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Herreid Livestock Market Report

Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, July 12, 2024

2,511 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $244.32/cwt -6.92 vs last sale · ≈ $2,381/hd at 975 lb · 595 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $270.55/cwt -0.02 vs last sale · ≈ $2,240/hd at 828 lb · 150 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $263.22/cwt +1.86 vs last sale · ≈ $2,287/hd at 869 lb · 144 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,511 4,526 2,713
Feeder cattle 2,511 4,526 2,713

Market comments — USDA reporter

Sale not reported in recent weeks so an accurate price trend can not be established. Backgrounded strings and loads made up the majority of today's offering which was met with moderate to good demand. A wide variety of flesh condition, quite a few cattle in heavy flesh which are a tougher sell. Quality varied also, from plain to attractive. Moderate to active market activity with a good crowd of buyers in attendance. Very hot and humid weather conditions for today and tomorrow with cooler conditions expected for next week. Grass and crop conditions for the area look very good and rains have been timely. Watch local listings for the next feeder cattle sale.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
659 659 6 310.00 $310.00 $2,043 -0.52
733 733 11 284.50 $284.50 $2,085 -16.17
751 751 11 283.00 $283.00 $2,125 +0.38
820–835 828 150 264.50–276.50 $270.55 $2,240 -0.02
854–884 869 144 254.25–272.00 $263.22 $2,287 +1.86
949 949 65 258.00 $258.00 $2,448 +7.52
953–978 969 175 229.50 $229.50 $2,224 -21.74
963–996 977 420 244.00–255.75 $250.50 $2,447 -0.74
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1039 1035 161 230.00–242.00 $236.02 $2,443 +1.65
1053–1093 1073 478 225.00–242.00 $232.50 $2,495 -6.00
1077–1087 1083 146 218.00 $218.00 $2,361 -20.50
1129 1129 58 217.50 $217.50 $2,456 -12.25
1253–1274 1263 101 206.50–210.50 $208.50 $2,633 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1021 1021 22 209.75 $209.75 $2,142 —
1107 1107 37 210.75 $210.75 $2,333 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
876 876 15 234.00 $234.00 $2,050 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635 635 30 286.00 $286.00 $1,816 +4.99
736 736 29 263.50 $263.50 $1,939 +3.50
762–773 764 89 243.75–250.00 $248.58 $1,899 -9.86
819–829 826 90 235.00–244.50 $242.09 $2,000 -7.73
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1078 1078 58 212.00 $212.00 $2,285 —
1181 1181 55 202.75 $202.75 $2,394 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1018 1018 25 202.00 $202.00 $2,056 —

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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.