Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, September 13, 20243,412 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,412 | 3,193 | 2,525 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,412 | 3,193 | 2,525 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 844 | 844 | 14 | 246.00 | $246.00 | $2,076 | -3.77 |
| 864–899 | 878 | 598 | 246.75–253.00 | $249.96 | $2,195 | +6.71 |
| 903–948 | 929 | 623 | 233.00–249.00 | $244.51 | $2,271 | +7.70 |
| 952–998 | 973 | 611 | 232.50–245.00 | $236.74 | $2,303 | +2.43 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001–1048 | 1024 | 857 | 227.75–235.75 | $230.60 | $2,361 | +1.14 |
| 1057 | 1057 | 54 | 227.50 | $227.50 | $2,405 | +3.50 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 755–783 | 766 | 30 | 231.50–236.50 | $234.27 | $1,795 | -4.66 |
| 873 | 873 | 66 | 226.50 | $226.50 | $1,977 | +1.71 |
| 901–927 | 908 | 69 | 219.00–220.50 | $220.00 | $1,998 | -5.00 |
| 958–989 | 971 | 266 | 208.75–225.00 | $214.24 | $2,080 | -8.76 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1010–1030 | 1025 | 53 | 218.00–219.75 | $218.39 | $2,238 | — |
| 1131 | 1131 | 10 | 197.50 | $197.50 | $2,234 | — |
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 850 to 1049 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifers not well compared. Good to very good demand for today's large yearling offering. Several long strings and many loads and packages featured with the majority coming off grass. Quite a few of the packages of tested open heifers as producers are busy getting herds worked and PG'd. Quality similar to last week with mostly average to attractive cattle offered. Flesh varied but mostly light to moderate plus, slightly more flesh overall than last week with a few yard cattle in the mix today. An active market with buyers feeling more optimistic this week. This area is quite dry and receiving a little rain today, much of the silage harvest is completed here. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, September 20.