Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, March 31, 20232,890 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,890 | 3,922 | 2,967 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,890 | 3,922 | 2,967 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 518 | 518 | 24 | 271.50 | $271.50 | $1,406 | +25.21 |
| 555 | 555 | 11 | 252.00 | $252.00 | $1,399 | +31.00 |
| 640–641 | 641 | 25 | 218.00–225.50 | $221.90 | $1,422 | -13.44 |
| 659–680 | 678 | 68 | 226.00–228.50 | $228.21 | $1,547 | +9.08 |
| 701–747 | 736 | 101 | 202.00–213.00 | $208.75 | $1,536 | +20.75 |
| 750–778 | 774 | 227 | 195.00–214.00 | $211.68 | $1,638 | +10.63 |
| 811–838 | 824 | 272 | 189.00–209.00 | $202.73 | $1,670 | +9.83 |
| 851–882 | 870 | 355 | 189.25–204.50 | $196.24 | $1,707 | +7.24 |
| 910–932 | 923 | 344 | 193.50–194.25 | $193.90 | $1,790 | +9.79 |
| 964 | 964 | 21 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,706 | -1.75 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1009 | 1009 | 58 | 181.25 | $181.25 | $1,829 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 411–440 | 427 | 13 | 227.50–250.00 | $240.00 | $1,025 | — |
| 540 | 540 | 5 | 220.50 | $220.50 | $1,191 | — |
| 631 | 631 | 11 | 207.50 | $207.50 | $1,309 | +7.50 |
| 652 | 652 | 13 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,369 | +19.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451–494 | 473 | 29 | 219.50–231.00 | $223.40 | $1,057 | -7.58 |
| 535–541 | 539 | 58 | 225.00–227.00 | $226.45 | $1,221 | +12.44 |
| 570–583 | 578 | 246 | 231.00–236.00 | $233.97 | $1,352 | +26.45 |
| 613–646 | 622 | 134 | 198.00–208.75 | $206.63 | $1,285 | +17.23 |
| 628–636 | 631 | 115 | 214.00–219.00 | $216.85 | $1,368 | +27.45 |
| 656–693 | 683 | 175 | 188.00–197.75 | $194.34 | $1,327 | +7.85 |
| 722–738 | 731 | 35 | 187.50–188.50 | $188.05 | $1,375 | +3.89 |
| 760 | 760 | 31 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $1,246 | -8.25 |
| 757–789 | 768 | 88 | 170.00–186.50 | $181.12 | $1,391 | +8.87 |
| 789–798 | 791 | 76 | 194.50 | $194.50 | $1,538 | -1.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | 370 | 7 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $703 | — |
| 432 | 432 | 7 | 203.00 | $203.00 | $877 | -4.50 |
| 515 | 515 | 8 | 194.00 | $194.00 | $999 | — |
| 561 | 561 | 10 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,178 | — |
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 steers 750 to 950 lbs 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Best test on heifers 600 to 700 lbs 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Good to very good demand for today's offering which featured quite a few loads and multiple loads as well as some packages. Lots of attractive quality cattle to choose from again this week, both home raised and back grounded cattle offered. An active market today despite another round of winter weather today with much of the area seeing blizzard conditions. Icy road conditions and blowing snow as well as large accumulations for some areas with more snow predicted for next week. Many producers are calving in these difficult conditions. No sale next week due to Good Friday, next feeder sale is Friday, April 14. Have a very Happy Easter!