Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, January 12, 20243,000 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,000 | 2,402 | 3,348 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,000 | 2,402 | 3,348 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1004–1041 | 1019 | 290 | 203.00–217.75 | $209.22 | $2,132 | +0.41 |
| 1050–1086 | 1066 | 440 | 202.50–214.00 | $208.29 | $2,220 | +4.29 |
| 1123–1144 | 1133 | 309 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $2,266 | -4.25 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416 | 416 | 9 | 326.00 | $326.00 | $1,356 | — |
| 466–473 | 470 | 23 | 310.00–318.00 | $313.10 | $1,472 | -3.90 |
| 505–531 | 509 | 107 | 305.50–326.00 | $322.30 | $1,641 | +19.20 |
| 552–598 | 573 | 230 | 286.00–299.00 | $293.16 | $1,680 | +7.94 |
| 611–647 | 635 | 143 | 260.00–274.00 | $270.16 | $1,716 | +16.01 |
| 636 | 636 | 26 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,590 | — |
| 673–683 | 679 | 133 | 246.50–262.00 | $254.55 | $1,728 | +8.60 |
| 712–747 | 732 | 61 | 240.25–254.75 | $246.26 | $1,803 | -4.49 |
| 754 | 754 | 14 | 243.50 | $243.50 | $1,836 | — |
| 913 | 913 | 65 | 220.75 | $220.75 | $2,015 | +1.97 |
| 954–991 | 980 | 170 | 206.00–217.75 | $214.25 | $2,100 | +3.37 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | 391 | 10 | 327.00 | $327.00 | $1,279 | — |
| 523 | 523 | 10 | 272.50 | $272.50 | $1,425 | -9.83 |
| 629 | 629 | 43 | 245.25 | $245.25 | $1,543 | +0.25 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 448 | 18 | 285.00 | $285.00 | $1,277 | +21.00 |
| 451–498 | 474 | 93 | 256.50–272.00 | $266.96 | $1,265 | -5.03 |
| 507–538 | 518 | 104 | 250.00–272.50 | $268.20 | $1,389 | +10.67 |
| 550–599 | 569 | 214 | 250.00–268.00 | $260.83 | $1,484 | +8.11 |
| 600–649 | 620 | 196 | 239.00–258.25 | $251.83 | $1,561 | +15.61 |
| 669–676 | 673 | 35 | 231.50–234.00 | $232.86 | $1,567 | +1.86 |
| 711 | 711 | 11 | 220.50 | $220.50 | $1,568 | -4.86 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551–577 | 570 | 28 | 240.25–241.00 | $240.46 | $1,371 | — |
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 600 to 649 lbs steady to 5.00 lower, best test on heifers 600 to 649 lbs 10.00 to 12.00 higher, other weight classes of steers and heifers not well compared. Good to very good demand for a couple strings of yearling steers on offer. Quality on yearlings more attractive than last week and carrying less flesh overall. Good demand for calves today. Mostly packages of calves with just a couple of loads, all but one consignment were weaned. The majority of the calves were home raised and flesh was mostly moderate to moderate plus today. A few less colored cattle than last week. A moderate to active market with the weather putting some pressure on things. Very cold temperatures and windchills in this area and blizzard conditions in the southern part of the state will make travel difficult and dangerous. Bitter conditions expected to continue into the beginning of next week. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, January 19.