Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, April 1, 20222,967 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,967 | 1,785 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,967 | 1,785 | 0 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 498 | 498 | 6 | 222.00 | $222.00 | $1,106 | — |
| 522–534 | 524 | 37 | 210.00–219.00 | $211.73 | $1,109 | +11.24 |
| 570–594 | 580 | 40 | 194.00–195.00 | $194.56 | $1,128 | -0.24 |
| 601 | 601 | 24 | 205.00 | $205.00 | $1,232 | +21.18 |
| 653–691 | 676 | 50 | 167.00–174.00 | $171.22 | $1,157 | +0.43 |
| 721–747 | 727 | 240 | 163.50–178.25 | $175.25 | $1,274 | +20.00 |
| 751–790 | 769 | 309 | 163.00–170.50 | $167.77 | $1,290 | +4.40 |
| 804–821 | 813 | 180 | 151.75–159.25 | $155.34 | $1,263 | +1.27 |
| 851–891 | 883 | 375 | 147.00–156.25 | $151.73 | $1,340 | +2.98 |
| 908–925 | 917 | 240 | 148.00–153.50 | $149.72 | $1,373 | +0.97 |
| 951–990 | 969 | 123 | 144.25–148.25 | $146.32 | $1,418 | +6.57 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | 473 | 7 | 206.00 | $206.00 | $974 | — |
| 629–647 | 640 | 31 | 166.50–175.50 | $171.14 | $1,095 | — |
| 690 | 690 | 19 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,125 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416 | 416 | 7 | 177.50 | $177.50 | $738 | +2.50 |
| 509–523 | 514 | 42 | 169.00–175.00 | $172.68 | $888 | +8.71 |
| 555–598 | 587 | 47 | 169.50–170.00 | $169.62 | $996 | +4.40 |
| 601–648 | 634 | 182 | 153.00–166.75 | $159.99 | $1,014 | +4.49 |
| 660–698 | 683 | 180 | 151.00–160.50 | $158.30 | $1,081 | +2.29 |
| 700 | 700 | 14 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $1,092 | +1.50 |
| 703–748 | 736 | 103 | 143.50–148.00 | $145.58 | $1,071 | -8.92 |
| 750–770 | 754 | 74 | 155.50–158.50 | $156.04 | $1,177 | +14.51 |
| 759–784 | 777 | 204 | 139.50–146.00 | $142.88 | $1,110 | +1.35 |
| 810 | 810 | 31 | 141.00 | $141.00 | $1,142 | — |
| 811–849 | 829 | 140 | 154.50–156.50 | $155.49 | $1,289 | — |
| 854 | 854 | 63 | 152.75 | $152.75 | $1,304 | — |
| 864 | 864 | 44 | 141.75 | $141.75 | $1,225 | — |
| 907 | 907 | 10 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $1,234 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570 | 570 | 12 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $855 | — |
| 660–684 | 669 | 31 | 137.00–142.00 | $139.31 | $932 | — |
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 750 to 800 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher with other weight classes not well compared. Good to very good demand for many packages and quite a few loads of both backgrounded and home raised cattle which made up today's offering. Several loads and part loads of replacement quality heifers from reputation outfits included in the offering, these were met with very good demand. Flesh varied, from light to some heavy flesh at times. Quality mostly average to attractive today, overall quality more attractive than last week. An active market with order buyers and farmer feeders in the seats, as well as some producers interested in replacements. Cleaner hides on the cattle this week. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, April 8.