Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, February 4, 20221,458 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,458 | 3,868 | 2,676 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,458 | 3,868 | 2,676 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | 451 | 9 | 199.00 | $199.00 | $897 | +24.00 |
| 541 | 541 | 43 | 204.00 | $204.00 | $1,104 | -1.97 |
| 606–639 | 627 | 66 | 175.00–190.00 | $184.73 | $1,158 | +1.09 |
| 660–684 | 682 | 87 | 163.75–174.00 | $164.55 | $1,122 | -9.20 |
| 756–788 | 773 | 347 | 156.00–167.75 | $161.83 | $1,251 | +3.00 |
| 810–815 | 813 | 125 | 161.25–162.75 | $161.97 | $1,317 | +6.88 |
| 858–882 | 869 | 181 | 153.25–163.00 | $157.91 | $1,372 | +0.47 |
| 907 | 907 | 57 | 160.25 | $160.25 | $1,453 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511 | 511 | 10 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $884 | +6.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 523 | 523 | 40 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $868 | -1.99 |
| 598 | 598 | 14 | 158.50 | $158.50 | $948 | -3.28 |
| 658–688 | 676 | 74 | 141.50–150.50 | $145.02 | $980 | -9.40 |
| 701–703 | 702 | 45 | 144.50–147.00 | $145.89 | $1,024 | -2.64 |
| 756–783 | 772 | 250 | 148.25–154.00 | $149.90 | $1,157 | +4.17 |
| 807 | 807 | 26 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $1,445 | +43.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | 391 | 7 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $661 | — |
| 546 | 546 | 17 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $819 | — |
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.
A much smaller offering than last week with best test on steers 750 to 800 lbs 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Other weight classes of steers and heifers not well tested for comparison. Moderate to good demand for today's offering, most of which was home raised. Quite a few loads available for such a light offering. A package of Bladie replacement heifers was met with very good demand. More flesh overall than last week with much of the offering in moderate to some heavy flesh. Quality varied, from plain to attractive. A moderate to active market for the offering. A very cold day today with wind chills well below zero, a warm up expected for the weekend into next week. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, February 11.