Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, October 28, 20222,520 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,520 | 4,135 | 3,236 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,520 | 4,135 | 3,236 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383 | 383 | 40 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $958 | -1.00 |
| 461 | 461 | 113 | 245.50 | $245.50 | $1,132 | +14.43 |
| 503–528 | 510 | 96 | 212.00–233.50 | $221.28 | $1,129 | +11.06 |
| 564–597 | 570 | 310 | 200.00–223.00 | $217.39 | $1,239 | +2.29 |
| 613–645 | 628 | 201 | 195.00–215.25 | $208.03 | $1,306 | +0.42 |
| 675–677 | 675 | 278 | 183.75–199.00 | $196.57 | $1,327 | -1.76 |
| 778 | 778 | 67 | 181.00 | $181.00 | $1,408 | -8.98 |
| 808–819 | 813 | 55 | 185.50–194.00 | $189.70 | $1,542 | -2.89 |
| 855–889 | 874 | 183 | 190.25–192.00 | $191.40 | $1,673 | +3.82 |
| 917–939 | 926 | 179 | 176.75–191.00 | $185.07 | $1,714 | -3.23 |
| 956–982 | 972 | 178 | 178.25–183.00 | $180.00 | $1,750 | -5.74 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 354 | 354 | 7 | 230.00 | $230.00 | $814 | — |
| 449 | 449 | 6 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $1,055 | +12.47 |
| 453–466 | 458 | 18 | 210.00–220.00 | $213.96 | $980 | — |
| 500–549 | 512 | 59 | 190.00–205.50 | $199.10 | $1,019 | -7.22 |
| 566–592 | 578 | 88 | 188.00–197.50 | $190.72 | $1,102 | -2.53 |
| 628–648 | 639 | 22 | 188.00–189.00 | $188.45 | $1,204 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414–438 | 421 | 37 | 193.00–200.00 | $198.43 | $835 | +9.41 |
| 463–498 | 483 | 63 | 184.00–188.50 | $187.17 | $904 | +2.22 |
| 520–544 | 536 | 132 | 184.00–190.50 | $189.03 | $1,013 | +0.78 |
| 565–566 | 566 | 125 | 183.50–193.00 | $191.33 | $1,083 | +17.33 |
| 616–617 | 617 | 32 | 182.50–190.00 | $184.14 | $1,136 | +14.14 |
| 746 | 746 | 77 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $1,343 | +12.00 |
| 774 | 774 | 6 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,339 | -1.50 |
| 826–841 | 828 | 99 | 170.50–178.00 | $176.13 | $1,458 | +2.13 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 394 | 394 | 8 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $772 | — |
| 453–493 | 479 | 57 | 169.00–177.00 | $174.63 | $836 | +2.34 |
| 564 | 564 | 10 | 165.50 | $165.50 | $933 | -1.75 |
| 689 | 689 | 14 | 154.50 | $154.50 | $1,065 | -14.50 |
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 steady to 1.00 higher. Other weight classes of yearling steers and heifers not well compared. Best test on steer calves 550 to 600 lbs 5.00 to 6.00 higher, best test on heifer calves 550 to 600 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher with other weights of steer and heifer calves not well compared. Good to very good demand for yearlings today. Most of the yearlings sold in loads and strings again this week with cattle both off grass and a few out of yards. Flesh varied, from light to moderate plus. A couple of loads and many packages made up today's calf offering which was met with moderate to good demand. Similar to last week, calf quality varied quite a bit, from plain to attractive. Most calves came off the cow in light to moderate flesh. More calves with full preconditioning included in this week's offering. An active market for both yearlings and calves. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, November 4.