Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, September 23, 20221,525 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,525 | 2,322 | 859 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,525 | 2,322 | 859 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730 | 730 | 7 | 194.75 | $194.75 | $1,422 | -5.25 |
| 803–846 | 826 | 280 | 181.50–192.25 | $188.52 | $1,557 | -7.46 |
| 888–895 | 894 | 74 | 179.00–186.25 | $185.28 | $1,656 | -5.74 |
| 907–949 | 933 | 307 | 178.50–186.25 | $182.63 | $1,704 | -4.01 |
| 954–997 | 991 | 1,540 | 176.25–179.25 | $177.45 | $1,759 | +5.45 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 747 | 747 | 77 | 181.50 | $181.50 | $1,356 | +1.50 |
| 790 | 790 | 8 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $1,477 | +2.12 |
| 895 | 895 | 32 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,513 | -2.26 |
| 909–949 | 918 | 32 | 167.00–170.50 | $169.71 | $1,558 | -3.33 |
| 991 | 991 | 62 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,675 | +1.93 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 635 | 635 | 14 | 176.50 | $176.50 | $1,121 | — |
| 686 | 686 | 14 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $1,200 | +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.
Compared to last week: best test on steers 900 to 950 lbs mostly steady with other weight classes of steers and heifers not well compared. Moderate to good demand for this lighter offering of yearlings. A couple strings of steers off grass as well as loads and packages on offer including quite a few tested open heifers. Quality less attractive than last week with more plain to average cattle included in today's offering. Flesh varied, from light to moderate plus. A moderate to active market with the normal crowd of buyers attending the sale. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, September 30, expecting 4000 head.