Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, September 30, 20222,576 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,576 | 1,525 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,576 | 1,525 | 0 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 703 | 703 | 137 | 209.50–213.25 | $211.42 | $1,486 | +16.67 |
| 762–776 | 769 | 124 | 193.00–197.50 | $195.27 | $1,502 | — |
| 810–849 | 829 | 142 | 185.00–192.50 | $188.71 | $1,564 | +0.19 |
| 868–897 | 885 | 515 | 182.75–188.75 | $184.54 | $1,633 | -0.74 |
| 900–948 | 918 | 370 | 176.25–183.75 | $181.43 | $1,666 | -1.20 |
| 950–991 | 970 | 581 | 164.75–176.25 | $174.44 | $1,692 | -3.01 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1025–1041 | 1035 | 166 | 175.50–176.50 | $176.20 | $1,824 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 746 | 746 | 18 | 179.00 | $179.00 | $1,335 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 702–724 | 711 | 14 | 169.50–174.50 | $172.32 | $1,225 | — |
| 756 | 756 | 17 | 170.50 | $170.50 | $1,289 | -16.50 |
| 846 | 846 | 71 | 170.75 | $170.75 | $1,445 | — |
| 870 | 870 | 64 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,479 | +1.00 |
| 910–947 | 926 | 187 | 161.00–169.50 | $167.63 | $1,552 | -2.08 |
| 952–999 | 960 | 76 | 160.00–167.00 | $165.78 | $1,591 | -3.22 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005–1026 | 1018 | 13 | 156.50–162.50 | $160.22 | $1,631 | — |
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 800 to850 lbs mostly steady, 900 to 1000 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Heifers not well compared. Good demand for today's yearling offering consisting mostly of strings and loads off grass, a handful of loads were home raised cattle. Quality more attractive than last week, many attractive quality cattle on offer today. Flesh mostly light to moderate. A few packages offered, mostly tested opens off grass. An active market today with mostly order buyers in the seats. Futures looking dismal so far today with feeder cattle futures over 3.00 lower so far. Producers are busy with harvest in this area and weather remains dry. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, October 7.