Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, February 23, 20242,918 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,918 | 5,595 | 1,651 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,918 | 5,595 | 1,651 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405–435 | 431 | 59 | 344.00–355.00 | $345.40 | $1,489 | -6.60 |
| 506–547 | 528 | 260 | 333.00–352.50 | $339.30 | $1,792 | +8.81 |
| 562–563 | 563 | 15 | 322.00–327.00 | $325.00 | $1,830 | +3.63 |
| 600–643 | 622 | 322 | 291.50–318.50 | $309.64 | $1,926 | +2.12 |
| 651–687 | 672 | 310 | 286.00–304.00 | $290.19 | $1,950 | +26.19 |
| 706–742 | 722 | 351 | 264.75–279.00 | $273.10 | $1,972 | -0.20 |
| 767 | 767 | 72 | 230.50 | $230.50 | $1,768 | -22.51 |
| 764–793 | 777 | 171 | 251.75–266.75 | $259.71 | $2,018 | +6.70 |
| 801–836 | 830 | 82 | 242.50–254.00 | $245.44 | $2,037 | -1.07 |
| 934 | 934 | 65 | 242.25 | $242.25 | $2,263 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 487 | 487 | 7 | 327.50 | $327.50 | $1,595 | +4.55 |
| 503–546 | 520 | 13 | 327.00–329.50 | $328.01 | $1,706 | +19.01 |
| 575 | 575 | 14 | 295.00 | $295.00 | $1,696 | +9.00 |
| 622 | 622 | 30 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,555 | -30.92 |
| 613–641 | 637 | 96 | 275.00–287.50 | $284.74 | $1,814 | +3.82 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | 350 | 9 | 360.00 | $360.00 | $1,260 | — |
| 401–404 | 402 | 17 | 322.00–327.50 | $323.95 | $1,302 | +21.77 |
| 453–484 | 469 | 71 | 298.00–318.00 | $309.48 | $1,451 | +15.79 |
| 511–544 | 540 | 76 | 298.00–308.00 | $307.18 | $1,659 | +4.69 |
| 543 | 543 | 8 | 279.00 | $279.00 | $1,515 | -23.49 |
| 558 | 558 | 142 | 301.00–302.00 | $301.69 | $1,683 | -3.72 |
| 555–598 | 587 | 78 | 273.75–277.00 | $274.54 | $1,612 | -1.81 |
| 603–623 | 616 | 119 | 273.00–280.00 | $276.30 | $1,702 | +11.83 |
| 652–695 | 681 | 266 | 240.00–253.00 | $248.76 | $1,694 | +0.09 |
| 717–721 | 720 | 25 | 232.50–241.00 | $235.55 | $1,696 | -4.51 |
| 823 | 823 | 22 | 226.75 | $226.75 | $1,866 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 622 | 622 | 17 | 251.00 | $251.00 | $1,561 | +13.21 |
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: steers 600 to 699 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, 700 to 799 mostly steady with an instance 10.00 higher on 750 to 799 lbs. Heifers 550 to 699 mostly steady. Good to very good demand for today's offering of quite a few loads and many packages. Quality similar to last week with many attractive cattle on offer, many home raised cattle again this week. Flesh varied, but mostly moderate to moderate plus overall. Cattle were clean and open haired today as lots continue to get a little better. An active market seen for this offering. The area is still experiencing mild weather and forecasts for next week have a few colder days but still very comfortable for the last week of February. Although mud has been an issue, these are still good feeding conditions. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, March 1.