Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, June 24, 20221,551 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,551 | 1,031 | 1,680 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,551 | 1,031 | 1,680 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 708–723 | 717 | 17 | 179.00–191.00 | $186.12 | $1,334 | -1.63 |
| 843 | 843 | 63 | 176.25 | $176.25 | $1,486 | — |
| 854 | 854 | 65 | 176.25 | $176.25 | $1,505 | — |
| 918–946 | 937 | 286 | 161.00–165.50 | $164.17 | $1,538 | — |
| 956–967 | 960 | 523 | 165.50 | $165.50 | $1,589 | +13.64 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1009–1041 | 1023 | 468 | 161.75–165.75 | $163.49 | $1,673 | +13.44 |
| 1051–1057 | 1054 | 114 | 155.75 | $155.75 | $1,642 | +7.18 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 834 | 834 | 30 | 161.25 | $161.25 | $1,345 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470 | 470 | 18 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $874 | — |
| 551 | 551 | 14 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $981 | — |
| 616 | 616 | 7 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,041 | — |
| 737 | 737 | 9 | 163.50 | $163.50 | $1,205 | +10.00 |
| 794 | 794 | 78 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,302 | +12.50 |
| 802 | 802 | 7 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $1,163 | — |
| 859 | 859 | 71 | 162.75 | $162.75 | $1,398 | +11.75 |
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.
Compared to last week: best test on steers 950 to 1000 lbs and 1050 to 1100 lbs 6.00 to 9.00 higher. Heifers not well tested for comparison either week. Good to very good demand for today's offering with most of the cattle coming from three outfits and selling in long strings. Quality mostly attractive today and flesh moderate to moderate plus. An active market with much more enthusiasm this week to get cattle bought. Last weekend and a few days this week saw very warm temps with heat indexes over 100. Cooler conditions expected for the coming week. No sale next Friday due to 4th of July holiday, watch local listings for the next feeder cattle sale. Have a happy 4th of July!