Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, September 22, 20233,578 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,578 | 2,525 | 1,525 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,578 | 2,525 | 1,525 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 650 | 650 | 56 | 293.50 | $293.50 | $1,908 | — |
| 700–721 | 719 | 89 | 271.00–284.00 | $282.86 | $2,034 | +5.86 |
| 771 | 771 | 70 | 272.25 | $272.25 | $2,099 | +10.95 |
| 805–849 | 832 | 698 | 258.00–268.75 | $264.99 | $2,205 | +8.33 |
| 851–897 | 872 | 1,167 | 249.00–258.00 | $254.80 | $2,222 | -1.31 |
| 903–948 | 925 | 545 | 244.00–255.25 | $250.01 | $2,313 | +0.51 |
| 952–998 | 973 | 628 | 240.25–250.75 | $244.93 | $2,383 | +2.86 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006 | 1006 | 55 | 240.25 | $240.25 | $2,417 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 789 | 789 | 64 | 250.50 | $250.50 | $1,976 | +3.29 |
| 804–838 | 822 | 76 | 235.00–248.50 | $242.19 | $1,991 | +3.80 |
| 866–882 | 873 | 168 | 240.25–242.25 | $240.79 | $2,102 | +0.76 |
| 906 | 906 | 9 | 229.50 | $229.50 | $2,079 | -2.50 |
| 958–974 | 961 | 79 | 229.00–239.00 | $236.95 | $2,277 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1028 | 1028 | 34 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $2,375 | +8.50 |
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 800 to 999 lbs steady to 4.00 lower. Heifers not well compared again this week. Good to very good demand for yearlings this week. Loads and strings made up the majority of this offering with all the cattle coming off grass. Flesh similar to last week, mostly light to moderate. Many attractive quality cattle to choose from again this week, however buyers were less eager to buy multiple loads of the same cut. Market activity mostly active with the normal crowd of buyers in the seats. Rain today and expected through the weekend which could amount to several inches. Harvest has started but will be on hold if the rain accumulates. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, September 29.