Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, August 2, 20243,398 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,398 | 2,511 | 2,262 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,398 | 2,511 | 2,262 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 766 | 766 | 136 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $2,068 | -13.00 |
| 846 | 846 | 61 | 251.00 | $251.00 | $2,123 | -19.55 |
| 851–884 | 862 | 139 | 248.00–252.50 | $251.62 | $2,169 | -11.60 |
| 905–949 | 925 | 995 | 244.25–254.25 | $250.68 | $2,319 | -7.32 |
| 951–989 | 976 | 885 | 236.25–244.50 | $241.01 | $2,352 | -9.49 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–1047 | 1025 | 855 | 229.00–233.50 | $231.84 | $2,376 | -4.18 |
| 1051–1060 | 1053 | 72 | 225.50–230.75 | $229.65 | $2,418 | -2.85 |
| 1127 | 1127 | 52 | 224.50 | $224.50 | $2,530 | +7.00 |
| 1129 | 1129 | 48 | 214.25 | $214.25 | $2,419 | -3.25 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080 | 1080 | 40 | 204.50 | $204.50 | $2,209 | -7.50 |
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.
First reported sale in recent weeks so an accurate price trend can not be established. Good to very good demand for this large yearling offering with the majority being black steers off grass selling in strings and loads. Quality and flesh were both attractive, with most of the grass cattle in light to moderate flesh. A few loads of cattle out of lots, some heavy flesh seen on these. An active market with the usual crowd of buyers in the seats and selecting multiple loads to fill pens. The past couple weeks have been hot and humid with some areas seeing thunderstorms, overall a nice rain would be welcome although crops and grass still look very good. Cooler weather expected for next week. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, August 9.