Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, October 4, 20243,289 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,289 | 3,566 | 3,290 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,289 | 3,566 | 3,290 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1008–1046 | 1026 | 919 | 225.25–238.25 | $232.92 | $2,390 | +1.65 |
| 1058–1059 | 1058 | 99 | 231.25–232.75 | $232.01 | $2,455 | +1.26 |
| 1102–1125 | 1112 | 158 | 219.75–220.25 | $220.08 | $2,447 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 738 | 738 | 17 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,919 | — |
| 781 | 781 | 17 | 269.00 | $269.00 | $2,101 | — |
| 800–828 | 812 | 24 | 255.00–265.00 | $260.59 | $2,116 | -3.16 |
| 919–946 | 931 | 532 | 250.25–252.50 | $250.99 | $2,337 | +8.29 |
| 943 | 943 | 42 | 219.75 | $219.75 | $2,072 | -22.95 |
| 951–985 | 973 | 185 | 235.00–250.25 | $240.80 | $2,343 | +3.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 654 | 654 | 10 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,700 | — |
| 738 | 738 | 40 | 249.50 | $249.50 | $1,841 | -1.50 |
| 871 | 871 | 37 | 239.00 | $239.00 | $2,082 | +3.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651 | 651 | 7 | 249.00 | $249.00 | $1,621 | — |
| 729 | 729 | 21 | 256.00 | $256.00 | $1,866 | +8.61 |
| 750–798 | 778 | 249 | 240.00–246.50 | $242.62 | $1,888 | +6.75 |
| 803–828 | 814 | 135 | 237.25–242.25 | $239.99 | $1,954 | +9.49 |
| 858–894 | 870 | 350 | 234.50–237.00 | $236.35 | $2,056 | +2.22 |
| 909–931 | 922 | 217 | 235.75 | $235.75 | $2,174 | +4.25 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005–1036 | 1027 | 55 | 217.50–219.00 | $217.93 | $2,238 | -3.57 |
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: best test on steers 900 to949 lbs and 1000 to 1048 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Best test on heifers 850 to 899 lbs steady. Good to very good demand for another large yearling offering selling in strings and loads with the majority coming off grass. Flesh mostly moderate to moderate plus, a few lot cattle in heavy flesh. Mostly average to attractive quality in strings and loads, packages varied in quality with a few more plain cattle. An active market with many opportunities to buy multiple loads of cattle which buyer's took advantage of this week. This part of the country is heavily into harvest, both corn and beans. Conditions are dry and warm and there are red flag warnings due to increased fire risk. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, October 11.