Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, September 6, 20243,193 head sold ·Official USDA report
This is an archived report. See the latest Herreid Livestock Market report →
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,193 | 1,426 | 2,637 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,193 | 1,426 | 2,637 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 691 | 691 | 5 | 279.00 | $279.00 | $1,928 | — |
| 763 | 763 | 9 | 251.50 | $251.50 | $1,919 | -7.00 |
| 816–842 | 829 | 43 | 244.00–256.00 | $249.77 | $2,071 | — |
| 868–895 | 883 | 373 | 239.75–246.00 | $243.25 | $2,148 | -4.55 |
| 900–949 | 931 | 549 | 228.75–244.25 | $236.81 | $2,205 | +6.31 |
| 951–995 | 971 | 788 | 232.25–240.00 | $234.31 | $2,275 | -2.96 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002–1023 | 1012 | 811 | 228.50–232.50 | $229.46 | $2,322 | -1.39 |
| 1051 | 1051 | 56 | 224.00 | $224.00 | $2,354 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 783 | 783 | 20 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,958 | — |
| 982–999 | 992 | 56 | 223.75–224.25 | $224.06 | $2,223 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 657 | 657 | 10 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,642 | — |
| 670 | 670 | 43 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $1,608 | — |
| 741 | 741 | 9 | 236.00 | $236.00 | $1,749 | — |
| 783–792 | 786 | 98 | 234.50–241.00 | $238.93 | $1,878 | -3.57 |
| 806–846 | 820 | 39 | 224.00–228.25 | $226.68 | $1,859 | -3.82 |
| 885–899 | 887 | 76 | 224.75–225.00 | $224.79 | $1,994 | — |
| 932 | 932 | 13 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $2,097 | +0.58 |
| 967 | 967 | 32 | 223.00 | $223.00 | $2,156 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 535 | 535 | 21 | 248.00 | $248.00 | $1,327 | -33.00 |
| 998 | 998 | 21 | 213.00 | $213.00 | $2,126 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1060 | 1060 | 7 | 219.50 | $219.50 | $2,327 | — |
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.
No sale last week due to Labor Day, compared to two weeks ago: best test on steers 950 to 1049 lbs steady. Heifers not well compared. Mostly good demand for this large yearling offering. A handful of packages offered but most of the cattle sold in strings and loads. The entire offering came off grass, however, flesh ranged from light to moderate plus. Quality varied, but mostly average to attractive overall. A moderate to active market with activity weakening as the sale progressed, the futures complex continues to keep buyers guessing. Optimism felt earlier this year in the industry has disappeared as the futures continue to disappoint. Corn silage harvest has started in this area, conditions are a bit on the dry side and rain would be welcome. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, September 13.