Cattle Market Herreid Livestock Market Report
Herreid, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, October 11, 20243,573 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,573 | 3,289 | 2,684 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,573 | 3,289 | 2,684 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 664 | 664 | 4 | 269.00 | $269.00 | $1,786 | — |
| 702–730 | 715 | 27 | 265.00–280.00 | $275.74 | $1,972 | +15.74 |
| 765 | 765 | 34 | 278.00 | $278.00 | $2,127 | +9.00 |
| 805 | 805 | 113 | 266.25–272.25 | $269.97 | $2,173 | +9.38 |
| 855–898 | 888 | 196 | 236.00–255.00 | $242.90 | $2,157 | — |
| 900–944 | 919 | 483 | 236.00–253.50 | $246.63 | $2,267 | -4.36 |
| 974–998 | 984 | 469 | 228.25–244.25 | $237.79 | $2,340 | -3.01 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002–1046 | 1018 | 469 | 224.75–239.75 | $233.37 | $2,376 | +0.45 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 688 | 688 | 14 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,720 | -10.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 723–749 | 733 | 287 | 248.50–250.00 | $249.33 | $1,828 | -6.67 |
| 751–789 | 761 | 172 | 239.75–249.75 | $247.56 | $1,884 | +4.94 |
| 800–846 | 830 | 225 | 238.00–243.50 | $241.56 | $2,005 | +1.57 |
| 851–887 | 856 | 88 | 232.00–243.50 | $241.09 | $2,064 | +4.74 |
| 884 | 884 | 68 | 222.25 | $222.25 | $1,965 | -14.10 |
| 927–939 | 934 | 160 | 217.50–226.00 | $221.08 | $2,065 | -14.67 |
| 966–980 | 972 | 349 | 215.25–218.00 | $217.04 | $2,110 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 849 | 849 | 5 | 227.00 | $227.00 | $1,927 | — |
| 1015–1043 | 1018 | 73 | 211.75–218.00 | $212.45 | $2,163 | -5.48 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 609 | 609 | 12 | 257.00 | $257.00 | $1,565 | — |
| 758 | 758 | 11 | 222.50 | $222.50 | $1,687 | — |
| 837 | 837 | 25 | 222.50 | $222.50 | $1,862 | — |
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 to 949 lbs and 1000 to 1049 lbs steady to 1.00 higher. Best test on heifers 800 to 849 lbs mostly steady. Another large yearling offering this week featuring many loads and packages and a few strings. Cattle came both off grass and out of yards, moderate to good demand for lot cattle, good to very good for cattle off grass. More flesh overall than last week as last weeks' offering was predominately off grass. Quality varied quite a bit this week, especially on packages, more plain cattle in today's offering. An active market with mostly order buyers attending the sale as farmers are busy with harvest. Conditions this week remained very dry and rather warm, however, colder temperatures are expected for the weekend with a freeze likely. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, October 18, the annual Anniversary Sale featuring yearlings and the first offering of spring calves.