Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, March 4, 20223,174 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,174 | 3,015 | 6,161 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,174 | 3,015 | 6,161 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 518–531 | 529 | 33 | 193.50–197.00 | $196.58 | $1,040 | -6.46 |
| 581 | 581 | 29 | 183.75 | $183.75 | $1,068 | -12.24 |
| 618–623 | 622 | 35 | 189.25–191.00 | $189.50 | $1,179 | +13.09 |
| 660 | 660 | 9 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,056 | -24.59 |
| 657–699 | 679 | 166 | 166.00–178.25 | $172.93 | $1,174 | -11.66 |
| 700–735 | 723 | 151 | 160.00–171.00 | $167.82 | $1,213 | -9.49 |
| 757–785 | 772 | 155 | 157.50–164.75 | $162.11 | $1,251 | -7.10 |
| 792 | 792 | 52 | 147.75 | $147.75 | $1,170 | -21.46 |
| 828–839 | 834 | 216 | 149.00–154.50 | $151.81 | $1,266 | -11.48 |
| 863 | 863 | 39 | 143.25 | $143.25 | $1,236 | -16.01 |
| 857–888 | 871 | 185 | 149.25–155.50 | $152.53 | $1,329 | -6.73 |
| 955–965 | 960 | 106 | 143.75 | $143.75 | $1,380 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516 | 516 | 6 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $929 | -3.00 |
| 632–648 | 635 | 37 | 165.50–167.00 | $166.75 | $1,059 | -4.25 |
| 723–736 | 732 | 18 | 149.00 | $149.00 | $1,091 | -16.00 |
| 790 | 790 | 31 | 143.50 | $143.50 | $1,134 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 426–445 | 438 | 13 | 172.00–181.00 | $177.63 | $778 | -9.37 |
| 456–482 | 467 | 31 | 167.50–175.50 | $169.68 | $792 | -12.63 |
| 500–546 | 524 | 49 | 164.00–173.00 | $170.04 | $891 | -7.40 |
| 563–598 | 588 | 162 | 162.00–171.50 | $166.36 | $978 | -1.48 |
| 602–648 | 622 | 263 | 159.50–166.50 | $163.64 | $1,018 | -3.06 |
| 658 | 658 | 14 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,119 | +8.99 |
| 655–663 | 659 | 190 | 150.00–160.50 | $156.45 | $1,031 | -4.56 |
| 690 | 690 | 51 | 147.00 | $147.00 | $1,014 | -14.01 |
| 701–736 | 721 | 155 | 155.50–168.00 | $162.35 | $1,171 | +3.71 |
| 706–748 | 733 | 357 | 137.75–150.50 | $146.45 | $1,073 | -12.19 |
| 759–785 | 766 | 208 | 135.75–143.50 | $139.67 | $1,070 | -9.60 |
| 800–836 | 814 | 267 | 132.00–142.00 | $138.21 | $1,125 | -9.54 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 680–689 | 686 | 33 | 146.25–147.00 | $146.50 | $1,005 | — |
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 light offering last week due to the weather, sale not reported. Compared to two weeks ago: steers not well compared, lower undertones noted. Best test on heifers 550 to 650 lbs and 700 to 750 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for today's offering featuring many packages and quite a few loads. Flesh varied, from moderate to heavy. Varied quality as well, but mostly average to attractive. Many mixed colored cattle included in the offering. A moderate market seen today. Another day of triple digit losses on both live and feeder cattle futures have feeders spending more cautiously, especially with the rising grain prices. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, March 11.