Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, October 13, 20232,684 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,684 | 3,290 | 3,097 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,684 | 3,290 | 3,097 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 874–885 | 881 | 294 | 253.00–254.00 | $253.70 | $2,235 | +7.92 |
| 905–946 | 923 | 757 | 237.00–248.25 | $245.44 | $2,265 | +10.94 |
| 978 | 978 | 59 | 233.50 | $233.50 | $2,284 | -5.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006–1020 | 1011 | 337 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $2,376 | +3.98 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 779–786 | 780 | 74 | 244.00–250.00 | $249.18 | $1,944 | — |
| 911 | 911 | 43 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $2,050 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722–745 | 734 | 161 | 232.00–246.00 | $239.43 | $1,757 | -9.97 |
| 755 | 755 | 76 | 242.75 | $242.75 | $1,833 | -5.75 |
| 827–830 | 828 | 88 | 230.00–241.00 | $238.24 | $1,973 | -2.15 |
| 855–897 | 877 | 265 | 220.00–235.00 | $228.54 | $2,004 | -7.46 |
| 907–946 | 929 | 262 | 220.00–230.75 | $227.30 | $2,112 | +1.79 |
| 951–998 | 957 | 164 | 217.00–230.75 | $228.43 | $2,186 | -4.24 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 587 | 587 | 67 | 229.00 | $229.00 | $1,344 | — |
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 850 to 949 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Best test on heifers 850 to 949 lbs mostly steady. Today's yearling offering was met with good demand. Cattle sold in strings and loads again this week with a few packages, mostly tested open heifers. All the cattle were listed as coming off grass but there was still quite a bit of flesh difference, from light to moderate plus. Overall quality less attractive than last week with more plain cattle offered today. An active market seen for this offering. Widespread rain and high winds the last few days. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, October 20, the annual Anniversary Sale, expecting a large offering of yearlings and the first offering of spring calves.