Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, April 29, 2022891 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 891 | 1,490 | 1,249 |
| Feeder cattle | 891 | 1,490 | 1,249 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 419 | 419 | 7 | 232.00 | $232.00 | $972 | — |
| 503 | 503 | 20 | 209.00 | $209.00 | $1,051 | +13.07 |
| 587–595 | 588 | 32 | 193.00–195.00 | $193.32 | $1,137 | -1.68 |
| 710 | 710 | 23 | 160.50 | $160.50 | $1,140 | -8.12 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | 425 | 11 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $829 | — |
| 781 | 781 | 9 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $1,218 | +0.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453–496 | 471 | 84 | 167.00–182.00 | $174.63 | $823 | -7.42 |
| 533–542 | 540 | 212 | 175.25–176.00 | $175.61 | $948 | -0.02 |
| 556–598 | 572 | 180 | 159.75–170.50 | $168.05 | $961 | -1.45 |
| 642–643 | 642 | 60 | 152.75–154.75 | $154.12 | $989 | -7.54 |
| 684 | 684 | 34 | 147.25 | $147.25 | $1,007 | -6.52 |
| 700 | 700 | 11 | 146.00 | $146.00 | $1,022 | +0.38 |
| 784 | 784 | 21 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $1,058 | -8.51 |
| 818 | 818 | 62 | 144.50 | $144.50 | $1,182 | — |
| 906 | 906 | 6 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $1,178 | -13.75 |
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.
Too light an offering today to compare to last week and develop an accurate price trend. Today's feature consignment was a string of light, green backgrounded heifers which was met with very good demand. Good demand for the rest of the offering which consisted mostly of packages. Flesh condition mostly light to moderate with some moderate plus. Quality mostly plain to average. An active market with a good crowd of buyers and farmer feeders. Much of the area is receiving rain today with more forecasted for tomorrow. Some areas could receive over 2". Yards and roads are soft and muddy right now and temps remain below normal for this time of year. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, May 6, and the annual Birthday Sale is in two weeks, Friday May 13.