Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, February 3, 20231,023 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,023 | 3,246 | 1,458 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,023 | 3,246 | 1,458 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 534 | 534 | 35 | 223.00 | $223.00 | $1,191 | +8.32 |
| 617–627 | 623 | 27 | 202.50–204.00 | $203.11 | $1,265 | -3.79 |
| 704–716 | 712 | 92 | 179.00–188.25 | $184.97 | $1,317 | -2.83 |
| 788 | 788 | 39 | 179.25 | $179.25 | $1,412 | -8.50 |
| 834 | 834 | 54 | 182.75 | $182.75 | $1,524 | +3.04 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388 | 388 | 8 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $873 | +23.09 |
| 436 | 436 | 6 | 218.00 | $218.00 | $950 | +26.78 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | 412 | 11 | 206.00 | $206.00 | $849 | +6.00 |
| 454 | 454 | 20 | 207.00 | $207.00 | $940 | — |
| 517 | 517 | 5 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $956 | -7.99 |
| 572 | 572 | 46 | 197.50 | $197.50 | $1,130 | +14.97 |
| 603–641 | 617 | 154 | 184.50–193.50 | $189.89 | $1,172 | +7.52 |
| 666–696 | 687 | 232 | 173.00–184.25 | $177.77 | $1,221 | +8.94 |
| 719 | 719 | 26 | 170.50 | $170.50 | $1,226 | +4.67 |
| 753 | 753 | 70 | 180.50 | $180.50 | $1,359 | — |
| 773 | 773 | 78 | 173.75 | $173.75 | $1,343 | +3.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 478 | 478 | 8 | 181.00 | $181.00 | $865 | — |
| 612 | 612 | 33 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,083 | — |
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.
Too few cattle today compared to last week to develop an accurate price trend, higher undertones noted on heifers 600 to 700 lbs. Good to very good demand for this light offering featuring a handful of loads and packages, most of the cattle were home raised. A variety of quality for such a small sale, from plain to attractive. Flesh mostly moderate to moderate plus, some heavy flesh at times. An active market with quite a few buyers attending despite the light number of cattle today. Warmer weather expected for the weekend into next week. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, February 10.