Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, December 8, 20235,917 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,917 | 3,787 | 4,847 |
| Feeder cattle | 5,917 | 3,787 | 4,847 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408–449 | 432 | 34 | 310.00–322.50 | $317.88 | $1,373 | -12.15 |
| 450–496 | 478 | 64 | 306.00–324.00 | $315.38 | $1,508 | +12.83 |
| 523–526 | 524 | 167 | 300.00–310.00 | $301.95 | $1,582 | +9.38 |
| 553–595 | 574 | 288 | 274.50–294.00 | $286.48 | $1,644 | +26.37 |
| 605–626 | 615 | 95 | 270.00–274.75 | $271.83 | $1,672 | +13.65 |
| 641 | 641 | 29 | 247.00 | $247.00 | $1,583 | -11.18 |
| 656–673 | 669 | 96 | 242.00–260.00 | $257.49 | $1,723 | +11.99 |
| 826 | 826 | 69 | 222.00 | $222.00 | $1,834 | — |
| 872 | 872 | 67 | 212.00 | $212.00 | $1,849 | -18.00 |
| 904–943 | 927 | 443 | 199.50–210.25 | $205.91 | $1,909 | -23.27 |
| 957–976 | 966 | 119 | 183.50–190.00 | $186.80 | $1,804 | -41.37 |
| 956–977 | 970 | 480 | 203.50–209.75 | $206.53 | $2,003 | -21.64 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | 510 | 14 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,270 | — |
| 668 | 668 | 27 | 230.50 | $230.50 | $1,540 | — |
| 1011–1043 | 1025 | 648 | 192.00–212.25 | $203.84 | $2,089 | -10.00 |
| 1060–1090 | 1075 | 258 | 179.00–190.50 | $186.27 | $2,002 | -25.40 |
| 1107 | 1107 | 118 | 191.25 | $191.25 | $2,117 | — |
| 1105–1122 | 1114 | 109 | 174.75–175.00 | $174.87 | $1,948 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425–445 | 433 | 90 | 270.00–291.00 | $278.34 | $1,205 | +8.96 |
| 515–527 | 520 | 79 | 267.50–275.50 | $272.32 | $1,416 | +14.42 |
| 557–598 | 580 | 111 | 260.00–268.00 | $262.89 | $1,525 | +17.89 |
| 663 | 663 | 14 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $1,532 | — |
| 892 | 892 | 19 | 190.50 | $190.50 | $1,699 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412–432 | 425 | 100 | 255.00–276.00 | $266.05 | $1,131 | -8.89 |
| 450–497 | 481 | 94 | 252.00–280.50 | $264.33 | $1,271 | -10.71 |
| 511–543 | 530 | 161 | 240.00–263.00 | $253.08 | $1,341 | +0.47 |
| 566 | 566 | 32 | 251.00 | $251.00 | $1,421 | +5.47 |
| 601–637 | 623 | 115 | 221.00–235.50 | $229.24 | $1,428 | +8.31 |
| 634 | 634 | 10 | 215.00 | $215.00 | $1,363 | -5.93 |
| 718 | 718 | 69 | 209.50 | $209.50 | $1,504 | ±0.00 |
| 758–798 | 773 | 97 | 188.50–192.75 | $190.88 | $1,476 | — |
| 810–831 | 816 | 103 | 198.00–199.50 | $198.44 | $1,619 | — |
| 852–870 | 860 | 26 | 194.50–199.50 | $196.64 | $1,691 | — |
| 923–927 | 925 | 206 | 188.50–195.75 | $191.13 | $1,768 | — |
| 972 | 972 | 72 | 189.50 | $189.50 | $1,842 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1017–1044 | 1024 | 327 | 179.00–180.00 | $179.60 | $1,839 | — |
| 1054 | 1054 | 33 | 169.75 | $169.75 | $1,789 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301–331 | 316 | 12 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $774 | -7.50 |
| 397 | 397 | 20 | 261.00 | $261.00 | $1,036 | — |
| 482–499 | 491 | 31 | 234.00–245.00 | $238.87 | $1,173 | -1.05 |
| 509–518 | 513 | 29 | 230.00–233.00 | $230.62 | $1,183 | -0.23 |
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 500 to 549 lbs and 600 to 649 lbs mostly steady, best test on yearling steers 900 to 999 lbs and 1050 to 1099 lbs 15.00 to 20.00 lower. Heifers 400 to 549 lbs 3.00 to 6.00 lower. A very large yearling offering this week featuring many strings and loads and a few packages. Moderate to good demand for yearlings with demand improving throughout the sale. More flesh on yearlings this week, and some tag at times. Quality varied, but mostly average to attractive. Mostly good demand for calves today. Just a couple loads and many packages for the calf offering, A few less colored cattle than last week and more calves with all their shots, as well as a few more weaned consignments. Flesh mostly light to moderate. A moderate to active market on yearlings and calves with both buyers and farmer feeders in the seats. The futures had a positive day today and there seemed to be a bit more optimism in the calf market. Very windy conditions and some snowfall this afternoon could make for icy road conditions. Net feeder cattle sale is Friday, December 15, this will be the last sale of 2023.