Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, April 28, 2023819 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 819 | 2,465 | 891 |
| Feeder cattle | 819 | 2,465 | 891 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 492 | 492 | 8 | 292.50 | $292.50 | $1,439 | — |
| 633 | 633 | 5 | 258.00 | $258.00 | $1,633 | -4.81 |
| 654 | 654 | 10 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,628 | -11.00 |
| 722–736 | 730 | 21 | 239.00–246.00 | $241.97 | $1,766 | -1.67 |
| 774 | 774 | 6 | 223.00 | $223.00 | $1,726 | -7.19 |
| 800–810 | 809 | 88 | 209.50–213.75 | $213.18 | $1,725 | -7.17 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 515 | 515 | 4 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $1,231 | +2.43 |
| 611–636 | 619 | 45 | 220.00–236.00 | $232.79 | $1,441 | +6.25 |
| 663–664 | 664 | 37 | 225.80–227.00 | $226.29 | $1,503 | +28.29 |
| 719 | 719 | 14 | 212.00 | $212.00 | $1,524 | -5.37 |
| 750–779 | 769 | 190 | 189.00–204.50 | $200.12 | $1,539 | -11.88 |
| 826–838 | 834 | 148 | 180.00–196.50 | $194.96 | $1,626 | — |
| 860 | 860 | 24 | 186.00 | $186.00 | $1,600 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 617 | 617 | 12 | 195.00 | $195.00 | $1,203 | — |
| 734 | 734 | 6 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $1,395 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005 | 1005 | 5 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,708 | — |
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 light an offering this week to compare to last week and develop an accurate price trend. Good to very good demand for this light offering featuring several loads and a handful of packages. Cattle fitting into grass programs continue to be very sought after as turn out time is right around the corner. Mostly moderate to moderate plus on the cattle today. Quality varied, especially on packages, from plain to attractive. An active market with the normal order buyers and farmer feeders attending the sale. Some areas could see showers this weekend with warmer temperatures finally expected for next week. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, May 5. The annual Birthday Sale is coming up on Friday, May 12.