Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, June 17, 20221,031 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,031 | 3,113 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,031 | 3,113 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–1048 | 1021 | 110 | 149.50–150.50 | $150.05 | $1,532 | +1.31 |
| 1052–1075 | 1068 | 373 | 146.00–149.75 | $148.57 | $1,587 | +1.74 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 656 | 656 | 79 | 190.50 | $190.50 | $1,250 | +3.93 |
| 703 | 703 | 69 | 187.75 | $187.75 | $1,320 | +9.26 |
| 776 | 776 | 8 | 176.50 | $176.50 | $1,370 | +0.78 |
| 961–983 | 975 | 308 | 150.25–156.25 | $151.86 | $1,481 | -0.75 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 890 | 890 | 22 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $1,344 | — |
| 910 | 910 | 7 | 146.50 | $146.50 | $1,333 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 713–725 | 717 | 15 | 153.50 | $153.50 | $1,101 | -0.47 |
| 765 | 765 | 16 | 151.50 | $151.50 | $1,159 | +12.57 |
| 871 | 871 | 60 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $1,315 | +1.00 |
| 948 | 948 | 29 | 141.25 | $141.25 | $1,339 | +2.30 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 847 | 847 | 36 | 139.75 | $139.75 | $1,184 | — |
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 two weeks ago: a lighter offering than June 3 with best test on steers 950 to 1000 lbs mostly steady and 1001 to 1100 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Heifers too lightly tested today to compare. Good demand for this offering with best demand seen for a couple loads of light steers which could go to grass. Flesh condition varied, but mostly moderate to some heavy. Quality mostly average overall. A moderate to active market with a more limited attendance of both buyers and farmers today. Temps right at 100 and slightly over forecasted for the weekend. Watch local listings for the next feeder cattle sale.