Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, December 2, 20224,801 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,801 | 6,836 | 4,596 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,801 | 6,836 | 4,596 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385 | 385 | 11 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $959 | — |
| 403–449 | 414 | 147 | 240.00–261.00 | $256.92 | $1,064 | +9.74 |
| 455–491 | 483 | 413 | 229.50–246.00 | $238.68 | $1,153 | +12.45 |
| 500–548 | 524 | 413 | 213.00–228.00 | $222.36 | $1,165 | +1.48 |
| 551–598 | 576 | 333 | 199.75–224.75 | $213.97 | $1,232 | +6.15 |
| 607–618 | 611 | 198 | 202.00–215.00 | $209.06 | $1,277 | +10.01 |
| 690 | 690 | 41 | 189.00 | $189.00 | $1,304 | -2.80 |
| 737 | 737 | 33 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,304 | -11.25 |
| 803–827 | 818 | 32 | 177.50–178.00 | $177.82 | $1,455 | — |
| 904–908 | 906 | 127 | 187.00–189.00 | $188.06 | $1,704 | +7.96 |
| 977 | 977 | 56 | 184.75 | $184.75 | $1,805 | +4.84 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | 346 | 8 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $727 | — |
| 365–398 | 385 | 25 | 228.00–232.50 | $230.79 | $889 | +25.74 |
| 400–447 | 413 | 74 | 216.00–230.00 | $224.58 | $928 | -6.92 |
| 483 | 483 | 29 | 218.75 | $218.75 | $1,057 | +6.07 |
| 518–544 | 531 | 125 | 198.00–209.00 | $205.20 | $1,090 | +4.44 |
| 575–578 | 576 | 13 | 185.50–190.00 | $186.89 | $1,076 | -3.72 |
| 607–648 | 620 | 139 | 185.00–194.00 | $190.62 | $1,182 | +5.41 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344–348 | 345 | 46 | 199.00–200.00 | $199.22 | $687 | — |
| 387 | 387 | 10 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $766 | -10.00 |
| 412–447 | 435 | 281 | 201.50–227.00 | $219.78 | $956 | +13.59 |
| 454–487 | 475 | 173 | 188.00–207.25 | $201.42 | $957 | +0.65 |
| 502–545 | 520 | 325 | 188.00–206.00 | $195.73 | $1,018 | -1.21 |
| 554–592 | 565 | 192 | 174.50–193.00 | $186.93 | $1,056 | -28.07 |
| 604 | 604 | 14 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $1,033 | -9.04 |
| 677 | 677 | 32 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $1,158 | -7.69 |
| 787 | 787 | 20 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $1,377 | +2.32 |
| 818–825 | 822 | 224 | 176.00–180.50 | $178.95 | $1,471 | +2.99 |
| 875–894 | 890 | 130 | 175.50–176.00 | $175.96 | $1,566 | +4.96 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305 | 305 | 4 | 181.00 | $181.00 | $552 | — |
| 372–393 | 384 | 12 | 181.00–184.00 | $182.79 | $702 | -8.83 |
| 406–431 | 418 | 83 | 171.00–195.00 | $184.33 | $770 | +2.25 |
| 468–496 | 473 | 22 | 171.00–178.00 | $176.67 | $836 | -3.24 |
| 500–544 | 525 | 111 | 176.00–186.00 | $182.30 | $957 | +1.54 |
| 566 | 566 | 20 | 169.50 | $169.50 | $959 | ±0.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1045 | 1045 | 15 | 169.25 | $169.25 | $1,769 | — |
| 1075–1089 | 1082 | 110 | 161.75 | $161.75 | $1,750 | — |
| 1101 | 1101 | 55 | 161.75 | $161.75 | $1,781 | — |
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.
No sale last week due to Thanksgiving, compared to two weeks ago: steer calves 400 to 650 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher, yearling steers not well compared. Heifer calves 400 to 450 lbs 10.00 to 12.00 higher, 451 to 500 lbs and 551 to 600 lbs 4.00 higher with an instance up to 10.00 higher on 551 to 600 lbs, 501 to 550 lbs mostly steady, yearling heifers not well compared. Good to very good demand for yearlings today. A couple of strings of heifers, a few loads of steers, and a few packages of tested opens made up the yearling offering. Flesh mostly moderate to moderate plus, some heavy flesh at times. Many packages and quite a few loads made up the calf offering which was met with moderate to good demand. Quality varied more than two weeks ago, from plain to attractive. Many calves in light flesh as the they have been on the cow through some tough, cold weather. A few weaned packages offered, weaned from 35 to 60 days. Calves without at least one good round of fall shots and some colored calves were discounted at times, creating a wider price spread. A moderate to active market with both farmer feeders and buyers in the seats. Very cold wind chills and blowing snow today impacting visibility in some areas. Special yearling sale on Tuesday, December 6 and regular feeder cattle sale on Friday, December 9.