Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, November 4, 20224,691 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,691 | 2,520 | 3,936 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,691 | 2,520 | 3,936 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447–449 | 448 | 15 | 222.00–237.00 | $227.98 | $1,021 | — |
| 448 | 448 | 134 | 255.25 | $255.25 | $1,144 | — |
| 463–480 | 477 | 25 | 230.00–233.00 | $232.42 | $1,109 | -13.08 |
| 500–547 | 517 | 276 | 217.00–234.00 | $227.36 | $1,175 | +6.08 |
| 561–583 | 569 | 148 | 212.50–227.25 | $223.31 | $1,271 | +5.92 |
| 615–646 | 622 | 99 | 195.75–202.75 | $198.41 | $1,234 | -9.62 |
| 676 | 676 | 22 | 192.00 | $192.00 | $1,298 | -4.57 |
| 747 | 747 | 78 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $1,330 | — |
| 804–847 | 835 | 170 | 180.50–188.00 | $184.20 | $1,538 | -5.50 |
| 860–884 | 862 | 139 | 180.50–183.25 | $181.80 | $1,567 | -9.60 |
| 901–949 | 939 | 693 | 178.75–190.00 | $184.16 | $1,729 | -0.91 |
| 950–993 | 964 | 470 | 172.50–188.25 | $179.32 | $1,729 | -0.68 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005–1047 | 1032 | 303 | 161.50–172.50 | $171.58 | $1,771 | — |
| 1054–1073 | 1062 | 188 | 170.50–172.25 | $171.65 | $1,823 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337 | 337 | 8 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $792 | — |
| 382 | 382 | 17 | 222.50 | $222.50 | $850 | -7.50 |
| 407–440 | 419 | 34 | 192.00–197.50 | $194.04 | $813 | -40.96 |
| 465 | 465 | 11 | 213.00 | $213.00 | $990 | -0.96 |
| 500–549 | 520 | 155 | 192.00–211.00 | $204.02 | $1,061 | +4.92 |
| 551–591 | 576 | 123 | 195.00–207.50 | $198.52 | $1,143 | +7.80 |
| 609–631 | 625 | 25 | 183.00–185.50 | $183.49 | $1,147 | -4.96 |
| 645 | 645 | 20 | 159.50 | $159.50 | $1,029 | -28.95 |
| 721 | 721 | 4 | 170.50 | $170.50 | $1,229 | — |
| 767 | 767 | 34 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $1,342 | — |
| 875 | 875 | 29 | 168.00 | $168.00 | $1,470 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400–441 | 421 | 76 | 188.50–204.25 | $196.50 | $827 | -1.93 |
| 461 | 461 | 22 | 214.00 | $214.00 | $987 | +26.83 |
| 476–497 | 486 | 52 | 182.50–187.00 | $183.39 | $891 | -3.78 |
| 500–529 | 511 | 161 | 184.00–200.00 | $190.97 | $976 | +1.94 |
| 523 | 523 | 98 | 234.00 | $234.00 | $1,224 | +44.97 |
| 553–569 | 564 | 35 | 181.00–186.50 | $183.09 | $1,033 | -8.24 |
| 628 | 628 | 16 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,030 | -20.14 |
| 632 | 632 | 7 | 171.75 | $171.75 | $1,085 | -12.39 |
| 680 | 680 | 16 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $1,224 | — |
| 710–749 | 716 | 51 | 169.25–174.00 | $170.77 | $1,223 | -9.23 |
| 765–770 | 766 | 97 | 179.00–186.25 | $184.67 | $1,415 | +11.67 |
| 864–896 | 872 | 82 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,543 | — |
| 916 | 916 | 14 | 166.50 | $166.50 | $1,525 | — |
| 970 | 970 | 13 | 163.50 | $163.50 | $1,586 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401–429 | 420 | 51 | 181.00–181.50 | $181.15 | $761 | — |
| 475 | 475 | 24 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $846 | +3.37 |
| 545 | 545 | 68 | 173.50–173.75 | $173.63 | $946 | — |
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 900 to 1000 lbs mostly steady with an instance 5.00 higher on 950 to 1000 lbs, yearling heifers not well compared. Best test on steer calves 500 to 600 lbs mostly steady with other weight classes of steer calves and heifer calves not well compared. Good demand for today's yearling offering, the majority of this was made up of a couple of long strings of steers. More lot and less grass cattle than last week, more flesh overall on yearlings this week, lots of moderate plus flesh condition. Moderate to good demand for calves with best demand seen for a a consignment of reputation black hided calves selling mostly in loads. Lots of packages again this week, quality varied, from plain to attractive. Many colored cattle in the offering today. Different shot records again today with buyers more forgiving of a lack of shots on attractive quality cattle. More flesh overall on calves than last week. An active market seen for the offering. Much of the harvest has been completed. this area remains very dry and dusty with some concerns for dust pneumonia in calves. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, November 11.