings and 2500 calves.