Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, May 31, 20242,750 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,750 | 7,606 | 6,374 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,750 | 7,606 | 6,374 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509 | 509 | 49 | 365.25 | $365.25 | $1,859 | -7.24 |
| 559 | 559 | 8 | 335.00 | $335.00 | $1,873 | -1.46 |
| 779–794 | 793 | 74 | 270.50–280.00 | $271.26 | $2,151 | -5.12 |
| 805–849 | 828 | 252 | 258.75–270.75 | $266.04 | $2,203 | +4.08 |
| 850–891 | 881 | 671 | 252.25–258.75 | $256.04 | $2,256 | +0.85 |
| 901–941 | 926 | 420 | 244.50–250.00 | $247.51 | $2,292 | +13.51 |
| 963–991 | 979 | 383 | 237.75–239.25 | $238.19 | $2,332 | -2.48 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 433 | 433 | 5 | 347.50 | $347.50 | $1,505 | +1.50 |
| 495 | 495 | 24 | 339.00 | $339.00 | $1,678 | -8.00 |
| 644 | 644 | 39 | 291.00 | $291.00 | $1,874 | -3.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005 | 1005 | 52 | 237.50 | $237.50 | $2,387 | +2.87 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 477 | 477 | 11 | 328.00 | $328.00 | $1,565 | -11.19 |
| 534 | 534 | 29 | 299.00 | $299.00 | $1,597 | -15.23 |
| 558–560 | 559 | 30 | 301.00–302.50 | $302.00 | $1,688 | +4.93 |
| 614 | 614 | 4 | 283.00 | $283.00 | $1,738 | -5.79 |
| 678–692 | 690 | 90 | 261.00–276.75 | $275.86 | $1,903 | +5.67 |
| 767–793 | 785 | 125 | 241.00–244.00 | $242.93 | $1,907 | -7.00 |
| 788–791 | 789 | 74 | 256.00 | $256.00 | $2,020 | +6.07 |
| 802–836 | 805 | 85 | 239.75–245.00 | $240.69 | $1,938 | -4.86 |
| 862–875 | 863 | 69 | 233.00–239.25 | $238.88 | $2,062 | -1.77 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 490 | 490 | 21 | 299.00 | $299.00 | $1,465 | — |
| 586 | 586 | 39 | 286.00 | $286.00 | $1,676 | — |
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 the large BBQ sale two weeks ago: best test on steers 800 to 849 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher, 850 to 899 lbs and 950 to 999 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower, 900 to 949 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Best test on heifers 750 to 799 lbs mostly steady. Good to very good demand for today's offering of mostly strings and loads of backgrounded steers and a couple packages of home raised cattle. Flesh varied, mostly moderate plus overall. Quality mostly attractive on loads and strings, more varied quality on packages, from plain to attractive. An active market with buyers taking multiple loads of cattle quite a few times when offered. Feeder and live cattle futures lower again today, buyers seem to pay little attention to this and are wanting cattle in their pens to market later this summer and fall. Pairs sold after feeder cattle with many producers in the stands interested in buying pairs, grass conditions for the area look very good so far this summer. Watch local listings for the next feeder cattle sale.