Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, January 19, 20241,164 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,164 | 3,000 | 3,422 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,164 | 3,000 | 3,422 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 464–486 | 476 | 63 | 290.50–317.00 | $304.69 | $1,450 | -8.41 |
| 579–583 | 581 | 27 | 281.00–286.00 | $283.77 | $1,649 | -9.39 |
| 600–632 | 617 | 105 | 275.00–278.00 | $276.39 | $1,705 | +6.23 |
| 692 | 692 | 31 | 254.00 | $254.00 | $1,758 | -0.55 |
| 710 | 710 | 33 | 243.25 | $243.25 | $1,727 | -3.01 |
| 720 | 720 | 78 | 234.50 | $234.50 | $1,688 | -11.76 |
| 776 | 776 | 73 | 246.00 | $246.00 | $1,909 | +2.50 |
| 840 | 840 | 71 | 229.75 | $229.75 | $1,930 | — |
| 872 | 872 | 25 | 232.50 | $232.50 | $2,027 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 624 | 624 | 10 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,498 | -5.25 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471–498 | 479 | 75 | 265.00–276.50 | $272.35 | $1,305 | +5.39 |
| 513 | 513 | 13 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,334 | -8.20 |
| 576 | 576 | 37 | 242.00 | $242.00 | $1,394 | -18.83 |
| 565–595 | 578 | 103 | 253.50–254.50 | $254.04 | $1,468 | -6.79 |
| 600 | 600 | 7 | 237.00 | $237.00 | $1,422 | -14.83 |
| 638 | 638 | 16 | 245.00 | $245.00 | $1,563 | -6.83 |
| 692 | 692 | 72 | 227.50 | $227.50 | $1,574 | -5.36 |
| 758 | 758 | 25 | 219.50 | $219.50 | $1,664 | — |
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: A limited comparison of feeder steers and heifers, steady to 4.00 higher. Good demand for this light offering of high quality, weaned steers and heifers. There were several large strings of 200-300 head, full load lots as well, but receipts were reduced due to the below zero temps that have made life difficult for livestock producers. The market was very active as the cattle futures contracts have continued to work their way higher and the worst of this winter storm and arctic temps are now behind us. Larger receipts expected next week as cattle producers are able to more easily load and ship cattle to town.