Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, October 21, 20224,135 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,135 | 3,097 | 4,171 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,135 | 3,097 | 4,171 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | 360 | 12 | 251.00 | $251.00 | $904 | — |
| 424–440 | 428 | 36 | 236.00–258.50 | $253.35 | $1,084 | — |
| 459–497 | 476 | 156 | 226.50–235.00 | $231.07 | $1,100 | — |
| 518–535 | 528 | 34 | 210.00–210.50 | $210.22 | $1,110 | — |
| 559–582 | 572 | 211 | 202.50–217.75 | $215.10 | $1,230 | — |
| 605–637 | 610 | 86 | 193.50–210.25 | $207.61 | $1,266 | — |
| 666–683 | 678 | 135 | 189.75–202.25 | $198.33 | $1,345 | — |
| 687 | 687 | 24 | 176.50 | $176.50 | $1,213 | — |
| 707–747 | 737 | 69 | 182.00–192.50 | $190.05 | $1,401 | — |
| 765–766 | 766 | 54 | 186.25–194.00 | $189.98 | $1,455 | +3.05 |
| 800–845 | 823 | 689 | 183.00–195.75 | $192.59 | $1,585 | +5.89 |
| 862–897 | 884 | 186 | 184.00–190.75 | $187.58 | $1,658 | +5.97 |
| 900–947 | 922 | 810 | 183.50–190.75 | $188.30 | $1,736 | +9.48 |
| 958–976 | 970 | 97 | 185.25–186.00 | $185.74 | $1,802 | +12.24 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | 338 | 31 | 227.00 | $227.00 | $767 | — |
| 418–443 | 421 | 125 | 199.00–229.00 | $222.53 | $937 | — |
| 533–549 | 540 | 45 | 205.50–207.00 | $206.32 | $1,114 | — |
| 585 | 585 | 68 | 193.25 | $193.25 | $1,131 | — |
| 663–674 | 667 | 22 | 166.00–172.00 | $170.07 | $1,134 | -19.43 |
| 733 | 733 | 8 | 176.50 | $176.50 | $1,294 | ±0.00 |
| 883 | 883 | 17 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,501 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006 | 1006 | 53 | 185.25 | $185.25 | $1,864 | +13.09 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318–323 | 320 | 35 | 199.50–217.00 | $205.06 | $656 | — |
| 390 | 390 | 100 | 198.50–208.00 | $202.11 | $788 | — |
| 435 | 435 | 65 | 185.00–189.75 | $189.02 | $822 | — |
| 456–489 | 467 | 61 | 177.00–189.50 | $184.95 | $864 | — |
| 521 | 521 | 22 | 188.25 | $188.25 | $981 | — |
| 562 | 562 | 20 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $978 | — |
| 557–597 | 572 | 110 | 177.00–189.50 | $184.84 | $1,057 | — |
| 646 | 646 | 14 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,098 | — |
| 708–748 | 734 | 104 | 173.00–177.50 | $175.59 | $1,289 | -8.66 |
| 737 | 737 | 36 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $1,238 | -16.25 |
| 776 | 776 | 15 | 174.50 | $174.50 | $1,354 | — |
| 820 | 820 | 54 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $1,427 | +0.50 |
| 850–889 | 869 | 145 | 167.00–175.25 | $171.40 | $1,489 | -8.85 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 477–486 | 482 | 25 | 171.50–173.50 | $172.29 | $830 | — |
| 574 | 574 | 51 | 167.25 | $167.25 | $960 | — |
| 699 | 699 | 13 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,181 | — |
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 yearling steers 850 to 950 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Yearling heifers not well compared. Good to very good demand for today's yearling offering selling in mostly strings and loads off grass. Dry grass conditions has kept most of these cattle green. Quality varied, but mostly average to attractive. Today was the first offering of spring calves and these were met with moderate to good demand. A variety of flesh, quality, and preconditioning offered. Buyers are more willing to overlook a lack of shots if the quality is good, otherwise calves without shots were discounted at times. An active market with order buyers and a few farmer feeders, lots of farmers still harvesting. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, October 28.